Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-24
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
NCI THrRspAY, Sept. 23d


Council met lastnight, Mayor Beatl-
dry in the Chair and afull Board pres
ent. - tlos ir,sf >,~sha
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor reported the collection
of $1s5 fines and cemetery lets sold;
also having had summons served in
certain cases. Filed $50 10 al4Yfl8 -.
The Mayors veto of the San Pedro
street depot ordinance was read.
Col. Crawford, engineer of the L. A.
and l. r. W...was allowed to address
the Council. He said that Col. Jack
sonand Senator Jones had not changed
their views on the subject of the l0ca-
ton of the depot. He read dispatch
from those gentiemen en- asking that the
ordinance of location be passed over
the veto.
Mr.. Huber moved that the ordinance
be passed, Notwithstanding the May
or's veto. L = = -------4- =
The vote stood: Ayes-Workman,
Leahy, Huber, Lichtenberger, Teed,
MullallY, Carmona, WOlfskill-S. Noes
Campbell; Mascarel, ,-Sotelo and Rob-
insOn-4. -G..A
On the announcement of the Ordi-
nance having been passed, the audi
-ence broke Out,into uproariOus cheer
ing, followed by cheers outside for the
road and three cheers for Col Craw-
ford. ..ssb4Cs o. os.oQ
Mr. Leahy moved that Messrs.
Campbell. lLichtenbergery Workman,
Mascarel and Teed be appointed a
committee to Investigate the charges
of bribery in connection with the loca-
tiOn of the depot OH San Pedro street.
The Zanja Committee reported in
favor of constructing a. dam in the
river at q cost of $33, 800, and the issue
of S35, 900 in bonds Also TO petition
the Legislature to allow the issue of
100000 bonds for repairing and build
ing fumes. Report referred to Messrs.
Teed, Robinson, Mascarel and City
Surveyor. .s.--7,
The Committee on Land reported in
favor OF a quit-claim deed to Martha
A. Cavaiahallo,Ia ana the Mayor was
instructed to act, Report adopted
The Finance Committee reported in
favor Of bills in their hands. Adopted.
The City Engineers report on the
condition of the channel of the river
was referred to the Zanja Committee.
The City Engineers report in regard
to the number of assessments, &c. was
read and filed.
A committee of two, Messrs. Robin
son and Lichtenberger, was appointed
to ascertain whether the Star had pub
lisled the official advertisements fur
nished them.
The City Clerk reported the sale of
nine lots on Sand street at $2l0 each,
and the Mayor was directed to issue
quit-claim deeds.
The MarshaPs report on, collection
read and filed.
The property in arrears for assess
ment was ordered sold.
A resolution on the opening Of First
street was ordered published.
The petition Of Felix ManchO on his
land was referred tolthe Board OF Pub
lie Works and City Surveyor.
The protest against the grade of
First street. between. Fort and Hill,
was referred to the same committee.
The petition of property owners sub
ject to the grade of Alameda street
was referred to Messrs. Workman,
Mutually and Campbell. ----
8 The petition of X. Messer on the
drainage in his vicinity was referred
to the Zanja Committee.
:, r. Hughes petition to have his
grade of Temple street accepted was
referred to the Board of Public Works.
H. Dupuy & Co. notified the Coun-
Gil that they had q bell for sale. Re-
ferred to the. Fire and Water Com
mittee. ..o-.. ros..,.,.t......, ;.g .ag
Notice of Intention to grade Also
street, from Alameda to the river, was
ordered published. ss~sz~se7r
Notice of intention to grade Fort
street, between Third and Fourth, was
ordered published asa nEEH +
leave was granted certain property
owners on that street to do their own
grading. :. 4'<I'- L1xZ ~ - Ezz--l--
The Zanjero reported certain repairs
on Zanjas as necessary. Referred to
the Committee on ZaDjas. o-L.s8
The subject of repairs on woolen
mill ditch was also referred.
The Zanjero's bill of $50 was referred
to Zanja Committee.
The Superintendent of Sewers re-
ported the progress of the Main street
sewer, 1175 feet being completed. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Sewers.
The Gas Company's request for a
modification of: location of Main street
sewer was ordered filed. .-----z--z------ .--
The petition of property owners on
the river, asking modification ofthe
line of the river from ,Chaparel street
to Also street, to conform to the
fences, was referred to the Committee
on Zanjas and City Surveyor. OF
The petition Of Manuel Requena for
permission to erect a fence, was refer
red to the Committe on Fire and Wa
ter. ,le-5.gL ..Is9Gte .Y.0 .e.j9a ,'....l
The petition of VIM. Borrowe for
acceptance of certain work on Main
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