Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-15
Council Proceedings.

yesterday afternoon. with Mayor
MacDougall in the Chair.
Present-Messrs. Mullaly, Lips,
Hollenbeck, Apablasa, KerchevaI,
Potts, Cohn Jones and Green.
Minutes of the last meeting read
and approved.
Mayor MacDougall in behalf of
the Council, presented Chief of Po-
lice Harris with an elegant gold
badge. as token of the apprecia-
ton of the city fathers of his eff
forts.
Mr.. Harris replied feelingly.
The report of the City Judge,
showing fines collected $26 so. Re-
ferred.
The Chief of Police asked the
passage of an ordinance suppressing
opium dens. Referred to the City
Attorney.
The Committee on Finance re-
ported as follows: TIeasurer's re-
port correct; find S24 so licenses
which should be collected; recon-
mend rejection of the fruit dealers
petition; recommend that the city
join with the county in advertising
for bids for boarding city prisoners.
Approved.
The Committee on Police recon-
mend window in the female cell;
that they had bought twelve pairs
of blankets; recommend q new con-
tract for stars with B. Hernandez,
at So 50 each. Adopted.
The special committee, on change
of assessment on Olive street, re-
port in favor of assessment east
and west sides from north line of
Second to north line of Fourth
street; also on 100 feet each side of
Third street from west line of Olive
street. Adopted, and City Sur
veyor ordered to make the assess
ment.
The report of the Health Officer,
announcing that there was no
smallpox in the city, was filed.
The Committee on New Water
Supply recommend the issuance of
a bond of $1,000 to w. Moore.
Adopted.
The opinion of G. f. Thorn and
A. Glassell in regard to the act for
the relief of property owners on
Los Angeles street was, with the
City Attorneys communication,
referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
The resolution for the establish
ment of the grade of Main street,
from Ninth to California, was
adopted.
Estimate for VIM. Smith on East
side ditch of $4,000, was referred to
Committee on Water Supply.
| The Committee on Fire report in
favor of new hose carriage, at a
cost Of not more than $500, for
Confidence Company. Adopted.
Protest against opening Fifth
street, fro.n Main to Alameda, was
read.
Mr.. J. d. Bicknell was heard on
the subject.
Mr.. Potts moved to dismiss pro.
ceedings when the property owners
give the city the right Of way to
San Pedro street.
Mr.. Cohn moved to refer the pro-
test to the Board of Public Works.
Adopted.
The rules and regulations of the
Board of Delegates of the Fire De-
partment were presented.
The petition of Bent and Hol-
stead, to furnish the lumber neces-
sary to continue fume on west side
of Pearl street, from Ninth to
Tenth. Granted.
Petition of Il. r. Merriman, for
establishment of fire alarm tele-
graph, was filed.
Notice that insurance on hospital.
would expire Feb. 18th, was filed
and renewal ordered.
Bill of Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, So, for fine
collected by Judge Peel. Allowed.
Bill Of Grange store, so cts, and
bill of Express, SIS, were presented
and allowed.
The bill of Health Officer, $40, for
vaccine matter, was allowed.
Mr.. Hollenbeck was granted
leave of absence for four months
and his resignation from the Char
ter Committee was accepted.
Mr.. Potts was appointed to fill
the Charter vacnacy.
Committee on Fire and Water
was appointed to examine into the
reason why the Water Company do
not lay their pipes on hill lands,
and why Mr.. Beaudry charges Il
royalty.
Mr.. Green asked that the chain
gang be put to work in the Park.
Mr.. Mutually wanted the holes in
Buena Vista street filled up by the
chain-gang.
Mr.. Potts presented figures on
zanjas.
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