Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-08
Council Proceedings.
THURSDAY, Nov. Z.

COUNCIL met In regular session
yesterday afternoon, with Mayor
MacDougall in the Chair.
Present-Messrs. Green, Jones,
Mullally, Kercheval, Potts, Lips,
Apablasa, Cohn and Hollenbeck.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The Mayor reports the collection
of 81, 1,24l 25 for water, and permits
returned TO the amount of $622.
Referred to the Zanja Committee.
Report of City Judge showed col
lection of fines, with Treasurer's
receipts for same, Referred to FL
nance Committee.
The Health Officer reported the
abatement of fifteen nulsances.
Filed.
The Tax Collector reported COL
lection of taxes amounting to S42,.
125. Referred to Finance Commit
tee.
The Committee on Police recon-
mend the appointment OF two ad-
ditional mounted policemen for the
suburbs, in consequence of vag.
rants now in the city. Four extra
policemen ordered appointed for
one month. Also. that there had
been paid into the treasury on ac-
count of dog licenses, $40 SO, and
the cost Of the same was $S2. Rec
commended that the excess be paid.
Adopted.
The Board of Public Works rec
commended that the Clerk be in
structed to notify the S. P. II. r..
Co. to remove the building and
switches from the so acre tract in
East Los Angeles. Adopted.
Recon- that the obstruc-
tion on Palm street be removed.
Adopted.
Recommend that the City Sur
voyor prepare a grade of Ninth
street. Adopted.
Recommended that the grade of
Date street be established. Adopt
ed.
Do not recommend stone gutter
on Temple street, as petitioned for,
but recommend a small box culvert
to carry water from the new filing.
Adopted.
The Committee on Water Sup
ply recommend that an open hume
be constructed for n waste.way at
reservoir No. 4. Adopted.
| Recommend that bond of 81 900
be issued to Thos. Banbury, on ac-
count of reservoir dam No. 5.
Adopted.
Recommend that settlement be
made with Capt. Moore on account
of the tunnel, which is completed.
Adopted.
Recommend that certain frame
work on tunnel be made. Adopted.
Recommend that sand gates be
put in tunnel before further work.
Adopted.
Recomm md that side walls be
constructed, ard Clerk is instruct
ed to advertise for contracts for
same. Adopted.
Recommend that the work of
William Monks be stopped, and
finished by the chain gang. Water
Supply Committee authorized to
do the work instead of chain gang
Recommend that the Zaniero re-
move planks of the dam at the
head of the tunnel and take care of
the same until next irrigating sea-
son. Committee on Water Supply
ordered to take inventory of the
same and see that it be taken care
OF.
Recommend that contractors on
reservoir No be notified of the
time to finish their work, and If
not then done, contract to be de-
clared forfeited, and no payment to
be made. Adopted.
The Committee on Zanjas recon-
mend the construction of five gates
and q bridge on the East side ditch,
at cost Of 500; also, that the
East aud West side bitches be-
cleaned from weeds and grasses, to
cost about $3.50. Referred to Zanja
Committee, with power to act.
The Committee on Fire and
Water recommend an addition to
the present fire ordinance in regard
TO the removal of buildings within
the fire limits. The City Attorney
was instructed to draw up the Ordi-
| nance.
Recommend that Fire Companies
| be prohibited from ringing fire
bells except for fire alarms, nation
al celebrations and funerals of
members. Action postponed one
| week.
Recommend that Park Hose Co.
be granted the services of one as
sistant at salary of $40 per
month. Recon- mendation adopted
and salary fixed at $25, from 1st of
| November.
Petition of VIM. Monks for $l00
on account of brick work done at
mouth of tunnel. Granted under
| suspension of the rules.
Report eff City Surveyor on the
completion of the Second street
pond draining sewer, and asking
that bills amounting to $l54 20 be
paid. Ordered paid, under suspen-
sion of the rules.
Petition of ]. e. Roley to lay a
cfosSwalK across spring street, cor
ner of Court. Referred to Board of
Public Works, with power to act.
Communication of w. H. Nord-
holt, in regard to grading of First
street. Referred to Board of Pub
lie Works.
Petition of VIM. Moreno to place
bootblack stand on the sidewalk.
Laid OH the table.
Petition of p. Beaudry for the
abatement of q leaky hydrant at
the corner of New High street.
Referred to the Committee on Fire
and Water.
Petition of estate of M. Requena
to put shingle roof on building
on Los Angeles street. Denied.
Petition of property owners in
Block | of Ord's survey for opening
M a1Iou xuou in aa;I yLooly frorn