The herald., 1897-05-11
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the southwest corner of lot IA Of the
Biggy tract be abandoned, recommend
the same be denied.
In the matter of the petition from j
w. Fawkes jr., asking for a stay Of the
proceedings instituted by the city at
|torney to cause petitioner to remove ad-
vertising case from the south wall OF
the Bryson block, recommend that the
city attorney be instructed to dismiss
proceedings.
The matter of the sidewalking of
Twenty street. between Hoover
and Howlard streets, laid over from the
last meeting, was called up. and on mo-
| tion of Councilman TOLL the ordinance
passed under suspension Of the rules,
On motion Of Councilman Hutchison,
the railroad company was instructed to
repave that portion of Alameda street,
north of First, torn up in putting in an
extra crossing with brick or asphalt.
On the report of the fire and water
committee, the ordinance increasing
the fire department SO as to provide for
crew for the new hook and adder truck
passed under suspension of the rules,r
Councilman Baker moved that the
repair upper Main street. This caused
some debate, Councilmen Grider and
Nickel insisting that other parts of the
city were in need of street repairs, and
the money should be distributed. The
motion was referred to the board of
public works
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report:
In accordance with your instructions
I have prepared and herewith present
a contract between the city and E. NJ.
Hamilton for the purchase of gravel.
The contract has been signed by Mr..
Hamilton and is now ready for execu-
tion on sthe part of the city. Contract
signed
AS instructed by you, I herewith pre-
sent an ordinance authorizing the exc
cution of a deed from the city to Alfred
Moore, jr., conveying to him certain
land in the Alfred Moore subdivision.
The deed from the city to him has been
prepared, as has likewise one from him
to the city for the balance of said sub
division and I would recommend that
upon his executing the same the mayor
be instructed to sign and execute the
deed in compliance with this ordinance.
Referred to the land committee.
In the matter of the petition from the
Southern California Railway company
relative to the abandonment Of certain
alleys in the Bigelow tract, would re-
port that an ordinance in accordance
Herewith was adopted by your honor
able body on Monday last. Filed. q
In the matter of the suit Of L. T. Garn-
sey VS.. Ramon Vejar, the city of Los
Angeles ct al, to quiet title to certain
lot on the south side of First street be-
tween Wilmington street and Central
avenue, / would recommend that a dis
claimer be filed on the part of the city
as the city has no right, title or interest
therein. So ordered.
Councilman Hutchison moved that the
city attorney be directed to insert in all
future street car franchises a clause
stating that repairs or alterations in the
track or roadbed of such lines and the
placing and removal of poles and wires,
and all such work as obstructs travel be
done only with the permission of the
street superintendent or the council,
Carried by unanimous vote.
PASADENA BOULEVARD
Petitions for the opening and widening
OF street from the Plaza to the corner
of Griffin and Manitou avenues. and to
open and widen street from the corner
OF Manitou and Griffin avenues to the
city limits. The street is to be 100 feet
wide and is the beginning of boulevard
that width from Pasadena through the
East Side to the business section. The
line of the proposed boulevard Is from
the intersection Of Marchessault and Los
Angeles streets; thence in a straight
line to the intersection of Macy and Date
streets; thence easterly on Date street
10 point on that street near zanja No.
81; thence in straight line to q poirt
coinciding with the northeasterly line Of
lot IA. block 2, of Pomeroy & Mills sub
division of the Hollenbeck tract, where
said line is projected in southeasterly
direction and distant ninety feet from
the southeast corner of said lot Ii;
thence in straight line to the north
easterly corner of lot 2 of Stearn's SUBJ
division, said point being distant about
sixty-five feet from the Los Angeles
Terminal railway; thence in a straight
line to the northeast corner of lot 2 in
block of the Chavez tract; thence In a
straight line along the southerly line
or Albion street and its projection east
erly to its intersection with the southerly
line OF Manitou avenue; thence along the
southerly line of Manitou avenue TO
Griffin avenue. The petitions are signed
by a majority of the property owners
along the route and are divided into two
divisions for the sake of convenience in
handling.
MORE ENGINEERING MATTERS
The city engineer presented the fol-
lowing supplemental report:
Estimate of the cost Of grading, ETC.,