Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-16
Common Council Proceedings.
THURSDAY, October Is, ls74

The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved, with slight
amendment.
The Marshal reported the collection
of the following amounts during the
month of September: Taxes for the
fiscal year of 1S74-5, less fees, 81 ,375;
on account of license tax for the month
of September, SLIGO; on account of
Main street sewer, 1852 80 The report
was accompanied by the City Treas
urer's receipt for the several amounts
reported. Placed on file.
The Board of Public Works reported
with the following recommendations
which were acted upon separately:
1st. That sewer be constructed on
Fort street, between Second and Third,
to connect with the Main street sewer,
in accordance with the petition pre-
sented at the last meeting. A protest
from property owners was presented
against the construction of said sewer.
On motion, the matter was referred
back to the Board of Public Works, in
conjunction with the City Surveyor, to
ascertain if the protestants own two
thirds of the property along the line of
the proposed Improvements.
I'd. That the matter of the grade on
Fort street, between Second and Third,
be referred to the City Surveyor to es-
tablish grade in that locality which
will do the least injury to the property
along the line of said improvements
and conform to the same to the best
advantage. Adopted.
Sd. That grade submitted with the
report in form of resolution be estab-
Nff he, N nd
Sixth Street Railroad, between Third
and Pearl streets, the same being the
grade as previously reported to the
Council by the City Surveyor. On
motion, the recommendation, with
resolution, was adopted.
A report was received from the
special committee appointed to confer
with the Los Angeles Water Compa-
ny in relation to the construction of a
reservoir on Fort hill by said compa-
ny. The committee stated that the
continuation of Fort street over the
hill would interfere with the construc-
ton Of such reservoir and recommend
ed that said street bo closed where it
passes over Fort Hill and the Water
Company be required to continue
street around their works. DR.. Griffin,
the President of the Water Company,
addressed the Council, making state
ments and explanations concerning
the proposed work. Mr.. Workman
moved that the report be received and
the committee allowed further time
to draw up conditions with the
Water Company in conjunction with
the City Attorney before positive ac-
ton is taken. Amended that the
whole Council proceed to examine the
grounds in question in addition to the
action of the committee. Carried as
amended. ni. ..f..
A report was received from the
Committee on Zanias, stating that in
accordance administrations from the
Council, they had proceeded on the
10th instant to formally turn over the
possession of the canal and reservoir
ditch to the agent of the Bernard
Brothers in accordance with contract;
that said ditch was in good condition
ct the time of delivery and so accept
ed by the agent. Report accepted
Mr.. Workman moved that an APP
preparation of 800 be made for the
cleaning and improvement Of zanjas.
Carried.
By permission Mrs. Smith addressed
the Council requesting that prompt
action be taken in the matter of grad
ing Fort street in the rear of high school
property, as such street is impossible
during the wet season and greatly in
c)nveniences the residents in that
neighborhood. M
A petition was received from the
City Water Company signed by DIR.
Griffin, the President, asking of the
city the use of lot No. s in block G,
Fort Hill, upon which portion of the
reservoir would have to be built, the
lot to be granted uder the previous re-
strictions Ofthe cOmpany's franchise.
On motion, the matter was referred
to the Committee on Lands. The Pc
titon of the Water Company regard
Stearns' mill to Marchessault street
was referred to the Committee on
Zanjas. ljr
BY permission Judge King addressed
the Council on behalf of Messrs. f.
Gay & Co., relative to the construc-
tion of the Main street sewer He
stated that the proposition on behalf
of the Council for Messrs. Gay & Co.
to accept assessments against property
owners in payment for the constitute
ton of said sewer would not be ac-
cepted, but the original contract
would be enforced; that work would
be commenced on the sewer to-mor-
row, and the contractors would look to
the city for payment.
Mr.. Workman moved that the de-
mand of Messrs. Gay & Co. be denied.
Judge King then stated that all the
contractors would require would be the
payment for work as fast as the assess
ments can be collected from property
owners. This arrangement being sat
| isfactOry to the Council, the motion
was dismissed without action.
The City Surveyor reported the es-
| tablishment of lines of Alameda
! street in accordance with the order of
| the Council for widening the same.
On motion, the Clerk was Instructed
| to publish notice of intention to
widen said street, in accordance with
| law. a-a..nI 5 x4
A report was received from the
Board of Health representing that the
sanitary condition of the city requires
the maintenance of the Health Office,
as much now rs at any time of the
year, and recommending that DR.. j.
II. Mckee be appointed such Health
Officer for term of two months, or
during the continuance of the present
municipal government.
Mr.. Mascarel thought that such ac-
| ton would require reconsideration
of the previous action taken by the
Council vacating the Health Office.
He also thought that the office was
unnecessary, it being the duty of the
| Marshal and DOlipa force to soc that