The herald., 1897-08-17

avenue dNO lnOIHdS SlTeelS H.
]. Adcock, the attorney, appeared or
behalf of the others who wanted the
street widened, and a vote on the ques-
tion was had denying the protest. The
same fate overlook the protest filed
against the improvement of Key West
street between Twenty eighth and Thir-
tieth streets.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing:
In accordance with your instructions
I have prepared and herewith present:
An ordinance authorizing and direct
ing the sale of certain land on Gallardo
street. near Mission road, at public auc-
ton.
A lease of zanja water to Bayer and
Last for use in pumping plant at Second
street park.
1 have collected and paid into the city
treasury $725. costs in the case of Frick
VS.. the city, No. 22,75O, said amount be-
ing satisfaction of judgment for said
costs.
In the matter of the paving of East
Third street by the railway companies,
l would report that 1 have the matter
under consideration with the railway
companies and am led to believe that
the matter will be shortly adjusted.
In the matter of the collection of the
delinquent taxes where the amount ex-
ceeds $500, referred to us with instruc-
tions to collect the same, would report
that all have been collected except three,
viz, the Los Angeles Iron and Steel COM
pany, Chas. Silent and the board Of
church extension. The property of the
Los Angeles Iron and Steel company is
in the hands of a receiver, appoin ted by
the superior court; have obtained an
order from the superior court directing
that the receiver pay these taxes out Of
the first moneys that come into his hand
and adjudging that the claim of the city
is frs. lien upon all property held by
him as such receiver. The amount due
from Mr.. Silent will be paid this
week. In the matter of the board
! of church extension, I am in re-
ceipt of the enclosed letter, which ex-
plains itself, and I would therefore ask
for further instructions in regard to it,
The letter was from c. c. Mclean, who
stated that on the 9th of September the
board meets and an extension was aske d
for and granted to that time.
| The proposition to amend section 20 OF
| the ordinance on milk here tofore pub
| iished, was presented by the board of
| health and the matter was referred to
the city attorney.
IRRESPONSIBLE
| Mr.. Hutchison moved that D. F. Dom
egan and J. B. Mccarthy be declared
| irresponsible bidders, and the motion
carried unanimously. The gentlemen
| made bids for the improvement of GER
tain streets mentioned at the morning
session, but did not enter into the con-
tract within the legally specified time.
MR.. BAKERS TURN
Mr.. Baker made a motion that the ex-
amining board Of engineers and Boiler
Inspector Church and his deputy be in
structed to appear before the council
next Monday morning and report the
| condition OF affairs in their departments
The councilman from the Second ward
is determined to see what is going on in
| his bailiwick
WANTS MONEY
DR.. Granville MacGowan presented a
letter in which he asked council to raise
the amount Of the city's monthly do
nation to the free dispensary from $25 to
$50 Referred to finance committee.
SUPPLEMENTARY
City Engineer Dockweiler filed sup
Elementary report late in the afternoon,
which was adopted. 1t is as follows:
Supplementary to my report of this
morning, I herewith present an ordi-
nance of intention to repave First street
from Main street to Santa Fe avenue, by
lowering the existing granite blocks and
constructing thereon asphalt wearing
surface.
Also ordinance Of intention to con-
struct a cement walk six feet wide on
Workman street, between Downey ave-
nue. and Pasadena avenue
In conformity with your order of Aug.
4, 1897, / have Investigated the matter
Of the petition of ]. o. Potts ct al, No
1888, asking for a change of grade on
Sixth street between Fremond avenue
and Bixel street, and the petition CT
George Gephard ct al, No. 834, protest
ing against the establishment of said
grade at present, on the grounds that
the lines of Loomis street were not suffi-
GENTLY defined, and find as follows:
That the lines of Loomis street were
officially fixed by the city council In