Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-15
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, October 14th.

Council met tonight in regular ses-
sion, Councilman Robinson in the
Chair. Present-Workman, Leahy,
Campbell, Lichtenberger, Huber, Teed,
Sotelo, CarmOna and Robinson.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Mayor Beaudry appeared and took
his seat
The Mayor reported that he had not
issued deed to Martha Reyes de Cara
vajal because the description included
parts of Eternity street and San Fer
nando street. Filed.
The Marshal reported collecting city
taxes SLIGO. Referred to Finance
Committee.
The Committee on Land reported
favorably on petitions of John Moran
and Dolores Buelna. Report adopted.
The Special Committee to investi-
gate the charge of bribery in connec-
tion with location of the San Pedro
street depot reported that brides were
offered to Councilman Carmona and
he ordered the man out of his store;
and to Councilman Sotelo, who was
offered $1,000 but refuses to tell the
name. The committee report that
they believe the brides were not taken
by those Councilmen. Report adopt
ed and committee discharged.
The Zanjero reported the expendi-
tnre of $l47.50 on zanjas. Referred to
Zanja Committee.
A resolution establishing the grade
at the intersection of Second and Char
ity streets was adopted.
fDr ha inn n oSrf of
New High street, between Temple and
Turner streets, was adopted.
An ordinance providing for the spe-
cial tax for school purposes for the
fiscal year 1876 was read and adopted.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
turning over the canal and reservoir
ditch to the Woolen Mill Company on
October 11th; also reported that there
was 200 inches of water in it and a
large surplus running through the
waste ditch above the mill; also rec
commended that Alameda street ditch
be changed at the expense of the city.
Report adopted and warrant ordered
to be drawn for the expense of the last
item.
The Committee on Zanjas appointed
to examine the river bed, recommend
ed that proposals be advertised for to
clear the river bed of islands, sand
bars and willow trees. Report adopt
ed.
The City Engineers communication
suggesting the modification of the
grade of Main street between First and
Second streets, in accordance with the
change made by the Council, was read
and adopted.
The communication of Mr.. T. d.
Mott was read on this subject, and the
property-owners were permitted to
grade in front of their property In
accordance with the modified grade.
The communication of the City Sur
veyor in regard to the recent assess
ment on Main street sewer was re-
ceived and filed.
The certificate Of the City Surveyor
and the Superintendent of Main street
sewer that Messrs. Willard d Farrell
have completed the second and third
sections of the Main street sewer,
making total of 1,500 feet, was read
and filed. The work was accepted and
warrants ordered drawn for the proper
amounts.
A resolution for the public sale Of lot
s, block Al, was read and laid over un-
til survey can be made.
| The City Attorneys report of the
reversal in the Supreme Court Of the
Judgment OF the District Court In the
Signoret case, and asking that he be
| allowed to demand a rehearing, was
read and the request granted.
A petition from business men set
ting forth that the removal of the de-
pot of the S, p. r. r. would injure
them, and asking that the agreement
recurring them to remove their depot
by October 21st be rescinded, was read.
A communication on the same sub
iect by Supt. Hewitt was read. The
matter was referred to Special Com
mittee, Messrs. Huber, Sotelo and
Carmona, Jointly with the City At
torney.
The petition Of certain BARRIERS fol
the enforcement of the Sunday law, sc
far as their business is concerned, after
one O'Clock in the afternoon of Sun
day, was read.
| MIR. Mcpherson was heard In favor
of the BARRIERS.
The question was referred to the
City Attorney.
The petition for the modification o.
the grade of Hill street, between First
and Court streets, was referred to the
Board of Public Works.
The petition for the modification o
the grade of First street, between Hill
and Olive, was referred to the Boart
of Public Works.
A protest against any change in thu
grade of First street, between For
and Hill, was read and referred to th'
Board of Public Works.
A petition for the establishment o
the lines of Buena Vista street, be