Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-07
Common cOunci! Proceedings.
THURSDAY, August eth

| ent: Dockweiler, Gerkens, ChaVis,
Huber, Workman, Valdez, Mascarel,
Beaudry and Sabichi. Absent: De
Cells.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
r. j. Wolf, Marshal, reported by
Deputy Hartleo the collection of S1,SO0
during the month of July on account
of license tax. Received.
Mr.. Mascarel moved that the Mar
shall be required to make a monthly
report of collections on account of
license tax, stating the names of all
parties from whom collections are
made. Carried.
A statement of warrants issued dur
ing the month of July was presented,
showing the amount issued during
the month, S3,5l4 70; previously this
syear, $15,512 CT; total issue for year,
$laO27 80. Report placed on file.
A report from the Board of Public
Works was Resented with the follow
| ing recommendations, which were
acted upon separately:
LIST. That the levels on certain
streets on which the street-car track
runs, as reported by the City Surveyor
at last meeting, be adopted.
Mr.. Dockweiler called for reading
of the City Surveyors report. After
long debate the recommendation
was adopted, and the Board of Public
| Works, in conjunction with the City
Attorney, instructed to draw up the
required resolutions for same.
I'd. That VIM. Abbott be notified to
remove his fence and other obstruc-
tions from New High street and place
the same on the line of the street.
Adopted.
Sd. That Mr.. Newmark be required
| to remove distractions from Sansevain
street. Adopted.
ltl. That Perry, Woodwork & Co.
be required to remove their track from
| Commercial street.
BY permission, Mr.. Hewitt addressed
the Council on this subject, and re-
quested sixty days to conform to the
wishes of the Board On motion, the
time was graz t I'd.
! 9Th. That Mr.. MeSsmer be required
to close up the entrance to his base
! ment on Los Angeles street. After q
lengthy debate, the recommendation
was adopted.
9th. That the City Surveyor be in
structed to view the road leading to
the Jewish Cemetery, and report the
best method of repairing the same.
Adopted.
9TH. That immediate steps be taken
! to build the Main street sewer.
Adopted. -4-.
Mr.. Beaudry moved that the City
| Surveyor be instructed to estimate the
probable cost of building said sewer,
and to report the assessment against
each property holder as soon rs possi-
| BILE. Carried.
8th. That the culvert on Main street
opposite Moran's Lane be removed.
Carried, and the captain of the chain
9th. That brick culvert be built
from sidewalk to sidewalk over zanja
| No. son Spring street, between Fourth
and Fifth. Rejected
| 10th. That the sidewalk on Alameda
between Also and First streets, be re-
duced in width from twelve to ten
feet. Adopted, and City Attorney in
| structed to draft the necessary resOlu-
! tions fer same.
1lth. That the necessary steps be
! taken for widening Alameda street
| from First street to the city limits
south. Adopted.
Report from the Committee on Lands
was presented, relative to the petitions
of Mr.. James Mullaly and Mr.. Dever-
ede, and stating that said petitions
were not drawn up in accordance with
ordinance. Rejected, until corrected.
| The Finance Committee reported
the following bills referred to them at
the last meeting, with theirapproval
Sheriff, $G6 65; Perry Woodwork &
Co., $4l 64 J. G. Scott, $40; Griffith,
Lynch & Co., S26 43; Thos. Sparks,
$50; Rosenthal u Russek, 50; j. hn
Coleman, SG Caswell & Ellis, $5; B.
Renne, $50; J. G. Jackson, So 05;
III. ID. Barrows & Co., SO so; l.. a.
Gas Co., $l3 so; S. Hellman, So IS;
Gus. Smith, 81 so; Geo. 7. Nc Lain,
| G. h. Huber, Sl2 so; +. +. Teodoli,
$41 so; Swigart & Huber, $12 5O NJ.
Burnett, $50: Brodrick & Co., S66 40;
Swigart q Huber, 81; Tiffany & Co.,
50; III. Gunrardo s; Gas Co., 81 %.
The bills We're ordered paid as re-
ported. A number of bills presented
without proper Endorsements were
held over.
An ordinance was presented regu-
lating the hack business within the
city limits and passed for publication.
An ordinance was presented chang
| ing the established fire limits and or
dered printed.
The health ordinances reported at
! the last meeting were brought up for
a second reading and for action by the
Council.
Mr.. Beaudry moved to amend by
annulling the provision which requires
each person in the city to be vaccin-
ated. Amendment lost.
Mr.. Beaudry amended again, that
no person shall be vaccinated against
his will. mendment withdrawn and
ordinance passed by the following
vote:
Ayes-Gerkins, Chavis. Valdez, HUI
Der, Workman, Sabichi.
Noes-Mascarel and Beaudry.
A communication was received from
f. w. Wood offering fifteen dollars for
the old lumber of which the flume of
Zanja No. 5 was constructed Laid
on the table until next meeting.
A protest from NJ. Morris was pre-
sented against the sale of said lumber.
Referred to the Committee on Zanjas.
Applications from Z. Dunbar and f.
Baker were received asking to be ap-
pointed overseer of chain-gang. Laid
on the table.
A protest was received against the
erection of slaughter house on the
eastern side Of the Los Angeles river,
on the lire of Zanja No. Z, near the