Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-24
The CITY Council.

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afternoon. The minutes of the pre-
ceding sessions were read and APP
| proved.
The Mayor announced he had col
lected 500 from fines; and approved
the bill reducing water-rates for irri-
CATION, and the one for grading Ninth
| street.
The Marshal announced $5, 1876 9S
| tax collected.
The City Attorney announced that
briefs had been filed in the case of Du-
bourdeu VS.. Barton, and the trial had
been set in the Supreme Court for No
vember Goth. He ordered the appoint
ment of committee to act in concert
with the City Attorney, to see that
the city is represented in this case by
it's lawyer either the City Attorney or
a substitute. The recommendation
was adopted and the committee ap-
pointed.
The City Treasurer announced that
he had collected Of George Leonard
$43 20 for grading Buena Vista street;
and OF Los Angeles county SIS 81 for
sewer OH Spring street.
The City Surveyor, VIM. Moore, re-
ported that he, with Mr.. Sacriste, of
the wOOlen mills, had examined the
zanja leading to the mills. The ditch
is in good order, and brings much more
water than can be used. Only one
fourth of the water of the river is taken.
Mr.. Sacriste expressed himself satis-
fled with the ditch.
The Committee OH Zanjas confirmed
the report, and, after little squab-
bling, both reports We're adopted and
placed on file.
The City Surveyor reported that he
had examined Charity street, and ad-
vised bridge across the CafIada de los
Reyes. The water from the hills runs
through this cafiada, and is supple
mented by that of the wooden mills
ditch; and often during the rains it
Overtiows its banks instead of passing
into zanja No. 3. He recommended u
culvert with gate, that at high water
it might flow over, but in low water 1t
would be turned into No. 8. The cost
of the culvert would be $l27 so; the
fiume to the gate would cost $37 SO,
and all would cost about $500.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Works.
The Committee on Sewers reported
that they had examined the property
along which the extension Of Los An
geles street runs. Some of the owners
were willing to donate the land, and
Others, being minors, We're unable to
do so, because they could not act. The
Committee recommended the City At
torney to have the lands condemned.
Referred to the City Attorney for ac-
ton. =.
The resignation of G. f. Long, as
Councilman, was received and accept
ed. Teed was appointed to his place
on the Committee on Sewers; Beaudry
on the Finance Committee, and Cells
as Chairman Of the Committee on Pub
lie Works. ..
J.C. Yarnell complains of the ma
nure heaps on the land of Mr.. Butler,
on First street, east of the railroad,
which makes an intOlerable stencil.
Referred to the Marshal to abate the
nuisance.
A petition to pave Spring street,
from the Temple block to First street,
was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie works.
Bids were received for the culverts
on Ninth street, as follows: John
Myer, Sl,S6 per foot, and Jacob Wex-
ell and John Burns, Sl,7O per foot.
Their consideration was postponed
until the next meeting, to learn fur
ther particulars.
A committee on lands for the rail-
road and it's workshops, was appoint
ed. Messrs. Beaudry, Dockweiler,
and Workman were the Committee.
The Committee on Zanjas were Or
dered to ascertain the condition of
Mission street, and its crossings, and
compare the same with the obligations
entered into by the railroad company,
and report as soon as possible.
CT. Parks asks clear title from the
City to little over three acres on the
east side Of the river.
Referred to the Committee OH Lands.
Mr.. DOss proposed to furnish the
City with Gas for it's lamps for 20 cents
per lamp for each night, provided one
hundred lamps were lighted.
Referred to the Committee Oh Gas.
A petition for the repairing of Main
street was presented, and lively dis
cussion took place. Messrs. Cells and
Teed taking the affirmative, and
DOckWeiler and Beaudry the negative.
The Board of Public Works was in
structed to have the work done as far
as chain gang and carts could do it,
Emphasis was the order of the day.
Felix Gallard announced that if this
city would put in the hydrant and
supply the water he would plant and
care for 100 orange trees on the city
lands which he occupied.
Referred to the Committee OH Fire
and Water.
The President advised the repairing
of damages done to the property of a
lady by the overflow of a zanja. Car
ried.
Mr.. Solomon complained of the
Soap Works and their sewer ditch;
and the Council became entangled
in its meshes and the HERALD repOr-
ter adjourned.