The herald., 1896-03-03


protest and the overruling Of the objec-
lions, proof by affidavit of the posting and
publishing of all ordinances and notices
required being on file, council acquired jul
risdiction to pass the Anal ordinance,
which was, with the preceding ordinance,
adopted.
ALL ARE HONORABLE MEN
The city attorney presented the follow.
ing:
according to y'u..;aS your instructions wit, with
alleged to have been drawn by street COM
missoners at various times, contrary to
the law, sent notices to the various com
missioners. requesting them to cau at my
office on certain days. Nearly all The gem
tlemen responded promptly, and after dis
cussing the matter determined unanimous
ly to pay the sums into the city treasury
which are claimed by the city to be due
from each of them. Most of the commits
sioners have paid in the amounts already,
and they will all do 80 without delay.
These commissioners are all men of
more or less prominence in the community
and it is but fair for me to say that the
amounts overdrawn by them were SO
drawn under misapprehension of their
rights in the matter, and by reason of =
precedent established by former commits
sioners. All the gentlemen, upon the law
being explained to voluntarily offered
to pay back the sums at once, and as l
have said, most of them have SO paid. Re-
ceived.
In the matter of the communication from
l. W. Hellrlau regarding the occupancy of
the city Jail, interviewed Mr.. Hellman's
attorney and reported the condl ion OF
affairs to your committee, who, believe,
have made satisfactory arrangements re-
garding the matter. Received.
Ipresent herewith an ordinance grant
ing permission to property owners to i'm
prove Seventeenth street between the east
line of Main street and the west line of
Maple avenue. Adopted.
Also an ordinance to abandon portion
of lot II, block N. of the Workman tract.
Adopted.
In the matter of the suit of William S.
Devan ct al. to quiet title to a certain lot on
the north line of Second street, about TO ty
feet west of the west line of Los Angeles
street, recommend that disclaimer be
flied, as the city has no claim to the prop
erty. Adopted.
In the matter of the suit of Mariana
Leonis against the city, we recommend
that disclaimer be filed. as the city has
no claim to this properly. Adopted.
In the matter of the suit brought by
Louis Mesmar against the city to quiet title
to that tract of land known as the Busi-
ness Center tract, recommend that dis
claimer be filed as to all the tract. except
ing, however, lots II, 1s, 10, 81 and %,
the last mentioned blocks being recently
purchased by the city for school purposes,
and also reserving all rights OF way the
city may have through said tract for
streets, alleys and zanjas, the city having
no claim to the remainder of the lots in
the tract. Adopted.
IMPROVING SUNSET BOULEVARD
The following proposals were received,
opened, examined and publicly declared:
10 improve Douglass street from Edge
ware road to Sunset boulevard.
Putnam 4 Co. proposed: Grading and
gravelng, 1924 per linear foot; curb, ce-
ment, 33 cents per linear foot; cutters, 10
cents per linear foot; curb, redwood, 10
cents per linear foot.
Stansbury d Moore proposed: Grading
and graveling, 81 Al per linear foot; curb,
cemsnt. 30 cents per linear foot; curb,
redwood, 10 GEMS per linear foot; cutters,
IL cents per linear foot.
L. II. Reynolds proposed: Grading and
graveling, S1.7O per linear foot; curb, ce-
ment, 29 cents per linear foot; curb, red
wood, 20 cents per linear foot; cutters, 16
cents per linear foot.
d. F. Donegan proposed: Grading and
graveling, $1.55 per linear foot; curb, ce-
ment, 80 cents per linear foot; curb, red.
wood, Is cents per linear foot; cutters. Is
cents per linear foot.
L. |. Wall proposed: Grading and Rrav-
cling, $1.95 per linear foot; curb, redwood,
II cents per linear foot; curb, cement, 33
cents per linear foos; cutters, IL cents per
linear foot; sidewalk, l cents per square
foot; crosswalks, 81 per linear foot.
All of the above were referred to the
board of public works.
THE ENGINEERS REPORT
The engineer reported the petition
from W. Mead ct al, representing ma
jority of the frontage on Macy street, be-
tween Alameda and Lyon streets. He here
with presented an ordinance of intention
to change and establish the grade of Macy
street between the above named points.
Adopted.
Also, for approval. specifications for the
improvement of streets in the city of Los
Angeles. Referred to the board of public
works.
In regard to petition from c. A. Sumner,
referring to grade and line of Wilmer
street, between Seventh and Orange
streets, it was stated that the street is
graded according to the established grade,
and that the line is correct, agreeing exact
ly with lot stakes and improvements. The
old curb and returns at junction of Wilmer
line, therefore the new curb does not con-
meet. Referred to the board of public
works.
Owing to the uncertainty of delivering
sewage below our valve on section of the
outfall sewer, the parties who had the land
rented below this point last year have re-
fused 20 re-rent for the coming year unless
the sewage is delivered to them at a nearer
point. The engineer reported he had talked
over the situation with Mr.. freeman, and
he agrees to advance money for the con-
struclion of a valve at the lower end of the
syphon On section 6 for sum not to ex-
ceed $500 and take sewage in return. II
is necessary for the proper delivery of the
sewage that this valve be constructed, and
owing to the fact that there is no money in
the outfall sewer fund, it was recommen-
ded that Mr.. Freeman's offer be accepted.
Referred to the sewer committee.
THE MOTIONS MADE.
Motions were made in the council yester.
day as follows:
BY Councilman Pesseil-That the prop
erty owners on Twenty-first street between
Maple avenue and San Pedro street be
granted permission to make connections
from the sewer just constructed to the
property line. Adopted.
Also that the street sprinlkling superin-
tendent be directed to have Main street
between Jefferson and Thirty-seyenth
streets sprinkled. Adopted.
BY Councilman Stockwell-That the
property owners in Downey avenue sewer
district No. 4 be granted permission to
! make connections with the sewer. Adopted.
BY Councilman Kingery-That there be
a crossing built across Hope street on the
north side of Tenth street. Adopted.
Also that the Consolidated Electric Rail-
way company be asked to increase it,
transportation fac | les on Grand avenue
be ween the hours of and 0 a. m. and s
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