Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-03-05
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY. March 4l

bell, Lichtenberger, Huber, Teed
Sotello, Carmona, Leahy and Wolf
skill
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
[Messrs. Robinson, Mascarel and
Workman appeared in thoir seats
The minutes of the extra session,
held February 26th, was read and ap-
proved.
The Mayor reported the collection OF
$lS for fines during the week.
The Committees on Lands and Zan-
jas reported, recommending that skel-
eton maps be made for the use of the
City Assessor.
On motion of Mr.. Leahy, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for the drawing of maps re-
quired.
The City Attorney reported on the
petition of J. G. Downey, stating that
the city could pay outstanding war
rants in question, but was not bound
by law to do SO. The report was re-
ceived and the petition referred to the
Committee on Finance, in conjunction
with the City Attorney.
+. p. f. Temple and S. C. Hubbell,
on the part of the Spring and Sixth
Street Railroad Company, presented a
petition stating that it is necessary to
open street through the property of
Mrs. Stearns before the line can be
completed from the present terminus
to the new depot grounds and asking
80 days extension of time. The petit
ton was placed on file and ordered
that no further time be granted until
the dispute between the city and the
railroad company now pending is set
tied.
By permission, Mr.. Hubbell ad-
dressed the Council, advocating the
petition of the railroad company. No
action.
The City Surveyor presented re-
port recommending that the cross
streets between Main and Los Angeles
streets be widened; also, that the gut
ters on these streets are wider than is
necessary and should be reduced one
foot.
j. Devine, the contractor on Ala
media street, reported that certain i'm
pediments exist on that street which
must be removed before the grading
and improvement can be effected.
The different obstacles were disposed
of as follows:
The Water Company was instructed
to lower their box drain on the East
side of Alameda street.
The matter of the house and fence on
the street at the junction of Alameda
streets, was referred to the Committee
on Land and City Attorney.
The obstacle imposed by the main
zanja running through the street was
referred to the Committee on Zanjas.
The special committee on the Print
ing of City Ordinances reported favor
ably on the proposition to have said
ordinances codified and printed only
since 1873. They recommended that
Mr. Desnoyes be allotted the contract for
codifying the ordinances for the sum
The report was received and City
Clerk authorized to advertise for bids
from responsible lawyers for codifying
and revising the ordinances in ques-'
ton.
Peter Nissen petitioned for the privi-
lege of grading street in front of his
property at his own expense. Laid on
the table.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on the bills referred at last
meeting, and, on motion, they were
ordered paid.
The rules were suspended and bill of
Mr.. Borrowe for repairing zanja No.
S, amounting to sos, ordered to be
paid
The City Marshal reported the APP
pointment of Estevan Sanchez to fill
the place of Officer Dobson during his
absence; also Adolfo Cells to fill the
vacancy caused by the temporary re-
tirement of Officer Cruz, who was
wounded in the discharge of his duty.
The report was placed on file.
On motion of Mr.. Leahy, the City
Marshal was instructed to discharge
Adolfo Cells from the force.
Officer Rooney was arraigned before
the Council for collecting fee of 81
from the Sheriff for making an arrest,
Referred to the Committee on Police.
The City Marshal reported the col
lection of 81 ,S15 on account of license
tax. Placed on file.
The Health Officer presented COM
munication recommending the abate-
ment of several nuisances. Placed on
file.
The question of drainage from the
main sewer was brought up and made
the subject of an extended discussion.
Propositions for conveying the sewage
matter to the City Park or to the river
were argued.
On motion, the Committee on Sew
ers were instructed to hire q surveyor
to take levels on the two proposed
routes and ascertain their practical
bility.
1t was ordered that the chain-gang
be required to cover the sewer on Los
Angeles street back of Hellman's prop
erty.
A notice of intention for the con-
structiOn of sewer on New High,
Turner and Main streets was submitted
and ordered published.
A similar notice for the improve
ment of Temple street from Spring to
Fort was submitted and ordered pub
lished.
On motion of Mr.. Teed the City Sur
veyor was ordered to survey the prop
erty belonging to the city lying on the
North of Temple street, between Gem
etery Avenue and Canal and Reservoir
street, dividing the same into lots
with frontage of thirty feet each.
An ordinance regulating the hours
of closing saloons was submitted. On
motion, it was ordered that saloons re-
main closed from IL midnight to 5 A..
M. Mr.. Teed moved that the penalty
for violation of ordinance he NOT less