The herald., 1896-12-29

its ultimate compression. Consequently
| the greater compression the more paw
| ing material it will take to give the
| required two inches.
The finance committee reported, ap-
proving the police and fire department
pay rolls and the same were adopted.
The usual petitions were read and re-
ferred to the incoming council.
The supply committee reported, rec
ommending the usual acquisitions for
| supplies, and the same were approved.
Councilman Munson moved that when
| the council adjourn 1t be until Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, to pass on the
, official bonds of the new city officers
elect.
TO DEVELOP MORE WATER.
In the matter of the petition of the
Vernon Irrigation company for permis-
sion to lay pipes in the river bed below
the point where the city takes water for
its own use, for the purpose of develop
ing any underground flow, II there Is
any, the zanja committee reported, rec
ommending that lease be given to the
petitioners for the term of ten years
for the purposes prayed for, under the
following conditions: At the end of
five years the city to have the option
of purchasing the plant or pipes so laid
In the river at price to be determined
by the superior court of this county;
said price to be for the pipe and for
! nothing else. it being understood that
the ownership of any water developed
shall be and remain in the city of Los
Angeles; the pipes to be laid upon the
east side of the river: the flow of sur
face water. If there be any, to be di-
verted to the west side of the river;
said petitioners beirg required at all
<n ,tv,<o ot,c
| there be any, upon the west side; to
hold the city harmless from any suits
| for damages upon the part of riparian
| owners, and in no wise to interfere with
the amount Of water heretofore taken
| for use in the outfall sewer at Sixth
street.
The report was adopted.
THE AUDITORS BOOKS
The city auditor-elect, Mr.. Nichols,
appeared before the council, and stated
that it would be impossible for the ex-
| perts to get the books in proper shape
to turn over to him on the first of jan
uary, and asked that they be continued
for one month longer. AS the council
goes out of office on January LIST, they
can do nothing in the matter, and 1t
went over to the new council.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT
The city engineer presented the fol-
lowing report. which was adopted
I herewith submit the following ordi-
nances of intention: To improve Bau-
chet street from Date to Avlla streets,
under the provisions of the Bond act;
to improve Mateo street from LIE Grand
street to Ninth street under the pro-
visions of the Bond act; ordinance es-
tablishing the grade of Byram street
from Eleventh street to a point 126 feet
north of the line Of Eleventh street.
In reference to petition from Frank
Friedman l have to report that the as
sessment map was made in accordance
with the measurements taken on the
ground and represents the actual 'front.'
age of the property described in the petit
ton.
In reference to the petition from e.
Bouton, I have to report that Yale
street is now so feet wide at this point,
being laid out by the original Ord's sur
vey. We have staked out the property
defining the lines according to the petit
ton.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report:
An ordinance Of intention for the open
ing of an alley from Sixth to Seventh
streets between Broadway and Spring
street and establishing the district of
assessment therefore. Adopted.
An ordinance abandoning certain
streets and parts of streets In Weston's q
, subdivision Of the city Of Los Angeles,
in accordance with petitions Nos. 954
and 902 from Henry Martz and 8. G.
Hubbell. Adopted.
An ordinance abandoning certain al
leys in the Wiltshire Boulevard tract.
Adopted. :,
An ordinance making certain changes
in the force of the fire department Of the
city. Adopted.
An ordinance ordering the work OF
opening an alley in block A of G. Cum
mings' subdivision in Boyle Heights, to
be proceeded with and done. Adopted.
An ordinance changing the name of
Western avenue formerly South street)
between Acacia street and Sixth street,
to Union avenue. Adopted:
In the matter Of the suit of J. A. Graves
VS. the city heretofore reported upon
by me, in which report I recommended
a disclaimer reserving right of way
through the property for road purposes;
since making that report have consult
ed with the city engineer, who has In
formed me that the city has no claim
to any road through the lot, that the
| property is fenced and that the road
shown upon the map lies to the north
of the property described in the COM
plant, and for that reason 1 recon-
mend that a disclaimer be filed to the
| whole of said property. Adopted.
| In the matter of the suit OF Katie
| Styles VS.. the city to quiet title to lois 3,
& and 9 of Palmer's subdivision of q
| part of block of the Homestead tract,
recommend that disclaimer be nled as
| the city has no right or interest In said
property. Adopted
have prepared and herewith present
| an ordinance calling special electioa
| to be held on January goth, 1897, submit
ting the charter amendments. l have
t1;vided the wards into twenty-four pre-
cincts The polling places and officers
of election will have to be filled in by you
before the ordinance is passed. Refer
| red to finance committee to report
| Thursday. ,,.,.
| As Hancock's survey, to X. Roberts. in
| accordance with petition NO. 1867.
| Adopted
| A lease with M. Antunez of lot 6. of the
! Alfred Moore subdivision OF city lanes.
| Adopted.
In the matter of the petition of E. X.
Green ct al, No. 1890, l recommend that
| the same be filed. Adopted
| In the matter of the petition of Gus
| Hanke, No. SIT. 1 am informed that the
| matter has been settled, and therefore
| recommend that the petition be filed.
| Adopted.
In the matter of the petition Of B. Bal
I lerino, No. 1922, / recommend that the
| same be filed. Adopted.
! In the matter of the petition of w. Z.
! Bowman ,et AL, No. no, and the pro-
test of William Mead, No. SS6, all in
| "a