Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-06
Common Council Proceedings.
THURSDAY, November 9Th, 1877


The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved. FtF
The Marshal reported the collection
of S16,572 81 OH account of city tax
since his last report, with the City
Treasurer's receipt therefor Report
placed on file. tr,i.r- tl5tsu.
The Marshal requested instructions
to govern the collection of taxes where
property-owner rendered part of
the tax, but Withheld the assessment
on mortgages. Referred to the City
Attorney. ~ srME IN
The City Attorney reported that in
accordance with the instructions of
the Council, he had enjoined the
Spring and Sixth Street Railroad
Company, restraining them from rum
ming their cars over the upper extern
sion of their railroad, north of the Pico
House. He also reported that an order
was made requiring the defendant to
show cause on next Thursday why the
injunction should not be granted, and
the defendant was restrained from
proceeding in the meantime. Report
placed on file. ......t,t. t.... .,a .t.i .l.
The Board of Public Works reported
as follows: .r....sI
In the matter of the Spring and
Sixth Street Railroad, they were una
bic to define the.location of switch on
the road.
In the matter of the grade of Olive
street, the Board Were unable to re-
port, ms they had been unable to con-
fer with the parties ininterest.
n In the matter of the Commercial
street sewer, the Board reported that
no two-thirds of the property-owners
had protested against the same, and
recon mended that Mr.. Ducommon be
allowed to construct said sewer at his
own expense, provided he left the
street in good condition. Recommen-
dation adopted.
The Board recommended that two
small culverts be constructed from
Kohler street to Washington street.
Recommendation adopted.
The Board further recommended
that culvert be constructed OH the
road leading to the Jewish Cemetery.
Recommendation adopted and work
ordered to be done by chain gang.
A majority of the special committee
the matter OF increasing the salary of
the City Clerk, stating that as their
term of office had so nearly expired,
they did not feel warranted in making
permanent Increase of so larry, but
recommended that 500 extra be al
lowed the Clerk for increased services
during the past few months. Mr..
Workman, from the committee, pre-
sented an adverse report. On motion.
the first report was adopted.ET
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on the following bills: Sher-
if, $191 40; w. NJ. Osborne; 25 6S;. A.
w. Hutton, So. Bfean, 4S; r. !Carpen--
ter, $40; Geo. 2. McLain, $40; DR.. Me-
Kee, Sc upon condition that the goods
charged be delivered to the City
Clerll);s Gas Co. ,g2SI4 g25; Fisher Il
Thatcher,l $l3 50;s Nicholas Keolo,
80 so; Swigart & Huber, So rs; VIM.
Moore, $50; Jose Joquera, $34.
d On motion, it was ordered that one
half of the Nanjero's office now being
vacant, it be rented during the Winter
months The matter was referred to
the Committee on Zanjas.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Lands reported in favor of granting
deed to Paul de Tourniel, as petitioned
for. The report was referred back to
committee, to be returned with at least
two signatures. i! '' '". 'l'
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported in favor of changing the hook
and ladder truck now in possession of
the Fire Company. The present truck
is comparatively useless, being too
bulky and awkward. 1t can be dis
posed of, and by an increased outlay of
five hundred dollars a Babcock truck
with extinguishers attached can be
purchased. r1uAN Il ~EsT20q
Mr.. Beaudry thought that before
purchasing the new truck the Council
should have the privilege of examin-
ing it, to see if it would answer the
purpose. With those conditions, he
was in favor ftheexehangeof trucks.
p Mr.. Workman was opposed to the
measure. Hemoved thatitibe laid olr
The table.
Mr.. Huber amended that the report
be received and adopted, provided that
the agent of the Babcock truck take
the old truck in part paymentfor $3.50.
The vote on, the amendment stood:
Ayes-Dockweiler, Valdez, Huber,
Mascarel, Beaudry and Sabichi."
Noes-Workman and Chavis.
Carried. The original motion was
declared lost without action.
A resolution was submitted by the
City Attorney providing for the inn
provement of Spring street as ordered
by the Council. The resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Doekweiler, Valdez Huber,
Mascarel, Beaudry and Workman.
d A resolution was submitted provid-
ing for the improvement of Alameda
street, as ordered by the Council.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
A petition was presented from Kill
ian Messer praying for a quit-claim
deed from the city for certain property
in his possession. Referred to the
Committee on Lands. ..Y.a g. l..r'
Mr.. Gallardo presented bill of
SO 80 for twenty days labor On mo-
tion the rules were suspended and the
bill ordered to be paid 4lsu uI
A petition was received from Chas.
Mclaughlin, praying for deed to
certain property in his possession.
Referred to the Committe Oh Lands.
BY permission Mr.. King was allow
ed to address the Council advocating
the petition and submitting an ab-
stract of title to property. The petit
tion was referred to the Committee on
Lands in conjunction with the City
Attorney.
Mr.. Huber from the special com
mittee stated that no complaint had
been entered against Mr.. Gay for
prosecuting the construction of the
Main street sewer. He moved that
an injunction be secured against Mr..
Gay, restraining him from proceed
ing with the work, Mr.. King, on be-
half of Mr.. Gay, offered to submit
the profile of the street upon which
the sewer is being constructed. The
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