Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Full Tseport of tise Deiiberations OF the
.sCity Fathers

Mascarel, Sotello, Mutually, Wolfskill
and Robinson. After the minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
approved, the following proceedings
We're had:
REPORTS. OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Lands reported
as follows: In favor of the sale of lots
3, s and Gin block 3s, as petitioned by
Gen. Bouton. On motion of Mr..
Leahy it was decided to sell the said
lots at public auction, with the pro-
vision that one lot, No. s, be reserved
for school purposes, and that the min
imum price shall be 800 per lot. Iit4
Also, that a quit-caim deed be
made to lot Z, in block 38, to Francisco
Garcia. Referred back to the Com
mittee on Lands.
Also, that a quit-claim deed be
made To Reyes Romero for lot 4, in
block 33. Several protests to Rome
| ro's petition were read. Referred
back to the Committee OH Lands.
Also, that a quit-claim deed be is
sued to Santiago Carrillo for land on
the east side of the river. On motion,
| the report was referred back to the
Committee on Lands.
In the matter of the petition of Geo.
Lehmanfor deeds to certain lots, the
Committee on Lands reported i'm favor
of granting said deeds. On motion,
the report was adopted and the Mayor
instructed to sign the deeds. ala
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board of Public Works recon-
mended that box sewer be construct
ed on New High street to Short street,
and OH other streets in that portion of
the city. The City Engineer was in
structed to draft the lines and specifi-
cations for the work.
In the matter of the petitions for
leave to remove gravel from High
street, the Board recommended that
the City Surveyor be instructed to es-
tablish the grade of Rock street, and
that leave be granted to all parties to
remove gravel in conformity with the
established grade. A protest, numer-
ously signed, was read against the re-
moval of gravel from the street. 1t
was OIucicu ny tuc OOuhCil IhuU tic
City Engineer establish the grade of
Rock street. An amendment to pre-
vent the removal of gravel, from the
street was lost. Gl Nt5'#6F
The Board of Public Works was al
lowed further time to report on the
proposed bridge on Hope street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets. a.
On the petition of Allen & Dassaud.
to have their sidewalk on Spring
street, between Temple street and
Ham ilton's property, remain at its
present grade, the Board recommended
that the petition be denied. So ordered.
1t was ordered that the map of
Kohler street, as drawn by Frank
Lecouvereur, be the official map of that
street. a
Relative to the. grading of Main
street, in front of the Stearns mansion,
the special committee suggested that
the work as performed by the con-
tractor be accepted. Messrs. Huber,
Leahy and Others objected, as the con-
ditions of the contract had not been
carried out. The contractor insisted
that the work was properly done. On
motion, the work was accepted.
The City Clerk was instructed to
notify the Spring and Sixth Street
Railroad Company to plank their
track where the same intersects
streets, as required by their charter.
THE LICENSING OF SALOONS.
An ordinance was reported requir-
ing all saloons to give bonds in the
sum of $4,000
Mr.. Workman wanted the bond
placed at 81 1000. HA
Mr.. Huber insisted on $1,000. He
wanted to clean out "dead FALLS" five
cent dives and dance-houses.
Mr.. Workman said that there was
just as much disorder in fashionable,
high-toned saloons, as in the cheap
saloons. ssie
Mr.. Mullaly did not want dance
houses licensed. The dance house
lust established on Main Street re-
quires the attention of at least three
policemen.
A proposition to fix the bond at
5 900 was lost, by q vote of five noes
to four ayes.
Mr.. Mullaly again insisted that
dance-houses be interdcted. The city
could do without revenue from such
sources. $50. d<h
Mr.. Mascarel wanted license from
dance-houses of $40 each night.
The ordinance failed topass.
A COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE EX-
&@ SURVEYOR. Aas
A communication from Capt. Moore
was read, in which he notified the
Council that he claimed the right to
finish certain street improvements,
and receive pay for the work. A spe-
ciaLcommittee,, consisting of Messrs.,
Robinson, Wolfskill and Workman,
was appointed to consult with the ex-
Surveyor.
DISPUTE ABOUT ALAMEDA STREET.
Mr.. Robinson called attention to a
dispute concerning the lines on Ala
media street, and he suggested that the
lines of said street, from Also to First
street, as perfected by the old Survey
Or be recognized as the proper lines.
The City Attorney was instructed to
draft an ordinance, making the width
of the sidewalk ten feet, in case the
Board of Public Works ascertained
that the width as established is twelve
feet. sfs u Sssst
GAS LIGHT. .lail
Mr. Frank Lathrop made PROPOSE
| tion to light the street lamps with oil,
the city to furnish the lamps, at four
dollars per lamp each month. Mr.
Workman said that there was no fund
to meet any such expenditure, and on
his motion the communication was