Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-03
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Beaudry in the chair.
Present, Councilmen Leahy, Work.
man, Campbell, Lichtenberger, Teed,
Mascarel, Sotelo, Robinson, Mullally
and Carmona. .0##
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
An ordinance for the extension of
the Spring and Sixth street railway
was returned by the Mayor without
his signature.
A lengthy discussion ensued.
Moved that q provision be inserted
in the ordinance binding the company
to pay one-third of the expense Of wi
dening San Fernando street. Carried.
Moved to reconsider the ordinance
as amended; also that it be adopted.
Carried unanimously. ..
Mr.. Sotelo moved that the City At
torney be instructed to institute pro-
ceedings toward condemning the land
necessary for the widening of San
Fernando street.
The motion was changed to one or
dering the City Surveyor to survey
the land to be condemned and report
to the next Council.
The Mayor reported that he had
collected fines to the amount of
$36. He also presented the Ian-
jero's report of permits issued to the
amount of SIP.
A resolution was read providing for
connecting drains, etc, with the Main
street sewer. Adopted.
A resolution fixing the grade of
First, Hill, Olive, Fort and Court
House streets was read and on motion
adopted.
Notice of intention of the Common
Council 10 improve Alameda street, at
the intersection of Commercial, was
ordered published.
A petition for the opening of Chavez
street was referred to the Board of
Public Works.
A petition complaining of the de-
plorable condition of Niger Alley
was read and referred to the Commit
tee on Police.
A communication requesting the
Council to enfOre the ordinance in re-
gard to the "hoodum" element was
read. Referred to the Committee on
Police.
A petition from property owners on
Sixth street, protesting against the
grading of said street ut present, was
referred to the Board of Public Works.
The City Marshal reported the col
lection Sl6,700 for taxes. Received
and placed on file.
The City Marshal reported the APP
pointment of Mr.. M. p. Charles in
place of Mr. Twomey, resigned. The
appointment was confirmed by the
Council.
The City Clerk reported the sale of
certain property for taxes. On mo-
tion the Mayor was instructed to issue
deeds to the parties purchasing such
lands.
A report from the Committee on
Zanjas was read, recommending that
5000 be allowed w. H. Dennison
when the tlume on Kohler street was
completed. Moved that $500 be al
lowed. Carried.
A petition from Mr.. Hughes asking
for the balance due him on his con-
tract, was referred to the Finance
Committee.
A communication from Maria
Reyes Carravajal, accompanied by Il
corrected map of certain streets, was
referred to the Mayor for his sigma
ture.
A petition from Frederick Eaton
and Mary e. Johns was referred to
the Committee on Lands.
A petition from S. G. Foy, asking
for permission to grade in front of his
property, was placed on file.
Mr.. iced moved that the City
Clerk be instructed to draw warrant
on the property holden on Main street
to pay for the sewer. Carried.
The City Clerk requested the privi-
lege of employing an assistant.
Granted.
A communication from Mr.. Camia,
stating that he had completed the
contract in regard to the City Park,
and asking pay for the same. A war
rant was drawn for the same.
The report of the Committee ap-
pointed to investigate the petition of
Mr. Stevenson, asking $500 additional
for map was read recommending that
the same be granted. Reportadopted.
The Committee on Water Commits
sioner indebtedness recommended
that resolutions be adopted authoriz-
ing the payment of the Indebtedness,
except pay of Commissioners. The
report was deferred one week.
The City Engineer was instructed
to locate the lines of Eternity street,
from Workman street to the Arroyo.
Messrs. Mullaly, Mascarel and Sotelo
were appointed a Committee to assist.
Mr. McCarty was allowed to do his
own grading at Hill and Second street.
The contractors on the Main street
sewer were allowed warrant for the
seventh section of that work.
Adjourned until Friday night, Sd
inst, at O'Clock.