The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15

Of the sum of $3.50 on account Of taxes
paid on improvements for the year 1896
81 on lot 3, Gould's subdivision OF the
south half of lot SS. Hunter Highland
View tract when no such Improvements
existed at the time Of making the assess
inent, the city assessor having reported
20 this committee that the statements
therein contained are correct, we. rec
ommend that the petition be granted.
and that upon the filing of a proper de-
mand drawn upon the tax fund Of 1896
81 the sum of $3.50 be returned to the Pc
titioneg
In the matter of petition No. $40 from
P. Dukes, asking return to him of the
sum of 65 cents on account Of personal
property taxes for the year 1862, when
no such property existed at the time Of
making the assessment, the city assessor
having reported to this committee that
the statements therein contained are
correct, we recommend that the petition
be granted, and that upon the filing of
proper demand drawn upon the tax fund
of 1S96-97 the sum- of 65 cents be returned
to the petitioner.
THE NEW ENGINE HOUSE.
Mayor RAIDER and the members of the
fire commission yesterday inspected the
new engine house near the corner of
Fourth and Hill streets, which is rapid
ly approaching completion, and which
Of the month. at the furthest The build
ing is being erected by Mr.. Reithmuller,
and is leased to the city for period of
five years. The building, when complet-
ed, will be the handsomest and most
thoroughly equipped engine house on the
coast, and will cost the owner very close
to $4,000 before 1t Is turned over to the
department. 1t Is two stories in height,
with commodious, well-lighted base
ment, and has accommodations for
three companies and the chiefs wagon.
The hook and ladder truck, the big 9000-
pound engine and a hose wagon, togeth-
er with the chiefs wagon, will be housed
here. The building Is fitted with every
modern sanitary appliance and improve
ment, and is complete throughout. On
the second floor Is the dormitory for the
men, with lavatories. bathrooms, etc.,
all nicely finished. In front Is a spacious
office. with private bedroom, etc., for
the chief, as well as private rooms for
the other officers. There is also a par
lor for the use of the men, which they will
furnish themselves. There Is ample
room for the purpose, and 1t Is only a
question of time when the headquarters
Of the department are moved to this
house.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Following permits were issued by the
building superintendent yesterday:
story frame dwelling, $3.50.
VIM. Mead, 1877 Macy street, one-story
frame dwelling $500.
VIM. Mead. 1893 Macy street, one-story
frame dwelling, $780,
Mary Tilden, 1130 Grand avenue, two
story frame dwelling. $2500.
Amelia Elliott, Winfield street, one
story frame dwelling, $1,000.
Amelia Elliott, one-story frame dwell
ing, Union avenue, $1,000.
C. B. Pierce, 1928 Norwood street, one
room addition, 800.
c. ]. Prudhomme, Ninth street, two
story frame dwelling, $4,000.
j. l.. Mansfield, 1873 North Bunker Hill
avenue. raise frame dwelling, $3.50.
j. e. Servy, 1913 West Twenty-third
street, frame shed, $50.
s. R. Threlkeld, San Julian street, to
move and repair dwelling, $3.50.
T.. Latin. Wendell avenue, one-story
frame dwelling, 5000.
John w. Stevenson, Alvarado street,
two-story frame dwelling, $4,000.
ADVERTISING CITY CHARTER.
In the matter Of publishing the pro-
posed amendments to the city charter,
the city clerk yesterday filed the follow
ing report:
In accordance with the instructions of
your honorable body I have requested
bids from the newspapers of the city for
the publication of the city charter and
have received the following bids based
upon ten insertions, towit:
Times Mirror company, $1508.77; Her.
aid Publishing company, $1192; Los An
geles Record, $62S; Daily Journal, $3.50.
The original bids are attached hereto
and made part of this report.
The matter will come up before the
council Monday for final action.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
L. H. Lang, president of the city coun-
Gil of Stockton, and j. M. Mccall, the
city clerk, are in the city, and yesterday
morning visited the city hall. where they
met Mayor RAIDER and other city officials.
The fire commissioners were In session
at the time of the visit, and the visitors
remained during the session. They ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with Los Angeles, especially the public
buildings. The gentlemen will 60 to San
Diego Monday or Tuesday.
TELEPHONE UNDERGROUND SYS-
TEN.
The Sunset Telephone company has
submitted to the council for approval
blue prints covering the proposed extern
sion Of its underground system on Grand
avenue from Sixth to Seventh; out Sew
enth to Pearl, and along Cameron lane
IN OF