The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-15

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broken and in bad shape. and another is
settled SO that the wooden cap does not
rest on it except when q heavy load
passes and springs the zap down.
Pasadena avenue bridge. across Arrovo
Seco-This is q bridge OF two com bina-
tion Pratt trusses OF 100 feet span. with
an approach of two spans, one Az feet and
the other so feet. The general conditi on
of the trusses is fair, though they are not
as strong as they should be. Three of the
roof beams are rotten and should be re-
placed; also, some OF the floor loists are
too short and are spticed IN very weak
manner. The pile bents in the pier OF
thu approach are in very bad shape, be-
ivg very rotten. These should also be
replaced by new piers.
Walnut street bridge, across Arroyo
Seco-With the exception of the iron
bridges at First street, Buena Vista street
and DJwney avenue, this is the only good
bridge in tne city. Some of the piles of
the approach to this bridge are beginning
to rot. but not enough to be at all danger
GUS for year or two.
Trestle bridge on Macy street, near
Gallardo strest-This bridge is in very bad
condition, many of the tim bers being rot
ten. The floor has been raised severe
feet by placing short posts on top OF he
trestle bents. This work has not been
well braced and is in general poor oondi-
ton. The bridge is not worth repairing,
but should be entirely rebuilt. Some of
the OLD tim bers could be used, however,
in u new structure.
Bridge on Aliso street, near Please Mt
street-This bridge, which is not N u CHI
more than large culyert, is apparently
In fair condition, except that some of the
piles are beginning to rot.
Culveft mt Summit avenue and Pleasant
street-This culvert has lately beeh re-
paired and almost entirely rebuilt, but
two of the floor joists- which are OF very
poor tim Der. have been broken by the
load on the floor, so that they are abso-
lutely worthless. They should be re-
placed at once, as the floor may give way
under heavy load.
Tresto bridge on State street, between
Magnolia avenue and McAllister street.
The condition of the bridge is very far.
Accom- panying the above was presented
speci tications for repairing macadamized
streets with hard porph::ry rock. The
bridge report was referred to the bridge
committee, and the specifications to the
board of public works.
The engineers regular weekly report
yesterday submitted was as follows:
In the matter of changing the grade of
st. Louis street, between Fourth and
Sixth streets. the total frontage affected
by said change amounts to 244.17 feet
and the petition, with the frontage
owned by the city added thereto Gas per
your instructions of October 8th) repre-
SCENTS total of 2244.62 feet which is
majority. therefore present herewith
an ordinance of intention to change said
grade in conformity with said petition.
Adopted.
An ordinance of intention to establish
the grade OF Douglas street, from Ken
sington road to Sunset boulevard. Re-
ferred TO Councilman Snyder.
1 beg leave to report that it will be
necessary to abandon proceedings for the
OF this department shows that the grade
of this street has been established, but
in looking over the old ordinances | find
that the grade book is at fault that on a
portion of the street the grade has not
been established, consequently the coun-
Gil has no Jurisdiction. 1t would require
endless time on each piece of work If we
are compelled to go back through the an
Gent history OF this department in every
case. When l first entered upon the
duties this office 1 called the councils
attention to the unreliable condition of
a great deal of our most valuable data,
but owing to lack Of funds it has been
impossible for me to do but very little
toward remedying thess defects. l have
been compelled now to issue the order
that hereafter no proceedings shall be
instituted IN this departments without
first tracing everything back to its origin.
regardless of the time it requires, as it
is quite evident that time will be saved
in some cases.
On that portion where the grade is es-
tsbiished VIC find that the present i'm
provements vary from six inches to one
foot from the established grade. 1 would
therefore recommend that the property
owners be requested to petition your
honorable body to change the grade to
conform with these i'm provements, as it
would be an injustice to them to be CON-
PEELED to tear up curbs and walks that are
la m sat icfa ot ftoioI
grade. Adopted.
In accordance with your instructions
authorizing me TO prepare the necessary
plan for the projected Los Feis bridge
across the Los Angeles river l have pre-
pared a situation plan showing the loca-
ton of the bridge in reference to the adj
joining streets, and general and detail
ed plan illustrating 12O-toot com bIna.
ton truss bridge. supported on four CYL
indrical piers and two adjacent trestle ap-
proaches OF 135 ana so feet respectively.
The entire length of the projected bridge
structure aggregates 3l5 feet, with Is
feet OF roadway. In order TO protect
The bridge piers against the action of the
current of the Los Angeles river, deem
it advisable to construct pile wing dam
of 200 feet length on the eastern upward
end of the bridge. My estimate for con-
structing this bridge complete in the
very best and most substantial manner
is $1,000.
This sum does not include the cost of
obtaining right of way and grading for
distance of 240 feet, in order to make
direct connection with Colum bus avenue.
The present road is not advisable to use
for this purpose on account of IS irresu-
lar character, and indirect location for
ths projected bridge.
I would recommend to your honorable
body according to the customary
plan that in advertising for bids the
bridge companies be required to submit
plans and specifications for 00-pound
combination truss bridge with pile bent
approaches according to instructive
plans and specifications on file in the
city engineers office.
Proceedings ordered abandoned.
Ordinance of intention to construct
sewer along First street, Pennsylvania and
St. Louis streets, Michigan avenue,
Bailey street and Cummings street. to be
known as the Boyle Heights sewer dis
trict No. l. Adopted.
Ordinance OF intention to improve
Fourth street, from Chicago to Fresno,
the improvements TO be made under the
Bond act. Adopted.