The herald., 1896-10-20

as the work mad been accepted as salts
factory to him it must have been all
right.
Mr.. Pessell moved that the protest be
sustained but the motion was lost. Mr..
Stockwell then moved that the appeal of
the Ninth street property owners be de-
MED. Adopted.
TIT FOR TAT.
The finance committee reported In the
matter of the demand of N. p. Campbell
for $3.50 for the return of money paid
FOR tax sale certificates. It finds that
he is the owner of number of deeds
upon tax sales which have been made
upon double or erroneous assessments
and which tax deeds while they are IL
legal act as cloud upon the title of in
nocent property owners. Efforts have
been made to secure quit claim deeds
from Mr.. Campbell to the owners of the
property in question in order to clear
the matter UP, the city having offered
him return of all moneys paid upon
such tax sale certificates. He has re-
fused to sign and in view of the facts
the committee feels 1t proper to adopt
the same method in protecting property
owners which he has adopted in refer
ence to clouding their titles, and his de-
mand should be denied. Adopted.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
LII tiC llidtlSI Ol luc 1IdCllOA COil-
pany's tracks at the corner of Third and
Main streets, have examined the prem
ises with the city engineer and have ar
rived at an agreement with the Traction
company which is satisfactory to the
property owners in that vicinity, so far
as am able to determine. The Traction
company have agreed to move their
tracks in conformity with the arrange
ment made within thirty days; they
claim to be unable to make the change
sooner by reason of the lack of the pecu-
liar material necessary therefor This
company have also agreed to pay the
street superintendent at once, the money
for which they are responsible for the
paving at the intersection Of Third street
and Broadway. Referred to the board
of public works.
In the matter of the suit of Hubbell
ct al, vs. the city. involving the legality
of the Sixth street proceedings. the court
during the last week rendered its judg-
ment in favor Of the city. Adopted.
In the matter Of the action brought to
recover the share of the road money col
lected by the county which the annexed
portion of the Vernon district is entitled
to for the care and maintenance of the
streets, I have recovered by suit the sum
of $S41.3S, which sum has been paid into
the treasury-of the city and set apart in
separate fund for the care and main
tenance of the roads and streets in the
annexed portion of the Vernon road dis
trict.
In the matter of the suit brought by
Hugh Todd against the board of educa-
tion for the sum of $500 architects fees
the suit has been tried and judgment
entered during the past week in favor of
the board Of education.
In the matter of the paving on Main
street which is required by law to be
done by street railway companies, en-
close herewith copies, of letter sent by
me to w. j. Brodrick. president of the
Main Street and Agricultural Park Rail
way company, and the reply thereto re-
ceived by me, which, think will fully
explain themselves. I also sent SINH
lar letter to Mr. Fred w. Wood manager
of the Los Angeles Railway company.
All adopted.
NEW CENTRAL PARK.
The land committee reported: "In
the matter of petition No. 821, from j.
c. Kays ct al, in regard to Central park,
your committee recommends that the
matter be referred to the city attorney
to investigate, and if the land has not
already been dedicated as public park
then to present deeds, ETC., for the pur-
chase under proposition, viz: $4,000, pay
able 5000 per annum for the period of
twenty years without interest, deeds to
include the option to purchase at any
"
the proper reduction. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Pessell, that the council re-
quests the regents of the University Of
California to open the forestry station at
Santa Monica to students Responsible
botanists are, under the present restric-
tions, prevented from pursuing their
studies on the forest trees at this stat
ton. Adopted.
Also that the welfare of California de-
mands the preservation of the mountain
watersheds which are in danger from
fire, Believing that forest patrol is
necessary cooperation is invited to pre-
vent the destructive fires. Adopted.
MOTIONS.
By Mr.. Pessell, that the Los Angeles
City Water company be directed to lay
a four-inch pipe from Central avenue be-
tween Adams street and Slauson avenue.
Adopted.
That thes treet superintendent be d.
rected to raise the northeast part of the
intersection of Ninth and Main streets
so that water that falls upon Main street
above Ninth will continue straight down.
Adopted.
That the street superintendent be di-
sprinkling be directed to remove the
sprinkling hydrant at the corner of Ma
pie avenue and Pico street. Adopted.
That the Los Angeles City Water COM
pany be directed to continue the four
inch pipe upon Main street from Thirty
sixth to Thirty-e eighth streets and place
a fire hydrant at the corner of Thirty
eighth and Main before the street is inn
proved. Also to continue the four-inch
pipe upon Thirty eighth street from
Main to Del Monte streets. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Stockwell, that the City Water
company be requested to place an eight
inch main on Main street from Hays
street to the river and place a fire hy-
drant at Lamar street. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS,
ported recommending that all bids for
constructing the roof over the public
market be rejected and that the city
clerk be instructed to readvertise for
proposals for constructing the roof, each
bid to state the price for roofing per sec
ton of three stalls. This recommended
ton is made because the bids received
are in excess of the amount of money on
hand for the purpose, and in order that
the contract may not be let for more
than the actual money in the fund.
Adopted.
The finance committee reported that
the new police station had been insured
for three years for $40, 900 at a cost of $50
Adopted.
The bridge committee reported a rec
ommendation that the bid of the Los
Angeles Paving company to cover the
Downey avenue bridge with asphalt at
6A cents square foot be accepted and
the city attorney be instructed to pre-
pare the necessary contract and bond
Adopted.
The board of public works recommend-