Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-14
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The City Treasurer reported the
return of certain moneys previous
ly transferred from the Street
Sprinkling fund, and reported the
apportionplent among the differ
ent funds of the sum of $1,000. Also,
reported the condition of the vari-
GUS city funds. Referred to Finance
Committee.
The Clerk reported the sale of
bonds at 80 cents on the dollar to
the amount of S350O. Ordered
filed.
The City Tax Collector reported
the collection of So, 3,S30.52 city taxes
since last report, and stated that it
is his intention to furnish q COM
plete list of names of parties who
have paid taxes; also, reported that
he has been paid under protest
$Il91.76 on the Seventh street ex-
tension assessment. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
The City Surveyors report, rec
ommending certain Improvements
to the streets, was referred to the
Board of Public Works.
The Zanjero, in his annual re-
port, states that he has received for
sales $9461, and that the expendi-
lures in his department have been
S13, ,O90.65. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
On motion, Councilmen Francis,
Buchanan, Perry and Schaffer,
with the Mayor as Chairman, were
appointed a committee of five, un-
der the charter, to audit and report
upon at the next meeting of the
Council, the annual reports of the
Mayor, Tax Collector, Auditor,
Surveyor, Assessor, Librarian,
Health officer, Chief of Police aud
Zapjero.
Under the pension of the rules,
Mr.. w. d. Gould was allowed to
present to the Council petition
| from the citizens of the city, au.
thorized at a public meeting held
at the County Court room on the
18th inst. Upon the roll being
called, the Council decided that
the petition should take its regular
course in the order of business.
The petition of James Beatty for
rebatement of tax was referred to
the Finance Committee.
The petition of j. M. Griffith for
rebatement Of tax was read. but no
action was taken.
The report of the Board of Educa-
ton was referred to Messrs.
Buchanan, Meinzer and Schafter.
The bids for the construction of a
flume on San Pedro street were
opened and on motion were referred
to the Committee on Hanjas with
Instructions to report at the next
regular meeting. Bids were re-
ceived from the following persons:
Eccles 81 Hughes, Virgin, Hender-
son g. Co., w. j. Neely, S. Kutz &
Co., n. w. Stowell, p. HI. Harmon,
E. s. Beebe and G. A. Bunch & Go.
The Health officer, in his report,
recommended the acceptance of
the resignation of John Hayes as
keeper of the hospital and the ap-
pointment OF II. Crumdick to fill
the vacancy. On motion, the re-.
port was adopted.
The matter of building cross
walks on Alameda, Also and Com
merciel streets was referred to the
Board of Public works, with power
to act.
Mr.. IIawlor suggested that the
Council employ a man to keep the
cross walks OF the main thorough
fares of the city clear of mud dur
ing the stormy weather. Referred
/ to the City Surveyor.
Capt. Carter TN person petitloned
that the grade of Figueroa street,
, below Jefferson, be established, SO
. that he may make certain needed
. improvements on the line of the
street fronting his property. Re