The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-04

of commerce, commencing the council
for its wisdom in establishing public
market was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
A petition from Henry Shaver ct al:
asking that the name of Cincinnati
street be changed to Jesse street, and
petition from John Nerney asking that
the name of Tulip street be changed to
Santa Fe, were referred to the board of
public works.
THAT E STREET CROSSING.
Councilman Munson called up the
matter of the Santa Fe crossing at E
street, on the East Side. Two or three
weeks ago Mr.. Carver. a property own
er. appeared before the council and
complained that the railroad had made
a cut which shut him off from entrance
to his place, and asked permission TO
bring suit against the railroad company
to compel them to put the cut in passa-
BILE condition. This permission was
granted on the recommendation or the
city attorney. On investigation 1t has
heen found that the street has never
.Sen graded. while the railroad company
has put its tracks on the official grace.
After the explanation, the action or the
council was reconsidered, and the per
mission granted was revoked on motion
of Councilman Ashman.
The supply committee reported APP
proving a number of demands. which
were allowed, WIFI tnS S&CtPlloli VI a
wholesale order for city directories,
which was cut off.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report:
An ordinance providing for the en-
ployment of ten additional deputies in
the office of the city tax and license col
lector. Adopted.
An ordinance in accaSdanc9 with the
terms of the petition of F. E. Palmer ct
al: in the matter of keeping sheep,
goats etc Adopted.
A lease with A. p. Smith for property
in the firemen's cemetery. Adopted and
the mayor authorized to sign on behalf
of the city.
A general ordinance regulating the
keeping of domestic fowls and covering
the territory desired by your committee.
Adopted.
In the matter of the translation of the
Spanish archives, acting upon your in
structions and In conjunction with the
finance committee of your body. I re-
ceived a number of bids for the trans
lation of these archives. The finance
committee and myself, after consider
ing the same. determined to make an
award to for the translation % portion
of the archives with Mr.. T. Masac. and
for the balance with A. G.. Rivera and
+. A. Mauricio. These parties. we be-
lieved could best perform the work for
the interests of the city, and at the
same time We're among the lowest bid
ders. l have therefore prepared two
contracts and bonds for execution with
these parties. and the same have been
delivered to the city clerk. Approved.
Some time since. at the request of the
engineers department. ! asked that the
preparation of ordinances for the i'm
provement of public streets by private
contract be referred to that department
Since then a number Of such ordinances
have been sent to us, and the city en-
gineer has again requested that l ask
the council to have all these matters re-
ferred to him, as he desires to keep the
record of the improvements of streets
complete in his office. So ordered.
The usual petitions, protests, etc.
We're read and referred to the proper
Recess until o'clock.