The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-12

I F. Humphreys and others against the sew
ering of the district between Center street,
Santa Fe railroad, Banning street, and
the center Of Block K, of the Also tract
the City Engineer having reported that
said protest represents less than major
ity of the frontage, the committee recon-
mended that the same be denied
Adopted.
| In the matter of placing shut-off valve
| below the first opening west OF Rosedale
avenue on the outfall sewer, which valve
! the engineer states can be purchased and
| placed in position for about 500, the com
| mittee recommended that the engineer
be instructed to prepare and present plans
for doing said work, including the neces-
| sary stand-pip or air valve that must be
| placed just west of the gate, and that
| thereafter the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for proposals for doing the work.
| Adopted.
| In the matter of the report of the Board
of Park Commissioners, calling attention
to leaks in the Hollenbeck sewer, the
committee recommended that the City
Engineer be instructed to locate said leaks
and repair the same. Adopted.
In the matter of the ordinance of inten-
ton to sewer Twenty street, be-
tween Grand avenue and Main street, the
committee recommended that the same
be fled permission having been given to
do said work by private contract.
The Water Overseer reported that
portion of the hume in the main supply
ditch having become so rotten a S to be
useless, the ditch could be changed. The
report was filed
The fire commission reported recon-
mending that the Council enter into
contract with the Boston Woven Hose and
Rubber Company for 1000 feet of IL
inch cotton hose at so cents per foot.
With the Bowers Rubber Company for
ietn hrn md at q
Goodyear Rubber Company for 1000 feet
of 1-2 Paragon hose at IS cents per foot.
The report was adopted.
The Street Superintendent reported that
the report of the commissioners on Sun
set boulevard was in such poor condition
that the records cannot be kept from them.
The matter was referred to the council
man from the Second ward.
The report of the commissioners for the
change of grade on Fourth street between
Figueroa and Bixel streets was confirmed.
f. Noloch wanted considerable damage
money in the matter, but the report of
the commissioners is to the effect that he
is benefited instead of being damaged.
The building committee recommended
that the specifications for improving the
East Los Angeles fire engine house be
adopted
The clerk was instructed to readvertise
for proposals for improving the East Side
engine house.
The committee on fire and water rec
ommend that the petition for a fire
alarm box at the corner of Tenth and
Boyle avenue, be filed. The recommen-
dation was adopted.
The committee recommended that a
fire alarm box be placed at Broadway
and Rock streets. The recommendation
was adopted.
The proposition of Dodd e. O'Gara to
sell the city three sprinkling hydrants on
Griffin avenue, Twenty-eighth street,
Twenty street and Washington
street, was accepted.
The committee recommended the filing
of the motion of Councilman Snyder for
fire alarm box at the corner of Figueroa
and Aurora streets. The recommendation
was adopted.
The land committee recommended that
a deed be issued to H. j. Wollacott for
all land claimed by him on First and
Clement streets in Boyle Heights. The
original deed had an error in it and this
method was taken to make the title clear.
The recommendation was adopted.
A portion of the report of the City
Clerk was in reference to number of old
methods which were started two or three
years ago and which have been side
tracked or lost sight of. The matter of
sidewalking portions of Los Angeles and
Wall streets wherein bids have been
advertised for several times and none
ever received, was referred to the Ninth
ward Co uncilman.
The p roceedings for improving Western
avenue were abandoned.
The grading of Bonnie Brae street from
Tenth street to Temple street, was re-
ferred to the member from the Second
ward.
Proceedings were abandoned on other
work which has been done in some other
way.