Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-22
Council Proceedings.

| Council met in regular session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
A communication from ex Coun'
Gilman Butler, withdrawing his
| resignation was read.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that Mr.. j.
HI. Butler be notified that he is
still q member of this Council.
Ruled out of order.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the
portion of the minutes relating to
the acceptance of the resignation
of Mr.. Butler be rescinded.
Mr.. Buchanan raised the point OF
order that consideration of the mo-
ton would require u suspension Of
the rules.
On O vote being taken the point
of order was sustained.
The Mayor reported collection OF
$45 fines since last report. Filed.
The City Auditor submitted his
weekly report, showing the condi-
ton of the several funds in the city
treasury. Filed.
A deed for certain lots from the
Los Angeles Cemetery Ass ssociation
Evergreen Cemetery was read.
Consideration postponed for one
week in order that the deed may be
properly acknowledged.
An ordinance relating to burials
in the City Cemetery was read and
adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on bill Of j. M. Griffith
& Co. for S36. Ordered paid.
Petition of A. 3. Chapman, ask
ing for the extension of the East
side ditch to his property. Refer
red to Zanja Committee.
Petition of Noel and Felt, asking
an Investigation of the conduct of
officers Lockwood and McFadden.
Referred to Police Commissioners.
Petition of J. e. Reed, asking for
reduction of price of water. Re-
ferred to Zanja Committee.
Certain bills were referred to the
Finance Committee. ~
REGULAR BUSINESS RESUMED.
The Zanjero submitted his regu-
lar report as to work in his depart.
ment. Referred to appropriate
committees.
Warrant ordered to be drawn in
favor of Zapjero for $40, to be used
in cleaning zanjas.
Mr.. Vail moved that the Zapj jero
be instructed to finish cleaning the
Canal and Reservoir ditch and
branches at once. So ordered.
An ordinance amendatory of the
ordinance to provide for the assess
ment and collection of taxes in the
city of Los Angeles. Adopted.
Also, an ordinance fixing the
fees of the Collector for making tax
deeds. Adopted.
Remonstrance of j. M. Griffith
against the Fort street sewer as
sessment. Referred to Sewer Com
mittee.
Petition of Mrs. Mary 3 Caswell,
President of the Ladies Benevolent
Society, asking for the remission Of
license tax for the recent "Pinaf
foren entertainment for the benefit
of that Society.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that the IL
cense be remitted. Adopted.
Petition of George Zoberlein and
others for certain water privileges.
Referred to Zanja Com mittee.
Petition of A. Reynal to repair
wooden building within fire limits.
Referred to Committee on Fire and
Water.
Petition of John Osborne asking
that all b:il-posters be required to
pay license. Referred TO Board OF
Public Works.
Petition of J. A. Reavis, Secre.
tary of the N. G. p, asking for a
monopoly of speakers stand for po-
litical meetings. Granted.
Mr.. Vail moved that warrant
be drawn in favor of Bunch d
James for Sl00 on account of work
on Alameda street tlune. So or
dered.
Complaint of the condition of
street railway track near the
Plaza. Referred to Board of Public
Works.
Adjourned.