Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-17
COMMON COUNCIL.

Pfesent-Leahy, Campbell, Huber,
Workman, Teed, Gerkens, Mullaly,
Kuhrts, Waldron.
Minutes of previous regular meet
ing read and approved; also minutes
of special session of March 14th.
[Mr. Lichtenberger appeared i'll his
place.
The Mayor reported the collection
of licenses by the Marshal to the
amount of 50, 142; also sales of water
by Zanjero amounting to '$22.50.
| Filed.
The Committee on Sewers reported
favorably on petition for sewer on
Franklin street. In the matter of
Main sewer, they asked further time.
Report adopted and further time
granted on Main sewer.
The construction of Franklin street
sewer was referred to the Committee
on Sewers with City Surveyor.
A communication was received
from the City Attorney stating that
the Water Company had paid taxes
and judgment to the amount of $685.
63. Filed.
The City Attorney presented his
written opinion on the liability Of the
| late City Treasurer for interest on the
city funds. He also reported adverse
Itrf i,n iai of I'd fap ro-
| funding of taxes paid on mortgages.
Filed.
Communication from the City Sur
veyor calling attenion to q survey Of
Fort street made by Gen. Baldwin
when City Surveyor, and which had
, never been declared Official. Referred
to Board OF Public Works.
The Committee on Iatjas reported
adversely on resolution to plank side.
walk on Alameda street.
The Committee also recommended
that an appropriation of 5000 be made
for the cleaning OF zanjas, work to be
commenced on the 20th inst. They
nominated the following parties for
Deputy Zanjeros: Il. II. Dalton,
Eastern Division; f. Gallardo, West
ern Division, and Mr.. Hart, Woolen
Mill ditch. Further, that notice be
given the Woolen Mill Company to
clean their ditch and put it in repair
for acceptance of the city. Recon-
mendation approved.
An ordinance was submitted ap-
pointing Il member Of the Board OF
Education vice JOS. Huber, Jr., resign
ed.
Mr.. VIM. Mckee was placed in
nomination for the office.
Mr.. Austin was also nominated.
Mr.. Mullaly nominated w. b.
Dunno.
Mr.. Austin's name was withdrawn.
On calling the roll the vote stood as
follows:
For McKee-Leahy, Waldron, HUI
ber, Teed, Kuhrts, Gerkens and
Workman;7.
For Dunne-Mullaly; l. Messrs.
Lichtenberger and Campbell de-
clined to vote.
Mr., McKee's name was then insert
ed in ordinance and passed
The Marshal reported ON matters
ordered by the Council. Filed.
The Board of Public Works report
ed with the following recommended
tions:
That opening of Eleventh street
West of Pearl be postponed. APP
proved.
That nuisance had b9en abated Oh
Turner street. Approved.
That bridges be widened OH Figaro,
Pico and Washington streets. APP
proved, with proviso that work be
done when property owners grade
streets in the vicinity.
That proposals be published for gra-
ding Figueroa street, from Pico to
Adams. Approved.
The Board nominated James Cum
mings as Captain OF the Chain Gang,
vice Rowe, resigned. Elected.
That contractor be instructed to
lower sidewalk TO grade in front Of
Signoret's building, on Aiain street.
Ordered that notice be given to Mr..
Signoret that he must lower his side
walk in one week.
That Mr. Beaudry be requested to do
his grading on Also street at once.
Approved.
That contractor proceed to lower
sidewalk in front of Downey Block to
established grade, not later than the
Goth inst. Moved that the clerk adj
veItlse for bids to reconstruct side
walk in accordance with specifications
by City Surveyor. All other property
similarly situated was included in the
provision,
Amended that the City Surveyor
present a report of all sidewalks on
Main street, between the Pico House
and Fifth street, which are not on the
grade. Carried.
BY permission Judge Brunson adj
dressed the Council OH the subject of
nuisance as charged upon the premi~
sas of Mr. Mott. He also spoke upon
several other points, among other
things asking the leniency of the
Council in collecting grading assess
ments on Mrs. Madegan's property.
Ordered that all nuisances of the kind
complained of be abated.
The Marshal was Instructed to delay
collection of Mrs. Madegan's assess
ment as long as possible according to
law.
Ordered that Mr.. Mott be compelled
TO remove frame part of his adobe
building on Alameda street.
The Council then returned TO the re-
ports Of committees.
The Committee on Police reported
adversely on petition for allowing fees
to police officers for arrests. Approved
The Finance Committee recommen-
ded the allowance OF two per cent. to
the Marshal for collecting assessments.
Approved.
The Committee reported the follow
ing bills; l.. a. City Water Co., $40;
Commissioners Short street, Sl25; w.
r. Rowland, $l7Z65.
Bills ordered paid under susnensiOn