Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-05-10

plans for ventilating the city
sewers, one of which was by the
system of DIR. Corbett of this city.
Also a report in the matter of
making estimates as to the cost of
the Also street sewer and asked
for further time. Granted.
On motion, DIR. Corbett was
heard in explanation of his system,
a full description of which was
published in the HERALD o few
weeks ago.
Mr.. Cohn moved that DR.. Cor
belts communication be referred
to the Sewer Committee to ascer-
tain the cost of applying his sys-
tenn TO three gas lamps. Carried.
Protest OF property owners on
Lafayette street against obstruct-
ing said street by - Morgan.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
Communication from Manuel
Cells relating to flood gates on Fe-
liz ranch. Referred to Committee
on Water Supply.
Communication from Mrs. l.. A.
Carlton relating to removal of the
body of her son buried in the City
Cemetery.
Mr.. Potts moved that the COM
municatiOn be referred TO a special
committee of three. Messrs. Potts,
Jones and Cohn appointed said
committee.
Petition from John Carlin relat.
ing to water gate. Referred to Zan-
ja Committee.
The Finance Committee reported
that they had approved the usual
monthly bills, warrants for which
wero ordered to be drawn on the
respective funds.
Bill of ]. q. Foster for So for work
on Zanja. Ordered paid under sus-
pension of the rules.
Ordinance for widening San Pc.
dro street. Adopted.
On motion the Clerk was in
structed to publish notice of inten-
ton for grading Main street. from
9th to 9th street.
On motion, the Clerk was in
structed to draw warrant on the
Cash Fund favor of John s. Griffin
for $l61 Is in redemption Of war;
rant for same amount issued in
1867.
On motion, the opening of bids
for brick work in arching tunnel
Was postponed one week.
On motion of Mr.. COhn, the
Council proceeded to the election
Of deputy Zanjeros by ballot.
Chas. jenkins was elected for
Zanjas Nos. 5, 8 and s r.
Deputy for Zanjas l, 2, 8, and
6. Two ballots were had for this
position resulting in a tie between
Messrs. Martinez and Gallardo.
Mr.. Cohn moved that q third
ballot be taken and that If it should
be tie, the matter be referred to
the Mayor to give the casting vote.
A third ballot was then taken with
the same result as before, when the
question was referred to the Mayor
to decide.
J.W.C Cook for East Side ditch and
Zanja No. Z.
George o. Wilson for Canal and
Reservoir ditch above Reservoir
No. a.
Mr.. Kercheval, from the Zanja
Committee, made a verbal report
in regard to lower part of Zania
No. Z, recommending that petition
be denied. Adopted.
Mr.. Lips moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw an
ordinance prohibiting the burning
of brush piles within the city limits
after O'Clock p. NJ. So ordered.
Mr.. Cohn moved that the Com
mittee on Fire and Water instruct
the fire companies that, hereafter,
in case of fire they must sound an
alarm before taking their engines
from the engine houses. Carried.
Mr.. Lips presented q verbal Pc
tition from Margaret Hight, a
widow, in relation to the payment
Of assessment for opening First
street. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Potts moved that where
property owners can pay but one
half Of the assessment for opening
First street, that that amount be
received and sixty days granted on
the balance. Passed.