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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17

tween Maple avenue and Santee street, by
laying a cement sidewalk four feet wide
on the north side of said street, where such
work has not already been done.
Toll-That all proceedings for the con-
struction Of q sewer on Bartlett street un'
der ordinance 5O2s be abandoned upon the
payment of costs of advertising and post
ing.
Blanchard-That the contractor and
bondsmen be released from the perform
ance Of the contract to sidewalk the east
side of Macy street from the northerly
curb line of Bridge street to the easterly
end OF the bridge across the Arroyo de los
Posas under ordinance 1906, making it
necessary to raise the street at the east
erly end of the bridge about five feet.
Also, motion that the street superin-
tendent be directed to repair the granite
and asphaltum surface of Main street be-
tween Arcadia and Macy streets, where
such surface was torn up by the Pasadena
and Pacific Railroad company, and that
the expense Of such repair be collected
from the said railroad company.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17

OF the litigation now pending between Il
and the city.
The water corporation originally offered
to pay the city $4,000 taxes on its plant
but refused the $500 assessed on its fran
chise. The city declined to receive any
thing but the full amount and thu water
company brought suit to compel the city
to accept what was offered. The suit has
not yet been decided, but It was the pur-
pose of the representative Of the company
to effect a settlement out of court.
They were willing to pay the $11 800, with
the understanding that the $500 was
paid under protest, and that they would
not, however, pay the $500 delinquent tax
penalty the city asks.
This occurred during the forenoon SEES
sion, so upon motion the matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee with in
structions to report In the afternoon. Fol-
lowing is their report in part:
1T appearing that the water company
was willing, and in fact, rendered pay
ment of the taxes outside Of the tax upon
the franchise at the time the first penalty
attached for non-payment of taxes, and
that its failure to pay at that time was
caused by the refusal of the city to accept
a partial payment Of the total tax levied
against the company: and it further APP
pearing desirable that the city should
possess this money to apply in payment
of the expenses of the present fiscal year.
we would therefore recommend that the
offer Of the Los Angeles City Water COM
pany be accepted and that the tax COL
lector be instructed to accept the total
amount Of taxes assessed against said
company without penalties"
The recommendations were promptly ac-
cepted, and so litigation that promised
to be endless was cut short in the height
of its interest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
THIN AND WELL


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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Street Work Bids

The following proposals were received
and referred to the board of public works:
To improve Main street from the north
line of that portion of Thirty-seventh street
lying east of Main street to the north line
of Slauson avenue:
l.. Brodie, grading and crawling 1921 per
lineal foot, curb Sic, cutters lie, sidewalk
lie per square foot, crosswalks $l.33 per
lineal foot.
F. c. demonstrating and crawling
$1.43, curb 30c, cutters tic, sidewalk 10c,
crosswalks sl.SO.
Charles misunderstanding and gravel
ing $1.43, curb soc, cutters tic, sidewalk 1Oc,
crosswalks $1.25.
Robert Sherer-Gradlng and crawling
$780, curb 29c, cutters 15c, sidewalk 91sc,
crosswalks $1.e5.
To construct cement curb returns and
sidewalk at the southeast and southwest
corners of the intersection of Castelar, and
College streets.
Gray Bros. & ward-5Oc for curb, lac
for sidewalk.
f. c. Hannon-e4c for curb, lie for side
walk.
Frank Whittier-4sc for curb, 1870 for
sidewalk.
To construct cement curb returns and
sidewalk at the southeast and southwest
corners of the intersection Of Yale and Col
| lege streets.
| Frank Whittier-Curb Soc. sidewalk 19c.
| F. c. Hannon-Curb &c, sidewalk 16c.
Gray Bros. & Ward-Curb Soc, sidewalk
| l4c.
| To construct cement curb and sidewalk
at the intersection Of CASTELAR, and Alpine
streets
| Frank Whittier-Curb 49c, sidewalk 19c.
| F. c. Hannon-Curb &c. sidewalk 24c.
Gray Bros. G. Ward-Curb SIC, sidewalk
| lac.
To construct cement curb and sidewalk
at the intersection Of Yale and Alpine
| streets:
Frank Whittier-Curb 49c, sidewalk 1sc
Gray Bros. g. Ward-Curb Soc. sidewalk
| lac.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
GEE HAD WHEELS
And Disposed Of Them to a Second.
Hand Dealer

Gee Hee, a Celestial, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Morrison yesterday on three
charges of embezzlement and will be
tried to-day. Gee Is thought to have had
a penchant for other peoples bicycles
January Goth he rented a wheel from bicy-
Gle dealer Brown at 210 West Fourth
street. agreeing to pay $3.50 a week for it.
He failed to pay all of the money, and
disappeared with the wheel, still owing
about 81. On May 18th he rented another
wheel from I. J. Manley of 226 West Fifth
street, but failed TO produce the bicycle
He took another wheel in the same fash
ion, and disposed Of the entire outfit to
secondhand dealer on upper Main.
The latter was to have paid Gee some
balance due him yesterday morning. but
when Geo called he encountered Detective
Steele, who had been looking for him. Gee
was identified by one Of his victims yes
terday.
Detective Steele and Goodman recover
ed couple of stolen bicycles yesterday,
the property of ]. Cortelyou and DR.. Dun
ton.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
IS ANGELES HMRAIDs TUESDAY, MORNING. MAY a.

| filed. There are numbers Of protestant:
to the granting Of the request.
The petition OF F. L. Lee and others t.
have a cement sidewalk and curb CON
structed on the north side Of West Sixtt
street. between Alvarado and Dora streets
was referred to the board Of public works
| The request Of H. p. Lantx and others tc
suspend the proceedings for q sewer on
Eeaton street. and to have the grading
graveling and sidewalking thereon done
together, SO that It will come under the
bond act. was referred to the same COM
mittee.
The application OF ]. ]. Mooney for per-
mission to construct a six-inch sewer on
Third street, between Hill and Olive streets
to connect with the Hill-street sewer. was
granted.
The following other matters were re-
ferred to the board of public works: The
protest of H. J. Hunt against the opening
and widening Of Marchessault street, from
New High to Buena Vista; Kennedy ANA
others to abandon the proceedings for side
walking the north side Of Seventeenth
street, between Figueroa and Bush; Tryon
& Connerley for permission to excavate
for gravel In the c. v. Halls tract
The protest of J. Kiefer and others
against the sewering of San Fernando
street, from Alpine to Ord, was continued
to the next meeting. The protest of s. A.
Blocker and others against the improve
ments of Twenty-first street, from Union
avenue to Toberman street, was denied.
The protest of B. Ballerino against the
opening and widening of Pico street, from
Alvarado street to the west city boundary,
was denied The protestant and his attor-
ney both addressed the council, but Mr..
Nickel said Ballerino was "natural-born
kicker" and moved that anything he might
ask for be not granted.
The protest Of e. D. Landsberg against
the opening of Tenth street. from Elmwood
to Wilson streets, was denied. as was the
protest Of J. W. Peschke against the OPEN
ing of Lyon street. from Also to Macy;
while the protest OF J. P. widney against
the sidewalking Of the north side Of Fourth
street, between Olive street and Grand
avenue, was sustained.
The protest of Clark & Bryan against the
sewering of Broadway. from Third to Sew
onth. was postponed for action to the next
meeting.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
PROTESTS AND PETITIONS
Likes and Dislikes on Matters Of Street
Improvement

The California District Messenger service
some time ago presented petition asking
that 1t be exempted from the provisions
of the conduit ordinance, upon the plea that
1t did not have the financial backing neces-
sary to further the wishes of the council.
Yesterday the company filed a supple
mental petition, to which was also at
tached petition signed by about fifty local
firms and business men, asking that the
petition OF the messenger company be
granted. as 1t was composed of struggling
young men, without capital and that they
would have to give up business II they
were compelled to put their few wires un-
foreground. The matter was referred to the
board of public works.
The petition Of Ramish q Marsh for per-
mission to remove the surplus dirt from,
the alley lying Las feet east Of Union ave-
nue., from Acacia street to Sixth street. vas
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
HOME DEFENSE ARTILLERY
To Be Equipped With Four-Gur
Battery

A little quiet but effective work has been
going on in the way of equipping a COM
pany of light artillery for home defense.
This evening there will be a meeting of a
number of prominent business men and
citizens with view to organizing fnan-
cial body to head the scheme and see that
1t is properly aided. 1t is proposed to pur-
chase a four-gun battery of twelve-pound
rapid-fire guns, the estimated cost of
which is $500. A committee on finance will
be appointed at this evenings meeting to
supervise the purchase and delivery of the
guns. Part Of the necessary money is said
to be already promised by men promoting
the idea, and the balance is to be raised by
popular subscription.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
A Sewer Connection

Co. with the Macy street sewer for the pur-
pose of disposing of fruit parings from their
packing, was granted. In this connec-
tion the sewer committee In their report,
recommended that the privilege be given
with the understanding that the manner of
making the connection is to be left entirely
with the health officer and themselves
and that If at any time these officials
should decide that the use of the sewer
for this purpose was detrimental to it. the
connection should be Immediately broken
off at their request. The council agreed
with the sewer committee also.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
AL But PENALTY TAX
Stewart Loses His Appeal-B. Bal
lerino's Appearance kindness
Of Sunset People

It was foregone conclusion tnat tHt
mountain water supply committee would
hear from its report. submitted two weeks
ago. At the meeting of the council yes
terday City Attorney Dunn, by way OF
keeping himself In oratorical practice ami
to vindicate what he termed charges made
against him by this committee. addressed
the councilmen for about ten minutes
sYhere wasn't any doubt about the matter
4 when he got through. MIR. Order thought
that his words were misconstrued by Mr.
Dunn. but granted that the attorneys de
tense of himself was able.
= The city attorney had something else tc
ray to the council, also--a matter that
pleased both himself and the councilmen.
It was that the Los Angeles City Water
2 company was In a mood to compromise its
suit now pending against the city, to COM
pei It to receive the money for taxes that
the company offers. 1t has since thought
<better of Its purpose and is now willing to
pay the $500 tax on its franchise that it
took so to heart when first called upon
for the little sum. The finance committee
thought compromise right now good
thing for the city, and SO recommended It.
However, the water company will no.
pay the $500 delinquent tax penalty that
Mr.. Gish assessed 1t with. and 1t wishes 1t
understood that the extra $500 is paid un-
! der protest.. Usually money is received
Is cheerfully under protest as under any
other conditions, and doubtless will be in
this case also.
The preliminary arrangements are com
spleted for the park and tunnel bonds cleo
ton, which issue will amount in the ag-
gregate to $4,000. OF this sum $3.50. 900 is for
tunnel bonds. An ordinance to this effect
was presented yesterday and passed, so
there is now wanting nothing but the cleo
ton.
An appeal that has been pending in the
council for more than six months was CIV
On q quietus yesterday-for 1t was busy
day for routine matters. The case in ref
erence is that of John Stewart and others,
who want the improvements on their stree.
assessed for larger sum than the super
intendent of streets has seen fit and proper
to assess them with. They lost their case,
but 1t can be said for them that they fought
long and hard and attended the council
meetings regularly, despite numerous post
ronements that would have discouraged
others.
( B. Ballerino, who Is said to be worth about
: ouartar ~ a m,,,,on ornea w., hafora 49,,
counci, in his own behals after his ot+or-
uey had stated that he was busy with 9TH
er matters and wished this case postponed
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Board Of Public Works

In the matter of the petition Of H. T.
Newell, the board Of pubic works recon-
mends that no action be taken toward the
repaving Of Second street between Hill
and Olive streets, and that the Los An
geles Railway company be ordered to re-
pair and pave said street between their
tracks, and for two feet on both sides
thereof which was approved.
Also that the petition from Stephen
Bowers, asking that Don Pho street be
changed to Dewey avenue, be granted, and
that the city engineer be instructed to pre-
sent the necessary ordinance therefor.
which recommendation was also approved.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
WATER LITIGATION ENDED
Also Vehement Explanation by City
Attorney Dunn

Ci.y Attorney Dunn mad an explanation
coming regarding the charges. by innuen-
40, mace against him and another city
;ofnciai by the Mountain Water supply
committee IN their report, presented two
sasn,o,ns - IN" W. .nes, III manner
Ss-Sraa ~ ~ NC. ns ss..' anu .inoli-
:. ~ W. o,n'ials n, reference
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Motions by Members

The following motions were made by
members and carried:
Toll-That proceedings to improve Or
chard avenue. between Twenty-ninth
and Jefferson streets. under ordinance No.
5025 be abandoned upon the payment OF
costs for publication and printing. That
the clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for supplying 300. more or less. all
brass loose disc hydrant valves upon spec
iication to be furnished by the chief OF
the fire department and superintendent OF
street sprinkling. The contract for fur
nishing said valves not to be executed
until after July I. 1885,
Grider-That the city engineer be re-
Quested to present an ordinance for the
improvement Of Twenty-third street be-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
THROUGH SUNSET coNDu1rs
Telephone People Are Magnanimous
to the Municipality

The council accepted the offer of the SUM-
set company to place the city wires in its
eonduits. The telephone company is forced
to this favor, because. as it says, "the
further removal of poles is prevented by
the fire alarm wires Of the city, which have
always occupied the telephone poles" The
Sunset people reserve the right to termin-
ate the privilege granted upon giving to the
council three months written notice of in
tention OF doing So
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
A Nuisance

City Water Overseer Casey reported
that there were series of frog ponds on
the west side Echo lake along West Shore
avenue. caused by the seepage from the
Zanja, which cannot be prevented unless
Lake Shore avenue is filled up or made
even with the water in the lake. The re-
port recommended immediate action. as
it was liable to resolve into a nuisance.
Health Officer Powers approved the re-
port and urged instant action. The matter
was referred to the Zanja committee.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Fire Hydrants

Upon recommendation of the fire and
water committee the bid Of Greenberg' S
Sons for furnishing thirty cast-iron fire
hydrants. was accepted. They will cost
the city s27.25 each. The city attorney wa
also instructed to present the necessary
contract and bond. Mr.. Toll later made q
motion that bids for supplying IRE by.
drant discs be advertised for, and this win
be DONE
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Paid for His Patriotism

Officer Pat Murray no more resembles a
Spaniard than an Arizona turtle does on
eel, but he was accused of this similarity
early yesterday morning. William Slam
cker of Azusa had imbibed too MUCK fred
eye while doing the sights the previous
night, so yesterday he wound up in Central
park about daylight, looking for a score OF
Spaniards. Everybody looked alike to him
and Murray was the first man he saw. The
Azusa man rushed up to the officer and de-
clared that he was Spaniard and he pro-
posed to eat him for breakfast. Murray
arrested him. and Slamcker was fined 50 by
Justice Morrison, and paid it.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Bond Ordinance

The ordinance of intention was passed
for bond election. to construct the Third
street tunnel. the Broadway tunnel, and to
purchase and improve park on Central
avenue. The total amount covered by the
issue is $4,000 of which $4,000 is for the
park and the balance for the tunnels. The
park will be bounded by Central avenue
Slauson avenue, Main street and Jefferson
street
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Park Expenses

The board Of park commissioners re-
quested transfers of moneys from variou.
funds, amounting in the aggregate te
Sits. The finance committee has the mat.
ter In hand.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17

Early morning exercise is denounced
nowadays by the majority of hygienic
teachers. At that time, they say, vitali-
ty is at its lowest ebb and needs the slim
ulation Of food.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17

Optical work: accurate fitting. J. W
Fuller, as North Main street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
Who viii Get It2

All Motormen and Conductors Of the Electric Syste
dena and Santa Monica are eligible in the Grand
The Daily Herald for subscribers, consisting of
ING CASE, ELGIN MOVEMENT WATCH.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-12-17
John ANDERSEN HANGED
Murderer of Captain and Mate of the
Olive Pecker Pays the Penalty.

NORFOLK, VA.-John Andersen, the
Swede who, while cook of the schooner
Olive Pecker, of Boston, murdered
the captain and mate off the coast of
Brazil and set fire to the vessel, Au-
gust 6, 1897, was hanged Friday after
noon at $40 o'clock. He died easil.y.
Anderson made short speech say
ing he had forgiven the men who
swore his life away and would die in
peace.
At 3:O6 the tap was sprung and
Anderson's body shot downward. The
rope parted just inside the knot and
his body sell to the cobblestones. A
thrill OF horror ran through the crowd.
Officers and witnesses rushed to the
body and snatched the cap from his
head, finding blood oozing from the
mouth, nose and eyes. A doctor was
called and soon Andersen opened his
eyes and it was said began to breathe
naturally. He was carried feet fore
most up the stairs to the platform and
laid down until chair was obtained.
He was placed in this but never spoke.
Preparations for re-hansing him
were hurriediy made. The other end
Of the rope was adjusted around his
neck. He was raised to the standing
position and the straps again placed on
his limbs. While being supported by
the officers, the trap was again sprung.
In % minutes life was pronounced ex-
tinct.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-12-17

Northway, of Ohio, and Love, of Mis-
sissippi, were announced, and an ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow
out of respect to their memory.
WEDSEsDAY.-The house today
passed the anti-ticket scalping bill by
q vote of 119 to 101. This action is
the elimination of a ten years struggle
on the part OF the railroads to put an
end to the business Of ticket scalping.
The interstate commerce commission
first called attention to the subject in
its report of 1888. and it has been be-
fore congress ever since in one form
or another. Representative Hull,
chairman of the house committee on
military affairs, introduced a bill in
creasing the regular army to approx
mately 100,O men. The bill was
framed at the war department., and has
the approval of the secretary Of war.
Adjourned.
THURsDAT.-The urgent deficiency
bill, to provide for the support of the
military and naval establishment, was
passed in the house practically without
opposition. A fear had been ez-
pressed that the measure might open
up prolonged debate upon the con-
duct OF the war, but the Democratic
leaders decided that such a DEBATE
would properly come later upon the
regular appropriation bills or upon the
bill for the reorganization of the army.
There was not word of criticism of
the war during the debate. A number
of amendments were adopted upon the
recommendation of the appropriations
committee, which received some sup
Elemental estimates after the bill was
prepared. Mr.. Cannon moved that
when the house adjourn today it be
until Monday next, explaining that
the adjournment would give the COM
mlttee an opportunity to work. The
motion was agreed to. A conference
report on the bill relating to the bonds
Of consuls, vice consuls and consular
agents was adopted. At 400 p H. the
house adjourned until Monday. Many
distinguished diplomats occupied seats
in the gallery as spectators of today.
session.