The herald., 1895-02-05
ON MOTION.
New Business Before Yesterdays Council
MeetIng.


Ieeting.
A large amount OF street work and
other matters of importance came be-
fore the council yesterday in the shape
of motions.
Pessell moved that the street superin-
tendent be instructed to replace the
platform under the sprinkling hydrant
at the corner Of Maple avenue and Pico
street. The motion was adopted.
Snyder moved the adoption OF q reso-
luton to the effect that tbs city clerk
furnish the city attorney with detailed
statement OF the moneys paid 10 the
City Water company during the pass
three years for frs hydrAnts, and that
the city attorney be directed 10 COM
nance sn action against tina company
for tha recovery OF such moneys. The
mutton was carried unanimously.
Blanchard moved that the mayor be
requested to return the ordinance OF
intention to change the grade OF New
Jersey street unappr0ved, on account Of
errors. The motion was carried.
Snyder moved that crossing be re.
paired at Fremont avenue and Temple
street; also, the crossing at Tenn pie
street and Bunker Hill avenue. Re-
ferrsd to the board OF public works.
Snyder moved that the engineer be
Instructed to pre- pare an estimate of the
cost of tunneling Broadway from Sand
to Buena Vista streets. The motion WAS
carried.
Snyder moved that the street super
intendent be instructed to remove dirt
down to the grade from the sidewalk on
the east side of Olive street, beginning
about 120 fest north of First street and
extending north about 120 feet. Rs
ferrsd to the board of public works.
Snyder moved that Ere alarm box be
placed in the vicinity of San Fernando
and Arroyo streets near the Puente oil
works. The motion was referred to the
fire and water committee.
Snyder moved that the engineer
present an ordinance of intention to
establish the grade of Savory street be.
tween Bishop and Bnsaa Vista streets.
Carried.
Ashman moved that the electric light
on the south eide OF Boyd street be
placed 40 as to hang over the center OF
the street. Ths matter was referred to
this gas and light committee.
Ashmsn moved that the Los Angeles
Consolidated Elsctric company be in
structed to repair the strset between
tracks at the intersection OF Fifth aud
Wall strssts, and also on San Pedro
street. Tbs motion was carried.
Munson moved that the street super
intendent be requested to repair West
Seventh street by filling the chuck
holes, the worst bsing Hsat OF Burliug-
ton avenue. Referred to the board of
public works.
Blanchard moved that the street sup.
erintsndent be instructed to repair sides
walk and CUTTERS on Chicago street, be-
tween Second and Third streets. Rs
ferrsd to the board of public works.
Savage moved that ths street. super
iatendent be instructed to fill up all
chuck holes on Also street below Ala.
media and put the street in proper con-
dltion. The motion was referred to the
board OF public works.
Savage moved that an electric light be
placed ON Commercial street, between
Alameda and Vignes streets. The
motion was referred to the gas and light
com mittee.
Ashman moved that the street SUPER
intsndent be instructed to repair the
cover over the old sewer on Los Angeles
street, from Second street to Fourth
street. The motion was adopted.
Munson moved that the city clerk be
instructed to advertise no more street
improvements under the present form
of receiving bids. Carried.
Snyder moved that the petition for
the abandonment Of small piece OF
property on Bunker Hill avenue. on the
corner of Montreal, be referred to the
city engineer and land COMMITTEES. So
referred.
Ashmsn moved that the proceedings
to sidewalk East Third be abandoned
provided the property ownera pay ell
expenses The motion carried.
Munson moved that specifications five
shall read the same as specifications
three in regard to laying cutters in
graded streets. The motion was car
Rad.