Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-09-12
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read aud
approved.
The Mayor reported collection OF
SIS fines since last report. Filed.
The City Auditor submitted bis
weekly report, showing the condi,
tion of the SO feral funds in the city
treasury. Filed.
The Board of Education present.
ed a report of operations from De-
cember 1st, 1878, to August 9th,
1879, showing balance on hand,
$10,516. Referred to Finance Com.
mittee.
The Zlnjero reported having paid
the expenses for cleaning zApjas as
per warrant drawn, leaving unpaid
balance of $l.33. Also, the total
proceeds of water sold for the past
month amounting to ST., 552. so. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
A discussion ensued regarding
the ACCESSIBILITY of raising the price
of water for irrigation.
The Zanja Committee and Fam
jero were ordered TO make q weekly
report of the receipts and expendi
lures on the various zanjas.
The Health Officer reported
twelve deaths during the month of
August, and the abatement of thir-
ty-two nuisances during that time :.
Filed.
Also, that the zanja on Pearl
street is in very bad condition.
Referred to the Zanja Committee
to act on at their pleasure.
Also, that the drainage in the
vicinity of the New Depot is very
bad and that a ten.Inch sewer is
imperatively needed from there to
the mouth of the Alameda street
sewer. Referred 10 the Sewer Com
mittee.
Also, that the Main and Spring
street sewers need flushing and re-
pairing. Same reference.
Also, requested payment of $22
for an examination of the condi-
ton CT Chinatown. Referred to
Finance Committee.
The City Surveyor reported that
another publication OF intention is
needed Tor the grading of First
street. The Surveyor was ordered
to make any necessary surveys be-
fore advertising.
Also, reported list of property
through which the Alameda street
sewer will pass, with the conditions
OF each owner, and recommended a
condemnation of the whole line.
Another week was granted the
Surveyor to report, in connection
with the Sewer Committee.
Also, reported in favor of accept.
ing the contract of Bunch e. Jean.
Received and adopted, and balance
ordered paid under suspension of
the rules.
An ordinance relating to the use
of water outside of the city limits
was read and adopted.
On motion, ordered that all the
street railroad companies be noti-
fled to grade that part of the streets
between their rails inside of two
weeks, or the city will do it at
their expense.
The Fire and Water and Sewer
Committees were authorized to pro-
coed with the repairs of the 3Ss En-
CINE House at their discretion.
The Committee on Lands recon-
mended that deed to certain lands
be issued to Zebulon Sheets as per
petition. So ordered.
A schedule of rates sub mitted for
the adoption of the Los Angeles
Water Company was read. A copy
of the schedule was served on the
Water Company and the company
requested to show cause why the
same should not be adopted.
Petitions of Polaski d Goodwin,
Yarnell & Caystile, M Wunch and
Jacoby. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Petition of Mrs. M. A. Patrick.
Referred to the Zapja Committee.
Petition of Perry, Woodwork &
Co. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Petition of VIM. Monks for pay.
ment of balance, $93 As, due him.
Referred to the City Attorney,
The City Assessor reported the
collection of S463O9 personal tax
for the month of August. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
The usual bills were read and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.