Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-04
Common council' proceedings.
THURSDAY, December 8, 1874.

Councilmen Beaudry, Mascarel Cha
Wis, Workman, Huber, Gerkens, de
Cells and Valdez. Absent, Dock
weller. s-a..,. ,a'. ~
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved. Htr e
A communication was received from
the Mayor announcing the collection
of $124 for fines, etc. Placed OH file.
The Marshal reported the collection
of 81, ,9s3 on account of license tax, less
fees; also, 1884 for delinquent taxes.
Report placed on file. a.b y5e7
The City Surveyor reported upon
the grading of Figuero street, from
Pico to Jefferson, accompanied with
profile and map. Passed for the time.
The City Surveyor also presented a
report relative to the change of grade
on Fort street, between First and Sec
ond streets. On motion of Mr.. Beau
dry, the report was placed on file, and
the City Attorney instructed to pre-
pare resolution to carry the proposed
change into effect. u.I. uulL a4,.
The City Surveyor also presented a
report of the assessment on property
holders for grading Fort street, be-
tween Temple and Franklin. Passed
temporarily.
The Committee on Finance reported
in the matter of refunding amounts to
certain citizens paid on account of the
city for the purchase of the new depot
grounds, recommending the payment
of pro rata sum to each on the
amount advanced. nr,,g III ...
In the matter of the petition of A.
Laboree, asking to be released from
the payment of certain taxes on 5000
sheep, the committee reported that
they were not justified in remitting
assessment. The report was placed
on file and adopted. staClua 1lnau.s.
The Committee on Lands reported
with the following recommendations
which were acted upon separately. I
1st. That the petition of Geo. Leh-
man be returned, as it did not contain
description of the property petitioned
for. Recommendation adopted. ,uRa
I'd. That the petition of susanna
Athens for deed to certain land be
granted. Adopted. Aet- 'rs
Sd. That the petition of the Ybarra
brothers be returned to petitioners for
the signatures of all parties in inter-
est, as at present it is only signed by
Marcus Ybarra. Adopted. i,,.uoc
4th. That the petition of w. X.
Greed for a deed to certain lands be
granted as petitioned for. Adopted.
5th. In the matter of the verbal
proposition of the President of the
Water Company to purchase lot Nos,
on Fort Hill, the committee reported
adversely to sale, for reasons stated.
Recommendation adopted. "a 81
9th. The committee asked for fur
ther time to report on the matter of
leasing lot No. 8, Fort Hill, to the
Water Company. Granted.
The Zaniero reported that zanja No.
s, where it crosses DIR. Griffin's place,
is in a bad conditions; recommend
ing that the zanja be fiumed through
the premises distance of 60 feet. On
motion, the Zanjero was ordered to
procure the requisite lumber ana nave
the flume built by the chain-gang;
provided, that One-half of the expense
be borne by DR.. Griffin, as In the case
of Mr.. Greenbaum. i- ........-........ ... =
A communication was received
from Fluhr & Gerson reiterating their
request made in October to be relieved
from the bond of Gay e Co. for the
building of sewers. The City Attor-
ney stated that the parties are already
released by law from all liability on
account of Gay & Co., and on his rec
ommendation a formal vote was passed
releasing the bond. -1I4.i ,!'f,t !
The Main Street and Agricultural
Park Railroad Company presented a
petition requesting that Main street
from Sixth to Washington be graded.
Referred to the Board of Public
Works, in conjunction with the City
Surveyor. .4
A petition was received from prop
erty-owners, requesting that the
bridge across Sixth street between
Olive and Charity be extended to the
whole width of the street. On mo-
ton, the petition was granted and the
Clerk authorized to advertise for bids
to do the work required under the SUI
pervision of the City Surveyor.
A petion from E. Bouton was pre-,
sented stating that he believed GER
tain lots named were still the properly
of the city, and requesting that pro
vision be made for the sale OF said lots
in due form. Referred to the Com
mittee on Lands in conjunction with
the City Attorney. .~,. -.
4 petition from certain property
owners was presented praying for the
| construction of culvert on the cross
ing of the county road and Ninth
street, near the westerly line or the
city limits. Also for q culvert to be
ovtandod at the nOint on Ninth street,
near the line of Kennedy and Green
streets. On notion 1T was ordered that
| the work be done as petitioned for, by
| the captain of the chain-gang WIN
| instructions to hire men for the .pur-
pose if necessary. .,..q
An agreement between the city and
the agents of the Babcock Company
was presented, providing for the pur-
chase of q Babcock truck, and the ex-
change of the hook and ladder truck,
| now owned by the city in part pay
ment therefor. On motion, the con-
tract was approved and the Mayor re-
nuested to sign it ON the part of the
| citv. upon the insertion in the agree
ment of the words "in good order."
Captain Barrowe stated that Mr..
Hewitt had proposed to bring the
truck from Wilmington to the city
free of charge if so requested by the
Council. On motion, the Clerk was
/ authorized to make such Il request OF
Mr.. Hewitt on the part of the city.
A communication from Juan Toro
was received stating that his name
was not on the Great Register and re-
ouesting that he be excused for that
reason from serving as Judge OF Elec-
| 4;o,, 90 oppoiutad hv the Council. On