Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-10
Common Council Proceedings.
THURSDAY, July 9, 1874

The Council met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present: Councilmen Ger
kens, Huber, Valdez, Mascarel, Beau
dry and DeCelis. Absent: Workman,
Sabichi, Chavis and Dockweiler. Mr..
DeCelis was called to the chair.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved. [Mr. Sabichi ap-
peared in his seat.
A report from the Marshal, by his
deputy, stated the amount collected
on account of license tax, $1,7l0. Re-
port filed.
A report from the City Surveyor
was received, giving specifications for
grading Alameda, Temple and Fort
streets. Filed.
The City Surveyor also presented a
report on the levels and calculations
for cutting and filling on Temple and
Alameda streets. In regard to the
streets over which the street-railroad
passes, the report stated that it would
be much cheaper to grade the street
according to the way the track is laid
| than to follow the grade as now estab-
lished. Placed on file.
Mr.. Beaudry moved that the City
Surveyor be authorized to change the
established grade On the streets in
question, making them conform as far
as practicable to the level of the rail-
road track, and that the City Attorney
be directed t o draft an ordinance max
ing such provision. Carried.
Mr.. Gerkens moved that the City
| Surveyor be instructed to make an
investigation of curves on the street
railroad track, and wherever practical
BILE to cause the removal of the track
away from q corner where it becomes
a nuisance and bring it as near as
possible into the middle of the streets.
A statement of warrants was
presented showing the issue dur
ing the month of June, 1874,
amounting to S2,458 25. Previously
this year, $l4,O49 AZ. Total issue since
January lst, $l5,507 81. Filed.
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported favorably on granting to the
Masonic fraternity additional space
for burial purposes on the outside of
| the cemett ry enclosure, as petitioned
for at last meeting, by the payment
of reasonable consideration. The
report was received.
Mr.. Gerkens moved, as an amend
ment, that the land be donated to the
petitioners, provided that they pay
all expenses for f.ncing and survey of
the same. Carried.
| A petition from J. G. Scott was re-
ceived, praying for the privilege of
erecting windmill on Zanja No. Z,
to raise water therefrom for domestic
purposes. Referred to Committee on
Zanjas.
a communication from Mr.. e. f.
Teodoli was received, accompanying
the five hundred copies of the City
Charter, printed in Spanish, with bill
for same amounting to So; stating
had already paid the whole amount
from his pocket, requesting immedi-
ate payment thereon. On motion the
rules were suspended and bill ordered
| to be paid at once.
A bill from the Express office, was
also received, for printing five hum
dred copies of the City Charter in
English. On motion the rules were
suspended, and bill ordered to be paid
as soon as the charters are delivered
to the City Clerk.
Mr.. Beaudry presented the "Notices
of Intention" required to be published
previous to the grading and paving,
as previously ordered, of Main, Ala
media, Temple, Second and Olive
streets; also of the construction of the
sewer to be laid on Main street from
Arcadia to Ozier Lane. He moved
that the same be published, according
to law, for ten days. Motion carried.
A bill from Mr.. Carpenter, for the
rent of Zanjero's office, for May and
June, was presented and, on motion,
the rules were suspended and bill
ordered paid.
The City Attorney reported on the
suit ordered to commence against the
proprietors Of the Feliz ranch, regard
ing the right of water in Los Angeles
river. He said that the proper pro-
ceedings have been instituted and,
that the Judge will order injunction
to issue Immediately on the filing of a
bond with two or more citizens as Sc
curity, for $4,000 against any dam
age that may accrue.
Mr.. Beaudry moved that the matter
be referred to the Committee on Uan-
jas, with instructions to secure the ne
cessary bond. Carried,
On motion, Mr., Sablchl was added
to the Committee on Zanjas, pro tem.,
in place of Mr.. Workman, who is abb
sent from the city.
The City Attorney stated that it
would be necessary to appoint COM
mittee for the purpose of securing evil
dence relative to the approaching suit
for the assistance and support OF the
attorney in his proceedings.
Mr.. Beaudry moved that Messrs. e.
f. De Cells, Sabichi, Mascarel, Work.
man, Chavis and the City Surveyor be
appointed such committee, and that
these members be instructed to confer
with the City Attorney from time to
time and assist him, as far as they are
able, in conducting the suit Carried.
Mr.. Mascarel moved that the City
Attorney be authorized TO employ an
other attorney or two to assist him in
the suit If he requires such assistance.
Amended that the sum demanded by
said assistant attorneys for their SER