The herald., 1897-02-02

13 of the Specifications. In regard to
the hydrants which the health ofhcer
mentions, wish to say that If they are
fire hydrants and are out of repair by
reason of the ordinary wear apd use OF
them for fire purposes. It is the DUTY OF
the City Water company to repair them;
If they are out of repair by reason OF the
fact that they are being used by the
street sprinkling contractor. said con-
tractor should be at once compelled u"
repair them and to cease the further use
of said hydrants. If the hydrants re-
ferred to are what is known as sprink-
ling hydrants they should be repaired
by the city.
In the matter of the suit brought by
Juanita A. Gless ct al. against the city
to quiet the title to the Amestoy prop
erty on Spring street between FRANK
lin and Temple streets, l recommend
that 1 be authorized to file disclaimer
in the action. Adopted.
In the matter of the suit brought by
Pedro Batz against the city, 10 qulet me
title to lots and Is of the kellar lots'
so called, on the north side or Aiiso
street between Alameda and Lyon
| streets, l recommend that a dlsclaliiler
be authorized. Adopted.
In the matter of the suit brought by
| James S. Hickam VS.. the city, to quiet
the title to lot Is, block c, of the John-
| ston tract recommend that discialm-
! er be filed. Adopted.
The section in reference to the repair
of fire hydrants and sprinkling hyorants
| caused the usual debate, but no dennlte
| action was taken.
! The health officer was instructed 10 no
| tify the street sweeping contractor tnat
| he will hereafter be required to remove
| all sand and rubbish from the paved
! streets, as required by his contract.
| The report of the zanJa committee
was presented and adopted.
WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
The following message was read from
| the mayor:
1 herewith return to your honorable
| body without my signature the ordin-
ance adopted by the council January
| Is, 1897, entitled IAN ordinance prohibit
| ing the drilling, pumping ana operating
of oil wells within certain distances OF
the exterior boundaries OF the pubic
parks of the city of Los Angeles In
my opinion the distance specified in sec
ton 1 is too great, and for that reason
l return the ordinance to you unsigned
by me, with the suggestion that you flx
the distance in said section at about
1900 feet.
1t was stated that a meeting of the
committee having the matter in charge
would be held Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock to hear all interested par
ties.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT.
The city engineer reported ordinances
of intention changing and establishing
the grades of Hunter street, from Lem
on street to Smiths addition; Carey
street, between First and Third streets;
the west side of Alvarado street, from
Ninth to Eleventh streets; Tenth street,
from Alvarado street to LakeVieW ave-
nue. and the same were passed under
suspension of the rules.
In the matter of the proposed improve
ment of Vallejo street. and Wright
street from Pico to Sixteenth streets.
the city engineer reported that no grade
had been established, the proceedings
heretofore taken were invalid and new
ordinances were presented. which were
passed under suspension of the rules.
In the matter of the proposed i'm
provement of Peru street, from Four
teenth to Washington streets, the city
engineer reported that the proposed
grade did not conform with the grade
of the intersecting streets, and recon-
mended that proceedings be abandoned
until this could be adjusted. On motion
proceedings We're abandoned until the
people could come to an agreement.
The city engineer also reported that
the grades of Hewitt and the west side
of Hopk street We're not what they
should be, and the matter went over, as
Gid also the recommendation in the
matter of Twelfth street from San PEDRO
to Tennessee.
The ordinance of intention for the
sewering of ottawa and Georgia Bell
streets went to the sewer committee,
and the protest against he improvement
of Towne avenue from Eighth to Twelfth
streets. to the board of public works.
The land committee reported that the
eighty foot strip on the south side of
the water company's fiume on the Los
TnI; affa hyr
others, be accepted for roadway.
Adopted.
The building committee recommended
certain changes providing for increased
room for the city treasurer which re-
port was adopted.
THE SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
The supply committee reported, rec
ommending that no contracts be en-
tered into at present to supply the city
with coal at this time, and that the bids
be filed. So ordered
The recommendation that the specii-
cations for garbage cans, as reported
by the city attorney be adopted, was
referred back to the committee, on mo-
ton of Councilman Mathuss, who said
that he was opposed to the matter, for
the reason that the people could not
afford to pay for them, that, as a matter
of fact. the people did not have money
to purchase their dinners, to say nothing
of buying cans to put the garbage in.
The recommendation of the supply
committee that the clerk be designated
as the purchasing agent of the city, that
he have charge of the same and be fur
nished storeroom for the same, as it
was believed such a system would re-
suit in great saving to the city. Coun-
Gilman Mathuss said that he was OPP
posed to any one man purchasing the
supplies for the city, and Councilman
Nickel thought that this work should
be done by the supply committee. AZ
ter some talk, the matter went back to
the committee for more detailed report.
1. L. Bailey was appointed a conmis-
sioner for the opening of an alley be-
tween Bailey and State streets, on Boyle
Heights.
The reports of the City and Highlands
Water companies were read and filed.
The secretary of the park commission
ers transmitted the proposition of j.
English to furnish music for the parks
Referred to the finance committee.
MOTIONS.
Councilman Blanchard moved that the
city engineer be instructed to present
an ordinance esta ablishing the grade of
Eastlake avenue, and Councilman Ash
man made a similar motion in reference
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