Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-04-12
Council Proceedings.

| Councll met i'll regular session
yesterday evening. with Mr.. Lip
in the Chair.
Present-Messrs. Apablasa, Potts
Lips, COIN, Jones, Green, Mulllaly
Minutes of the last meeting reat
and approved.
The City Judge reported the col
lection of $50 so fines for the week
Referred to Finance Committee.
The Tax Collector reported the
collection of licenses to the amount
of $2,0lS 70, net. Referred to Fl
nance Com mittee.
The Health Officer reported the
abatement of thirty nuisances ano
various other reforms. Filed.
The City Clerk reported settle
ment with Stevenson & Haber as
follows: For G,537 feet new supply
ditch as per measurement of Super
intendent, at 93c. $6,O79 40; for en-
larging $4,000 feet of old ditch, at Sc.
So, 440; for labor on reservoir dam
as per certificate Of City Surveyor,
ISIS as. Total, $l1,335 81. Less 20
per cent. reserved for labor on dam,
1868 30. Balance. $10,972 81. The
Council having paid at various
times on account bonds to the
amount of $4,000, aud there being
no way of issuing fractional bonds,
I have paid them bond for $1,000,
being overpayment to date OF
1927 10. AS there was 20 per cent.
received on account of the dam, the
sum of 1868 80, and they are over
paid on the ditch 500 43, there will
be a balance due when the work is
accepted of 1886 81" Report ac-
cepted.
The Committee on Water Supply
reported that, owing to difference
of opinion between the City Attor-
ney and the Attorney of the Canal
and Reservoir Company as to
whether the deed offered the city
by that company conforms to the
agreement or not, they would rec
ommend that the matter be SUBJ
mitted to the County Judge for his
opinion. So ordered.
Also, recommend that the Clerk
be authorized to sell two bonds of
the irrigation series and place the
same in the General Irrigation
Fund, for the purpose of meeting
the expenses accruing for reservoir
gates, and other incidental ex-
penses. So ordered.
The Board of Public Works rec
ommend that the City Surveyor be
instructed to set stakes defining the
line of Los Angeles street from
First street to Ogier lane, and that
all parties occupying said street be
instructed to remove all obstruc-
tons therefrom. Action postponed
one week.
Also, recommend that the Clerk
be instructed to advertise for pro-
posals for grading the east side of
Main street from Fifth to Ninth
streets. So ordered.
Also, recommend that the grad
ing of Pearl street be accepted, and
that the Clerk be instructed to issue
warrants for collecting delinquent
assessments for said grading. So
ordered.
Also, that the Clerk be instructed
to issue warrants for the collection
of delinquent assessments for the
opening of Olive street and for lay
ing the Fort street sewer. So or
dered.
Also, recommend that the petit
ton for building bridges and cul-
vert on Pearl street be granted, but
think that property owners should
first agree upon the grade OF the
street in connection with the City
Surveyor. Adopted.
The Board reports that over one
third of the property owners On
San Pedro street desire the WIDEN
ing of that street, provided the as
sessment does not exceed 80 cents
per front foot. Also, ask if the as
sessment can be legally made in
that manner. The Board was
granted two weeks further time to
Perfect arrangements.
Also, recommend that Mr.. Cas-
sidy be paid II warrant for 1886 &C
on account, and that the balance of
500 due him be paid at the eXpi-
ration of thirty days, if the work
is kept in order for that time.
Adopted.
. Petition of property owners on
the extension of Fifth street, pro-
testing against the acceptance of
Rosecranz's deed for right of way,
as it defects from the true line of
said street, was received. Also,
protest against the dismissal of the
suit already commenced for OPEN
ing said street. Mr.. o. Ii. Bliss
addressed the Council by permits
sion, in explanation of the petition.
The City Surveyor exhibited map
showing the DETECTION by the Ros-
ecranz deed. Mr.. Green asked the
opinion of the City Attorney. Gen.
Bouton was heard on the subject.
Petition denied, anu the proceed
ings ordered dismissed when the
street is opened for travel.
Petition of Geo. II, Pike for
necessary water for sprinkling
streets, received. Also, communi-
cation from s. Ii. Mott, Secretary
of the Water Company, asking to
meet a committee of three of the
Council on the water question. The
chair appointed Messrs. Cohn,
Green and Jones said committee.
DR.. Griffin was heard on behalf of
the Water Company. The water
was ordered turned on for one
month.
Petition of property owners on
Adams street, asking that the
grade of said street be established
between Main and Figueroa streets.
Referred to the Board of Public
Works.
Petition of b. Z. Whiting asking
a change of zanja on Adams street.
Granted.
Petition of j. l.. Cruz in regard