Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-06
Council Proceedings.

Council met in special session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
On motion, bill of l.. Gotta was
referred to Finance Committee.
That committee reporting favora-
bly, on the same, warrant was or
dered drawn for $17.
Mr.. Workman moved that the
city offer a reward of $500 for the
arrest and delivery of A. J. Hamil-
ton to the proper officers. Lost.
A communication from G. II.
Dunsm oor. City Tax Collector, was
received, stating that he had found
a deficiency of $500 in the Tax
Collectors account. Referred to
Finance Committee.
Joseph Tilly and Mr.. Rule with
drew their protest to the counting
of ballots cast for o. H. Bliss in the
Fourth Ward at the late election.
Petition of e. III. Workman and
others, for the laying of crossing on
Main street, was referred to Board
of Public Works, with power to
act.
Petition of L. Mesmer and others
for the laying of crossings on Fort
street. Referred to Board of Public
Works.
Petition of S. Z. r. r. Hose Co.
Referred to Committee on Fire and
Water.
Petition of J. M. Vignes and 9th
ers, in regard to zanja. Tabled.
Petition of A. Briswalter, in re-
gard to work on the main sewer.
Bill presented and 500 ordered paid
to Mr.. Briswalter.
Petitions of Reese & Wirsching
and l.. A. Furniture Company for
rebate of taxes. Referred to FL
nance Com mittee.
Several bills were presented and
referred to Finance Committee.
Bids for work on reservoirs 4 and
were opened and referred to Com
mittee on Water Supply.
In regard to the attachment of
the sheep owned by Mr.. Bent, Mr..
Workman moved that the matter
of the release of the same be refer
red to the City Attorney.
TIE Council canvassed the re-
turns of the late election, with the
! following results
On motion, the Clerk was ordered
to issue certificates of election to II.
l.. Bauchet and w. N. Monroe as
Councilmen elected from the First
Ward.
Same action in regard to E. f.
Spence and e. X. Green as Coun-
cilmen from the Third Ward.
On motion, action in regard to
the lots of Gillette and Lucas, TAX
en- Yesterday, was rescinded.
On motion, attachments were or
dered levied on the above property.
Protest of Henry Campbell in re-
GARD to counting ballots cast for
Bliss in the Fourth Ward read.
Moved by Mr.. Workman that the
Clerk issue certificate to Mr..
Bliss.
Amended by Buchanan to post
pone till next meeting. Amend
ment carried.
On motion, the above action was
rescinded.
! On motion of Buchanan, it was
resolved that when this body ad
iourn, they do adjourn till Monday
IDec. 9Th, at 2 p. NJ, to consider the
election returns of the Second ant
Fourth Wards.
The Clerk was ordered to issue
certificates of election to j. T. Mo
ran and j. G.. Mcdonald, Council
men from the Fifth Ward.
communicated of M. Devine II
regard to the Tax Collectors office
received and referred to the City
Attorney and Finance Committed
with power to act.
On motion, the Water Commits
sion of this Council were dis
charged.
On motion, all acts of the Wate
Commission in regard to waite
| rates were rescinded.
. Petition OF w. d. Gould ant
, Brunson & Wells to be heard in thu
, Fourth Ward contested election
case.
, On motion, it was ordered tina
. the gentlemen be notified that the,
: will be heard on Monday at 3 +. NJ
Adjourned till Monday at T. M