Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-05
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

and approved.
Mr.. Jackson, from the Board of Ed
ucation, addressed the Council, by
permission, stating that it was the de-
sire of the Board to dispense with the
proposed special tax levy. They wished
the amount of tax to be included in
the regular levy of the city. He of
fered as a compromise the following
agreement to be entered into by the
Counci: "In consideration of the
Board of Education not calling an
election on May 9th, hen this Coun-
Gil pledge themselves to levy and col
lect, at the same time that the next
regular city taxes are levied and col
lected, the sum of twenty-five thou
sand dollars, and to pay the same
amount over to the Board of Educa-
ton of the city of Los Angeles for
school purposes when the same shall
have been collected. Also that this
agreement shall be spread upon the
minutes of the Council.n Mr.. jack
son requested immediate action.
Mr.. Gerkins moved the acceptance
of the proposition as made by Mr..
Jackson.
After long and rambling debate,
Mr.. Workman moved to amend by
reducing the amount to S20,000, which
proposition was Immediately repudi-
ated by Mr.. Jackson.
Mr.. Lichtenberger moved as a Sec
ond amendment that the question be
submitted to a vote of the people. The
vote on Mr.. Lichtenherger's amend
ment stood: Ayes-Leahy, Campbell,
Waldron, Lichtenberger, Kuhrts, So
telo, Mutually, Wolfskill; 10. Noes
Work man, Gerkins; 2. Amendment
carried.
The Mayor reported the collection
of S. 90 for fines. Filed.
The special committee reported that
they had engaged Messrs. Brunson &
Eastman as advisory counsel to assist
the City Attorney in testing the val
idity of the Board of Public Works
Act. These attorneys had been re-
tanned without liability on the part
of the city. The report was accepted
with a technical amendment and
placed on file.
The Board of Public Works reported
as follows:
In favor of the petition of J. Weixel
and Others for defining lines of Sew
enth street. Adopted.
In favor of the petition of P. B. York
for acceptance of certain street work.
Adopted.
That the grading on the west side of
Main street, between Fifth and Sixth,
be accepted. Adopted.
That alias warrants be issued to pay
for the construction of Main and Bath
street sewer, tog ather with other pub
lc work and the same placed in the
hands of the Marshal for collection,
said officer being instructed to levy on
property. Adopted.
The Committee on Lands reported
favorably Oh the petition of Y. YbaI-
ra for deed to certaiu property. reserv-
ing sufficient for the opening of Buena
Vista street. On motion the question
was deferred one week.
The Marshal presented a report CIV
ing times at which gas is turned off
from the street lamps and failure to
light certain lamps. Referred to the
Committee on Gas for investigation.
On motion the Board of Public
Health and City Marshal were in
structed to visit the premises of Mr..
Wilson. on Franklin street, and abate
nuisances.
The City Surveyor reported that the
property owners on Franklin street
had agreed to construct a sewer at
their own expense, provided the city
and county would pay their proper
ton. The matter was to be taken out
of the hands of the Council altogether.
Mr.. Gerkins was in favor of opening
tie fight with the Board of Public
Works on this question. He wanted
the work done in regular form, and
moved that a resolution be drafted ac-
cordingly.
Mr.. Llchtenberger supported these
views. He didn't see any use of dodg-
ing this ghost of tie Board of Public
Works; he had not seen it yet. Mr..
Gerkins' motion was carried.
The Surveyor further reported lines
of New York street. Filed and resO-
luton ordered accordingly.
The City Surveyor presented re-
port, stating that he had received
three communications from the new
Board of Public Works, which he had
refused to recognize as authority. For
this reason the Board had declared the
Office of City Surveyor vacant. Report
filed.
Mr.. Leah moved that the chain
gang be not delivered to any person
except the Captain employed by the
Council. Adopted.
Mr.. Leahy further moved that the
city horses be not delivered to any
person except such as may be so au-
thorized by the Council. Adopted.
On motion an appropriation of S7S
was made to pay for repairs on woolen
mill ditch.
The Zanjero was instructed to report
all expenses incurred by the city in
repairing the wooden mill ditch since
March 10Th, ult.; also statement of
amount lost by inability to sell water
in the meantime.
A petition was presented in favor of
franchise for street railroad as pc
titioned for by J. f. Ward.
A protest gainst the same was pre-
sented. Referred to Board of Public
Works.
A petition for foot bridge across the
river at Also street crossing was re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
Petition of l.. Laske for return of
double assessment referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Petition of w. Borrowe asking that
warrant be issued and property of Mrs.
F. p. F. Temple be sold for street
work. Referred to Board of Public
Works.
Petition of w. Borrowe and Thos.
Copely asking acceptance of street
work. Filed.
Petitions for appointment as City
Judge were submitted by the follow
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