Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-24
Council Proceedings.

NOdiiSAi
Council met in regular. session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
Mr.. Francis moved that Mr..
Workman act as Clerk during the
absence of Mr.. Robinson, ipcapaci-
tated by illness. Carried.
On motion, the reading of the miu-
utes of last meeting was dispensed
with.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Gas Committee recommend
that petition for gas lamp in front
of new German church on Fourth
street be granted. Not approved.
The special committee, in the
matter of the postponement of the
collection of the assessment for the
Seventh street extension, report
that majority of the property
owners along the line of said i'm.
provement are in favor of having
the work proceed at once. Re.
port received aud committee dis
charged.
A number Of petitions for the re-
turn Of the amount of overpaid tax
on personal property were referred
to the Finance Committee.
Petition of Arcadia B. de Baker
for plank crossing on Main street.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
Petition of Sefiora Ballesteros for
payment of damages for injury to
her property caused by the break
ing ofthe zapja. Referred to Zapja
Committee.
Petition of the Board of Delegates
of the Fire Department asking for
the adoption of certain amend
ments to the ordinances governing
the Fire Department.. Referred to
Committee on Fire and Water in
conjunction with the City Attor-
ney and Chief Engineer Miles.
A number of bills were read and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Communication from Aaron
Smith in relation to the Permuta-
ton paddock. Referred to Zanja
| Committee.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
The City Tax Collector reported
the collection of S3065.5f city taxes
since last report, and filed Treas
urer's receipt for same, less S6l.3l,
commission. Referred to Finance
Committee.
The Zanjero reported that the
work of repairing the fumes of the
main zanja and 8 e is being prose-
cuted and presented bill of addi-
tional lum Der required. Referred
to Zapja Committee.
Recommends that an ordinance
be adopted furnishing by fine all
persons who throw refuse into pub
lie zapjas.
Mr.. Buchanan stated that there
is already such an ordinance in ex-
istence and moved that the Chief
of Police be instructed to enforce
the same.
Ordinance postponing the sale of
property on account of delinquent
city taxes till from and after the
fist Monday in December of each
year. Adopted.
Communication from Tax Col
lector Hamilton, asking whether
the Horticultural Society comes
within the provisions of the ordi-
dinance governing places of amuse-
ment in the matter of payment of
licencs. Referred to the City Attor.
ney to report Immediately.
The City Attorney reported that,
in his opinion, the exhibition comes
within the provisions of the ordi-
dance. The Tax Collector was
therefore instructed to collect the
usual license tax.
On motion, Messrs. Hamilton,
Lawlor, Francis, Mcdonald and
Workman were appointed special
committee to investigate the affairs
of the Zanjero's office.
The City Surveyor submitted a
report showing the cost of enclos-
ing the zanja madre, as follows:
Lumber ana concrete, $l4,09724;
brick, Sic, 725.24; Asbestine stone
pipe, SCI, 1884; Iron pipe, $23, 003 80;
Redwood pipe, SIS, 1926 90. Referred
to the Committee on Water Supply.
Also recommended certain i'm
provements on reservoirs Nos. and
5. Same reference.
Also, reported having established
the grade on Macy street. APP
proved.
On motion, warrant was or
dered to be drawn in favor of j. II.
Potter for $40 for work on the east
side ditch.
On motion, the Gas Committee
was instructed to have broken
lamps throughout the city repaired
Mr.. Francis, in view of the fact
that the City Clerk is incapacitat-
ed by illness, moved that he be en-.
powered to appoint deputy to act
during his Illness. Carried.
A number of petitions for rebate
of personal tax were referred to the
Finance Committee.
Regular bills. Same reference.
Adjourned.