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The herald., 1897-11-23
C6uncilmen Find Kinks in
the Hose Contract
HUGE WATER BOND PETITION
BIG DEFICIT PROBABLE IN THE
CITY'S FINANCES
First Steps Toward the Storm Drain
Observation-Disclosures Street
Widcning-City Hall

Although the session of the city coun-
Gil yesterday was one Of the longest that
has been held for several weeks. after 1t
was over and all Of the matters that had
been before 1t had been disposed Of the
members themselves would have found
It difficult to have stated what was the
most important Of the great multitude of
measures acted upon.
AS was expected, petition was filed
asking that the council order special
election for the issuance Of bonds for
the purchase or construction of a city
water service. This instrument was
signed by several thousand people. and
without debate was referred to the water
supply committee after Judge Wright
had made speech on the subject.
The anti-hitching matter came UP in
the form Of a motion by Mr.. Blanchard
instructing the city attorney to prepare
. new ordinance which shall provide for
the exclusion of Main street from the
prescribed limits and for time limit on
hitching of twenty minutes. The motion
was adopted without debate.
The expected deadlock on the hose
question is now fact. The contract
and bond under the accepted bid of sew
eral weeks ago failed of approval, and a
motion to readvertise the matter lacked
q second. That question, under re-
consideration of the vote by which ap-
proval failed, now stands exactly as 1t
did before the session was held. What
the result of it will be cannot even be
safely guessed.
In the course of debate upon what
would under ordinary circumstances be
considered a trifing matter, Mr.. Toll
made the somewhat startling statement
that the city's finances would fall short
about S40,0 900 during the present fiscal
year.
The first step toward esta blishing q
general system of storm drains all over
the city was taken by the adoption of n
motion that the city engineer be in
strrcted to prepare and present the
necessary specifications and estimate of
cost of such system.
The building inspector was ordered to
make thorough inspection of the condi-
ton of the city hall with view to maxi
ing the repairs necessary in those por-
tions Of the building in which defects in
the walls have been noticed. The matter
OF the defective plumbing In the city hall
was referred to u committee. together
with the plumbing inspector. and the
proper repairs in that line will be made.
The Pasadena & Los Angeles Electric
Railway company presented petition
for special permit for the use Of the
portion OF Olivera street on which the
laying of tracks was stopped by the
mayor by force. objection was made to
granting the petition and 1t was referred
long debate over the proposed wild
ening Of West Washington street. in
which property owners took part both
as petitioners and protestants, resulted
In denial Of the protest.
The herald., 1897-11-23
MOTIONS ADOPTED
Measures for the Improvement Of the
City Generally

The following motions We're submit
ted by the several members of the coun-
ell:
Mr.. Ashman--That the health officer
be directed to have East Fifth street
to the Arcade depot swept the same as
Fifth street west of Main street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Toll-That the city engineer be
instructed to present an ordinance of
intention to establish the grade of West
Twenty fifth street from 800 feet east of
Rosedale to $50 feet east thereof. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Hutchison-That the city attorney
be directed to draw up an ordinance re-
quiring ali street car companies to fur
nsh all street cars on the double track
lines with rails or guards on the left side
of such cars to prevent the possibility Of
accident to persons who would incau-
tiously enter or leave such cars in front
of other cars. Adopted.
Mr.. Nckell--That the street superin-
tendent be directed to grant permission
to the superintendent of parks to take
gravel from the city gravel pit on Ham
ilton street for the purpose of repairing
the walks and drives in the parks.
Adopted.
Hutchison-That the city engineer pre-
sent necessary ordinance for the i'm
provement of Fourteenth street from
Stanford avenue to Central avenue un
der the Vrooman act. Adopted.
Mr.. Grider-That the Santa Fe and
Mateo street car line be notified to place
their tracks on city grade from Ninth
street to their car barns on Mateo street
and place culvert under their track
on the cast side of 'Mateo street at their
car barn on Mateo street. Adopted.
Mr.. Hutchisor--That the City Water
company be directed to lay new four
inch water main on Wilmington street
from First street to Commercial street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Blanchard-That the city engineer
present plans and specifications for
turning the Arroyo de los Posas into the
Los Angeles river above Also street
with a view to paying for the same by
large assessment district. Adopted.
The herald., 1897-11-23
WILL WAIT AWHILE
Changes in the First and Ninth Ward
Lines to Be Made

No changes will be made in the war'l
boundaries OF the city until after the
coming bond election. Several weeks
ago a numerousy-signed petition was
sent to the council by the residents of
one of the precincts of the ninth ward.
asking that that precinct be annexed
to the First ward. Their reason for
the request was that the portion in
which they resided was remote from a
voting place. The matter was referred
to the city attorney without instruc-
tions. Mr.. Dunn appeared before the
council yesterday morning and asked
what was desired in the matter. In re-
sponse to question he stated that there
was no doubt as to the authority of the
council to change the ward boundaries
whenever it desired. The matter was
explained, but on his advice it was de-
cided not to make any move until after
the coming election. He was instructed
to present the necessary ordinance after
that election.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Routine Business

Chief Of Police Glass was authorized to
sell the old patrol-wagon horses "Billy"
and "Grover" to the best advantage pos
sible to the city.
On recommendation of the health de-
partment the council refused to amend
the present ordinance providing for the
manner in which horses and cattle
shall be kept in the city.
S. A. w. Carver presented a petition
asking for u franchise to erect poles,
string wires and all other work
necessary to the operation Of a
company engaged in the business of
transmitting electricity for lighting and
power purposes. He asked that the prop
er advertisements be made in order that
the franchise might be purchased.
The time for the Improvement of Lit
tie Rock avenue was extended until De-
cember 10th.
The matter of requiring the Southern
California Railway company to lower it's
tracks to conform to the grade of streets
crossed by it was referred from the city
attorney to the city engineer
The ordinance of intention to change
the grade of Flower street from Third
to Fourth and of Fourth street from
Flower to Figueroa was adopted. BY
this change it is intended to abate @
nuisance that has existed for some time
in Flower street because of defective
drainage.
The sum of $500 was transferred from
one fund to another in order to pay the
Judgment recently rendered against the
city in the Superior court.
A petition from the Times Mirror
company for an arc light in front of
their building, power to be supplied from
their plant, was granted.
The council ordered that hereafter
there shall be no sprinkling on paved
streets after o'clock In the afternoon.
The disposition of the chain-gang was
left to the board of public works for the
present. They will endcavor to find
where the gang is and report to the coun-
Gil where the prisoners are most needed.
The matter Of the paving Of Broadway
from Seventh street to Main was re-
ferred to the city attorney with instruc-
tions 10 examine into the rights Of GER
tain persons who sign.d for others so
to do. There are a number of names
on the petition which do not appear in
the city assessors books and the right
The herald., 1897-11-23
MORE AVAILABLE CAST
Will Be Had II the Fire Bonds Garry
at the Polls

With a view to securing more avail
able funds, Mr.. Hutchison presented the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed. He explained that there is now
money in the fire department fund
which will not be needed If the bonds
carry, and this should be used for other
purposes if it is not needed there:
Whereas, A peculiar state of affairs
exists in relation to the approaching
election for bonds for school purposes
and for bonds for the extension of the
fire department.;
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
council that If the bonds for the fire
department should carry such a result
would enable the city council to pro-
vide reasonable number of new cleo
tric lights with part of the regular ex-
pense fund of the fire department.
The herald., 1897-11-23
WANT AN ELECTION
Monster Petition for a City Water
Service Presented

Soon after the morning session began
Judge c. c. Wright entered the council
chamber. He had under his arm a roll
OF paper almost as large as Il stovepipe.
As soon as President Silver observed
that he was present he asked If he de-
sired to address the council. Judge
Wright stated that such was his desire.
and began his speech by saying that he
appeared as the representative of q
large number of citizens of all classes.
He had petition from them which he
presented. 1t reads as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned, taxpayers and
voters of the city of Los Angeles. know
ing that your Honorable Body has done
everything in your power to bring about
municipal ownership Of the water sys-
TEN of the city Of Los Angeles; that you
have gone to very great expense to as
certain the value of the old plant, now
owned by the Los Angeles City Water
Company. and to have plans for an en-
tirely new system for this city; that
you have offered the said Water Com
pany the price fixed by the city's engi-
neers. and also 100000 for incidentals,
which amount the City Water Company
has refused to accept;
'"Then, in order to bring about speedy
settlement your Honorable Body has
offered to submit the purchase of said
plant to arbitration, ana that such offer
has been ignored by the Water Com
pany, and that the excuses offered by
them to the City Council have caused
1nnumerable delays, and much valuable
time has been lost on the eve of the
termination OF the lease with the City
Water Company and that the time will
expire in 81 few months:
snow, we ask your Honorable Body
to at once take the necessary steps for
calling q bond election to build an en-
tircly new water system for the city of
Los Angeles, sufficient in size to fur
nish the Inhabitants Of the city of Los
Angeles with an ample supply Of water
Tor fire and domestic purposes"
Judge Wright stated that he did not
know the exact number of signatures on
the petition, but he had been informed
that they numbered between 5000 and
5000. In order to show that they were
not from among any special class of
citizens he read the names of number
Of signers, among them being those of
some Or the best known business and
professional men in the city. Hc made
q ten-minute speech, in which he point
ed out the necessity Of the citys ownine,
its water system. He gave brief his
tory OF the present controversy between
the city and the water company. in
which he stated that 1t was not within
the right OF the company to determine
when the matter should be settled and
that under their contract they should
be prepared for the transfer of their
plant to the city at the time that the
contract expired. He read what was
containcd III the platforms Of the sew
The herald., 1897-11-23
Japs Again Indicted

The federal grand jury found three
new indictments yesterday against the
two Japs, Tanaga and Kanda, of Bak-
ersfieid, who are charged with obtaining
money on money order which was not
theirs, but the property of country
man.
The old indictments against these two
men are set aside through defect in
form. Tanaka will be tried on one of the
new indictments today in the district
court.
The herald., 1897-11-23

eral political parties last year as bearing
upon the subject. each of them favoring
the municipal ownership Of the water
works.
At the conclusion of his address the
petition was referred to the water sup
ply committee without comment. This
committee Is composed Of Councilmen
Nickel, Toll and Blanchard.
The herald., 1897-11-23

of these to petition as property owners
Is also to be inquired into.
The contract with the expert engi-
neers retained by the city as witnesses
in the water works cases was approved
The herald., 1897-11-23
TO MAKE REPAIRS
Walls and Plumbing in the City Hall
to Be Inspected

That the city hall has long been in &.
wretched sanitary condition has been
well known for months to the members
The herald., 1897-11-23
metbsr,l znetb,r,l nsetserss

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has be1n
used for over 60 years BY millions Of moth-
perfect success. 1t soothes the child. sotte
ems the gums ,allays all pain. cures wind
collie. and IL the beet remedy for DiaFrhoeA
world Be sure and ask for Mr.. WiSSs
lows Soothing syrup" and tahe - o(hO
kind = cents h0ttlo. Y ;
The herald., 1897-11-23

part in the argument and at last they
tired of the hearing. The council de-
cided to deny the protest and the work
will be done.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Auction
Special Auction Sale

twenty head of horses, m1lch cows and he1f-
ers. on the Award fruit farm. "A mile south OF
terminus OF central avenue e,ectric car line,
Tuesday. November %, 1877, at IL O'Clock am
The cows, 10 head, are ull high class Jerseys, 8
now milking and fresh in two weeks: also II
very desirable Jersey bull, years old. Ten
head OF standard anc fashionably- bred horses,
from years up to one ~ years old; all safely
broken, and most of them speedy and stylish.
Three matched teams-No /, black mares, s
years, very handsome and kind to ali harness,
safe for lady. No. ?, pair 3-year-old filleys,
highly bred. one half sister to Sikwood; will
be sold singly with privilege OF both. No. 8,
standard-bred pacing filleys, and years old.
can go better tnan 3minute gait; will be sold
as n team. Patchen, geding, 10 years old, per.
feet rom nostril to ietlock, an equine beauty;
safe for lady and can go last.
n. Il have bred these horses and cows
myself OH what consider the most intelligent
lines. and they are high-class; my only reason
for selling is that have more stock than |
have any use for. sale positively without re-
serve and for cash, or note ut six months,
with approved security.
W. w. ALWARD, Owner.
f w. MOVES, Auctioneer, office 2l6 Requena
street, Pony Stables
The herald., 1897-11-23

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Sprina sieet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-19
HINES AND MINING.
CAPTAIN Do LsmlT, The Noted Mining
Man, in The City.
WILL LIKELY TAKE THE MERCUR
for a Million ani Half In Cold
Cgsh--Sale OF he Mill 4 Group
"A Rich Strike.

Captain ]. r. Dc Lamar, the owner
Of some OF the best mines In the West
lncluding the famous Golden Gate al
Metcur and the great De Lamar in
Nevada, 10 In the city, having arrived
late yesterday afternoon.
The Captain is a man Of worthwhile
fame and stands among the most
prominent In mining circles. 70 his
energy Utah owes big share OF her
reputation as mining State. Twas
he who brought the great Mercur dis
trict to tho front and TO him belongs
the credit Of opening up many mining
districts, that might otherwise have
remained in embryo. The very
fact that Captain Ds Lamar sees
lit to invest portion OF
his fabulous wealth In o certain min.
ing camp speake volumes for Its iuluro
success anu prominence. He Is an
Investor In the fullest sense OF the term,
although at all times carelul anu strict.
ly conservative.
Just now Captain De Lamar ia neg0-
tiatine for the purchase of the Mercur
mine, one of the beat properties in the
State. He has proposed to take up all
the stock obtainuble and pay therefor
$3.50 share or the sum total OF ST..
100000 for the full possession OF the
property. Most OF the stockholders
have consented TO dispose OF their hold
inRs at that Il ture, and 1t Is Understood
that nearly 100, 900 out OF the 200, 600
shares OF the company are now ready
to be delivered on that basis. The Gap
tain's present visit is supposed to have
connected with IL the proposed pur.
chaoe, although ho has until March
22nd 10 say whether the sale ID TO be or
not TO be.
Captain De Lamar ie said to be =
man who rarely falls to keep up to hii
agreements, and on the strength Of this
characteristic it ia quite reasonable to
believe that the deal Will 90 through
when the time fOf tasting up the stock
arrives. 4 II does the gentleman may
congratulate himself on the success
achieved, for In the MarCur he Will
have mine which In comparative y
bhoIt space al tms VIII nave paid for
itself ana slill Do "a property fully
worth the putchate price. The mine
has seen goUu dBys, nut II yet femslHs
to sec better uayt. To-Day 1t Id pro-
life producer OF high'grsds ore, ami
its supply OF the preclUue minerals is
ahi1 TO be almost Oeyonu calculation.
Its present owners have maze 1t what
It is; It's future owAer VIII make II
what II ought TO be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-19
A Missionary Farewell.

BEAVER CITY, Uiah, Feb. 10, 1897
--Yesterisy there convened 10 the
assembly hail ia this city one oil the
most su'piGious gatherings OF the
Saints ever held In the Beaver Stake,
consisting Of members OF the High
Prlesls', s venty's ana Eliora' quor-
ums, together with thsir wives,
daughters ana sweelhearts, numbering
in all about $50 p rsons, who had mot
at the Invitation OF the Elde,E' quorum
iot the purpose oil toudering farewell
party to Brother George &. Murdoch,
one OF the presidency OF the quorum,
who leaves here tomorrow for q mis-.
sion to the Eastern stale..
AT | p. a. the CONGREGATION was
called to order by First Counselor
Benson, anu the exercises were com.
mcnced by siuging the hymn, "Wc
Thank Thee . God for PrOph ct. 4"
Prayer was offered by Elder William
Fotheeingh ham, followed by music by
the brass band,
stake President @. ID. White de.
livered an address OF welcome to nil
preaent-during which he said he
thought these social reunions Of the
Lltter-day Saints were productive Of
much good, tending TO On increase oil
confidence of one another, and "A bet.
ter feeling among the people. He
gave few words OF encouragement
to Brother Muriock.
Recess was then taken for one hour,
during which time refreshments were
psrtakeD Of freely.
Upon beiug again called to order, az
excellent program was carried out cou.
sisting OF song, epeeches, etc.
Bishop Mumford addressed the con.
gregsti0n for short time, eulogizin1
the presidency Of the Elder's quorum
in their untlriug efforts to awaken an
increase OF attendance Of the Eldere u
their meetings.
Remarks were made 10y Elder John
II. Murdoek, expressive OF his thank
fulnes. thst he hnI sou who was
accounted worthy OF performing
so important u miasson to the SOILS anu
daughters OF fallen world, he trusted
that through the blessings OF the
Lord his son might be able to accom-
pllsh much good.
Counselor Benson made few clos-
ing Remarks, during which, in Oehs II
Of the Elders quorum, ns presented
Brother Geo, G. Murdoch with ~ book,
Ready Reference, and hymn book,
a. q token OF the respect and good
will of his brethren.
Benedictlon was pronounced by
Brother w. j. Buckley, aud the meet
ing adj urned until z p. m, the peo .
pie to again meet az the large room OF
the aceuemy hall for the purpose OF
enjoying themss Ives In the dance.
AT tue latter hour they met at tine
academy hall as per adjournment,
when the aged. middle aged and the
young men and maidens blended IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-19
Dips and spurs.

The South Swansea paid Its 81, 500
dividend today.
Charles Buffers is in the city hRv-
Ing arrived from his trip to the coast.
The Bullion Beck dividend OF $780,.
600 and the MeTcur payment OF $50
600, will be distributed tomorrow.
Boise Statesman; J. J. Mcdonald,
the well known contractor, came over
from Eamps last evening. Asked II
he would do any work on the Seven
Devils road, be said ne did not yet
know, but ne minated that he would
probably nave somethiDg TO do with a
section OF tho road.
GrangevIlle, Idaho, Free Pre- 0.
James @. Pepnell OF Baker CITY, Ore,
Interested in the ID ynUrse group ui
elaine IN Florence, went through
town "Wednesday with a steam hoist.
MIR. PenueIlis n thoroughly expeT.
fenced mill man and miner, and mas
sbundant faith In the ultimate out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-19

deal wss consummAled through Joseph
h. Ray OF FilmUrr whr ha1 bonded
~ bonauzI for SAC 90. That the
~ilier Is great proposition Is
known TO every Intelligent mining
man who has seen It's latest strike, nn
eight foot ledge Of free gold orc assay
ing $500 from wall to wall. Mr. Hig.
glhs, The new owner, is 3 successful
aud practical mining man. He owns
large Interests In Montana and Oregon
snd holds promising claims in the
Mercur distric'. At once Mr.. Higgins
will begin the systematic development
OF the Miller and before this year lie
gone Will erect upon the ground mill
Of sufficient capacity 10 handle the
ore. Near the Miller lie the Advocate,
an cxle sion believed TO be the came
proposition exactly, aud the Ray sale
Is bound to help along the boom that
Is expected to hit the north end of Mt
Bsldy this spring, there being numer.
GUS other good properties on Gold
Mountain needing only capitalize prove
them magnificent producers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-19

Its wheroabau Known Only 30 the
Ncz rerco indians.
Somewhere deep in the Bitter Root
mountains ana of the Lo Lo trail is u
gold mine OF marvellous rlohness says
the ME- Perez, Idaho, News. The
wealth OF Monte Cf!sto could be
taken from 1t ami yet king's ransom
would be left II all reports CONCERNING
tho wonderful mine arc true. The place
has never been visited by white men,
only q few old Nez Perce INDIANS
knowing Its whereabouts, and until
lately have steadisstly refused to al.
yulge Its location. Quite recently an
aged Indian OF Kamiah offered to
conduct u white man TO the mine II he
would deposit $500 with Merchant
Jorgens OF Kamiah Us guarantee,
that in case the quest ended in disap-
pointment the indian would be safe
from personal harm at the hands OF tho
white man. Ola Norman is the In.
dams name ana he was one of Colo.
mel Steptoe's best scouts during the
campaign in the PAlouse and adIoin-
ing countries.
The country's topography Is like q
he has been IoameT and is at home
In any portion CT the northwest. The
Indians eyesight is aim aud 1t has
been years since he has visited the
place, and 1t is not positive that he
can return TO IL. A strong friendship
has sprung uplbeiween the white and
red mau, but the Indian fears the
wrath OF his white friend II the trip
terminates in wild goose chase, SO
the $500 must be posted az "a Ruaran-
tee OF the Indians safe return to
Ksmiah.
He adds n bit 10 tho history OF the
discovery OF the famous Salmon River
mine In explaining why he was sus-
pioious OF white men. He claims he
was q member OF the party OF Indians
that led the first white men to the Sal
mon River mines. In payment for
this service the Indians were to re-
ceive blanketB and tobacco.
When the mines were reached the
ingrRtituda OF the whites asserted IL
self anu the Indians were driven from
the epot at the point OF guns. Months
later the miners were massacred, but
others came and the great rush into
the Salmon River country had begun.
The white whom the Indian promised
TO lead to the I'll Dorado, lives In the
vicinity OF Greer's ferry.
Ho is anxious to take up the In.
diane proposition, but being poor he
says 1t would be- about us easy to fud
the mine alone unEided as TO raise the
$500. Here ia m opportunity for some
man with ssU0 to GO IL partnershil
with the wnite man are gecrre haIi OF
tho wealth. The Indian s=ys that lug.
gets as big ss the thumb lay about the
mine like hailstones.