Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-23
Common Council Proceedings.
THURSDAY, October %, Isl

Absent-De Cells, Beaudry, Valdez
and Chavis.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved, with slight
amendment.
Also the minutes of special sessions
held Oct ober 10th and 2lst were read
and approved.
mfr. Beaudry appeared in his seat. ]
The City Marshal reported collec-
tions on account of city taxes for the
week amounting to S2,6l2 80, with
Treasurers receipt for the 81 me, less
commissions. Placed on file.
On motion, the rules were suspended
and, by request, Judge King was al
lowed to.address the Council on behalf
of E. Gay relative to the late action
regarding the construction of the Main
street sewer. He advocated Mr.. Gays
right to continue the work according
to contract, and expressed n determin-
alton to do so on the part of his client.
Mr.. Huber stated that no contract
had been drawn between the city and
the contractors, and furthermore the
bonds entered into had been with
drawn.
In rejoinder, Judge King stated that
the contractors bondsmen had no right
to withdraw from their responsibility,
according to law.
Mr.. Gerkens moved that the city
enjoin Mr.. Gay to prevent the con-
struction of the Main street sewer.
The City Attorney expressed an
opinion that the better course would
be to allow the contractor to proceed
with the construction of the sewer and
then take the chances for collecting
the pay for it, after receiving due no.
tice not to perform the work.
The matter was postponed tempo
rarily, to be taken up subsequently, in
the meeting.
The Board of Public Works reported
with the following recommendation:
That the sewer on Fort street from
Second to Third street and from Third
to Main be ordered built, as, upon ex-
animation they found that only the
property owners on less than two
thirds of the frontage have signed the
protest, and if sewer is thought ne
cessary for the promotion of health
the Council can order the work done,
whether two-thirds protest or not.
Mr.. Dockweiler moved that the rec
ommendation be adopted, the work
carried out, and the Clerk authorized
to publish notice accordingly.
matter be postponed for one week.
The amendment failed to receive q
second, and the original motion was
carried.
In the matter of the opening of
Macy street, the Board requested fur
ther time to report. Granted.
A contract between the city and E.
Gay for the construction of the Main
street sewer in accordance with speci-
fcatiOns, and bid was submitted.
By permission, Mr.. Dougherty adj
dressed the Council, stating that he
thought the Council had no right to
enter into contract with 4. Gay
alone, since the bid of K Gay & Co.
for the construction Of the sewer had
been accepted. Mr.. Beaudry moved
that previous action be reconsdered
and the city advertise for new bids for
the construction of the Main street
sewer in accordance with the specil-
t!ons of the City Surveyor. Carried.
The special committee to which was
referred the examination of ordi-
nances regulating hack stand in front
of the Clarendon Hotel, reported the
hack ordinance previously passed
with some slight amendments. The
ordinance confirmed to J. j. Reynolds
the exclusive right to occupy the
said hack-stand, on the grant of J. A.
Brown, proprietor Of the Clarendon
Hotel, to hold good for the time the
said hotel shall be operated by Brown.
On motion of Mr.. Gerkens the ordi-
nance was withdrawn, and by motion
of Mr.. Beaudry the report of commit
tee placed on file. -
a bid was received from j. Jones, of
mi, fp rrix in fnr
in city bonds to be issued for depot.
Mr.. Beaudry moved that eight thou
sand dollars be issued for the $4,000
gold if accepted by Mr.. Jones. The
vote on the motion stood: Ayes
Dockweiler, Huber, Mascarel. Beau
dry, and Sabichi. Noes-Gerkins and
Workman. Carried. Ns rl
A communication from the captain
of the chain-gang was received, re-
questing leave of a few days relief
1Iom duty, in consequence of sickness.
On motion q weeks time was granted.
Mr.. Huber moved that the Marshal be
instructed to o~emplOy somebony to
take the place of the Captain of chain
gang during his sickness. Carried.
Mr.. Beaudry moved that the atten-
ton of the Marshal be directed spe-
cially to opening up cutters and ditch
es to convey the surplus water from
the hills back of the city to the zanjas
during the coming wet season and
that the city construct culverts where
ever necessary to conduct water across
streets, the whole to be done under
the superintendent of the City Sur
veyor.
Mr.. Huber thought that the cutters
running across streets in sections re-
ferred to had been stopped by the con-
structiOn of the street railroad track,
and was in favor of requiring the
railroad company to construct said
culverts. - if al % t ~ .F
Mr.. Workman concurred in Mr..
Huber's opinions. - - e2 ~
A spirited debate followed when
Mr.. Dockweiler amended that where
the railroad company have actually
obstructed the flow aterin cutters,
they be required to supply the neces-
sary culverts, the rest OF Mr.. Beau
dry's motion being accepted. M
The amendment was carried and
| original motion of Mr.. Beaudry lost.
a petition was received from
Dona Nevis Ruiz, praying that
the city reled a portion of
an ordinance which conflicts
With her acquiring correct title
to certain property now in her posses
sion. On motion, the petition was re-
fcrred to the Committee on Lands, in
conjunction with the City Attorney.
a petition was received from {. Du-