Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-10
Council Proceedings.

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Beck In the Chair.
Present: All the members except
Councilman Lawlor.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The Mayor reported the collec.
tion Of $35 SO since last report.
Filed.
On motion Of Mr.. Workman,
Councilman Lawlor was granted
two months leave Of absence.
The Committee on Lands rec.
ommend that petition Of A. A..
White, for quit claim deed be
granted. Approved and the May or
instructed to sign deed.
The Committee OH Sewers rec.
ommend that the committee be
Instructed to have Z.nja No. 8 r,
in rear of o. w. Childs's property,
cleaned at least once a week.
Adopted.
Mr.. Vail asked further time to
report on petition of Mr.. Sanguin.
ETH. Granted.
The Board of Public Works re-
port that q foot bridge has been
constructed over the arroyo at
Eighth aud Olive streets at a cost
of $33 35. Approved.
Recommend that petition OF
Southern California Horticultural
Society be granted. Adopted and
the City Surveyor be instructed to
lay out the lines of said street ac-
cordi ngly.
Also, that petition of Myers &
Mendelson be granted, provided
they do the work at their own ex-
pense. Adopted.
The Committee ask further time
to report on petition OF residents
on First street. Granted.
The Police Committee reported
against the passage OF the ordi.
nance prohibiting auction sales on
the streets.
On motion, the matter was re.
ferred TO Special Comm ittee of
three, to report ut next meeting.
The Chair appointed Messrs.
Workman, Vail and Butler said
committee.
The Committee on Zanjas pre-.
sented q report which was adopted,
az follows:
Recommend certain changes in
fumes and zanjas, that willows be
planted along the main supply
ditch and sand gates be put In, etc.
Also, that the Deputy Zanjero be
instructed to employ six men to
make repairs at points indicated.
Adopted. 5Di
Also, that Council in body, on
Monday next. visit the entire
water system of the city. u
Mr.. Workman moved that Mr..
Mcdonald be authorized to procure
the necessary vehicles. Carried.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that the
City Surveyor be instructed to pre-
pare plans for sand basins. Car
risd. 80
The Finance Committee recon.
mended the payment Of bills of the
sheriff for feeding prisoners, Man.
ming, MoMenomy 4 Co., Harper,
Moore & Co., aud the balance due
Mr.. Kelieher. Adopted and the
Clerk instructed to draw the neces.
sary warrants.
The Committee on Supplies rec.
ommend that bills of b. Colling
and Hellman, Haas q Co. be paid.
Adopted and warrants ordered
drawn.
The Board of Public Works re.
port that the work of grading
Main street, between 7th street and
Moran's lane, has been done &C.
cOrding to contract. Adopted.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that the
work be accepted aud the con ntract.
ors paid. Carried.
Mr.. Lichtsnberger, by perm issiop,
addressed the Council. He stated
that he and Mr.. Page had bsen ap-
pointed q committee to call the at
teDtion of Council to the i'm porta-
ti0n and sale Of imported carriages,
wagons, ETC., much to the injury OF
heme manufacturers, and asked
that q special tax be imposed.
Mr.. Page also addressed the
Council on the same subject.
City Attorney Godfrey, on being
called upon, stated that tie Su
preme Court had decided, within
the past six months, that citizens
of the United States had the right
to sell their wares In all other
States without let or hindrance.
Mr.. Workman moved that the
matter be referred to the Finance
Committee In conjunction with the
City Attorney. Carried.
The lease OF the present Council
chamber at $50 per month. for one
year with privilege Of two years,
after some debate was approved.
The City Surveyor submitted q
port which was filed and the rec
concentrations acted on seriatlm:
Recommend the construction of
a fume and chutes at dam Of Reser-
voir No. s. Referred to Com mittee
on Zanjas, with power to act.
Also, the construction of o cul
vert ut the junction of Spring aud
Main streets, at Moran Lane, to
draw Of surplus water. Referred
to Board Of Public Works, with
power to act.
Also, the construction of q cul-
vert on Temple street at the East
side Of Fort street to relieve the
overflow from Temple on Main
street. Same reference.
Also, that q fiume Of uniform
width be constructed In Zapja No
s, from Spring to Main street.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that Mr..
Hellman be requested to have the
fiume changed. Carried.
Health Officer Lindley submitted
a report, pointing out certain null
sances and recon mending that
means be taken for their abate.
ment.