The herald., 1896-12-22

of the commission in urging the change.
which was good beginning toward
putting the entire department on a full
paid basis. move in which every COM
missioner concurred. Chief Moore made
brief statement after which the rec
ommendation was adopted.
The reports of the iand committee
and the board of public works were
then read and the several recommended
t1ons were adopted.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineers presented the fol-
lowing report. which was adopted:
Specifications for a footway on the
south side of the bridge across the Los
Angeles river at Main street.
In the matter of the improvement of
Echandia street between Bridge ard
New Jersey streets, I would call your
attention to my report of November 8,
1896. in reference to protest from H.
IL. Walch ct al. against the improvement
of this street. This protest included
that portion of Echandia street now
sought to be improved which necessi-
tatels petition of a. majority of the
frontage as condition precedent to the
Improvement in less than six months
from the filing of said protest
In accordance with the petition from
a.
we present an ordinance of intention to
Improve Thirty-sixth street from
Hough avenue to Vermont avenue, I'M
der the provisions of the bond act
In accordance with the petition of
X. Fl. c. Green ct AL, we resent an or
dinance of intention to improve Central
avenue from south line of right of way
OF the Southern Pacific company to the
south boundary of the city, under the
provisions of the bond act.
In accordance with the petition from
tine University of Southern California ct
AL we present an ordinance establish
ing the width of the sidewalk ON Nc
Clintock avenue from Olive street to the
south boundary of the city.
ordinance of intention to improve Nc
Chrtock avenue from Olive street to the
south boundary of the city of Los An
geles, under the provisions of the bond
act.
ordinance of intention to improve
Pico street from San Pedro street to
Hanford avenue; ordinance of intention
10 construct cement sidewalk five feet
wide on Fourth street, from Wall to
San Pedro street; ordinance of inten-
ton to construct a cement sidewalk
ON Pico street from Maple avenue to
san Pedro street; ordinance Of intention
10 construct cement walk on Wright
street from Pico street to Sixteenth
street; ordinance of intention to i'm
prove Peru street from Fourteenth
street to Washington street; ordinance
of intention to improve Vallejo street
from Workman street to Chestnut street
under the provisions of the bond act:
elso. a diagram for sewering Stanford
avenue.
On the report of the city clerk. final
ordinances for the Improvement of First
and other streets. Connecticut street.
seWering of Central avenue. We're adopt :
ed.
On motion. the ordinance ordering the
work OF opening the alley on Boyle
Heights and the appointment of the
same commissioners was adopetd
The report of the commissioners for
the widening of Macy street was adopt
ed
On motion of President Teed. IT was
decided that when the council adjourn
it be to Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report. which was adopted:
In the matter of the petition of Joseph
kurtz (No. 993), 7 would report that I
have consulted with the street superin-
tendent in relation thereto and he has
agreed to report certain facts in rela-
tion to the same to your honorable body
today. therefore suggest that upon re-
ceipt'of his communication the petition
of Mr.. Kurtz be referred to him.
In the matter of petition No. 1850 from
Mrs. T. Polk for return of money paid
for sewer connection, would recon-
mend that the same be denied.
l return, herewith petition Ne. 9S5,
from Arthur Cook ct al, with request
that it be referred othe proper commit
tee for Investigation. e..
In the matter of the suit, of Mary A
Briggs and Lillian MACEDONIAN VS.. the
city, to quiet title to parts of lots 4and
0, block 8, Ord's survey l recommend
that DISCLAIMER be filed, as the city
has no interest in said parcels of land
In the matter of petition No. 1896
from the Times Mirror company ct al.
regarding the case of the city VS.. Shep-
ard, I have been ready at all times to
try this case and shall try it at the earli-
est possible time. 1 recommend, there
fore, that the petition be filed.
A new bond was presented between
the city and j. A. Duncomb, the street
sweeping contractor, and the same was
approved.
CITY CLERKS ANNUAL REPORT.
The city clerk presented his annual
report, as follows and the same was re-
ferred to the finance committee:
To the Honorable Council of the City
of Los Angeles-Gentlemen In accord
ance with the requirements and provi-
sions of the charter of the city of Los
Angeles, the undersigned herewith
makes the required report in tabulated
form, showing the number of licenses
issued, and for what amount, during the
year ending November Goth, 1896:
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