Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-02
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

The Council met In regular ses-
sion last evening, with Mayor Beau
dry in the chair.
Present, Counclimen Workman, HUI
ber, Robinson, Lichtenberger, Teed,
Carmona, Robinson, Sotello, Camp
bell.
The minutes of the last meeting
and adjourned meeting were read and
approved.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
in favor of allowing 5000 for cleaning
zanjas in July. Filed and recommen-
dations adopted.
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of publishing notice of inten-
tion to raise the grade of Hill street,
between Second and Third, three feet
at each corner; that the grade of Sec-
ond street between Hill and Fort be
modified so that the midway point be
thirty feet above datum plane; that
grade of Raquena street between Los
Angeles and A Alameda be fixed so as to
grade at Intersection of Requena with
Wilmington street at IL feet above
the datum plane; that zanja on west
line of Alameda street, between A lis0
and Marchessault streets, where 1t
runs in the street, be flumed by the
city.
these reports were adopted and nec-
essary action ordered.
fnha (itv Suryayor yUas in Sf ruota ad fo
prepare speci fications for fiume on AL
ameda street.
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of a culvert at zanja No. 2
across Georgia street. Adopted.
Work ordered to he done by CLAIM
gang.
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of grade of New High street
between Temple and Turner. as fol-
lows: West side New High, North of
junction of fIemple, A feet above datum
plane; East side of New High, juno
Uion of Temple, AZ feet; summit of New
High, between Temple and Turner, 50
feet; South junction with Turner, 81
feet.
Report adopted and usual action or
dered.
The Fire Committee presented Treas
urer's receipt for $4,000 received from
the county for fire engine. Report
filed.
The Finance Committee reported fa-
vorably on bills in their hands. Report
adopted.
The Land Committee reported favor
ably on petition of Jose l.. Rivara for
deed to lot 8, block 35. Adopted.
A new map of Ylarrio Ybarra's prop
erty was requested before deed could
he issued.
An ordinance granting franchise to
]. w. Potts, for twenty years, to lay
water pipes and sell water i'll Mott
Tract ana Canal and Reservoir Lands
was read, passed and ordered pub
lished.
A resolution for the improvement of
Figueroa street from Pico to Adams
street, was read and passed.
A resolution for the improvement
of Spring street from Fourth TO Fifth
street was read and adopted.
A resolution to improve Fifth street
from Olive to Hill, Hill street from
Fifth to Sixth, and Sixth street from
Hill to Olive, was read and adopted.
A resolution to establish the grade
of Fort street from First to Temple
was read and adopted.
The petition OF David Paria for u
quit claim deed to tract OF land, and
protest against the same, were read
and referred to the Committee Oil
Lands.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
establish the line of Los Angeles river
within the city limits.
The petition of A. Labory for quit
claim deed to 81 acres was referred to
Land Committee.
The petition of Mateo Garbolina for
quit claim deed TO "a tract OF land was
referred TO the Committee on Lands.
The petition of property owners on
Main street, asking the establishment
OF grade OH Main street, between Fifth
street and junction of Spring, was re-
fefred to the Committee on Lands.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
prepare profile ol the proposed grade.
The petition of residents of Temple
street and hills adjacent asking
city to build bridge across caflon in
front of city lots or sell the same with
the understanding that purchaser will
do the same, was referred to the Com
mittee on Lands.
The petition of Sixth Street Railway
for extension of their franchise was
read aud referred to a special commit
tee consisting of Mtssrs. Huber, Leahy
and Sotello.
The thanks of the city were rendered
to the Los Angeles and Independence