Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-17
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


berger, Sotello, Campbell and Mulally
The minutes of the last meeting
was read and approved.
The Mayor reported fines collected
| since last report, S63, and the only lots
sold at last sale not paid for, Nos. II
and Is. Filed.
Mr.. Hansen was ordered to be noti-
fed that he must settle for the lots he
bought, or they will be sold on his ac.
count.
The Mayors veto of Potts Water
franchise was read and filed.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
in favor of the construction of fume
on Alameda street, two feet by four
feet, of two-inch plank. Report
adopted, after reading specifications.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids.
The Committee on Land reported
that there were no objections to the
sale of lots mentioned in petition of
j. w. Potts, and recommended that
they be sold, the purchaser guarantee
ing to keep the road to the cemetery
open until the opening of Cemetery
Avenue.
On petition of H. Ball for quit-cla
deed, committee reported favorably.
Report filed.
The lots were ordered advertised and
to be sold at minimum price of $500,
subject to committees restrictions. The
quit-claim deed to H. Ball was Or
dered.
The report of the Board of Public
Works in favor of awarding the
grading Of Temple street, from
Main to Fort, to Robert Hughes, was
filed, and contract ordered made.
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of the establishment of the
grade of Main street, from Sixth to the
junction with Spring. Filed, and no.
tice of intention ordered.
The petition of H. J. Stevenson, ask
ing the acceptance of grading done for
G. o. Tiffany, on Fort street, was re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
The petition of heirs of the Cardona
estate for permission to use sidewalk
in front Of lot OH East side of Main
street, between Rivari and Sangue-
nette and Stoll, was referred to the
Committee on Public Works.
The communication of the Thirty
Fights, asking a donation Of 500 to
help defray the expenses of celebrat-
ing the 4th of July was read. On mo-
tion, uothing was allowed either COM
pany.
On motion, the Mayor was instruct
ed to issue deeds reported on at the
last meeting.
On motion, the parties applying for
quit claims are required to furnish ab-
stracts of title and pay other expenses
attending the issuing OF the deed.
Also, requiring deposit of $50 to de-
fray expenses before any steps are
taken.
A warrant for $3.50, for hose-carriage,
to Page & Gravel, was ordered.
The petition of Marta Reyes de Car
tajal for quit-claim deed was referred
back to petitioner.
The petition of Francisco M0rena de
Duarte for city deed was referred to
the Committee OH Land.
The petition of Theo. Wolweber on
the grade of Main street opposite Dow
of Public Works.
The petition of John Goldsworthy
and others asking an appropriation of
$75 to abate nuisance was referred to
the Board of Public Works.
The petition of l.. G. Gould and
others on grade of sidewalk on Fort
street between First and Temple was
referred to the Board of Public Works.
The petition of irrigatOrs interested
in zanja No and flume at Main and
Adams streets in regard to condition
of the zanja and flume, was referred to
the Committee on Zanjas.
The petition of property-owners on
Also street asking establishment of
grade and to have grade ordered, was
referred to the Board of Public Works.
The petition of Kalisher & Wurten-
burg for quit-claim deed was referred
to the Land Committee.
The petition of Thos. d. Mott and
others for quit-claim deed to land at
Seventh and Main streets, was referred
to the Committee on Land.
The bill of l.. LiclItenberger for
$l66 IS was allowed, on suspension of
rules.
The bill of George Marshall for $50
was allowed.
The bill for Fourth of July special
police, S35, was allowed.
The Marshal was instructed to see
that hackmen conform to the city or
dinances.
The City Attorney was instructed to
commence suit against the Los Ange-
les Water Company for all money due
the city.
Mr.. Workman announced that the
City Treasurer had refused to turn over
the city funds to Temple Il Workman.
The matter was referred to the Com-
mittee on Finance and the City Attor-
ney, with power to act.
Mr.. Robinson asked authority for
the Finance Committee to examine
the Treasurer's books and count the
money at any time. Authority
The Board of Public works was au-
thorized to repair bridges on First
street over zanja No. 8, over zanjas
No. and 2, and a brige between Ala
ameda and Hewitt street; to make
culverts and bridges AMI rtpair same
when necessary.
A notice of intention to improve
Requena street, from Main to Alame-
da, was ordered published.
A notice of intention to grade Sixth
street, from Main to Pearl, was ordered
published.
Notices of intention were ordered to
be posted hereafter, instead of being
published; posting to be done at the
Council room, Court House and Post
office.
The assessment for Bath street sewer
and for grading Fifth, Sixth and Hill
streets. were ordered pOSted.
The special committee heretofore
appointed was directed to prepare O
room for hoodlums.
The Council then adjourned.