Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-14
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council met yesterday afternoon ut
half past two O'Clock, Mr.. Teed i'll The
chair. Present, Lichtenberger, Teed,
Sotelo, Carmona, Campbell, Mascarel,
Leahy and Workman.
A copy of the Act to be presented to
the Legislature for authorizing the is
sue of not more than Sl25,000 of 20year
| per cent. semi-annual bonds for the
construction of dams, reservoirs, Zan-
las and irrigating bitches was read.
Mr.. Mascarel objected to its passage
and moved that it be laid over.
Mr.. Leahy said this was the work of
The old Zanja Committee.
Mr.. Lichtenberger moved to lay 1t
over until the new Council can take
action, and that the committee be dis
charged.
Mr., Workman favored its immediate
passage, so that the Legislature could
act OH it. The bonds need no, be used
! if the new Council did not desire 1t.
Mr. Mascarel said it was a great
deal of money and the new Council
should take action on this matter, in
stead of the present Council,
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ton.
Mr.. Lichtenberger Withdrew his
motion to lay it over, to humor the
Zauja Committee.
The vote then came on Mr.. Work
mans motion to recommend its pas
sage to the Legislature.
Mr.. Lichtenberger then renewed his
motion, which WAS carried.
Tho Committee on Sewers recon-
mended an allowance OF 500 20 VIII
lard & Farrell, contractors Of Main
street sewer, for damages by oocasio1
OF leakage Of drains, Adopted.
\ resolution deeling to 7. Beaudry
certain property on Canal and Reser-
voir Tract was adopted, Mr.. Beaudry
to transfer property to The city IN its
stead.
A resolution establishing The grade
Of certain portions of Hill street was
ADOPTED.
Tie Mayor appeared and took the
chair.
The owners of property on Sanse-
vaine street asked the speedy grading
of Sausevaine street from Alameda
street to the Lahore street; stating that
Newmark's warehouse projected into
Alameda street several feet, and ask
ing that they he prevented from dry
ing green hides. Laid over.
The petition of Ballerino and others
protesting against the removal of the
Chinese from Negro alley was laid
over.
The statement of Edward Boberts
against police officer was laid over.
a recommendation OF Edward Fl.
O'Hara foNpolice appointment was
laid over.
The petition Of certain property
owners on Main street to do their own
grading, permission having been
granted some time ago, was read and
the permission renewed.
The petitions of =. Boutwell, and +.
Benedict forpermission to do theirOwn
grading on Hill street were granted,
to be done when the grade is ordered.
The petition of III. Strassiord and G..
Mag to do the grading of intersec-
tions of Fort and Court House streets
was granted.
The certificate Of the City Surveyor
and Albert Folke, Superintendent,
that Willard and Farrell have COM
pleted the Sth section of the Main
street sewer was read and warrants or
dered drawn. The petition of w Bar
rows for recovery OF the cost of cor
recting mistake of two feet in Main
street grade was read and filed.
Mr.. Workman moved the appoint
ment of a committee of three to find
out who is to blame and make the
bameworthy official pay; or if it can
not be ascertained,th the city to pay Mr.
Barrow's bill.
AIR. Leahy objected to paying. Mr.
Barrows made II private contract to
do the grade and let him find ont who
is to blame for the mistake in the
grade,
Mr.. Workman changed his motion,
except the part asking the appoint
ment of q committee. Carried.
Messrs. l5eaiy, Lichtenberger and
Teed were appointed.
The Chain Gang was ordered to con-
struc. Il bridge over the flume on Ann
street, between the Sisters of Charity
and Desnoyers' place.
The deed from Desnoyers was ac-
copied and Mr.. Beaudry stated that
the Sisters would give possession OF
their part of the street, which would
be as good as q deed.
The Captain of the Chain Gang was
instructed to repair the gutter at the
corner of High and New High streets.
Bills of G Ducommun, 50, Union
Brass Foundry, $24, James Dunbar,
$5, Iarnell Il Caystile, $22, were laid
over Bills of NJ. Teed, $ll, p. w.
Dooner, 81 30, were allowed.
Sundry bills referred back from the
Finance Committee, were laid over,
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