Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-03-12
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAY, March 11th

of $50 on account of fines.
He also returned his approval Of the
bonds of saloon-keepers at $1,000 each.
The ordinance regulating the closing
of saloons was returned without APP
proval in consequence of an omission
in filling blanks. The matter was
taken up and penalties for violation
fixed at Imprisonment for not less
than five nor more than ten days;
this as an alternative of fine.
The Committee on Police reported,
generating Officer Tooney from all
blame In charges brought against
him. sa sas
They asked further time to report on
the case of Officer Harris. Report re-
ceived and time granted.
The Committee on Finance recon-
mended an appropriation of $500 for
the improvement of Plaza. Recon-
mendation ordered to be carried out,
and improvements placed in the. hands
of the committee reporting.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
in favor of changing the line of zanja
at the junction of Main and Alameda
streets, and that the necessary lands
therefor be condemned. Report
adopted and City Surveyor instructed
to make the necessary surveys.
The City Attorney and City Survey
or reported on the alignment of Figue-
~, 10 hi
Report filed.
On the recommendation of report,
Mr.. Workman moved that the width
of the street as designated be fixed at
89feet.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
place monuments designating the
centre line Of the street, sinking the
same two feet below the surface. The
City Attorney was also instructed to
draft an ordinance regulating the lines
of street in question.
The Zanjero reported that "a MAS
No. 1, 2, 3 and s, had been cleaned.
A number still remained uncleaned,
and the Zanjero recommended an ap-
preparation Of $500 for that purpose.
He also recommended the appoint
ment of e. III. Dalton as Deputy Zan-
jero; also the appointment Of clerk.
The report was placed on file.
An appropriation of $500 was made.
E. III. Dalton was appointed Deputy
Zanjero. The question of employing
on Zanjas.
On molten of Mr.. Leahy, the Zan-
jero was authorized to hire carts for
use in repairing the toma in the main
ditch. 8sa =
Mr.. Workman moved that an ap-
preparation of 500 be made to assist
the Woolen Mill Company in con-
structing a permanent dam at the
head of the canal and reservoir ditch.
A petition to the same effect was also
submitted, requesting further that
the privilege granted to d. Mooney be
withdrawn, as it interferes with the
flow of water in ditch. By permission,
Mr.. G.. N. Wilson addressed the Coun-
Gil in advocacy Of the petition. Mr..
Huber amended that q receipt of 500
be given the Woolen Mill Company to
apply against their Indebtedness to
the city on completion of the dam.
Amendment adopted. The matter of
privilege allotted to d. Mooney was
referred to the Committee on Zanjas.
On motion, DR.. Lucky addressed the
Council in behalf of the Board Of Edu-
cation. He presented a resolution re-
questing the Mayor and Common
Council to transfer all right and title
to school property to the Board of Ed
ucation, thus settling the somewhat
uncertain question of ownership. The
matter was referred to a special COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Robinson,
Mutually and Workman.
The City Attorney and Messrs.
Thorn & Ross, special attorneys for
the city in the case against Baldwin
ct dL., presented petition asking for
certified copies of documents now In
possession of the city, Referred to
Committee on Evidence.
A petition from the Spring and
Sixth Street Railroad Company was
presented, proposing to pay all costs In
the suit now pending between the
cite and company and agreeing to
make their road conform to any grade
established; asking also, that an ex-
tension of time be granted for the con-
struction of the remaining four hum
dred feet of their road reaching the
new depot. Petition filed. On motion,
ninety days further time was granted
petitioners and the City Attorney in
structed to dismiss suit on the compa-
ny's conforming to conditions pro-
posed. Messrs. Huber, Mascarel and
Carmona were appointed special
committee to assist the City Attorney
in carrying this action into effect.
The City Surveyor was instructed to
submit a grade for upper Main street
at the next meeting of the Council.
An ordinance providing for the
granting of franchise to r. M. Wild
ney for the construction Of street rail-
road was presented and laid on the
table until a map of the line is sub
mitted.
Two bids for codifying and arrang-
ing the city ordinances were submitted
as follows: VIM. MCPHERSON, 1924 so;
w. G.. Desnoyert, $3.50. Referred to a
special committee consisting of Teed,
Huber and Robinson with power to
make contract on the part of the city
with either bidder,
The Health Officer presented a re-
port relative to the drainage now turn
ed into zanja No. 5, recommending
that resolution be passed declaring
that zanja no longer public sewer
and requiring drainage to be turned
into its proper channel. The report
was placed on file. On motion, the
Health Officer was instructed to en-
force an ordinance now existing which
prohibits the turning of any sewage
matter into public zanjas.
By permission, Mr.. Moran addressed
the Council entering complaints sim
liar to those of the Health Officer
against the custom of turning filth
into the zanja.
By permission Maj. Mcpherson ad-