The herald., 1896-06-16

record the amount or water moving In
the river. every day from now until the
rainy season sets In next winter. Recent
litigation has developed the fact that
such measurements of the water are of
vital Importance. Recommendation
adopted.
In the matter of the petition of w. H.
Rorick ct al. I find that the frontage
owned by Green is represented by pro-
test signed by T. ]. Cuddy, agent. Mr.
Cuddy has shown me his authority for
signing Mr.. Green's name to this pro-
test. and while 1t appears that Mr.. Green
undoubtedly desired to protest, I am of
the opinion that the authority given Mr..
Cuddy is legally insufficient for that pur-
pose. Referred to the board Of public
works.
In accordance with your instructions
1 have prepared and herewith present
an ordinance abandoning the streets,
sycamore Lane and q. portion. Of Maud
street. In accordance with the petition
of G. lie Mesnager. I also enclose here
with the petition. Referred to the land
committee.
l also enclose an ordinance relative to
the use of certain streets as stands by
hacks and other vehicles for hire. In
drafting this ordinance I have complied
strictly with the letter Of your instruc-
tions. Passed after amendment.
also present an ordinance attaching
tricts lying within that portion Of the
territory recently annexed to the city;
the several districts being annexed to
the different wards In accordance with
your instructions. Passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
Also an ordinance of intention for the
opening and extending Of Washington
street from Central avenue to Orange
avenue. Passed under suspension Of the
rules.
In the matter of the suit Of George
LIE Mesnager VS.. the City Of Los An
geles ct al. to quiet title; as the city
makes no claim to this property except
as to certain streets as shown on a map
of the subdivision. made prior to the
map of the Mesnager tract, and as to
these streets we have, in accordance
with instructions hereinbefore set forth.
presented an ordinance abandoning the
same; the recommendation therefore
for a disclaimer is made upon the basis
that the ordinance abandoning these
streets would be adopted. Referred to
the land committee.
I also. at the request of Mr.. Strange,
superintendent of buildings, herewith
present an ordinance creating the office
OF deputy superintendent of buildings,
to be In force from the time of it's pas
sage, up to and including the first day
of August next ensuing, said deputy to
serve without pay. Adopted.
Also in the matter of the suit of De-
rama to quiet title to lots l and 2, block
Z, of the Homestead tract of the Pioneer
Building and Loan association, as per
map recorded In book 3, page 70, Miscel-
laneous Records of Los Angeles county,
l recommend that q disclaimer be filed.
Adopted.
Also in the suit of Forthmann ct al
VS.. the city to quiet title to lot II, block
3. Sanchez tract, 1 recommend that a
disclaimer he filed racerVinp hovouar
to said city right of way over said
land for zanja purposes. Adopted.
ASSESSMENT MUST STAND.
The city attorney. to whom the mat
ter was referred at the morning ses-
sion, reported that he was of the opin-
ion that the assessment made by the
street superintendent for the improve
ment of Gallado street should stand.
He said that this opinion was in line
with a recent decision of Judge McKin-
ley. Attorney Chase wished to read
some decisions bearing on the subject.
but on the statement that this would
have no effect. he desisted. On motion
of Councilman Munson the apepal was
then denied.
The land committee presented al re-
port, which was adopted, quieting the
title to lot so feet square in the Odd
Fellows cemetery tract.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineer presented the fol-
lowing report:
l.. To call the attention of your hon
Orable body to the urgent necessity Of
taking measurements of the water flow
ing in the Los Angeles river. This in
formation is absolutely necessary, as
was demonstrated in the suit of the city
VS.. Pomeroy and Hoover, and will be Of
fnestimable value in any farther suits
that may arise. Filed
2. An ordinance changing the names
of certain streets in the city of Los An
geles. Following are the changes rec
ommended: Lemon street, from Sew
enth to the junction with Wilson street,
to Wilson street; Lemon street. from
Wilson street easterly to Hiscock &
Smiths second addition, to Eighth
street; Lemon street, from Eleventh
street southerly to Santa Clara street. to
Santa Clara street; Lemon street, from
Santa Clara street to Santa Fe avenue,
to Kercheval street; South street. from
Santa Fe avenue easterly, to Tenth
street; Cooper street, from Santa Fe
avenue easterly. to Eleventh street.
Adopted.
8. An ordinance of intention to con-
struct a sewer along Twelfth street,
from Burlington avenue to that portion
of Westlake avenue lying south Of
Twelfth street. Adopted
4. An ordinance of intention to con-
struct a sewer on Sixth street. from
Gladys avenue to q point 100 feet west
of Crocker street; also along Crocker
street. from Sixth street to point 112.5
feet south of Fifth street. Adopted.
5. An ordinance of intention to estab-
lish the grade of Tenth street, from Main
street to Maple avenue. Adopted.
6. In accordance with petition No. 529,
from F. A. McGreal ct al, we present an
ordinance of intention to change and es-
tablish the grade Of Seventh street,
from Rampant to Hoover street on the
south and Benton boulevard on the
north. Adopted.
7. An ordinance Of intention to estab-
lish the grade of Connecticut street.
from Vernon street to the east line of
Blaine street. Adopted.
g. An ordinance establishing the
grade of Santa Fe avenue from Seventh
street to Ninth street. Adopted
assessment maps: Seventh street sewer
from the western interceptor to Caron-
delet street; sewer in alley, Grand View
avenue and Seventh street; Pico street,
Westlake avenue, Twelfth street and
Winfield street. Adopted.
TO- An ordinance of intention to con-
struct a sewer along Stephenson avenue
from Third street to Santa Fe avenue.
Adopted.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
The report of the city clerk as hereto
fore published in The Herald was pre-
sented, and the various recommended
tions adopted.
The report of the sewer committee, as
also published, was read, and the rec