Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-14
COMMON COUNCIL.

| Inc Councll met laSC nlgnb WIN
Mayor Beaudry in the chair.
Present-Leahy, Huber, Campbell,
Waldron, Lichtenberger, Kuhrts, Ger
kens, Carmona, Sotello, Workman,
Teed and MulIaly.
The minutes of the previous regu-
lar session were read and approved;
also the minutes of the adjourned ses-
sions of April seventh and April tenth.
The Mayor reported that he had col
lected $685. on account of fines. Re-
ceived and placed on file.
The Zanjero reported the completion
of repairs on zanjas and the provision
al toma, except portion ofzanjas No.
and s. He also asked for an appro-
priation of $3.50 to complete the work.
Mr.. Leahy said the day had passed
for the Council to meddle with zanjas.
The Board of Public Works is the par
ty for the Zanjero to apply to.
Mr.. Gerkins was of the opinion that
the Council had still control in the
premises.
Mr.. Leahy said the fund was over
drawn.
Report received and filed.
The Committee on Lands recon-
mended that a deed be granted to the
Knights of Pythias for portion of the
Cemetery lands; also that S. Z. Foster
procure certain deeds to city lands be-
fore completing index. Received and
placed on file.
Mr.. Leahy moved to order the Zan-
jero to discharge all the hands en-
ployed in repairing the zanjas.
Mr.. lGerkens amended by moving
that the Zanjero proceed with his
work. The'amendment was lost.
The City Marshal presented re-
port showing that he bad complied
with certain instructions. Filed.
f. A. Benedict presented protest
against the construction of a sewer on
Fifth street. Received and filed.
S. Ybarra presented petition for
quit-claim deed to certain lands.
r. ferred to Committee on Lands.
p. Gallagher presented bill for
grading A liso street, between Los An
geles and Alameda streets. Received
and filed and warrants ordered drawn.
M. Kelleher presented bill for Sur.
veyOr's fees in the matter of the Also
street grade.
The bills Of the Los Angeles Gas
Company for 81 500 and John Wilson
for S. were reported on favorably and
warrants ordered to issue.
The following bills were presented:
M. Kelleher, $l86; E. j. Weston,$100;
Geo. Hanson, $l00; w. P. Reynolds,
500.
These bills are for services as con-
sulting engineers in the matter of
main sewer, ten days each at $40 per
day. Referred to the Committee on
Sewers.
The Committee on Sewers submit
ted the report of the Board of Consult
ing Engineers. Received and placed
OH file.
The reading of the report of the
Board of Consulting Engineers was
on motion deferred one week.
A telegram from the Private Secre-
tary of Governor Irwin, announcing
the appointment of Messrs. Roeder,
Johnson and WOodworth as the Board
of Public Works, was received and
placed OIL file.
Mr.. Huber moved that committee
of five members of the Council jointly
with the City Attorney be appointed
to investigate the validity of the Act
creating the new Board Of Public
Works. Adopted. Messrs. Huber, Lich-
tenberger, Kuhrts, Gerkins, Sotelo
and the City Attorney were appointed
such committee by the Mayor.
The City Marshal was instructed to
abate certain nuisances.
On motion of Mr.. Teed the City At
torney was instructed not to deliver
the city maps, field notes, etc. to any
person or persons until instructed SO
to do by the Council.
Mr.. Gerkins moved to transfer from
the Salary Fund to the Water Fund
enough money to pay off the hands
employed by the Zanjero. Lost for
want of a second.
Adjourned.