The herald., 1896-10-07
$40 per line.l foot: sidewalk. lie per

$40 per lineal foot; sidewalk. 11c per
square foot.
G. L. McComb proposed: Grading ana
graveling, 92c per llneal foot; curb. 29c
per lineal foot; sidewalk. sic per square
foot; crosswalks, 81 per lineal foot.
A. L. Warner proposed: Grading and
graveling, 93c per lineal foot; curb, 30c
sidewalk, 10c per square foot.
Frank Moir proposed: Grading and
graveling, $1.25 per lineal foot; curb. 30c
per lineal foot; sidewalk, 10c per square
foot.
]. s. Haigler proposed: Grading and
graveling, $1.22h per lineal foot; curb
2Sc per lineal foot; sidewalk, 8hc per
square foot.
Referred to the board Of public works.
To improve Newton street between
Tennessee and Alameda streets-A. L.
Warner proposed: Grading and grav-
cling, SO cents per lineal foot curb 30
cents per lineal foot. Frank Moir pro-
posed: Grading and graveling, 95 cents
per lineal foot; curb, 28 cents per lineal
foot. French & Reed proposed: Grad
ing and graveling, SO cents per lineal
foot; curb, 20 cents per lineal foot. b.
J. Owens proposed: Grading and grav-
cling, so cents lineal foot; curb, % cents
per lineal foot. c. c. Holcomb proposed:
Grading and graveling, 79% cents per
lineal foot; curb, 2SA cents per lineal
foot. A. D. Hogan proposed: Grading
and graveling, IS cents per lineal foot;
bury & Moore proposed: Grading and
graveling, 70 cents per lineal foot; curb,
80 cents per lineal foot. J. s. Haigler
proposed: Grading and graveling, 81
cents per lineal foot; curb, % cents per
lineal foot. Robert Sherer proposed:
Grading and graveling, "a cents per lin
cal foot; curb. % cents per lineal foot:
Sam McCray proposed: Grading and
graveling. SO cents per lineal foot; curb,
27 cents per lineal foot Referred to the
board of public works.
To purchase an electric street railway
franchise from Stephenson and Third
streets to Boyle Heights, and on Wolf
skill avenue from Ceres to Third streets
A. Jacoby and W. H. Workman pro-
posed for the sum of $3.50. Referred to
the board of public works.
To construct a cement pipe Tor the
Arroyo de los Reyes storm drain-W.
per lineal foot; N. w. Stowell proposed
for the work complete $4100, and for the
work on Fremont avenue for $1.S0 per
lineal foot, and on Ninth street for $1.50
per lineal foot. Referred to the board
Of public works.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
The city attorney reported an ordi-
nance ordering the opening of Mateo
street, which passed under suspension
of the rules and John r. McManis, F.
wi Stein and ]. F. Edwards were ap-
pointed as commissioners for the same.
The recommendation of the city at
torney was adopted that the appeals of
French & Reed and N. w. Stowell in re-
gard to the Chestnut street Improvement
be denied.
The Terminal Railroad company was
instructed to place its tracks at Chest
nut street, East Los Angeles, on the
proper grade.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT
The city engineer presented the fol-
lowing report and the same was adopt
ed:
In reference to petition from the North
west Los Angeles Improvement associa-
ton, I would state that the sewer has
been relaid by the street superintend-
ent.
In reference to petition from H. B.
Fasig, I have to report that the gutter
is in very bad condition and should be
relaid.
nj reference to petition from H. B.
Wilmer, asking to have Main street at
the intersection Of Broadway paved so
as to have no gutter across Broadway,
l have to state that 1t would not be ac-
would invalidate the contract on Main
street After the proper explanation
has been made to the property owners
they have expressed themselves as sat-
isfied to have the work done as planned.
In reference to petition from ]. B. Par
ker, / have to report that the grade has
been established on Wall street from
Twelfth to Pico as requested.
Ordinance changing the name Of GER
tain streets in the city Of Los Angeles.
Ordinance establishing the grade OF
Twenty-fourth street, from Hoover
street to Vermont avenue.
Ordinance of intention to improve
Grand avenue, from Stephens place to
Bellevue avenue, by constructing ce-
ment sidewalk six feet wide.
Ordinance of intention to construct
cement curb and cement walk six feet
wide on Second street, from Alameda
street to Santa Fe avenue.
Ordinance of intention to construct
cement sidewalk five feet wide on
Douglas street, from Kellam street to
Sunset boulevard.
Ordinance establishing the grade OF
sidewalks on Los Angeles street, from
Second to Third street.
In the matter of protest from T. A.
Botiller against the grading of Santee
street, said protest represents 1887 feet;
total frontage on street, 1251.87 feet, re-
Quired, 626 feet.
The contractor for the Improvement Of
Court street. from Grand avenue tc
Flower street. was granted thirty days
additional time for the completion OF
the work.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The report of the board of public
works, as printed in The Herald Satur-
day morning. was presented and the va
rious recommendations adopted, with
the exception of that recommendation
in regard to a special franchise for the
Mateo-street railroad, which, on motion
of Councilman Ashman, was referred
back to the board. Mr.. McCutcheon
representing the company, saiN that he
understood that the people were unani-
mously in favor of the road, and the COM
pany was equally anxious to get to work
He had no objection to the people max
ing an investigation IL they so desired.
The report of the sewer committee was
read and the recommendations adopted
The usual petitions and communica-
tions were read and referred to the prop.
er committees.
A message was received from the may
or, asking for q leave of absence of ter
Gays from October 10, to attend the
grand encampment of Foresters at Sar
Jose, which request was granted
The council then adjourned to thi.
morning at 10 o'clock.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Quarters for the Reporters to Be Pro.