The herald., 1897-06-29
Afternoon Session

Afternoon Session
The council convened for the after
noon session at 2:15 o'clock with Presi-
dent Silver in the chair and considera-
ton OF the report of the board of public
works, in reference to Darwin avenue,
was taken up. On motion of Council
man Nickel the rolling of the sidewalks
was included in the extra work ordered.
and the report as amended was adopted
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
The city attorney presented, the fol-
lowing report, the several recommended
tions being adopted:
An ordinance amending section 8 of
the market ordinance" by changing
the time after which goods may be sold
upon the streets from 10 o'clock to 8
o'clock.
An ordinance for the opening of an
alley from Fourth street to Fifth street,
between Main and Spring streets.
| An ordinance abandoning certain al
| leys in the Glendale place as requested
in petition No. 399 from G. E. Koltmeyer.
ct al.
| A lease with Mrs. Carrie Lamper for
additional land for the public market.
In the matter Of the railroad crossing
of the Southern Pacific company at the
intersection Of First and Alameda
streets, referred to me, I investigated
the matter and found that this crossing
was put in by the Los Angeles Railway
company. On Friday last Councilman
Toll and myself notified Mr.. Wood, the
general manager of the Los Angeles
Railway company, that he must remove
this crossing at once. This he agreed
to do and upon last Friday night the
crossing was removed and the street
put in the same condition as it was be-
fore. This disposee Of the question en-
tirely and therefore make no further
report upon the legal status Of thecross-
ing.
| In the matter of the suit of the Ver-
non school district VS.. the board of edu-
cation. The suit involved school prop
erty in the recently annexed portion of
Vernon school district and the Judge
who tried the case has this day filed
his opinion and ordered judgment for
the defendant
In the matter of the petition Of K. R.
Simkins, ct al, No., 7O7 referred to me.
I would recommend that the prayer of
|
sale be Cancelled.
Councilman Baker moved that New
High and Franklin streets be swept ev-
cry night except Sunday, which motion
was referred to the board Of public
works.
Additional petitions and communica-
tions were read and referred to the
proper committees.
The board of public works, as pub
lished in The Herald Saturday morn
ing, was read and the various recon-
mendations adopted, with the exception
Of the following:
In the matter OF the petition in regard
to the opening of Wilson street City At
torney Dunn made verbal report and
the petition was denied. The petition
asked that a stipulation be entered into
that Judgment be entered against the
city in a suit now pending, and that the
matter be referred back to the council
for adjustment.
In the matter of the proposed opening
of an alley from Third to Fourth streets,
between Main and Spring, council or
dered that it be referred back to the
board of public works.
SPRING STREET RESURFACING
When the matter of the resurfacing
of Spring street from Temple to Ninth
streets was reached, the board having
recommend thta the ordinance order
ing the work be placed on it's passage
Hon. Abbot Kinney addressed the coun
Gil at length against the ordinance. Mr..
Kinney said he was representing the
Spring street property owners who did
not wish to retard the improvement of
the street, but they did not think that
this should be done at their expense.
They had paid for the pavement once
and they did not think they should be
made to again pay for having work done
that was made necessary by the neglect
| Of the city officials, claiming that the
property owners had repeatedly called
attention to the matter without avail.
Not only this, but to resurface the street
on the lines proposed would be to raise
the grade of the street from an inch to
an inch and a half, which would act as
dam and cause water to collect more
than it does now, thereby increasing the
nuisance, and which would necessitatc
| the resurfacing or regarding of all
streets west of spring and running into
that thoroughfare. Not only this, but
the present sewer is inadequate, as are
also the water pipes, and these should be
rut in before any paving is done. Then
conduits should also be put in, so as to
obviate the necessity of tearing up the
Pavement after it is down. Mr.. Kinney
| said that he and his colleagues repre-
ssnted over 1000 feet of frontage, and
while they did not want to stand in the
way of Improvement, they were COM
| ralIed to look ont for their interests
and if this proposed improvement did
not have the confidence Of those inter-
ested, the council might find itself con-
| fronted with protest.
On motion or councilman Mathuss,