Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-03-26
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, March 25th

lhOhSoDAt HAoiSh NopAt'
The Council met at the newly APP
pointed hour, with Mayor Beaudry
in the chair.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor reported the collection of
$40 for fines and $40 for cemetery lots.
He further reported the approval of
twenty-five bonds of saloon-keepers.
A statement of water permits issued
to the Zanjero was also submitted.
Placed on file.
The Mayor presented communica-
ton calling the attention Of the Coun-
Gil to the fact that many boys are
found lettering about the city in inn
proper places at night, and recon-
mending that an ordinance be passed
regulating the same. ae further
recommended that the City Marshal
be required to furnish report to the
Mayor daily of all arrests made. Re-
port received and recommendation
adopted.
The special committee on School
Property reported, recommending that
such property within the city limits
be retained in possession of the city
and not decided to the Board of Educa-
ton. Report approved.
Mr.. Hansen, Special Surveyor, pre-
sented report giving distances and
levels surveyed as practical lines for
the extension Of the main sewer. He
reported the route to the river the
least favorable of any proposed. By
request. Mr.. Hansen addressed the
Council explaining his surveys and
map.
Mr.. Lichtenberger presented an ar
ticle translated from the Sued Cdlifor-
niche Post, on the subject of sewerage,
which contained many valuable sug-
gestions on the question In hand.
Placed on file.
The question of depositing sewage
matter from the Main sewer on the
property of Mr. Reyes was brought up
and the Committee on Sewers reported
that Mr.. Reyes already claims $500 as
damages for nuisance thus created.
On motion monthly allowance was
made to Mr.. Reyes, which will amount
to $500 up to the present time, on COLI
dition that ten acres of land at the
mouth of the sewer be leased to the
city at the rate of $15 per month. The
matter was referred to the Committee
on Sewers.
The same committee were instructed
to have Thorough surveys made for
the continuation of the Main sewer.
On the recommendation of special
committee for further time, Mr.. Pc
lanconi and other parties having per-
manent improvements within the line
of Alameda street were granted six
months to remove the same.
An amendat0ry ordinance regulat-
ing the time of assessments was pre-
sented and passed.
A petition from property-owners on
Olive street was presented asking that
said street be graded from Second to
Third, in the same manner as Spring,
the Board aon 81 faanBAlreE fanBAl eEiwFsttr JReferred f"
A resolution providing for the clos
ing of saloons at certain hours was
submitted, the time of keeping sa-
looms closed fixed from 1925, midnight,
to 5 A. NJ. and resolution passed.
Resolutions providing for the con-
structiOn of sewer on New High
street and assessments for same were
submitted and passed.
A resolution regulating the width of
streets to be opened in the city was
submitted and laid on the table.
The Board of Public Works reported
specifications for the Main street sew
er with plans drawn by the City Sur
veyor. The report was received and
recommendations adopted.
The Board of Public Works reported
favorably on the petition for opening
Macy street. Report adopted and City
Clerk instructed to notify property
owners OH said street to furnish deeds
to the city for property donated.
The Board also reported favOrably
on the petition to grade Spring street
between Fourth and Fifth. Report
adopted and notice ordered published.
Notices of intention for the grading
of Fort street from Temple to Second
and between Second and Third were
submitted and ordered published; also
for improvement of Figueroa between
Pico and Adams streets.
The Zanjero reported the sale of
water permits for the month of March
amounting to $5l7 go; expenditures for
cleaning for same period, $581 25. He
requested further appropriation of
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