Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
OWNERS
HAVE TROUBLES
so HAS BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS
City Council Hears Two Appeals
Which Involve Much Work and
Raise New Points In
Contracts

Much of the detail work Of the board
of public works Is taken up with the
inspection of new and old streets and
alleys. Property owners keep q sharp
lookout on unsatisfactory contract
work and promptly report when 1t falls
below specifications.
In the report of the board to the
city council yesterday there are para
graphs typical of these complaints ana
they are given here to show the char
acter of the Investigations;
an the matter of appeal No. 2S6 from
j. II. Reynolds ct al, against the ac-
ceptance of the alley in the block
bounded by Ocean View avenue, Sixth
street, Westlake avenue and Bonnie
Brae street, the board respectfully re-
ports that upon investigation 1t is
found that the work was accepted Feb
ruary 5, 1906, or more than one year
ago.
'"rhis protest was filed within the
thirty days provided by law for the
filing of such protests, but was not
brought to the attention of the board
until a short time ago. 1t was then
referred to the city engineer for a re-
port as to the present condition of the
alley, which, report has just been re-
ceived from the city engineer, who
states that the present condition of
the alley is substantially as follows:
cobbIe Gutter Settles
"'The cobble gutter has settled un-
evenly in some places, while in others
some of the stones have been crowded
up and now lie in the alley. In some
places the roadbed has settled, while
In few places ruts have been cut
entirely through the surface. The oil
has held the surface so that there
has been no washing to speak of. In
one place the alley is covered with
loose dirt as a result of some private
work, while in others earth has washed
down from the adjoining banks.
Portions of the gutter should be
reset and the ruts should be repaired.
While there are a few places that de-
mand attention the alley in general
is in fair condition, certainly in very
much better condition than either
Ocean View avenue or Bonnie Brae
street.
"The board respectfully returns this
appeal to your honorable body with
recommendation that it be sustained
as to the points mentioned in the re-
port of the city engineer herein re-
ferred to.
Due TO d Fll
"In the matter of appeal No. 81 from
william Chapman against the accept
ance of the sidewalk and curbing on
hrapahoe street, between the south
line of Sixteenth street and the north
line of the Reeve tract.
1.-The board respectfully reports to
your honorable body that the work
was accepted and a warrant therefor
issued on December 1, 1906 AS will be
seen by a note upon the said appeal
signed by the city clerk, the same was
filed January 10, 1907, which was within
the thirty days provided by law for
the filing of such appeal.
1.-THE board would report to your hon.
orable body that when this work was
accepted the same was in good condi-
ton; since which time, however, the
ground has settled and thrown the curb
and sidewalk out of line and grade for
some distance.
1--WE recommend to your honorable
body that the appeal be sustained and
that the contractor be required to re-
pair that portion of the sidewalk and
curb which is now not on grade"