Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-09
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY EVENING, April 9Th.


were read and approved. MS ~
The Mayor presented report, stat
ing the amount of fines collected dur
ing the week $65 and for sale of ceme-
terry lot, $25. Placed on file.
On motion, the City Clerk was in
structed to subscribe to and file both
of the city official papers.
1t was also ordered that the room
formerly occupied by the Mayor be
fittedlup with shelves and pigeon-holes
for the fling of city papers.
Messrs. Huber, Workman and Lea
by were appointed a committee to
attend to the matter. 4aef
The Committee on Zanjas reported
favorably on the petition of Apoblasa
for building flume on Alameda street,
and against the petition of McClain for
damages for destruction of lime.
The COMMITTEES further recommends
ed that the 1ume in zanja No. 4, on
Wilmington street, be removed; also,
that the sum of $500 be paid to Mr..
Moran, for portion OF flnme construct
ed by him. Report, with recommen-
dations adopted.
The Committee on Zanjas further
reported recommending that Don Fe-
lipe Lugo be granted the privilege of
irrigating from the new flume in zanja
No. 7. Report adopted.
The Committee on Finance reported
in favor of giving the contract for
printing and binding the codified Or
nances to the HERALD Publishing Co.
Report adopted, and the City Attor-
ney instructed to. draft a contract ac-
cordingly.
A bill of E., F. Teodoli for $24 Is was
presented and ordered paid g&F4*J
The City Marshal reported the COL
lection of $1,683 so on account of IL
cense tax during the month of March.
Placed on file.
A statement of warrants issued dur
ing the past month was presented,
showing an expenditure of $8,628 II.
A communication from Mr.. Des-
noyers was presented asking If it was
lately passed city ordinances included
In the book OF codiied ordinances and
resolutions. Communication placed
on file.
Messrs. Workman, Lichtenberger
and SotellO were appointed commit
tee to contract with Mr.. Desnoyers for
codifying ordinances as specified.
Assessments for Improvement of
Spring street between Third and Fifth
were submitted by the City Surveyor.
The City Attorney was instructed to
draft resolutions embOdying the as
| sessments given and providing for the
improvement of the street in question.
The question Of Establishing the lines
of Spring street was referred to the
Board of Public Works. "
Assessments for the improvement of
Main street from the Plaza to Fourth
street were also submitted and laid on
the table foe one week.
Assessments for improvement Of
Fort street from Second to Third were
also submitted and referred to the City
Surveyor. Hfe' B.
On motion, the City Surveyor was
instructed to furnish levels for the
corner Of Olive and Charity streets
and Olive and Bunker Hill avenue.
The notice of intention for construc-
tion of Main street sewer was submit
ted and ordered published,
A similar notice of intention to i'm
prove Main street from the Plaza to
Fifth street, was also ordered pub
lished.
A resolution providing for the i'm
provement of Fort street, from Temple
TO Sand, was adopted.
A contract between the Mayor and
Common Council aud H. j. Stevenson
for drawing skeleton maps of the city,
was submitted and approved, and the
Mayor instructed to sign the same, on
| filing Of bonds in the sum of$2, 900.
The Committee on Land, In con-
junction with the City Surveyor, were
appointed q committee to supervise
the drafting of the maps.
A contract between the city and
Anchal Reyes, providing for the dis
pOsal of sewage matter from the main
sewer was submitted and approved.
A communication from w. H. Nord-
holt WAS presented stating damages
sustained by him in the construction
Of the main sewer across his premises.
Laid on the table. w
A petition from H. N. Brunig was
presented asking that the Western line
of Twelfth street be defined. City
Surveyor instructed to comply with.
request. mi4.t
The same action was taken in regard
to KOhler street. ,,,,, ss.s..a.s,. ~
1t was ordered that Mr.. Eberle be
instructed to remove distractions on
KOehler street. sNst@ -
A petition from the Fire Company
was presented asking for the purchase
of three fremen's trumpets. Referred
to the Committee on Fire and Water.
A petition from the newspaper re-
porters in the Council was pre-
sented asking 4 that q gate be
constructed in the railing in Council
room for their rconvenience. Granted.
| 8 On motion, it was ordered that the
| drainage from the soap factory and
| tannery be cut off from zanja No. 8.
Mr.. Moran reported nuisance by
dered that it be abated.
A communication from John A.
Cline was presented asking for pro-
vision against fast driving across the
Los Angeles river bridge.
On motion, Mr.. Cline was appointed
special policeman at q salary. of $l5
per month to arrest all parties guilty
of fast driving over the bridge.
L. Privilege was granted to Mr.. Ralph
Leon to grade Fort street in front Of
his property.
3 The following bills were then pre-
sented: Thos. Manning, 81 rs, referred
to the Finance Committed; Frank
Davis, $33, ordered paid under suspen-
| sion OF rules. aooo oai .t
A vote of thanks was extended to
/ Mr.. f.. II. Hewitt. Superintendeut of