Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-15

pelling the same to be paid for by
assessment on abutting property in
cases where public necessity requires
that the improvement should be made.
The effect of such provision would
be to insure uniformity in street de-
velopment and to greatly advance the
artistic beauty of our city.
owing to the almost perpetual sum-
mer in this city the street trees of Los
Angeles can be made one of the most
valuable assets of our metropolis;
therefore, the art commission recon-
mends that the street trees be planted
and cared for by the park commits
sion.
1.-THE commission recommends that
when new tracts are plated and Of
fered for sale that the authorities in
sist that the natural contour of the
ground be followed and cuts and fills
avoided wherever possible.
"That the park commission shall
have charge, shall beautify and main
tain the various bridge and tunnel ap
proaches in the city.
"That on all new residence streets
unobstructed by car lines the road
way be not over forty feet in width.
and the remainder of the street to be
curbed as park way with trees,
lawns and sidewalks.
THAT all bridges, poles and reservoir
fences be stained or painted green.
"That a strip of land 200 feet wide,
connecting Elysian park and Griffith
park, be purchased by the city in
order that a fine boulevard may be
constructed thereon.
Ordinances Suggested
1.-THE municipal art commission urges
the vigorous enforcement of the fol-
lowing ordinances:
First, the ordinance relating to the
throwing of paper or the depositing of
debris of any kind in the street.
Second, the ordinance relating to
placing signs on bridges.
Third, the ordinance relating to the
height of billboards.
Fourth, the ordinance relating to
overloaded wagons dropping contents
upon the street.
Fifth, the ordinance relating to the
smoke nuisance.
Sixth, the ordinance relating to the
removal of poles on Adams street, from
Main to Hoover street, and on Fig
ueroa street. from Washington to JEFF
ferson street, by the electric and tele-
phone companies, and the building of
conduits for wiring purposes in lieu
thereof, as provided by said ordinance.
"The municipal art commission
further strongly urges such action by
the authorities as shall correct the fol-
lowing:
First, the offensive and unsightly
condition of vacant lots and other
premises exposed at all seasons to the
view of the public and visitors from
all parts of the world.
Second, the multiplication of poles
along the street and the height of the
same.
Third, the offensive character of
certain billboards.
"In view of the enormous increase
of the billboard business a tax per
square yard upon the same is recon-
mended.
Among the results accomplished to
enhance the beauty of this city are
the following:
First an ordinance to compel cor
porations to place two miles of wires
under the ground every year.
Second. the securing of Sycamore
grove and two pieces of triangular
land known as Marion park and Ter
race park, to be used for park pur-
poses.
Third, the children's playground in
the Seventh ward.
Fourth, the oiling of streets in the
residence section.
Fifth. laying out of such residence
tracts as Chester place and Westmore-
land place. All of which have received
the warm approval of the art COM
mission.
"This city can be made a beautiful
place and the commission earnestly
urges all citizens who have the inter-
est of the city at heart to lend their
tnfuence and support to this end"