Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-24
COMMON COUNCIL.

! Kuhrts.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
BY permission Mr.. Sake addressed
the Council on the subject of the grade
of Charity street, asking that no grade
be made.
The Committee on Lands reported
favorably on the petition of William
Pierson and Others; also, that of Ja-
cob Starr, recommending that deeds
be granted. Approved.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
that the Last Los Angeles bridge is
| finished and recommend that it be
accepted. In the question relative to
Water Company they submitted a
communication from DR.. Griffin, Pres
ident. Report filed.
On motion the East Los Angeles
bridge was accepted and warrant or
dered drawn for $500, payable ten
months after date.
DIR. Griffin's communication stated
that the Water Company would sup
ply both plazas with water free of
charge for one year, provided the city
will lay pipes through plazas. At the
expiration of that time he proposed
that committee be appointed to con-
fer with the Water Company and reg
ulate rates for water to obtain in the
future. The letter was ordered spread
upon the minutes and proposition ac-
cepted.
The bill of Zanjero, referred at last
meeting, was approved.
A resolution providing for construc-
tion of sewer on Fort street, from Sec
ond to Third, and Third to Main, was
submitted and referred to Committee
on Sewers and City Surveyor.
The Marshal presented his weekly
report of nuisances abated, etc. He
reported a nuisance on the corner of
Also and Alameda streets which
should receive the attention of the
Council. He also reported that he
had been enjoined from selling the
property of Mrs. Arcadia B. de Baker
for sewer tax. Report filed.
One week further time was given
for abatement of nuisance reported.
The matter of injunction was referred
to the City Attorney and Committee
on Sewers.
The City Surveyor reported the fol-
lowing property, the sidewalks in
front of which are not on grade:
f. Signoret, J. G. Downey, Assign
ees of Temple & Workman, d. Rivara
and E. n. Mcdonald. The Clerk was
instructed to notify these parties, CIV
ing one week further time to place
sidewalk on official grade.
structed to enforce the fire limit ordi-
nance in the case of Mr.. 5. III. Mott.
The Marshal was further instructed to
enforce ordinance without laying the
matter before the Council.
The Board of Public Works report
ed as follows
In the petition of Main Street Rail
road Company recommended that a
survey be made of Washington street
and the matter then decided. Ap-
proved.
Recommended that the map of Fort
street made by Gen. BalWin be declar-
ed the official map. Ap proved.
That the Clerk advertise for bids to
do grading in front of Mr.. Beaudry's
property on Also street. Approved.
That warrants be issued on the Main
street intersection fund for S239. Ap-
proved.
That City Surveyor be allowed SIS
per month for office rent. Approved.
That notice of intention be publish
ed to establish the grade of Hope
street between Sixth and Ninth. Ap-
proved.
Resolution submitted to change the
grade of Main street above the Plaza.
Adopted.
Petition from Jos. Huber, Jr., to be
allowed books for City Treasurer.
Allowed.
Mr.. Kuhrts from the Finance Com
mittee stated that the eX-City Trea-
surer Mellus would not turn over
his books or make report until
next Monday. Further, that he would
not make out report unless paid up to
next Monday.
On motion, the ex-City Treasurer
was allowed until next Monday to
surrender his books.
The following were reported as COM
mitting nuisances in Zanjas. Occu-
pants, Sterns' Mill, Los Angeles City
Water Company, Mr.. Aillcona, P.
Beaudry, Estate of A. Bell, HI. Re-
quena, Chinese Wash House, Also
street, Mechanics Home and S. H.
Mott.
On motion, these parties were given
one week to abate nuisances.
The City Clerk reported that Ste
phen G. Foster had discovered several
deeds to the city for rights of way
which had not been recorded, also that
deeds given by the city during Tober-
mans administration had not been
kept on record in city books. Refer
red to Committee on Lands.
The following bids were submitted
| for grading Figueroa street:
| II. B. Understanding, 14c.; filling,
lac. Devn & Notwithstanding,
4Oc.; filling, 40c.
Petition of II. Woolweber and Peter
Thompson for permission to erect
lamp posts on Main street to test Bell
vapor gas. Granted.
Petition of Mrs. Arcadia B. de Bak.
er asking payment in the amount of
| 1865 for property purchased for South
ern Pacific Railroad. Referred to FL
nance Committee.
Petition of City Assessor asking
that City Surveyor be required to run
the Southern line of the city. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Lands.
On motion Mr.. Stevenson was re-
quired to mount his map of the city
and formally deliver it to the Council.
Mr.. Kuhrts reported that addition
to the Jail could be made for the sum
of 5000.
On motion the Committee on Po-
lice were allowed 5000 for constructing
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