The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-01
THE CITY ENGINEERS REPORT

Inc city engineer yesterday reported 10
the council as follows:
In the matter of the sewer on Olive
street from Court House to Second
streets, l have to report: The size of the
old sewer from Second to First streets is
from First to Cour. House streets there is
six-inch sewer. There is an imper-
First to Court House streets,
as the old six.inch sewer is so near the
surface that in regarding the street it has
been exposed and number OF connec-
tions broken. Referred to sewer com it
tee.
In the matter Of the sewer on Court
House street between Hill street and
Grand avenue, I have to report that. as
far as the records of this office are con-
cerned, there is no sewer on said street
between the above mentioned points. Re-
ferred to sewer committee.
| herewith present an estimate OF the
probable cost to grade, gravel, gutter and
curb with redwood Mathews street from
Brooklyn avenue to Michigan avenue,
and amounting to S6H cents Fer foot.
In the matter of the deed from Jesse
Yarnell for an extension of an alley in
Lot 1, biloxi l, Yarnelps subdivision, on
examination I find the description IN
SAID deed to correctly describe an extern
sion of said alley. Filed.
Elm the matter of the protest from ].
Goldsworthy ct al, l have to report that
amounts OF 200S feet, from which 1898
feet should be deducted for errors and
side street frontage, leaving balance on
Sixth street of 1862 feet, all of which is
included between Main street and San
Pedro street. The total frontage between
Main and San Pedro streets is 294S feet,
of which the protestants have a majority.
hn tot fro hat Mai
street and Gladys avenue is 47S1 feet,
whi CHI would require 1891 feet for a ma
Jority. Received.
The petition from A. Glassel ct al,
representing a majority of the frontage
affected by the change asked for, | here
with present an ordinance of intention to
change and establish the grade of. Buena
Vista street from Temple street to point
$50 feet north of Temple street. Referred
to board of public works.
An ordinance of intention to construct
a cement curb and cement walk eight
feet wide along the north side of Downey
avenue from Water street to the Downey
avenue bridge. Action postponed two
weeks. An ordinance of inter ton to con-
struct cement walk ten feet wide on
the south side of Olympia street from
Wilhart street to point opposite the
west approach of the Downey avenue
bridge. Postponed two weeks.
Petition No. 965 from J. B. Binford ct
al, petitioning to change the grad of st.
Louis street between Fourth and Sixth
streets, does not represent majority of
the frontag between the above mentioned
poiots. Referred to the board of public
works.
In the m atter of the petition of B. Sens
ct AL. asking for change in the grade
of Grand avenue bewteen Second and
Third streets, | have to report that the
change asked for would not be practical
Bile, as it would not conform to the grades
of Second and Third streets. Referred
TO the board of public works.
Final ordinance changing and estab-
fishing the grade of Towne avenue from
Fifth to Sixth streets, and the grade of
the south side of Fifth street from Crock
er street to Ruth avenue. Adopted.
Ordinance of intention to establish the
grade OF Hoover street from Temple
street to Old Temple road. Adopted.
An ordinance of intention to construct
a sewer in the district bounded by First
street and Michigan avenue and Echan-
dia street and st. Louis street, said dis
trict being known as Boyle Heights sewer
district No. 1. Adopted.
In the matter OF the improvement of
Vignes street from Also street to Alham-
bra avenue, have to report that l find
Vignes street opened only to Lyon street.
Referred to the board of public works.
/ beg leave to call your attention to the
bridge on First stress over the Arroyo de
Los Pasos. nd it in very bad and
dangerous condition and recommend that
il be temporarily repaired at once, as it
is liable to give way at any moment. 1t
cannot last. long enough in its present