Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-03-19
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, March 18th.

The minutes OF previous meetlng
were read and approved.
The Mayor reported the collection OF
$25 for fines with Treasurers receipt
for same. He also returned the bonds
Of 80 saloon-keepers in the sum of
$4,000 each, as required by ordinance.
The communication was received and
| placed on file.
The Mayor presented communica-
tion bringing charges against the po-
lice for insubordination in taking their
prisoners before a Justice of the Peace
Instead of rraigning them in the
Mayors Court, as required by resolu-
tion of the Council. BY this means
the city is deprived of considerable
revenue in the fines paid by criminals.
Communication placed on file, and
ordered that any policeman who here
after brings an arrested party before a
Justice of the Peace instead of the
Mayor, be discharged from the force.
The Board of Public Works pre-
scented report recommending that
Fort street between Second and Fourth
be graded.
Report adopted and notice of inten-
ton Ordered to be published.
The Board also recommended that
Fort street be graded between Temple
and First streets. Same action.
The Committee on Lands reported
favorably on the petition of Pho Pico
for a quit-claim deed to certain prop
erty, under certain conditions. Re-
ferred back to the committee for more
explicit map of the property in ques-
tion.
The Committee OH Sewers reported
that they had engaged Mr.. Hansen to
make surveys for the extension OF the
main sewer, and requested that that
gentlemen be allowed to make expla-
nations to the Council.
Mr.. Hansen then appeared and pre-
sented map showing his surveys and
levels. He favored the extension of
the sewer to the river bed, if that
route could be found practicable upon
future surveys.
On motion, Mr.. Hansen was en-
ployed to survey route for the main
sewer to a point on the river near the
Southern boundary of the city, and
ascertain if the line is practicable.
The City Attorney reported that he
had dismissed the suit of the city VS..
the Spring and Sixth Street Railway
without prejudice according to instruc-
tions. Placed on file.
A communication was presented by
the Health Officer, stating that the
Commercial street sewer discharged
into zanja No. 3, and asking that in
structions be given him in the prem
ises. The communication was placed
on file and the Health Officer instruct
ed to have the Commercial street
sewer closed if found nuisance.
On motion, the Health Officer was
instructed to make general inspec-
tion of the city and have all nuisances
abated.
An ordinance was submitted grant
ing an extension of time to the Spring
and Sixth Street Railway for the
com p!etion of their line. Adopted.
a resolution was presented fixing
the grade of Olive street from Second
to Third at what is known as the COM
promise grade. Adopted.
, The assessment for the construction
of the sewer on New High street was
submitted and adopted; also ordered
published.
Notices of intention for the grading
of Fort street from Temple to First
and Second to Third, with specifica-
tions for the same, were submitted,
and lively discussion was elected
regarding the question Of plank or
gravel sidewalks.
A vote was finally taken on mo-
ton to have the sidewalks constructed
of plank, and lost by the following
vote:
Ayes: Carmona, Wolfskill and Rob-
insOn.
Noes: Workman, Campbell, Leahy,
Huber, Lichtenberger and Sotello.
The notice and specifications were
referred back to the Board of Public
Works for modification.
A petition was presented by prop
erty owners asking that the lines of
Figueroa street, between Adams and
Washington, be fixed in accordance
with the survey of Capt. Moore.
A resolution was also submitted
declaring the width of Figueroa street
with grade, width of sidewalk, ETC.,
between Adams and Washington
streets.
A petition was presented by the
Spring and Sixth Street Railroad
Company, asking for the privilege of
changing the line of their road be-
tween Temple and Commercial streets
so as to secure more uniform curves;
also, to place the road or established
grade. Mr.. Workman moved that
the petition be granted, provided the
change be made under the supervision
and direction of the City Surveyor.
Motion carried.
A petition from property-owners on
Macy street was presented, asking
that the course of said street as form
erly surveyed be abandoned and a
new line established. Referred to the
Board of Public Works.
The question of the Main street
sewer was referred to the Board of
Public Works in conjunction with the
City Surveyor to report feasible
plan for the same.
A petition from the Sisters of Char
ity was received, asking for deed to
certain property in lieu of tract orig
inally granted for hospital purposes
by the city, but since disposed of to
other parties.
EVENING SESSION
A communication from the City AS
SCISSOR was presented, representing
that there are three streets in the city
known as Turner street, also that
many streets have no name and that
the portion of Main street known as
Upper Main street, still bears the of
fetal title of La Gale de Trinidad.
The communication was placed on file
and the matter referred to a committee
consisting of Messrs. Huber, Leahy
and Campbell.
On motion, the City Attorney was
instructed to draft resolution pro-