Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-06-04
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Inc CouHcli ueG III regular SeS-
sion last evening. 81 ,-F&f*ss ~ ~
Present, Mayor Beaudry and Coun-
cilmen Workman, Leahy, Lichten-
berger, Robinson, Teed, Mullally,
Mascarel, Wolfskill. 4sa7 le1H,as
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor reported collections for
week: Fines, $3.50; Marshal reported
collections for month of May $2,O1S;
credit changes, $3.50; fees deducted,
$56.75; licenses returned, $122.5O.
Treasurers receipt for balance. Com
munication ordered filed. Z
The Mayors veto of the ordinance
for the extension of the Spring and
Sixth street railway was read and
placed on file.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the ordi-
nance be passed, the Mayors veto to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Sec
onded by Mr.. Leahy. Carried
ayes, Z; noes, Mullally. Not being q
constitutional two-thirds the Mayor
declared the ordinance not passed.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
that Mr.. Jenkins have permission to
erect a hydraulic ram on zanja No. s,
and that Mr.. Ward have permission to
erect windmill on his premises, and
that the repairs be made on wooden
mill ditch to protect Mr.. Timothy Sui
livan. Also that there be Deputy Zan-
jero's appointed by the irrigators for
the outside irrigators, and that where
an irrigator buys a surplus of water he
return the surplus permits so as to be
sold again. Filed and action ordered.
Mr.. Williams, an outside irrigator,
was heard on the subject of outside ir-
rigation. 60.
The Board of Public Works reported
on proposed extension of Los Angeles
street, and recommended an opening
of the proposed street through Negro
Alley at expense of property owners,
but oppose sttaightening Of the street
except by unanimous consent of the
property owners. Read and filed.
The City Clerk was instructed to
publish notice of intention and City
Surveyor to furnish the amount of
property necessary to open said street.
The license receipts returned by the
Marshal were ordered destroyed.
The Finance Committee reported IA
vorably on bills in their hands and
they were ordered paid. ss
The petition of the residents of First
Ward, asking representation in place
Of Campbell and demanding the APP
pointment of Jacob s. Gerkins was
read and filed. f'-'57
Mr.. Thornton P. Campbell was nom-
mated for the vacancy by Mr.. Work.
man. SIS
Mr.. Mascarel nominated Mr.. Ger
kins.
The vote resulted in Campbell receiv-
ing six votes and Gerkins one vote.
Campbell was declared elected.
The City Attorney was Instructed to
draw an ordinance appointing Mr..
Campbell a Councilman.
A petition for grading of Fort street
from Third to Fourth, and asking per-
mission to do their own work, was re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
The petition of Baker and others,
asking that action be taken on petition
to fill up zanja ON Olive street was
read and the work ordered done by
chain gang.
The Board of Public Works was or
dered to have culvert built across
Eighth street at Olive. sf
The petition of the new fire compa-
ny, asking the purchase Of steam
fire engine and necessary equipments,
was read and referred to the Commit
tee on Fire and Water. t
The Surveyors specifications and as
sessments on Main street sewer and
the Surveyors report on the sewerage
of the city, were read and referred to
the Committee on Sewers. a4 @fas
The petition of Antonio Pelanconi,
asking an extension of three months
for removal of his fence on Alameda
street, was read and laid on the table.
The petition of Episcopal Church for
permission to grade and pave Temple
street, opposite the church, was read
and granted.
The Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for grading Temple street
from Spring to Fort street.
The City Attorney was instructed to
prepare the proper resolution for con-
struction of the Main street sewer.
The Mayor appointed committee on
opening of First street and McDougall
street, Messrs. Robinson, Teed and
Lichtenberger.
The petition of the City Marshal for