The herald., 1896-01-14

q lccesS OF market house established on
the lines of earlier years, and enclosed
buildings filled with open stalls, | am COR
vlnced oil the advisability of at once dasif-
mating some central locality of ample d.
mensions where the producer, merchant
and consumer may daily meet for the sale
anu purchase OF products ordinarily vend-
ed IL public markets. The experience o.
the past year has sufficiently demonstrated
the utility of an open market. W hile we
nave been discussing tile mat er and ac-
comprising nothing, the farmers ana
truit growers have quietly established
themselves, without noise or buster, at
me Fiaza park, and the teams and wagons
that congregate there during the early
morning are loaded with the products OF
the SOL, fresh from the fields and Oh every
conceivable variety. Here seems to be
the solution of this question without FUR
ther agitation or worry. The people have
not only demonstrated the value of an open
market, but they have also established II by
common consent at the Plaza park. This
place Is central, commodious and accessi-
Die to nearly every street car line in the
city. L suggest to your honorable body and
the consideration of abe people that we
abandon this plaza as a park and designate
1t as public market place. This change
of use would, l believe, be of great value
to the public at large, and the loss of
ground as public park would be compsra-
lively trllling. IL there are no legal obsta-
cles, or il such obstacles as do exist can be
removed by legislative enactment,
earnestly advise that your honorab body
give this matter your serious and early at
tention.
WATER
SIN the early lines of this message, l
spoke of the fact that this administration
is especially pledged TO the policy of muni-
cipal ownership of water system. This
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municipal campaign, and while it has re-
celved in some shape or other much OF
your attention, feel that the time has
come when the city should, if possible, and
without any delay. acquire it's own water
system. Ii this can be done by the pur-
chase of the plant of the Los Angeles
Water company, and by the addition
thereto of headworks already contem-
plated. we cannot begin too soon TO nego-
tiate for this plant. The contract with the
water company will expire in about two
years and meantime their plant is growing
more and more expensive, and the cost of
acquiring it necessar arily becomes greater
every day. Troubles and difficulties will
no doubt beset you at every turn, which will
require wise and determined action on
your part TO overcome. 1t is better, therc-
fore, that a thorough consideration of the
matter be begun at once and policy de-
termined upon without delay. An in
creased supply of water for many portions
of the city, now supplied only through con-
duits of insufficient capacity, is an abso-
lutte necessi y, and the rapid growth of pop
ulation makes it imperative that this be
done as early as possible. | see no reason
why we should wait until the expiration of
this contract before beginning negotiations
for this plant, and L therefore advise that
your honorable body take immediate steps
looking toward municipal ownership of the
water system. How best to accomplish
this object and the financial necessities of
the matter are questions that rest wholly
with you. | assure you of my hearty sup
port and concurrence, and ask that you
give this subject the prompt and careful
consideration which its importance to the
city demands.
''In view of recent developments wish
to suggest to your honorable body the pos
sibility, and even the probability, of Los
Angeles becoming manufacturing CEN
ter, to a certain extent, by reason of the
great amount of cheap fuel recently devel-
oped. Should such a contingency arise,
the encouragement of all industries in the
manufacturing line will meet with ap-
proval on all hands, and | suggest that your
honorable body, in dealing with such mat
ters, move with great caution. and with
the purpose of fostering and encouraging
manufacturing industries, having always
in view the health and comfort of the
people. For this purpose it may be neces-
commend this to your careful considera-
ton.
''in conclusion, desire to express to the
members OF the city council and other city
officials my sincere thanks for their court
eous treatment of myself and this depart
ment during the past year. 1t is gratifying
that while our opinions may differ widely
in public matters, we can maintain q kind
ly personal feeling toward one another. |
hope and trust that the same pleasant feel
ings and relations will continue, and while
honest differences may frequently appear,
| believe that if we can confiue ourselves to
a line which in our opinion will result i'll
the greatest good TO the city. we will ac-
complish the purposes for which we were
given our several trusts. Loyalty to the
city's interest is always commended and
will meet the hearty approval of every good
citizen"
The reading of the message was listened
to with the closest attention, and ct its con-
clusion Councilman Munson moved that
the document be referred by sections to the
various committees having the subject
matter treated in charge. The motion was
seconded by President Teed, and then
Munson gave notice that when the council
adjourned he would move that it be to
Wednesday tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, when there is to be meeting of the
committee of the whole for the purpose of
discussing the financial condition of the
municipality. This motion was later
mado, and was adopted.
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