Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-24

proprietors of the Los Feliz ranch.
The fees to be paid for such service
were fixed as stated by the City At
torney at the last meeting. On mo-
ton the contract was approved, and
the Mayor requested to sign the same
on the part of the city.
By permission, Mr.. Quinn addressed
the Council in behalf of the Graugers
in the southern part of the county,
relative to the building Of paper
mill in Los Angeles. He wished to
| know what inducements the city
would offer for the starting of such an
enterprise. Mr.. Southworth then read
a letter from Messrs. Brownell & Mil.
Ter, of Chicago, making inquiries con-
cerning the facilities for starting a
mill of the kind in Los Angeles, with
water, etc. On motion, the subject
was referred to the Committee on
Zanjas to confer with the Grange
Committee. .r. ' ~.
A communication from M. Keller
was presented, notifying the Council
that he proposed to do his own grad
ing on Alameda street, in front of his
property, as provided for in the ordi-
nance. A similar notice was received
from J. Strelitz. ,l Isl .4., -I.-.-.
E. Dunbar requested further time to
comply with his contract in construct
ing the new flume in Zanja No. 5. On
motion the petitioner was granted
three days. further time. III.
A petition from E. Germain was
presented asking the privilege Of re-
tanning frame store-house built on
the rear of his business lot, which
building was an infringement on the
Fire Ordinance. Laid on the table.
A petition from r. NJ. Widney,
President of the Spring and Sixth
Street Railroad, was presented, re-
questing that Mr.. Barnes andM Mr.. Sim
ger, conductors on the line be ap-
pointed special policemen, without
compensation from the city. On mo-
tion, the petition was granted.
A petition from Thomas Manning
was received relative to the new and
old bitches of Zanja No. 7, requesting
that the Council take some action to
protect him in the new ditch which
he is constructing. Referred to the
Committee on Zanjas. ..t....
A petition from w. H. Kimball was
presented, praying that a sewer be
built on New High street to connect
with the drainage from his property
on said street. Referred to the Board
of Public Works.
A petition from Jos. Mullaly was
presented, praying for deed from the
city to certain lands in his possession.
Referred to the Committee on Lands.
Bills for hay bought for the city to
the amount of 81 were presented; also
account for SIS paid special policemen
by the Marshal on July Fourth. On
motion, the rules were suspended and
bills ordered paid. ...@
Mr.. Huber moved that the Vagrant
Law be enforced in the city. Carried.
AT the request of the City Clerk, au-
thority was given him to purchase q
new record book.
Mr.. Huber moved that the ordinance
providing fora bond from saloon keep
ers be changed in amount from two
hundred to five hundred dollars. Car
ried.
The City Attorney called the atten-
tion of the Council to the nece ssity of
advertising the sale of the city bonds
for $l1 800 net, about to be issued in
compliance with the law. On mo-
tion, the City Clerk was authorized to
advertise accordingly in the Los An
geles HERALD and in one San Fran
cisco paper for term of twenty days.
Adjourned. ..,.. .......a