Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-01-16

sequently no valid vacancy exists in
the Office of Zanjero. Received and
placed on file.
THE DRAFT OF
An ordinance amendatory of the ordi-
nance providing for the appointment
of Zanjero was presented and read
Mr.. De Cells moved that the rule
lately adopted by the Council requi-
ring one weeks notice of the present.
alton of every ordinance, be suspend
ed and the ordinance adopted.
MR.. WORKMAN,
At the time in the chair, thought the
action hasty, and that the rule should
be observed.
Mr.. Sabichi resumed the chair and
Mr.. Workman reduced his views to
the form of a motion, and moved as
an amendment that the ordinance be
referred to a special committee, to re-
port at the next meeting.
Mr.. Gerkins said reference would
do no good, as s out of 10 votes in the
Council were for Mr.. Aguilar and a
committee would do no good.
The vote being taken by ayes and
noes on the amendment
Ayes-Huber and Workman.
NOes-Dockweiler De Cells, Valdez,
Gerkins, Chavez, Mascarel, Beaudry.
Amendment lost.
The vote being taken on the original
motion by ayes and noes, was adopt
ed-Huber and Workman voting No.
The Committee on Lands reported
that Francisco Aguilar be granted a
quit claim deed to the land he occu-
pies, and Andres Elias ease be con-
tinued. Carried.
Mr.. Kline was appointed to take care
of lighting the bridge at SD 90. The
Committee was discharged.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
the fiume of Zanja No. 5 in bad condi-
ton near Mr.. Childs place, and adj
vised that the Surveyor survey the
locality and report the cheapest and
best method of remedying it, and also
advised that Zanjas No. 8 be straight
ened so as to run OH one side of the
street.
TIL Board of Public Works reported.
lst-The new street from Also to
Morgan lane. No action taken by the
Council.
distinguishing San Pedro street.
Recommending that it be done accord
ing to the map.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that all parties
on San Pedro street be ordered to get
their lines from the City Surveyor and
make their fences accordingly, and re-
move those on the street. Carried.
3d-The bridge on PicO street. Re-
commencing that wings be made on
the sides to protect it.
Moved the recommendation be car
ried out. Amended so as to include
the bridge on Twelfth street. Accept
ed and the motion carried.
4th The bridge on Ninth street.
That bridge or culvert be built near
the city limits.
The Board asked that authority be
given them to advertise for the work
they think best.
Mr.. Beaudry thought that if bridge
is built on 9th street and none nearer
on Charity, that an injustice is done.
He was willing to have bridges built
wherever asked, but he was unwilling
that one locality be favored at the
cost of another.
Referred to the Board of Public
Works, and the City Surveyor in
structed to estimate the cost.
5. Nuisances from the cutters form
ing pools, etc. Referred to the Mar
shall.
6. A Special Committee to open
Los Angeles street to the Plaza.
Mr.. Beaudry said that this thing
had been brought up before, and found
impracticable.
Mr. Cells said that the street could
now be opened for little or nothing.
ASpecial Committee was appointed,
consisting of Huber, Dockweiler and
Cells, after Mascarel and Beaudry had
declined, because they had interests in
that locality.
The City Surveyor reported that he
had determined the grades on the
streets in the Beaudry Tracts on the
Hill on Second, Third, Olive, Charity,
Bunker Hill avenue, etc. The report
was deferred until the map was made.
The Special Committee on Hydrants
reported that hydrants be placed as
follows:
Corner of Marchessaul and Main;
Corner of High and Eternity;
Corner of College and Eternity;
Corner of Requena and Main;
Corner of I'd, 4th, 5th, 9th, eth and
Main;
Corner of Spring and LIST;
Corner Of Fort and 9Th;
Corner of Grasshopper and 9th;
Corner of Los Angeles and LIST;
Corner of Temple and New High;
Corner Of Garcia and Sansevain;
Corner of Also and Alameda;
Corner of Fort and 4th;
Referred to the committee to be car
ried out.
The petition of ID. V. Waldron, to
be permitted to lay one track instead
OF two on Main street, referred to a
special committee.
The petition of V. Hoover, asking
that double tax which he had paid
be refunded to him, was referred to
the Committee on Finance and the
City Attorney.
A petition was read by Mr.. Mace,
asking that zanja No. 5 be relocated;
referred to the Committee on Zanjas.
Mr.. Gerkins asked that a special
committee be appointed to confer with
the Board of Supervisors and see
whether they would not pay portion
of the tax for lighting the bridge.
Carried. Gerkins, Huber and Sabi-
chi were appointed committee.
Adjourned.
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