Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-21
Common Council Proceedings.
THURSDAY, August 20, 1877

THURSDAY, August ~, 1874.
The Council met at the usual time
with President Sabichi in the Chair.
-Councilmen Dockweiler, Val
dez, Gerkins, Huber, Workman, Mas
carel and Beaudry. Absent-De Cells
and Chavis. The minutes of special
session held August 10th were read
and approved. The minutes of last
regular meeting were also approved
after reading.
The Committee on Lands reported
favorably upon the petition of John
Deverede, as referred at last meeting.
By permission, Mr.. Mcpherson APP
peared on behalf of p. Bellard to pro-
test against the adoption of the report;
requesting that the matter be laid on
the table for one week to allow fur
ther examination on his part. On mo-
ton the report was laid on the table
according to request.
The Finance Committee reported ad-
versely to the petition of E. E. Hew-
lit, special agent of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad referred at last meeting,
wherein the company requested re-
turn of the 750 shares of railroad
stock held by the city, which delivery
was provided for in their contract.
Received and adopted. Mr.. Hewitt
asked for certified copy of the action
of the Council, which on motion was
ordered to be given.
The City Surveyor reported meas
urements and specifications for the
building of the Main street sewer,
stating that the required assessments
had been made upon property owners.
Received and ordered carried out.
The Committee on Ianjas reported
upon the report of Zanjero, referred at
last meeting, stating that it was found
to be correct; recommending that the
appropriation Of $780, as requested by
Zanjero, be made.
Mr.. Beaudry, appointed commit
tee to examine the town clock, and
ascertain the required repairs, re-
ported, transmitting statement of
Messrs. Fisher & Thatcher, offering
to place the clock in as good condi-
tion as when new for the sum of sew
enty-fve dollars; also offering to keep
it in repair and to regulate it by
transit observations, for twelve
months for the consideration of tif-
teen dollars per month. Mr. Dock
weller favored the removal of the
town clock entirely to the copula of
the High School building. Mr. Mas
carel stated that the clock is the prop
erty of the county, and cannot be re-
moved on the authority of the city.
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clock is the property of the county it
county. Mr.. Beaudry thought that if
the county is willing to furnish the
clock free of cost to the city, as our
citizens are most benefited by it, the
! city should willingly pay the expense
of keeping it in repair. Mr.. Gerkens
moved that the proposition of Messrs.
Fisher & Thatcher be accepted for re-
pairing the clock, and that they be
allowed ten dollars per month, for
the term of one year, to keep it in re-
pair and regulate it. Amended to
make the monthly compensation
$l2 so. Carried, as amended.
The Finance Committee then report
ed the following bills with their APP
proval, which were formerly withheld
in consequence of informalities in au-
diting: e. Neitzke, $77 So; Griffith,
Lynch & Co., SIS 80; Perry, Wood
worth & Co., $52 20; j. Mutually,
So 80; J. Mutually, 3; Perry, Wood
worth & Co., $35 SO; Griffith, Lynch
& Co., $40 II; Swigart & Huber, $33 70.
On motion, the bills were ordered to
be paid.
A communication from John Mayer
was received, with specifications and
bids for extending the Main sewer.
On motion, placed on file and laid on
the table until the Clerk can advertise
for other bids for doing the required
work as specified by the City Sur
veyor.
4 communication from J. J. Thomas
was received resigning the position of
policeman. Accepted.
The Committee on Police reported as
follows:
1st. That police officers be instructed
to come regularly on watch, and, If
they fail to do so three times in one
month that they be discharged from
the police force.
I'd. That Ed. Ryan be appointed po-
| liceman tn place of Mr.. Thomas, re-
signed.
Sd. That the Chief of Police be in
| curing parties to hitch their horses
when they leave them standing on the
street.
4th. That the mounted police be re-
quired to do duty on the outskirts of
the city. Adopted.
A communication from Timothy
Sullivan, was received, complaining
of nuisance on his premises, caused
by Zanja No. s. Referred to Com