Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-06
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

beauury III the C1ldlT. IreseDu,Couu-
cilmen Workman, Leahy, Campbell,
Huber, Lichtenberger, Teed, So
tello, Mascarel, Carmona, Wolfskill,
Mullally and Robinson.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayors report of collections,
$40, fines, was read and filed. ~
He reported that the quit-claim deed
to Yllario Ybarra was not issued on
account of discrepancy between his
petition and the abstract of title. Re-
port filed. IL
The Police Committee report in fa-
vor of making the car drivers of Main
street railroad special polimemen.
Adopted. .t@le
The Committee on Zanjas reported
tfayorably in petition of J. 3. Carr.
Filed and Surveyor instructed to ex-
anime the ground.
The Committee on Sewers reported
in favor of awarding the contract for
the Main street sewer to Willard &
Farrell. Also recommend that the as
sessment for the work be collected i'm
mediately. Mr.. Wader, the lowest
bidder, who had failed to file his bond
was heard and allowed one week
longer to give $4,000 bonds. N18
The Committee on land reported TO-
vorably on petition of Francisco Mo-
reno de Duarte for quit claim deed.
Favorably on petition of Pho Pico
and Pavia for quit claim deeds, under
certain provisiOes. Placed on file and
recommendation granted.
The Committee on Public Works
reported in favor of allowing L. Sc bold
and others to terrace their lots on
First street under certain restrictions.
Filed and petition granted. ~ esrf.
The Committee on Public Works re-
port favorably on petition for appoint
ment of Bernard Breen as Assistant
overseer of chain gang. Filed and pc
tition granted. .l..
The Board of Public Works
recommended a wooden culvert 2x3
feet across Ninth street in front of
Mr.. Green's property, work to be done
by chain gang. Filed and recommen-
dation ordered carried out.
The Board of Public Works on petit
ton of M. G. Baker in reference to the
condition of Ninth street, recommend
ed that the culvert be extended 25 feet
and another brick culvert be placed
parallel with it four feet wide
and nine feet high. Filed and work
ordered to be contracted for. Bids to
be advertised for. t5t#
The City Attorneys report on Mayor
Beaudry's water franchise was read.
1t stated, among other points, that
Mr.. Beaudry had no legal right to ex-
clude anyone from laying pipes, be-
cause his private interests are affected.
Filed.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on bills in their hands.
Mr.. Carmona nominated John Nc
Fadden for policeman.
Mr.. Robinson nominated Mr.. F. La
throp.
A petition for the appointment of j.
Collins was read and filed.
The MarshaPs report, announcing
the pro tempore appointment of M. p.
Charles was filed.
On call of the roll, Mr.. McFadden
was elected policeman.
The communication of the ZanjerO
was read, and he was instructed to sell
the days he had reserved.
The improvements contemplated
were ordered to be deferred until next
October.
The Council authorized Mr.. Clancy,
the jailor, TO appoint an assistant
jailor, at salary of $S0pe month.
The City Clerk was instructed to
procure water-cooler for the use of
the Council.
The Clerk was authorized to commu-
nicate with the Board of Supervisors,
as to their willingness to cooperate
in building a Court House, Jail, etc.
The petition of George III. Pike for
a water franchise was referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water. a r
A communication Of all the mer-
chants, protesting against the location
of the depot Of the l.. A. & 1. r. r.. in
the bounds designated by Chief Engi-
neer Crawford and recommending its
location on the Also tract, on which
land has been offered free, was referred
to the special committee on the SUBJ
ject.
The petition of Josefa G. de Sepul-
veda for quit-claim deed was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
The petition of H. Stanforth, John
Schumacher and JuanValedro for per-
mission to do their grading on Fort
street, between Temple and First, was
read and filed.
NThe petition of property-owners on
Sainsevaine street for condemnation
of 10 feet on that street was read and
referred to the Board of Public Works.
The petition in regard to condition
ofbridge at Seventh and Flower streets
was read and referred to the Board of
Public Works. ..=...,
The notice of John III. Smith thathe
would do his own Improvements on
Fort street between Temple and First
streets, was read and filed.
On motion, it was ordered that the
city horses be boarded for one month,
the Supply Committee to contract for
the board at as near point as possible
to the engine house. So
Mr.. Charles f. Miles, Chief of the
Fire Department, was instructed to
take charge of the fire plugs and put
them in order, his salary being fixed
at $50 per month. He was ordered to
examine all the fire bydrants twice a
month and put them in order.
The bill Of A. Toffelmeier for two
fire department horses, $400, was al
lowed and ordered paid.
The bills of s. Lacey, $40, for use of
horses at the fire yesterday, and +.
Dupuy for hauling hose, $4, were re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Supplies was au-
thorized to purchase the necessary
harness for the fire department horses.
The Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise the sale of city lots on Temple
streets and nine lots in block G, for
twenty days. Messrs. Robinson, Teed
4and Campbell were appointed COM
mittee.
The City Clerk was granted leave of