Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-25
Council Proceedings.

haCDoueuil III tilt ShdIis
Present-Messrs. Green, Jones,
Mutually, KerchevaI, Potts, Lips,
Apablasa and Cohn.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The City Judge reported the col
lection of SIT fines since last re-
port. Filed.
The Tax Collector reported the
collection of se,634 since last re.
port. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Officer Jerome, who sprained his
ankle In the discharge of duty and
from which he has been laid up for
nearly q month, asked that the
city pay the wages of his substi-
tute.
Mr.. Lips moved that one months s
pay be allowed for the substitute.
The Clerk reported the sale OF q
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Referred to Finance Committee.
Health Officer Gale reported that
he had ordered the abatement of Al
nuisances since last report Filed.
The Chief Of Police reported
that since June last he had collect
ed dog licenses to the amount of
S31 SO and killed 155 dogs. He
submitted bill of the Pound-keeper
for $02, expenses of catching, keep.
ing and killing said dogs. Referred
to Police Committee.
Mr. Cohu NOV d that a commit
tee of three be- appoiuted to select
election officers aud suitable poll
ing places tor the next city elec-
tion. Carried.
Messrs. Cohn, Lips and Mutually
were appointed said com m1littee.
rhe Committee on Ztuj ,s pre-
sented II report, which was flied,
and the recon acted on
seriatim:
Recommend that a gate be placed
on Zsnja No, 7, below the covered
bridge. Approved.
Also, that, after November lst,
the number of Deputy ZAnjeros he
reduced to three, at a salary of $50
per month each. Mr.. Green moved
that the number be reduced to two.
Carried.
Also, that c. w. Jenkins be ap-
pointed to take care nf bitches from
the junction of the East side ditch
with the main supply ditch to res
ervoir No. and of all bitches west
OF the river, except Nos. and
and the main supply bitches from
the TOma to Los Angeles and First
streets. Adopted.
Also, that Mr.. Cook be appointed
to take care of the main supply
ditch from the river TO the June
tion of East side ditch, the G. and
r. ditch, the East side ditch and
Zanjas Nos. l, 2 and z. Adopted.
Also, that VIM. Turner be ap-
pointed to look after the Toma aud
the main zanja to Los Angeles and
First streets.
Mr.. Lips moved that the name of
Zaujero Aeuilar be substituted for
that OF Mr.. Turner. Carried.
The Board OF Health report that
they examined the reservoir of the
Los Angeles Water Company and
found the same in as good condi-
tion as 1t can be Kept. Also, that
they ordered an analysis of the
water upon which they will report
as soon as completed Filed.
The Finance Committee report
that they examined the monthly
report of the City Treasurer and
found the same correct. Filed.
The Committee on Water Sup
ply recommend that an additional
bond of $500 be paid to Bell & Carr
on account of contract for lining
tunnel, making $1,000 to date for
2l0 feet of brick work finished.
Approved and the Clerk Instructed
to deliver the bond.
The City Surveyor certified that
Mr.. Banbury, contractor on reser-
voir No. 5, is entitled to $1,000
bond on account. Referred to
Committee on Water Supply.
Bills OF workmen employed in
| digging ditch at reservoir No. 4
were ordered paid under suspension
of rules.
The City Surveyor reported that
the flume for waste way at reservoir
No. 4 will cost about $500. Refer
red to Committee on Water Sup
ply.
Mr.. Mullslly moved that Mr..
Hahn be appointed Superintendent
At reservoir No. s, at a salary of So
per day. Carried and the Clerk in
structed to notify Mr. Hahn thst il
the work so far has not been done
in accordance with specifications to
So report to Council at once.
Mr.. Cook reported that certain
water gates and fumes shou d be
put in at once. Referred to Board
of Public Works with power to act.
The City Surveyor submitted as
sessment list for Improvement of
Main street. Approved and ordered
to he placed on the Book of Liens
Petition OF property owners ask
lug that lines of Ninth street he de-
fined. Referred to Board Of Public
Works.
Petition from the Lanfranco heirs
asking to be allowed to replace a
brea roof by one OF shingles.
Granted.
Protest of Measrs. Weiss and Bel
larde against the opening of CitrOn
street. Referred back for statement
of number of feet owned by each.
Petition OF property owners on
Temple street, near Pearl, asking
that cutters and drains be con-
structed. Referred to Board of Pub
lie Works.
Petition Of jose Villa for permis-
sion to erect wagon shed. Laid
over till next meeting.
Petitions of Andrew Glassell and
1. We'll for permission to connect
with main sewer. Granted.
Bill of VIM. Monks for SS96 for
work done at open cut Of tuunel
Mr.. Cohu moved that S2S1 rs be
paid to Mr.. Monks on his signing a
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