Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-18
COMMON COUNCIf.


ing read and approved.
The Committee on Zanjas reported
adversely upon new plans submitted
for construction of submerged dam.
They reported amounts Of several bids
for constructing dam a follows: Gay,
Eggles & Greenwood, S29615; Devin
& Farrell, S57,6 Buchanan, S43, ,20S.
NJ. Waldron moved that the con-.
tract be awarded to the lowest bidder
upon the filing of bond for $4,000,
which may be approved by the May
| or.
A decided opinion was expressed
against giving the contract to Mr..
Gay, as he was considered dangerous
man to deal with, and would no doubt
get the city into law suit before the
work could be completed.
Amended that the Clerk re-adver-
tise for bids. Lost for want of sup
port. The original motion being put
to test was carried by the following
vote: Noes-Leahy, Campbell, HUI
Der, Workman. Ayes-Waldron,
Teed, Sotelo, Gerkens, Mullaly.
Contract awarded to Gay, Eggles
and Greenwood, bound for faithful
performance of work with five sure
ties to be submitted for the approval
of the Council.
On motion it was ordered that the
money deposited for security on bids
be returned to Messrs. Devin & Far
rell and Mr.. Buchanan.
The Board of Public Works reported
as follows:
Adversely on petition of Mrs. Star
key. Approved.
That petition be granted for grading
of Fifth street from Main to Hill
Approved.
That the Chain Gang fill holes in
Negro Alley and upper Main street.
Approved.
That nuisances cf Chinese Houses
be referred to the Board of Health.
Marshal instructed to abate the nui-
sances.
That Jno. ingalls,, driver of city
cart, be invested with the powers of a
policeman and paid $75 per month.
Approved.
That action be taken for the i'm.
provement of Pearl street, from Fifth
to Pico. Referred back to Board for
one week.
That the grade of sidewalk on Main
street, in front of Downey Block, be
changed. Approved.
The Committee OH Finance present
ed redeemed bonds of 1862, amounting
to S2,950 with coupons from 1874.
The Committee on Gas submitted
a statement of locations for public gas
lamps. Moved that the matter be re-
ferred back to Committee. Amend
| a1 that ci VT ho racorxyaA tn
place in Sonora, when mains are laid
III that section of the city and report
approved.
An agreement between the city and
Jno. S. Griffin relative to East Los
Angeles bridge was submitted, pro-
viding for use of bridge as public
foot bridge, giving specifications Of
work and regulating payment of $500
on the part of the city. A proviso was
inserted in the contract making the
bridge the personal property of DR..
Griffin the builder, and contract ap-
proved.
A series of resolutions passed by the
Board of Education was submitted
relative to removal of houses of ill
fame from the vicinity of school hous-
es, and also sale of Bath street school
| mouse. Flleu.
By permission DIR. Dunno addressed
the Council on the subject of baudy
houses and the ordince excluding
them from certain portions of the
city.
Resolutions referred to Finance
Committee.
On motion, the Marshal and Police
force were instructed to abate all
houses of ill-fame within prescribed
limits.
A communication was received from
the Los Angeles Medical Institution,
calling attention to the necessity of
public health officers.
Referred to Committee on Health.
A petition was received from David
Lancaster, asking appointment on
Police. Referred.
a communication was received from
Messrs. Borrowe and Copely, asking
acceptance of street work completed.
Communication ordered on file and
work accepted.
A remonstrance of property owners
on upper Main street against grading,
was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
Permission to grade was granted to
r. ID. Vice, j. II. ToOerman and
others.
Petition from G. II. Benjamin ask
ing reduction of license, referred to
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Teed called attention to gam
bling game that is going on at q store
room on Spring street, and asked that
license tax be required or the place
stopped. On motion, Committee
was appointed to act In conjunction
with the City Attorney to take steps
for repressing the game. Messrs. HUI
Der, Leahy aud Teed, Committee.
A certificate of Indebtedness in fa-
vor of Messrs. Gallordo and Cruz, from
the old Board of Water Commission
ers was submitted, agreeing to with
draw all further claims upon payment
nance Committee.
Petition for improvement OF Ninth
street, referred to Board of Public
Works.
Communication from w. Borrowe
asking payment for grading intersec-
tions of Temple and Buena Vista
streets placed on file.
Petition of property owners for es-
tablishment of grade on Hope street
referred to Board of Public Works.
On motion, the Marshal was in
structed to abate nuisances of slaugh-
ter houses in accordance with Ordi-
nance previously passed.
Bids were submitted for improving
Also street between Los Angeles and
Alameda, by John c. Donnell and Z.
Gallager. Referred to Board of Pub
lie Works.