Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-20
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Huber, Sotelo, Mullallyand Robinson.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor reported that he had
collected fines SOC. Filed.
The Marshal reported the collection
of $3.50 city taxes. Filed.
The City Attorney reported the COL
lection of SIC back taxes. Filed.
The committee on zanjas reported
thatJ L. Devin be allowed 800 for
changing the zanja on Alemeda street
Filed and the recommendation adop-
ted. go s. Hlc-tis. .HE7#
The Board Of Public Works recon-
mended an additional assessment on
Temple street. Report adopted.
Also reported i'm favor of the petit
ton of property owners for Il particu-
lar grade of Third street between Olive
and Bunker Hill avenue. Adopted.
Also recommended that the Clerk
advertise for proposals. for the improv-
ment of Main street. Adopted.
Also In favor OF the petition for gra-
ding Olive street between Third and
Fourth streets. Adopted.
The Finance Committee report ia
vorably on bills of Temple Street Sta
bles, $4,000, Gas Company, $j3. IS and
Michael Hopkins $500. Adopted.
The special committee on petition
of Messrs. Griffin and Hubbell, on
horse railroad matters reported in fa :
vor Of granting proposed petitions.
Adopted.
An ordinance granting q franchise
for street railway to John S. Griffin,
for % years, the road to run. from. the
new depot to East Los Angeles, was
read and passed. Messrs. Huber, So
tloe and Mutually were appointed IL
committee to see what it would cost
to widen the street. ."ar |i ~
The Committee on Lands reported
in regard to conflict in the lines of
Buera Vista street and favorahly ON
petition for quit claim deed to G. w,
Bush. 5 F-H a2Atsi tff.
The report on Bucna Vista street,
stating that the street cncroachcd on
Mayor Beaudry's property, was defer
red one week.
The report on Bushs quit claim
deed was adopted. ias<
A resolution establishing the grade
Oh Third street between Olive and
Bunker Hill avenue was adopted.
A resolution establishing the grades
of parts OF First, Hill and Court
House streets was deferred one week.
a resolution for the improvement
of First street between Los Angeles
and Alameda streets was adopted.
An ordinance granting franchise
for the extension of Spring and Sixth
street railway was passed.
Mr. Mutually said that the special
committee not having reported in the
| Twomey case he moved that officer
| TwOmey be discharged.
Mr.. Workman said that if MIR. Two
mey was discharged it would be on
account of striking Wolienstein, who
had insulted him. p. =
Mr.. Mutually said that policeman
had no right to strike q man even if
| he was called u liar or anything else.
Mr.. Teed moved as an amendment
| that Mr.. Twomey be allowed to resign
Officer Twomey got permission to
| address the Council.
He said that il was Il source of salts
faction to Inn that the motion to dis
charge him came from Councilman
who had shot the teeth down II MANS
throat while taking q drink.
Mr.. Mutually called him to order and
said if Twomey had anything to say
to him personally, to say it outside.
| On the question of allowing Mr..
TwOmey to resign the motion was
| carried. nll. as|
Mr.. Miles addressed the Council Oh
| the purchase of fire alarm bell and
| asked leave of absence for Mr.. Seal
| ly for one week.
Mr.. Scalley was granted one weeks
leave.
The Committee on Fire and Water,
| in conjunction with Mr.. Miles were au-
| thOrized to buy n fire alarm bell of
l475 pounds made of amalgamated
steel, for $275, and that the commit
| tee be authorized to set it up on its ar
rival. ~
A Committee of Confidence Com
pany No. asked u donation of S75 for
necessary repairs on apparatus. &c.
Mr.. Huber moved to allow $50 to
Confidence Engine Company for a
frame work for bell. Carried.
The Committee OH Fire and Water
were directed to have the necessary re-
pairs made on apparatus.
The bill of Joseph Wild $1S7 for
clearing out Los Angeles river was
| allowed. E-. .,al s.
A warrant for $940 was ordered in
favor of ii. j. Stevenson, for the city
map.
Tie bill of III. j. Stevenson for extra
work was referred to the whole Coun-
ell. A,..,s
| Council adjourned