Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-14
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

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received and accepted.
On building dam 1t was moved that
it be built at once, and bids be adver-
tised for two weeks. Carried.
On report of Finance Committee TO
pay Devin, the contractor, for grading
q lot on Alameda street, it was moved
that it be placed on file. 1t was so
ordered
Moved that the City Attorney be in
structed to dismiss the suit against j.
J. Green. Carried.
The Finance Committee reported
recommending that the Treasurer be
instructed to make good the amounts
paid out of other funds for the Main
street sewer fund. Adopted.
Also that parties holding unnum-
bered bonds be requested to present
them for numbering. Clerk instruct
ed to notify parties.
Also that Mr.. Mellus refuses to de-
posit funds in the city depository, as
he claims the law is unconstitutional
Referred to the City Attorney to see
whether the Treasurer is responsible
for interest.
The Committee on land reported in
favor of Jesus Teran receiving quit
claim deed to his land per petition.
Adopted.
Also in favor of a new deed to J.
Streltz. Adopted.
A minority report on lighting the
streets was made by M. Teed, and a
majority report by the remainder of
the committee.
The reports We're similar, both pro-
viding for the removal of the gas
works in six months, with the excep-
tion that the majority report provided
for a tive-year contract, and the mi
nority report for two years, at nine
teen cents per lamp per night.
The City Attorney was instructed
to prepare contract in accordance
with the majority report: Ayes 5.
Noes Leahy, Teed, Kuhrts, Sotelo.
Gov. Downey was heard in protest
against the grade in front of his block.
The Board of Public Works made
the following report:
In the claim of Thomas Copley
against the city recommend that q
warrant be. issued on the Main street
fund. Adopted.
The Marshal was instructed to i'm
mediately collect the warrants on
Main street grading. Adopted.
Recommend the bridging of the
Zanjas on Ninth street between Olive
and Main be built. Adopted.
Recommend the establishment of the
grade Of Pearl street in accordance
with notice published. Adopted.
Recommend that the Spring and
Sixth Street Railroad be instructed to
repair the street two feet OH each side
Of their track in accordance with their
contract. Adopted.
Recommend that the Main Street
Railroad be requested to make their
track conform to the established grade.
Adopted.
Recommend that the Clerk adver-
tise for bids on the Main and Bath
street sewer each contractor to give
5000 bonds. Adopted.
Recommend that Thomas Copley
be requested to make the sidewalk in
in front of Downey Block conform to
the grade. Referred back to the Com
mittee and the City Surveyor.
The Special Committee report
ed in favor of widening San
Fernando street, making it 81
feet wide south of the rail-
road track, and presented map of
the proposed strip to be condemned.
City Attorney ordered to carry out the
recommendation.
A resolutian was adopted in accord
ance with this report.
The City Surveyor presented maps
of the proposed opening of Fourth
street from Main to San Pedro, and
opening of Ferguson street from
Twelfth to Washington streets. Re-
port adopted in accordance with re-
port.
Resolution on opening Fourth street
adopted, and Committe on Land in
structed to negotiate for the land nec-
essary.
The City Attorney was instructed to
prepare a resolution in accordance
with lines of Surveyor
The eSurveyOr'ssugges on amend
mittee on Charter.
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported favorably on subdivision of
lots q, %, 20, 80, block F., and lot %,
block A. Adopted.
The City Marshal reported collection
of So, ,566 delinquent taxes. Total tax
collected so far, $50, 42e.3O. Also H.
cense collections, $2,066. Tabled.
The CitylMarshal asked instructions
in regard to Novelty Theatre, which
had been running by suffrance since
January 1st. Filed and Marshal in
structed to close the house.
The Marshal reported that it would
cost $3.50 to fill mud hole at Fifth and
Fort streets, and asked instructions.
Referred to City Attorney aud Board
of Public Works.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on bills in their hands.
Adopted and warrants ordered.
The City Treasurer was directed to
transfer amount from the old Water
Fund to the New.
A resolution opening Orange street
was adopted. Committee on Lands
to ascertain damages.
The Marshal was instructed to abate
nuisance on Zanja No. 8.
A resolution for the extension of
Seventh street was adopted, and Com
mittee on Land to ascertain damages.
The contract of Thomas Copley for
grading of Main street from Plaza to
Fifth street, was read and Mayor au-
thorized to approve.
Contract with F. Tamiet, as cust0-