Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-12
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, November It'll

sion, Mayor Beaudry in the Chair.
Present-Councilm Workman, Lich-
tenberger, Huber, ,Teed, Robinson, So
telo, Mullallyand Leahy.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee on Land reported in
favoLof the petitions of Tomaso Coseo
de Young and Paul de Tourniel for
quit claim deeds. The Mayor was in
structed to make proper deeds.
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported in favor of granting permis-
sion to l.. Robinson to remove his
house, provided he makes no altera-
tions except in brick or stone. Adopt
ed.
The Mayor presented the scrip for
damages on the proposed change of
Alameda street zanja, which he had
received from the County Clerk, and
ii was ordered destroyed.
The Board of Public Works recon-
mended reference of the petition of
Horace Bell to the Committee on Land
and City Attorney to have resolution
drawn; also that the Surveyors fees
are not excessive for the work done.
Report adopted.
The Board of Public Works reported
in favor of advertising for bids to COM
plete the culvert complained of by
Judge O'Melveny, at the expense of
the property owners.
Clerk instructed to advertise for
grading, and chain gang to make cul-
vert.
The Board of Public Works reported
a resolution to grade Sixth street from
Main to Pearl. Report filed and no.
tice ordered published.
The report of the City Marshal of
S 900 city tax collected, was received
and filed.
A resolution for The grading of Also
street from Alameda to the river was
read and adopted.
A resolution for the grading of Fort
street from Third to Fourth streets was
adopted.
A resolution relocating the Zanja on
Alameda street was adopted.
A resolution providing for munich
pal election on December 9Th for six
Coucilmen and three members of the
Board of Education was adopted.
lHc Il ltldllCc SOlAlultttc lcpOIG Gcu It-
vorably on the following bills: J. G.
Jackson, $265 OF; w. r.. Rowland,
S2Q4 05, $50, 81 25, $5S 90, Sl1 25,
Sc 25; Nicholas Kaola, SO; Geo. p.
Mclean, SO; M. Kelleher, 500, $500;
Tho9. Leahy, $l4 75; Teed & Donohue,
$50; VIM. Abbott, S24; Star, $25, 500;
F. Tolle, $ll 50; Geo. Marshall, $40;
Star Oil Works, SIS 25; p. de Cells,
$33 81; E. f. Teodoli, $50; Thos. Nc
McGinnis, $48; HERALD, ST 65; Rich
ard Matthews, $4S; Bernard Breen,
$50.
The report Of the City surveyor on
the East line of Buena Vista street and
the fence of p. Beaudry was referred
to the Committee on Lands.
The certificate of the City Surveyor
and superintendent Folke that six
sections or 5000 feet of the Main street
sewer has been completed by willard
& Farrell, was filed. Warrants on the
Main street sewer fund Were ordered.
Councilmen Lichtenberger,T Teed and
Workman stated that the CrOnicd had
failed to publish the assessment OH the
Main street sewer, causing cOnsidera-
BILE annoyance to the contractors, and
demanded that action be taken to
compel them to keep their contract.
Mr.. Dichtenberger moved that the
Clerk notify the CrOnic0 that unless
the assessment OH Main street sewer
be published in that paper by next
Wednesday that the city will consider
their printing contract at an end. Car
ried.
Rules for regulating the connecting
of drains, ETC., with the city sewers
were referred to the Committee on
Sewers and City Attorney.
A petition for reduction of amuse-
ment license was referred to the City
Attorney and Messrs. Huber. Teed
and Leahy.
Mr.. G.. III. Benjamin was heard in
explanation of the proposed place Of
amusement, stating that it was min
strel and theatrical show, and that he
intsnded to keep his place open all the
year round.
The petition of the Spring & Sixth
Street Railway for permission to
change the track from the West to
the East side of San Fernando street,
and carry it to the new depot, and on
petition of John S. Griffin to lay rail-
road from new depot to East Los An
geles, was referred to the City Attor-
ney and Messrs. Huber, SotelO, Lich-
tenberger and Mutually.
The petition of the City Marshal for
the printing of blank deeds was refer
red to the Committee on Supplies.
The petition of A. Teran for permis-
sion to widen the road past the Jewish
cemetery, on the route to Cahuenga
pass, was granted.
The petition of Felix Mancho for
clearing of culvert at the corner of
First and Fort streets was filed and
chain gang ordered to do the work.
The petition for the grade Of Olive
street, between Third and Fourth, was
read and referred to the Board of Pub
lie Works.
The communication of Dennison and
Hauck in regard to Zanja on Kohler
street was referred to the Committee
on Zanjas.
The communication of DR.. Hobbs
on the condition of Alameda street
grade was fled
The Committee on Sewage report
in favor OF the City Surveyor drafting
an improved plan of sewage, and that
q committee be appointed to draft the
necessary law for passage this Winter,
&C., was filed.
The. City Attorney, in connection
with the Sewer Committee, was i'll
structed to draft a bill authorizing the
raising of necessary funds for the i'm
proved sewage system.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
make the surveys and prepare plans
not to cost more than $500.
The Committee OH Zanjas was given
a week longer to prepare plans for an
improved zanja system.
Tha nefitinn for establishment of