The herald., 1896-04-07


city of Los Angeles, or In any zanja,
1rrigating ditch. storm drain or sewer,
or upon any private property in said
city in such manner that the same may
run into or upon any public street. alley
or place or into any zanja, frrigating
ditch, storm drain or sewer of the city
of Los Angeles" The enforcement of
the last foregoing section will in my
opinion abate the nuisanceS complained
of in the oil district, and it seems clear
~ within the province of the oil inspect
or to see that the same are abated. This
section, IN so far as the enforcement of
Its provisions are concerned, has up TO
4his time been a dead letter do not
deem it wise, therefore, in view of the
above recited facts. to interfere in the
execution of the duties of the oil in
spector within the territory called the
MI district.
The proposition to bring the oil in
spector directly under the jurisdiction
of the chief of police was referred to
the sewer committee to consider ways
and means.
- SEWER AND STREET BIDS.
The following proposals were received,
,xAxamined and publicly declared, to i'm
E rove Thompson street. from the south
cn RIB line of Twenty-third street to the
no, 'th line of Adams street:
mt s. Cummings-Grading and grav-
eJ;na SIC per lineal foot: curb, 29c per
Iineal foot; crosswalks, $1.45 per lineal
foot.
s1.21 pea lneal foot; curo, 3Oc per llneal
foot.
u. q. notwithstanding and gravel
ing soc n er lineal foot; curb, soc per
lineal foot.
i 8 Hal. 'ler--Grading and graveling,
sc per Inca foot; curb, each side, 271ac
per lineal fo. u.
line of Bixel street to the east line of
that portion of Burlington avenue lying
south of Sixth street;
"A. s. HeitcheN Grading and gravel
ing, Sc per lineaI foot; curb, 35c per lin
cal foot: cutters, zoe per lineal foot
sidewalk, lac per square foot; cross
walks, 75c per Inca foot.
The following prop osals for the sewer
ing of Fifth and Crocker streets, COM
plete per lineaI foot, were received:
"A. P. Pusich, S9c; John f. Smith, 90c
John Jenella & T.. Lorenzi 941ac; c. L.
Powell. 97Ac: NJ. Zmetti, S124; George
Banaz. SOC; j. E. White, 90c; S. j. Ed
wards, S5c.
To sewer Pico and other streets. The
following proposals per lineal foot for
the sewer complete were received:
A. p. Pusich. 500; S. j. edwards, SIC;
J,F. smith, 76c: ]. E. White. 79c; NJ Eur
etti sac: ]. Jenella & B. Lo,-enzi. 9412c;
C. L. Powell. re; J. p. Mansfield. $50.
To sewer Fifth street, from manhole
in intersection of Fifth and San Pedro
streets, to a point IS feet west of the
west line of Crocker street. The fol-
lowing proposals per lineal foot Tor the
sewer complete were received:
A. P. Pusich sl.02; John F. Smith,
H$1.0S; C. l.. Powell $1.24; M. Luretti,
$1.0s; Frick Bros. S1l5.
To sewer Seventh street. The follow
ing proposals per lfneai foot for the
,1,f.,
.=John F. Smith, 76c: M. Zuretti, Ole;
C. L. Powell. sic; J. Jen ella & B. Lor-
enzi, S3c: Ramish & Marsh, soc; ]. P.
Mansfield, s1.15; NJ. McGl,eal. S41ac.
To sewer Breed street, from intersec-
tion of Breed and First streets, to a
point two feet south of the center of
Michigan avenue. The following pro-
posals for the sewer complete per lineal
foot were received:
John F. Smith, CSC: NJ. Zuretti SAC;
G. l.. Powell. zoe; j. Jenella 4 B. Lor-
enzi, 911sc; C. Leonhardt. S1.0S.
To improve Breed street, from the
north curb line of Michigan avenue to
the south curb line of Brooklyn avenue
C. Leonardt-Curb. 40c per lineal foot;
sidewalk, 13c per square foot; sewer
complete, s1.OS per lineal foot
The bids for the street work were re-
ferred to the board of public works, and
the proposals for sewer work were re-
ferred to the sewer committee.
FOR A PERMANENT WATER SUP.
PLY.
The city attorney reported an ordin-
ance providing for the appointment Of
an additional inspector in the street de.
partment; adopted
Also an ordinance granting permis-
eion to improve a portion of Enchandie
street under private contract; adopted
Also an ordinance authorizing the sale
of certain real estate; adopted.
Also a contract with Leadbetter &
Marceau to repair the outlet to the Out
fall sewer.
Also contract with the Consolidated
Pipe company.
The city attorney also filed the follow
ing:
The suit brought by the city agains
Pomeroy & Hooker, for the condemna
tion of land for the head works for tn,
water supply, which has been on tria
since February %, was during last weel
completed, and verdict given of $23,
900 for the land taken, and $4,000 for dam
ages to that portion of their tract no
taken. This case was one of great i'm
portance to the city, as the land in oues
ton is practically a necessity for tn
securing of a permanent water suppl,
for the city at an elevation which will
make the water available for all tn
land within the city limits. 1t may no
be amiss at this time for me to call you
&ttChtiou " lIlt very thorough ana IN
telligent manner in which the city en-
gineer conducted the experiments an
prepared the maps and other data t
support our theory of this case and
would advise that your committee O.
water supply, together with the cit
engineer. take up the matter of perma
nent water supply at once, as there ar
other cases pending which will neces
state thorough and careful investiga
tion, and we canot begin these matter
too soon.
Al three of the last sections were re
ceived and filed
THE ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineer reported that in til
matter of the Broadway Tunnel, afte
completing the drawings and calcula
tions 1T was deemed necessary t
strengthen the arch of the tunnel an
portals, thus adding to the amount {
the brickwork; also at the time of tn
FORMER estimate there were contractor
who offered to remove the earth frol
the tunnel proper for rs cents per yart
they now claim it will cost 81 per var,
adding 50 1-3 per cent to the cost of e>
cavation. These two items with SON
smaller ones which were omitted in IL
preltmir 1ry estimate add S17 800 to tt
cost thus making the final estimat
$92, 500.
The plans and specifications are fir
1Shed with the exception of a few mint
details which will be completed by IL
time the limits of the assessment di
frfcf dacida1