Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-22
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Present, Mayor Beaudry and Coun-
cilmen Workman, Carmona, Leahy,
Lichtenberger Teed, Robinson and
Wolfskill.
A petition asking for leave to con-
struet sewer on New High street
and to grade New High street from
Temple street East, was referred to the
Board of Public Works.
A petition for the opening of a street
from San Pedro street to Alameda, 90
feet wide, through McDougalls land,
as surveyed by Mr.. Kelleher, was pre-
sented and City Attorney ordered to
according 10 Surveyors map.
A petition to have zaDja No. /, on
Old Also street and Macy, bridged,
was read and referred to the Commit
tee on Public Works.
Petition of j. H. Jones to be allowed
to grade his property, at Fourth and
Main streets was granted.
Petition of Jose Rivari forq quit-claim
deed to lot 8, block 35, was referred to
the Committee on Lands.
Petition of Hebrew Benevolent So
ciety for bridge over the arroyo
leading to the Jewish Cemetery was
referred to the Board of Public Works.
The petition of John Ward for wind
mill privileges for domestic use was
referred to the Committee on Zanjas.
The petition of II. NJ Ball for quit
claim deed to lot on East side Wash
ington street, was referred to the
Committee on Land.
The petition of Abraham Vasquez
for city deed to lot on Main and High
streets, was referred to the Committee
on Lands.
Account Of money expended by Zan-
jero, Sill 15, was referred to the Zanja
Committee.
City Marshars report of collection
of S702 80, assessment on New High,
Turner and Short street sewer, was
filed.
The Marshaps weekly report was
filed as follows: Ordered Mr.. Foote to
remove fence on Alameda street, and
Gas Company have taken old pipe
from Main street.
The Board of Public Works reported
on bill Daniel Scheik for grading
Franklin and Spring street, the amount
of $50 Is, correct. Filed.
A map of proposed changes In Short
street was presented by the City Sur.
veyor and referred to the Board of
Public Works.
A communication of the City Sur.
veyor, asking an order for all
the maps, profiles, etc., of the city to
be turned over to him was read and
referred to the Board of Public Works.
The bill of Stevenson & Co. of $752
for sewer work was presented, with the
certificate of the City Surveyor, and
the amount already collected was or
dered paid to them. The Attorney
was ordered to collect the balance if
the legal forms have been followed.
The Clerk was authorized to employ
Mr.. NOyes as auctiOneer on Saturday
in the sale of city lands on Temple
street at p per cent. commission on
amounts under $4,000, and II per cent.
for amounts over that.
The Health Officer was instructed to
report weekly.
A reward of $500 was offered for ar
rest and conviction of incendiaries,
and Messrs. Huber, Workman and
Robinson were appointed committee
to prepare an advertisement.
Mr.. Leahy moved that any police
man be discharged who exposes his
private instructions for the arrest of
any one. Adopted.
Mr.. Huber moved that policemen be
discharged who leave their beats with
out authority before their time ex-
pires. Adopted.
The Committee on Lands were in
structed to inquire for the ownership
of piece of land on Los Angeles
street.
The Committee on Fire and Water
was instructed to confer with the
Board of Supervisors in regard to the
purchase of first class fire engine,
and to ascertain cost, etc.
The Board of Public Works was au-
thorized to purchase two horses for
the fire department at a cost not ex-
ceeding $500.
Mr.. Huber moved that the City At
torney be instructed to commence suit
against the Herald Printing Company
If they did not deliver the printed Or
dinances when the contract time ex-
pired. Carried.
Mr.. Huber called up the ordinance
on the street railway extension to new
depot, and moved that it be referred
back to Board of Public Works. Sec
onded by Mr.. Leahy.
Mr.. Workman moved as an amend
ment that it be taken up now.
Mr.. Huoer said he was opposed to
taking any action on an ordinance not
prepared by City Attorney.
Mr. Workman said that it was non
sense to keep referring everything
back to the City Attorney. He want
ed it acted on Immediately.
Ordinance referred back and meet
ing adjourned.