Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-26
cOMMoN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY. February 9

bell, Lichtenberger, Huber, Teed,
Mascarel, Sotello, Carmona, and Rob-
inson.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor reported the collection of
81 for fines and 500 for the sale of GEM
etery lots, with Treasurer's receipt for
same.
The Mayor returned the ordinance
fixing the bonds of saloon-keepers at
$500, with his veto. An accompany
ing message advocated strongly the
retention of the $1,000 bonds, as fixed
by the previous ordinance. The mes
sage was placed on file.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the ordi-
nance be passed over the Mayors veto
in order to bring the matter before the
Council. The vete stood: Ayes =
Workman, Campbell, Mascarel, So
tello. Noes = Leahy, Lichtenberger,
Huber, Teed, Mutually, Robinson.
Motion lost; Mayors veto sustained.
The Committee on Sewers reported
favorably on the petition of Mascarel
and others allowing them to drain
their property into the Commercial
street sewer. Report adopted.
The Committee on Sewers reported
in the matter of the drainage of main
sewer, stating that it is an intolerable
nuisance and recommending that steps
be taken in accordance with the sug-
gestions of the City Health Officer for
proper extension of sewer and drain
age. The committee further recon-
mended that about five acres of land
be leased for the present to provide for
the discharge of sewage matter.
The Committee on Lands reported
| favorably on the petition of the Odd
Fellows asking permission to fence in
| their cemetery lot. They also reported
| favorably ON the petition of Incarna-
cion Ybarra de Sotello, recommending
the granting of quit-claim deed.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Zanjas presented
a report recommending that steps be
taken for cleaning the Woolen Mill
| ditch North to the river, preparatory
! to the commencemento of the irrigating
season. Report adopted.
The Committee on Zanjas reported,
| recommending that. steps be taken to
raise and repair the fiume in zanja No.
| 5, across the de Cells property.
| The Committee on Zanjas asked fur
| ther time to report on the overflow of
Pico street from the Canal and Reser-
voir ditch. Further time granted.
The Committee on Zanjas recon-
| mended the reduction of water rates to
| irrigators from ST IS per day to 81 so.
| The recommendation was rejected.
The Finance Committee reported
on the petition of the City Treasurer
recommending the purchase of desk
and canceling instrument as asked for.
Recommendation adopted and the
| Committee on Supplies authorized to
! eXpend $50 in the required purchase.
| The Board of Public Works report
| ed, recommending that the necessary
steps be taken for the grading and
improvement of Temple street be-
tween Spring and Fort. Recommen-
dation adopted.
The Board of Public Works reported
favorably on the petition of property
owners for the opening of Seventh
street from Pearl Westward. Report
adopted on condition that the proper
ty in proposed street be donated to the
city by owners.
Mr.. Cohen, by permission, addressed
| lllc SOuIlClI CtllllS Ullcll dOUChOioh w
the fact that the grading Of CONNER
| cial street interferes with the zanja
| which crosses it and asking that q
committee be appointed to investigate
| the matter.
The Zanjero reported sales of water
| permits amounting to Sal, also ex-
penditures amounting to 500. He rec
| commended the appropriation of $500
| for the cleaning of zanjas, work to be
commenced promptly on the 1st of
| March. On motion, the recommends
tions were ordered to be carried out
and report placed on file. An appro-
priation of $500 was made in accord
ance with report,
| The City Surveyor presented a re-
port recommending that the approach
es to the bridge on New Also street
be made by contract, as the chain
gang will not be able to do the work.
Recommendation adopted and the
| Clerk instructed to advertise for bids.
On motion, the Board of Public
Works was authorized to have neces-
sary blanks for street Improvements
printed.
The City Surveyor presented a re-
port recommending that the grade of
Commercial street between Whining
ton and Los Angeles streets be raised
| one foot to mmOdate it to the
zanja running under said street.
Placed on file. Messrs. Leahy, LIGHT
enberger and Mascarel were appointed
special committee to examine the
street and zanja and, if necessary, have
the work of covering the Zanja done so
as to make it conform with the grade
of street.
A resolution was offered regulating
stands for drays, trucks, hacks, etc.
Adopted with amendments.
A resolution establishing the grade
of Main street was read and adopted.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
be present at each meeting of the
Council either in person or by deputy.
A petition was presented by R. M.
Widney, asking for a franchise to con-
struct street railroad along certain
| designated lines to the terminus of
Downey Avenue, to be constructed
| and completed within Is months. Re-
| ferred to the Board of Public Works.
/ A petition was received from j. A.
| Morenhaut and s. HI. Mott asking per-
| mission to make certain frame addi-
tions to brick building on New
| Commercial street. Referred to the
| Committee on Fire and Water.
A petition of property owners was
received, asking for abatement of nui-
sance caused by zanja No. 5, where it
crosses Jefferson street. Referred to
| the Committee on Zanjas.
A petition of property owners was
presented asking for a modification of
| fha prade of Main street Referred tO
the Board of Public Works and City
| Surveyor.
A petition from Los Angeles Lodge,