Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-02-19
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, February lstf

| The Council met at the usual hour,
with Mayor Beaudry in the chair.
Present, Councilmen Workman, Camp
bell, Leahy, Huber, Teed, Mascarel,
Sotello, Carmona, Wolfskill and Rob-
| inson. sF
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
[Mr. Mullallyappeared in his seat.
A communication was received from
the Mayor, recommending that the
tract set aside for public park be-
tween Main and Alameda streets,
above Virgin street, be opened for
that purpose and squatters upon it
elected. He also reported the collec-
tion of SO 70 for fines during the week.
The Committee on Streets reported
adversely on the proposed alignment
widening and changing Figueroa
street, as surveyed by Capt. Moore.
By permission, Major Bell addressed
the Council on the subject, and an ex-
tended discussion followed.
The matter was finally referred to
the City Attorney and City Surveyor,
conformity with the Board of Public
Works.
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported in favor of purchasing a span
of horses for exclusive use with the
fire engine. Adopted.
The City Clerk was authorized to
advertise for horses suitable for the
purpose. . 'saf
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of the petition of Major Bell,
allowing him to grade Figueroa street
in front of his property. Report
adopted. Ffif
The Board of Public Works reported
on the petition of Madigan and others,
recommending that a'bridge be built
across the zanja on Sainsevain street.
Adopted
The City Marshal presented COM
munication recommending an investi-
CATION of member of the police force
for alleged neglect of duty. Referred
to the Committee on Police.
An ordinance was submitted regu-
lating the licensing of saloons and re-
quiring bonds from each in the sum
of $500. The vote stood:
Ayes-W Workman, Campbell, Teed,
Mascarel, Carmona and Mullally.
Noes-Leahy, Huber, Wolfskill and
Ordinance adopted.
An ordinance defining the grade of
Main street was submitted and APP
proved.
contract between the city and
Capt. w. Borrowe for the grading of
Commercial street was submitted.
The contractor was allowed thirty
days to complete the, work, or until
the 2lst of March, and the contract
approved with bonds fixed at $4,000.
Mr.. Teed moved that q standing
committee be appointed to inspect and
receive all public works ordered by the
city. Motion carried.
The motion was reconsidered on the
recommendation of the City Attorney,
and the committee made special, to be
appointed on each contract for public
works, to inspect and receive the
same.
Messrs. Leahy, Workman and Teed
were appointed committee to receive
and inspect the work on Spring street.
Messrs. Huber, Mutually and Car
mona were appointed committee
with same object for. Commercial
street.
contract between the city and j.
F. Devine for grading and improve
ment of Alameda street, from Main to
Also, was submitted. The contractor
was allowed until May Goth, 1875, to
complete work; bond fixed at $1,000,
and contract approved.
Messrs. Robinson, Mascarel and
Wolfskill were appointed special
committee to inspect and receive the
work done by Mr.. Devine OH Alameda
street. l ya9
A contract between the city and
Burns & Eccles for the construction of
sewer on New High street was sub
mitted. 1t was here discovered that
no assessment had been made for this
work and consequently the contract
was laid on the table until such ASSESS
ment can be made in accordance with
law. R
A petition was received from j. G.
Littlefield praying for the adoption of
the modified grade of Olive street, be-
tween Second and Third, as reported
by the previous City Surveyor and the
Board of Public Works. On motion
the modified grade was adopted and
the City Attorney instructed to draft
an ordinance accordingly.
A petition from property-owners
was received, praying for the opening
of Seventh street Westward from
Pearl street to the city limits. Refer
red to the Board of Public Works.
A petition from taxpayers was re-
ceived asking for the improvement of
the road on the East side of the Los
Angeles river. Petition received and
work ordered to be done by the chain
gang.
A petition from E. f. de Cells was
presented, asking that the fiume rum
ming across the de Cells vineyard be
raised so as to prevent overflow. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Zanjas in
conjunction with the City Surveyor.
Messrs. Newmark & Co. presented a
petition for privilege to construct a.
powder-house in the cafion beyond the
Jewish Cemetery. Referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water. @
A petition from Mr.. Mascarel was
received requesting the privilege of
draining his property into the Conn