Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-14
Council Proceedings.


yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
Present: Full Council.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Resignation of Charles Brode,
Councilman from the Third Ward,
read and accepted.
The Mayor reported the collec-,
tion of $2S. so fines since last report
Filed.
The City Auditor submitted his
weekly report, showing the condi-
tion of the several funds in the City
Treasury. Filed.
The Clerk submitted o report
showing the expenditure of money
drawn from the Cash fund per
order of Council. Referred to FL
nance Committee.
Health Officer Lindley reports
that seven nuisances have been
abated since last report.
Also, that he had, in company
with Councilman Hamilton, thor
oughly examined the reservoirs
and bitches of the City Water Com
pany and the Beaudry reservoirs
and found them in excellent condi-
tion. On this subject he concludes:
"The fact is, the water supplied by
the City Water Company and by
Mr.. Beaudry, is far superior to the
water used in any other city on
this cOast.n5
Also, that there are several
ponds in various parts of the city
and recommending that they be
drained and cleaned; also, that
Reservoir No. be cleaned. Filed,
and the recommendations referred
to appropriate committees. with
power to act.
Communication from proprietors
of the woolen mill. 70 Committee
on Water Supply with power to
act.
The Clerk presented the order of
the County Court confirming the
amended report of the Commission.
ers on the improvement of San
Pedro street. Referred to Board of
Public Works, in conjunction with
the City Attorney, TO prepare the
necessary resolution.
The Zanjero reported that, &C.
pn r1t In ~ ~ fri1 mt ifp ln l,
ployed 40 men to clean zanjas, at
S1.50 each per day, and asked that
u warrant of $3.50, discount added,
be drawn for their payment.
Mr.. Workman moved that the
Clerk be instructed to draw a war;
rant for the amount asked. So Or
dered.
Annual report Of I. NJ. Hellman,
late City Treasurer, for the fiscal
year ending December 81, 1878 re.
ceived. To Finance Committee in
conjunction with City Attorney.
Contract between the city and H.
Newmark & Co. to furnish nails
and other hardware. Approved,
and the Mayor authorized to sign
on part of the city.
Report Of City Surveyor submit.
ting profile of proposed hume on
Alameda street, 1859 feet long. To
a special committee ofthree, Messrs.
Mcdonald, Lawlor and Workman.
Also, that Reservoir No. 4 will be
ready to receive water by Saturday
next.
Also, that the line of Zanja No. 8
is 1900 feet long and will require a
pipe of 16 inches diameter to carry
the water.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that the
City Surveyor be Instructed to pre-
pare specifications for laying 16
inch stone pipe from rear of DR..
Zandps property on Spring street,
to northeast corner of City Park; !;
and that the Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids to do the work,
the bids to embrace both asbestine
and iron-stone pipe. So ordered.
The Finance Committee submit.
ted a report recommending that
agents from other places who sell
goods by sample, be charged q
license tax. Referred back to the
Committee and the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance on the sub
ject.
A number of bills were reported
approved and warrants ordered to
be drawn for their payment.
Bills of Ii. M. Mitchell for costs
in the suit of the City of Los Ange-
les vs.. j. J. Carrillo, $191.24, and
same VS.. s. j. Beck ct al, $43. so.
Ordered paid.
The committee recommend that
petition of j. G. DeTurk for reJuc-
tion of auction license be denied.
Approved.
Also, that the City Clerk be in.
structed to advertise for the re-
demption of city bonds.
Mr.. Workman moved that the
matter be referred to the City AT.
torney and Clerk to examine what
bonds may be redeemed. Carried.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that the
City Surveyor be instructed to pre-
pare plans and specifications for a
sewer on Fort street and that the
City Attorney prepare resoluti on
authorizing the construction there
of, to be submitted to the next
meeting of Council. Adopted.
The Committee on Fire and
Water, to which was referred the
petition of Jeremia Collins for re-
muneretion for damages to his
stock by the breaking of the tun.
mel of Reservoir No A, and, also, to
ascertain damages to other prop
erty from same cause, report that
they visited the locality and care
fully estimated the damages result
ing from eaid cause, and find as
follows: To Mrs. Clifford's well,
500; to J. Collins's hay and barley,
$50; to J. Tehan's we'll, $50; to st.
Vincenps College, about S25; to
trees of j. w. Potts, about $50; to
hay and barley of e. J. Audlum,
$40; to Gil Jones not worth report
| ing. Filed,