The herald., 1897-05-25

company permission to straighten lite
rules.
On motion, the Los Angeles Wheelmen
were granted permission to run their
annual road race July Sd, the Wheelmen
promising to have men stationed at the
street intersections along the course to
protect pedestrians and teams from col
| lision
Council man Mathuss offered res
olution requiring all contractors doing
public work by private contract to Sc
cure from the street superintendent
contract blanks, and that the street su-
perintendent shall issue no permits un-
Ill an amount has been deposited suf-
ficient to cover all expenses of advertis-
ing, including fees etc. The contrac:
system has been in force. but has beer
under the control of the city engineer
instead Of the street superintendent
Referred to the board of public works.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT
The city engineer presented the fol-
lowing report:
I herewith present final ordinance
establishing the grade of Twenty
Olu SlTetl lIOlIl cl avenue "
Rosedale avenue; Twenty-fourth street
from Vermont avenue to Budlong ave-
nue.; Twenty-fourth street from Rose
dale avenue to Congress avenue, and
Avenue Thirty-four from Pasadena av-
enue to Grace street. Adopted, under
suspension of the rules.
In compliance with your order Of
March 10th, 1 have defined the south
line of Fourth street between Main
street and Spring street. Filed.
I herewith present ordinance of in
tention to establish the grade Of Adams
street, between Western avenue and
the west city boundary. Adopted.
| Also ordinance of intention to estab-
lish the grade Of jefferson street from
d point 1900 feet west of Figueroa street
TO the center of Sec. g. T. S., r. IA w.
S. b. NJ. Adopted.
Also, ordinance of intention to estab
lish the grade of Thirty-second street
between Hoover street and Jefferson
street Adopted.
Also ordinance of intention to estab-
lish the grade of Boylston street. from
First street to Second street. Adopted
Also ordinance of intention to estab-
lish the grade of London street from
Casco street to Scnoma street. Adopted
In compliance with your order of May
18th, I herewith present an ordinance
granting permission to property owners
on Pavilion place to improve said place
under private contract. Adopted.
At the request of the honorable mem
Der of the First ward, Mr.. Nickel.
present special specifications for the
paving of DAILY street, providing for a
four-inch cement concrete base, with
asphalt surface. Specifications adopted
In compliance with your order of May
18th. l herewith present an ordinance
of intention to pave Seventh street, be-
tween Main street and Figueroa street
with asphalt, under specifications PA
and 25 Adopted.
AS instructed, I herewith present ar
ordinance of intention for the paving
Of Daily street between Downey avenue
and Pasadena avenue. The estimated
cost Of the work is as follows: Paving
$337 per front foot; curb 30 cents pei
front foot; total, 1857 per front foot
Adopted.
PUBLIC WORKS
The report of the board of public
urday morning, was read, and the vari
Gus recommendations adopted withou
objection, with the exception of the or
dinance accepting Wiltshire boulevard
with its numerous restrictions, which
caused some debate. A motion to fill,
was defeated by vote of to 3, afte
which the ordinance was defeated by ;
vote of a to a. The alley proposition
went over to the afternoon session.
On the request of the chair, the ap
plication Of C. A. Sumner for an electri,
franchise on Sixth and other streets
in the hands of the city attorney
was recalled and referred to the boart
of public works, it being stated that tn
petitioner wanted to make SOM
changes.
4 Recess to 2 o'clock.