The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-08
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The Now Council Tackles the Regular
Grist.

The Now Council Tackles the Regular
Grist.
1t was not until the afternoon session
that the new council got down to the
regular grind Of routine work.
The report OF the city auditor was
read to che effect that the report of
Water-overseer Bilderrsin for December
was found to be correct.
The city clerk reported on the cancel
lation of tax cole certificates. The re-.
ports were adopted.
SEWER BIDS.
Bids for the rewering of Burlington
avenue were "a follows: B. Loren ri
$l.1719 conts per .lineal foot for the
sewer complete; j. E. White, $1.02 per
| lineal foot for the sewer complete. The
bids were referred to the sewer COM
mittee.
The resignation of W. A. White as
manager of the Free Labor bureau was
accepted.
The new city assessor asked for four
deputies to serve as his chief deputy and
assistants until the close of the asse ss-
ment year. Referred to the finance
committee.
The report of the bridge committee Of
the old council that the cost of painting
the bridges on First street and Downey
avenue is not excessive was referred to
the bridge committee of the ew council.
The expert who was hired by the
council to prepare an estimate OF what
the work cost presented report with
an estimate of 1921. 80 for the First street
bridge and $3.50. IL for the Downey ave-
nue. bridge.
Munson moved that cross.walk be
placed on the west side of Wilmer
street, across Seventh. Referred to the
board of public works.
NEW MOTIONS.
Snyder moved that the intersection
ofTemple street and Belmont avenue be
repaired. Referred to the board of pub
! lie works. sne 9ts3a
iced moved that the street superin-
! tendent be instructed to clean the gut
ter on the south side of Twenty third
street, at Union avenue. Relerr ed to
the board OF public works.
Munson moved that the clerk be
authorized to advertise for 100 tons OF
bitumen. Carried.
Snyder moved tor a crosswalk on
Illinois street at the intersection of
Edgeware road. Referred to the hoard
of public works.
Savage moved that the electric light
mast on the southwest corner of Ala.
media and Commercial streets be re-
moved to the northwest corner. Re.
ferre6 to the light committee.
Pe-sell moved that the street euperin.
tendent be instructed to improve the in.
tersection of Main street ON the south
side OF Eleventh. Referred to the board
of public works.
Blanchard moved for crosswalk on
Second street on the west side of Soto
and on Soto on Third street. Referred
to the board of public works.
PETITIONS.
For the abandonment Of the proceed
ings to sewer Ann street. Referred to
the sewer committee.
For the appointment of +. L. George
as manager OF the free labor bureau.
Filed.
To repay Frick Bros. money alleged
to be due on Hays street sewer contract.
Referred to the sewer COMMITTEES.
Asking for the grade of Mott street
between First and Sixth. Referred to
the board OF public works.
Asking for the esta blishment OF the
grade on st. Louis street, between First
street and Brooklyn avenue, referred to
the board of public works.
From the chamber of commerce,
recommending the plan OF the Los An.
geles Directory company for map OF
the city, referred to the finance com.
mittee.
The council adjourned to meet on
Monday next at O'Clock.