Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-14
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY EVENING, May 13tl

The Council met at 8 P. NJ. with
Mayor Beaudry in the Chair.
Present, Councilmen Leahy, Huber,
Lichtenberger, Teed, Carmona, Sotelo,
Robinson, Wolfskill and Workman.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor reported fines collected
during last week to the amount Of $56;
also the approval of the bonds of two
saloon keepers. Placed on file.
The Committee on Lands reported
in favor of allowing the Water Com
pany to open new street across Fort
Hill in lieu of Rock street; further that
Lot A, Block G, be leased to the said
Water Company for the construction
of water reservoir, provided that
work on reservoir be commenced with
in thirty days. In case that operations
are not commenced in that time, the
Committee recommended that suit
be commenced against the Water
Company to recover all lands leased
to said Company for reservoir pur-
poses, and that, if recovered, such
lands be devoted to use as public
park. Recommendation adopted.
A petition was read from Sheppard
& Sabichi, asking for franchise to
use the water plug in zanga No. 6,
through the Mullally place, for water
power to propel machinery. Referred
to Committees on Zangas.
A resolution to provide for protec-
tion of persons and property from fire,
and limiting storage Of powder to 25
pounds, 3 tons hay, $50 gallons of oil
to each establishment, was adopted.
The Marshal here asked permission
to take posse and go out of town to
make an arrest, as the Sheriff could
not be found, which was granted.
A resolution declaring lines and
opening a street go feet wide, to be
called McDougal street, along strip of
land commencing on West line of AL
ameda street, near Los Angeles wine
growers building, North through
Wolfskill and McDougal lands to San
Pedro street.
Mr.. Ross was heard against the pro-
posed street.
The resolution was adopted.
A resolution providing for opening
Kohler street to make it so feet wide
from East line of San Pedro street,
near Eberle's, and terminating at AL
ameda street, was adopted.
A resolution establishing the grade
of Main street, from Commercial to
Sixth street, was adopted.
A resolution for grading Temple st.
between Bunker Hill and Pearl street,
30 days being given for completing
the work, was adopted.
The following bids for printing were
opened:
HERALD, job printing $l75 per year,
advertising 800 per month; Express,
job printing $l20 per year, advertising
$lO5 per month; Star, job printing
$3.50 per year, advertising $24O per
year. s
Contract awarded to the Star for ad-
vertising and the E1press for job work.
The following bids for public money
were received: Farmers and Mer-
chants bank 10 and lilo per cent. |;
Temple & Workman's Bank 1915 per
cent. per month. Contract awarded
to Temple & Workman, they to give q
bond of 100000 for the safe keeping
of the money.
Henry Wirtemberg and Wolf Kali
cher psesented petition asking a city
deed. Referred to committee on land.
The petition of Avila heirs in regard
to tract commencing on Old Also
street, and having plat accompany
ing it, asking city deed, was referred
to committee on lands.
The petitions of Ylari0 Ybarra for
Quit-claim deeds to lots 5, 6 and of
Ybarra vineyard tract, and 67-100 acres
! of other land, was referred to commit
tee on lands.
The petition of M. G. Desnoyers ask
ing city deed on land purchased Of
the Los Angeles Infirmary was report
ed to the committe on lands.
The resignation of City Surveyor
Baldwin was read and accepted.
Mr.. Devine asked that acceptances
by Surveyor of grading on Figueroa
street done by him be accepted by
Council, and that City Marshal remove
a fence on Alameda street in front Of
Mr.. Foote'S property. Referred to
| On uUllC w vOAh No uilt NAn
shal instructed to remove Foote'S
fence on Alameda street.
A committee was appointed to ex-
anime sewer on Turner and New High
streets. Mes.rs. Robinson, Wolfskill
and Sotello were appointed.
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of the Sixth Street Railway
extending their track to the new de-
pot. Adopted.
A communication from ]. w. Myers
in regard to a ditch on his premises
was read and referred to the Zanja
Committee.
The communication of the HERALD
Office in regard to book of ordinances,
asking an allowance of ST. 76 per page
owing to the work falling short of the
amount figured on, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Petition of James Allen to grade IN
front of his place on Temple street was
granted.
Petition of Water Company to have
all curb-stone hydrants closed, was re-
ferred to Fire and Water Committee.
Petition of J. w. Potts asking privi-
lege of laying pipes on his lots, etc.,
was referred to Committee on Fire
and Water.
Petition of F. r. Butler complaining
against police officer was referred to
Committee on Police.