Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-08
Council Proceedings.

weekly report, snow ing the condl-
ton of the sey eral funds in the city
treasury. Filed.
The report of the Assessor was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Mayor returned the com
plant of Owen Hoy against John
Sullivan, oyerseer of The chain
gang, In accordance with Art. ",
Sec. ], of the revised charter of the
city. Referred to Board of Public
Works.
An ordinance giving notice to
parties who complain of the assess
ment of their property to appear
before the Board of Equalization to
correct assessment was read and
adopted.
The Zanjero reported in deta IL
the amount of wa 'er sold for irriga-
tion during the month of July.
Filed.
Also, that Hong Wong has been
water from Zanja No.7. Filed.
Also. that work has been done on
various zanjas to the amount of
$203, and that 8, 4, and s remain
yet to be cleaned, which will cost
S55 more, for which, less balance
on hand, he asks a warrant for
$265. Warrant ordered drawn on
the New Water Fund.
The Surveyor reported that the
survey for proposed fiume on ZaDja
No. 4, has been completed.
Also, reported that the lower
part of the main zanja Is in great
need Of repairs. Referred to Com.
mittee on Sewers.
The Health Officer reported IS
deaths during tke month of July.
Also. that he had taken such
precautions with reference to scar
let fever that the spread of the dis
ease has been stopped. Filed.
Recommended, charging ia amilies
using zsDia water the usual month
ly rate charged by the water COM
panies, the said money to be used
in piping the zaDjas. Referred to
the Mayor, he to issue proclama-
tion warning people against using
zanja water without filtering it.
Recommended that the petition
of Mr.. Elms be denied, as the vi
cinity of the dam is now healthy.
Report accepted and petition de-
MED.
The Finance Committee reported
that the reports of the Treasurer
and Tax Collector have been found
correct. Filled.
Also, favorably reported on the
usual weekly bills. The same were
ordered paid.
Other bills were favorably report
ed on with amendments. Same
action.
The Zanja Committee reported
In favor of flushing the main sewer
with the spare water. SO ordered.
Recommend that gate be placed
at the head of the Corralitos ditch.
SO ordered.
Also, that the pipe line laid on
Zanja No. s. is found in good con-
dition, and recommend it's accepts
ance. So ordered.
Also, that the petition of A.
PiOvencal for a water wheel in the
zanja at his premises be denied.
Approved.
Also, that two gates be put in on
Zanja 8 E. and one on the new
ditch below reservoir No. 5. So or.
dered.
Also, that four division gates be
put in on Zinja No. 3, and one on
Zanja No. 2. Referred back to the
Zanja Committee with power to
act.
Petition of Andres Briswalter
concerning the main sewer, was re-
ferred to the Sewer Committee.
The ZanjerO was Ordeted to see
that Mr.. Milliken pipe the zanja
across his place to the land of A.
Proveneal.
An ordinance declaring a branch
of Zanja No. s r. public zapja,
was read and adopted.
Further time was granted the
Committee on Lands to report.
The mlttee on Parks report
ed expenditures for July to be
$7L50.
Also, recommend that the assis-
tant to the park keeper be retained
another week.
AlsVt thab Ill 0GolStdhb OC ltRu-
Iarly employed until November
last, at the same wages paid the
keeper. Amended, that the as
sstant be employed for one month.
So ordered.
The Beard of Health recommend
that an extra street sprinkler be
employed for the next two months.
So ordered.
A committee of one, consisting of
Councilman Butler, appointed to
consider the Chinese license tax,
reported in favor of passing a new
ordinance with the licenses suffi-
ciently high to expel the coolies
from the city.
tion of the report. No action.
The matter was referred to the
Finance Committee.
A second resignation of Council
man Bobenreith was received and
accepted.
Petition of the City Water Com
pany, that the use of water in the
fountain be discontinued and that
regular hours be designated for
lawn sprinkIing and park irriga-
ton. Referred to the Committee
on Fire and Water, with power to
act.
Petition of Jose Rubio and 9TH
ers, irrigators outside the city linn
its, to buy water for irrigation di-
rectly from the Zanjero, was refer.
red to the Committee on Zsnjas.
Petition of irrigators living on
z MIA No. 2, outside, that Deputy
Zaniero Ross be retained in his po-
sition, was read. Same reference.
Petition of G. B. Sanguinetti to
connect with the Main street sew
er. Granted.
Petition of J. Amillo for the posi-