Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-27
Council dings.

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fer, Meinzsr, Bobenreith, Butler
Malony, Brode, Buchanan, Francis
Beck, Perry, Workman, and Nc
Donald.
Minutes If the previous meeting
read and approved, after amend
ment.
The report Of the auditor, show.
ing the sale of irrigation bonds t.
the amount of S2700, was received
and referred to The Finance Com
mittee.
The Board of Health reported
that they had made contrac
with Geo. II. Pike for sprinIslinl
the streets. Approved.
The Committee on Zanjas ask et
for further time to report in tn,
matter referred by the previous
Council. Granted.
Also, recommended change o
date for the sale of water for irriga
tion purposes in the winter season
from April lst to March 1st, 1879
An ordinance embodying the rec
ommendation was adopted.
The special committee on the
bond Of l.. Lichtsn berger, City
Treasurer, recon- mend tbs approva
of said bond. Adopted.
The special committee on the
bond of II. BildsrrAin, Assessor
recommend the approval of sale
bond. Adopted.
The special committee on the
bond of A. J. Hamilton, Tax Col
lector, recommend the approval O
the new bond filed. Adopted.
The Board Of Public works pre-
ssnted their report, which was filed
and The recommendations acted on
ssriatim:
Recommend that board fence
bo crested around she open cellar
on the property of the late Jacot
Weixel, on the corner of Sixth and
Flower streets, by the owners OF
said property. Adopted and the
Chief of Police ordered to have this
action carried out.
Also, that Meyberg Bros. be
granted permission to euspend
signs across Main and Spring
streets. Adopted.
The Mayor reported the collec-
ton of fines amounting to $40. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
The Committee on Gas reported
in favor of maintaining a street
lamp at the corner of Court and
Spring streets. Adopted.
On melton, the vote approving the
bond Of II. Bldsrrain, Asse ssor,
was reconsidered, and the bond re-
ferred back to special comm ttee.
On motion, it was resolved that
every member of the Council must
either vote aye or nay on all ques-
tlons, unless excused by the Coun.
Gil.
The Finance Committee ask fol
power to employ a especial commit.
tee to act with the City Attorney
to look into the books of the City
Tax Collector.
On motion, the committee was
empowered to employ an expert, at
an expense not eXcseding $50
Further tims was granted the
Finance Committee to report on
the matter of licences.
The Finance Committee also ask
that a committee of three in con-
junction with the City Attorney
be appointed to examine the ordi.
nance relative to ths rates of water
of the Los Angeles Water Com
pany. The Chair appointed Messrs.
Butler, Perry and Francis.
The Committee on Lands report
upon the petition of the Los Ange
les Typographical Union, thar
they do not think it advisable to
dispose of any more land in the
City Cemetery. Adopted.
Also, that a quit-clalm deed be
made to the horticultural Society
for the lot OF land occupied by il
on Temple street. Adopted.
A resolution establishing tht
grade of Charity street was referred
to the Board of Public Works.
The bond Of Ii. King, Chief, o
Police, with S. II. Mott, w. J
Brodrick, ]. G. Downey, p. O'Don
nell and It. Lambourn, as sureties
was approved.
The Health Officer reported th,
abatement of 10 nuisanoes. Filed
The City Tax Collector reporte,
the collection OF So, 9i9 rs since las
report. Referred to the Financ,
Committee.
Petition of d. Y. Waldron for ex
tension Of franchise for Spring an,
Charity street railroad. Time eX
tended for one month, and in tn
meantime the papers Of the com
pany to be handed to the Board o
Public Works for examination.
Petition of II. s. Baker to con
meet Baker Block with the Arcadi
street sewer. Referred to Commit
tee on Sewers.
Petition Of Il. Leon for cleansin,
Zsnjs No. s through his premises
Referred to Board of Health will
power to act.
Petition of Hellman, Haas 81 Co.
for setting aside fractional part q
lot Z, block 45, Hancock's survey
for the purpose of the storage G
explosives. Referred to Land Com
mittee,
| Petition of J. G.. de Sepulveda t
be allowed to put shingle roof o.
his building. Referred to Fire ant
Water Committee.
The monthly bills were referee
to the Finance Com mittee.
A resolution was adopted, recon-
mending that all appointees unde
the city government should be me-
of probity and honor, and that thei
salaries should be sufficient to de
Gently maintain them; that failur
to pay the ordinary expenses Incl
dent to his maintenance, or failur
to pay his taxes promptly, shall b
u sufficient cause for removal.
A resolution was adopted that tn
Council proceed, at a special meet
ing next Monday evening, TO fl!
the salaries of all officers unde
control of the Council.
A resolution was adopted inquir
ing into the condition of Los An
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