The herald., 1895-12-28
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ut is unnecessary to go into discussion
as to the remedy in case the oil refinery
hereafter be conducted so as to become
nuisance, the general laws of the state as
we'll as existing city ordinance providing
fully therefor"
largely signed petition from people
living in the vicinity of the refinery at
present located in the eighth ward, pro-
testing against any hostile legislation by
the city in the premises. waJ ordered nleu,
and then the board adopted the following
for action by the council on Monday:
In the matter of the ordinance prohibit-
ing the erection or operation of any oil re.
finery or oil distillery within the limits OF
the city unless by permission of the coun-
Gil, it is recommended that the city attor-
ney be directed to present such an ordl,
nance as has been suggested by the board
of health. which will prohibit the erection
or operation of any such oil refinery or oil
distillery within the city limits.
OTHER MATTERS ACTED UPON.
Other matters acted upon yesterday
were as follows:
That the protest of F. Bacon ct al.
against the improvement of Breed street,
from Michigan to Brooklyn avenues, as
contemplated, be referred TO the city en-
gineer to report if the majority of the
property owners are represented on the
petition that would be assessed if the dis
trict of assessment were made to include
the property between Fourth and Fifth
streets, and also to present map show
ing the lines of the property.
That the petition of c. B. Ebey ct al.
for the repair of Kohler street, between
Eighth and Ninth streets. be referred to
the superintendent OF streets.
That the petition of the Los Angeles in
Urinary asking that the grade of Beaudry
avenue between Bartlett and Alpine streets
be changed so as to conform to the present
A /
pine street be referred to the engineer to
present the ordinance if in his judgment
this is the proper grade to establish.
That the petition of Mrs. NJ. A, Robin
son ct al, protesting against the four foot
cement sidewalk on Turner street between
Alameda and Vignes be referred to the
engineer to report upon the frontage.
That the petition of Thomas Mccartney
ct al, requesting that they be permitted to
sidewalk Ingraham street between BiXel
and Lucas by private contract be granted
and that the present proceedings to do the
work be abandoned.
That the demand of j. L. Sanderson for
livery for use for the board of public
works be paid.
That the resolutions of the chamber of
commerce, suggesting how the tramp prob
lem may be solved, be filed, as the matter
has already been acted upon.
In the matter of the report of the super
intendent of streets calling attention to the
fact that he contemplated great incon-
venience in the cutters and streets of the
lower portions of the city. by the winter
rains carrying the oil down into the same,
and also that he believed by properly
constructed gate at the outlet of the Sec
ond-street park much of this damage could
be prevented, recommend that the oil in
spector be instructed to Immediately en-
force ordinance 2467, new series, and that
the health officer be requested to render
assistance.
In the matter of proposals to improve
the bid of J. Kirkpatrick at S2.271a per
front foot complete. be accepted.
Recommend that the petition of l. n.
Van Nuys ct AL, asking that an alleyway
be opened in the block bounded by Spring,
Fifth, Main and Fourth streets, be referred
to the city engineer to report if majority
of the property owners are represented,
and also to present map showing lines OF
the property interested.
Recommend that asphalt crosswalks be
constructed at the following street inter-
sections:
Los Angeles and Third streets, Rose and
Third streets, Carey and Third streets,
Santa Fe avenue and Third street, Orange
and Lucas streets, kipp near Seventh
street, Central avenue and Adams street,
Plco street and Maple avenue, Central
avenue and Newton street, Sixteenth street
and Grand avenue, Eighth and Burlington
streets, Twelfth street and Union avenue,
Eighth and Bonnie Brae streets. Second
and Soto streets, Downey and Griffin ave-
nues, Macy and New Macy streets, Sand
and Hill streets.