Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-08
Council Proceedings.

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Minutes of the last meeting read
and approved.
The City Judge reported the col
lection Of S76 so for fines for the
week. Filed.
The communication of the City
Tax Collector, in regard to the
Baker tax, was read and time
granted.
The City Tax Collector reported
collection of city taxes 1874 90; IL
censes $2,262 so; assessments for
widening Pearl street $500. Filed.
The Committee on Water recon-
mend that q bond of 81 900 be issued
to VIM. Moore for part payment of
work on the tunnel. Adopted.
The Committee on Land recon-
mend the granting of quit-claim
deed to Marcelina Elisalde for land
as described in petition. Adopted.
Recommend the issue of quit
claim deed to Felipe and Jose
Pedro Ybarra for lots 8 and 10 In
Ybarra tract.
The Committee on Land report
favorsbly on quit-claim deed to
A. H. Damisch for certain land on
San Pedro street. Adopted.
The Board of Public Works re-
ported against the bridging Of the
zanja leading to reservoir No. 4,
and the repairing of the present
bridge. Adopted.
Recommend that the map of
Seventh street be adopted and that
| Chapparel street be widened to a
uniform width of 80 feet, until it in
tersects De Soto street. Adopted.
The draft of the bill for the relief
of the property owners assessed for
the opening of Los Angeles street,
| the amount of bonds to be issued
about 100000 The City Attorney
recommended employment of adj
ditional counsel to consider the
| matter.
The City Attorney was heard OH
the matter, and he was instructed
to consult Mr.. Glassell and Mr..
Thorn.
The bill was referred to the FL
nance Committee with power to
send to Senator Smith after receiv-
ing legal opinion.
The protest against assessment OF
Macy street was presented.
f. t,,nxynI n n t,t iIc Ynn
tition, on condition that all the Elk
penses be paid by the petitioners.
He also said that it had been the
custom to put the city to expense
for opening streets, and then petit
ton for the abandonment of the
work and it should be stopped.
Further proceedings were sus.
pended until the expenses were
paid to the city.
The fruit dealers presented Pc
tition asking the passage Of an or
dinance protecting them from wag-
ons and stands on the streets.
Mr.. Potts opposed the petition as
an attempt at monopoly.
Mr.. Lips thought n dealer renting
store should be protected.
Mr.. Green moved that 1t be re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Carried.
The City Treasurer's report to
February 1st, showing balance on
hand of $56,4l5 33, was referred to
the Finance Committee.
The petition Of owners of proper
ty on Old Also street, between the
mill and Macy street, in regard to
condition of said street, was referred
to Board of Public Works.
The petition of the 3S's, in regard
to hose cart, was referred to the
Committee on Fire and Water.
The petition of land owners on
Adams street, between Figueroa
and city limits, asking lines to be
given and grade established. The
City Attorney instructed to give
lines and establish grade in con-
nection with City Surveyor.
The petition of the Good Temp
lars, l. w. Lord, J. Strelitz and prop
erty owners on Fort street, to have
sewer prolonged near Temple street,
was referred to the Sewer Commit
tee with power to act
Mr.. Strelitz was heard on the
subject.
The petition of J. r. Ramirez in
regard to East Los Angeles ditch
ru ming through his land asking
500 damages, was referred to the
Committee on Water Supply.
The petition of Confidence En-
CINE Company in regard to repair
ing floor of engine house was read
and repairs ordered at the expense
Of landlord.
A recomme of G. M.
Lockwood as Deputy Zanjero was
read and filed.
The petition for property owners
for widening San Pedro street in
accordance with former action of
the Council was read and referred
to a Special Committee to see if the
property owners would pay all over
$3.50 for the abstract.
Petition of Vim. Moore for bond
of ST, 600 on tunnel was referred to
the Committee on Water Supply.
A deed of Hansen, ct al, of RICH
of way for West side ditch, was laid
| over one week.
The report on monthly bills was
presented and the amounts ordered
drawn.
The following were allowed: Bar.
rows, Furrey & Co., $50; G.. Har-
gett, 50 SO; A G. Holmes, Sc.
Mr.. Cohn asked that q bill for
$1l3 40 to pay workmen on Kin
caid's fiume be paid.
The Committee on Police were
instructed to examine the Jail and
see what repairs and changes were
necessary. Also to furnish some
blankets where necessary.
Mr.. Green brought up the matter
of condemning the land of Mrs.
Mccoy for opening Olive street.
| Mr.. Cohn said that the Board
would take no further action; that
| If anv one didn't like his action rs