Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-16
Council Proceedings.

Council met In regular session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The Mayor reported the collec-
ton of $28 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.
The Zapjero reported that he had
cleaned the Canal aud Reservoir
ditch. ZaDjas Nos. 8 and 7. Bills for
the same were allowed.
Also, that Peter Looney has been
appointed as Deputy Zinjero in
place of e. Magill. Approved.
An ordinance establishing rates
for the City Water Company was
referred to Il special committee,
consisting of Messrs. Perry, Fran
els and Vail.
The contract of J. Fl. Virgin ct al.
for the construction of Alameda
street flume was approved.
The Health Officer reported eight
nuisances abated. Recommends
that the Water Company make no
extra charge for bath tubs and that
bathing be encouraged in cur city.
Filed.
The Board Of Public Works re-.
ported repairs on hydrant at juno
ton of San Fernando street and
Downey avenue; also, recommend
new stop.cocks on others. APP
proved.
The Finance Committee reported
a number of bills as correct. Ap-
proved.
Also, approved Poundkeepel' 8
and Assessors reports.
Recommend that the Clerk be
authorized to sell one or more gem
eral irrigation bonds to j. M. Grif-
nth d Co., to pay off outstanding
Indebtedness. Referred, with bid
of Commercial Bank, to City At
torney.
The Zapjs Committee reported a
proposed improvement in the
bulkhead at the toma, and recon-
mend that Mr.. Ledbetter be award.
ed the contract to construct sheet
pi!ing to prevent waste of water.
Referred to Committee on Water
Supply and Zapja Committee.
A motion to change the hours for
the sale of water was referred to the
Zanja Committee.
The special committee on assesss-
ments on application of J. s. Mir
andette for refunding of personal
tax, reported adversely. Approved.
The special committee on repairs
to Jail, ETC., reported the cost there
Of; that the city bear oae.fourth
the expense. The city had paid
$139.44, the county $lG4. 80, leaving
a demand against tho county OF
$63. 80. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Petition of Frank Bartlett Post
No. 6, G. A. r., asking that Deco
ration Day-May 30th-be made a
holiday. Referred to special Com
mittee of Messrs. Workman, Molo-
ny and Shaffer.
Mr.. w. S. Nicely reported that he
was ready to begin work on zanja
No. 9, and desired the w ater turned
off. Referred to Zapja Com mittee
and City Surveyor, with power to
construct q ditch between zanjas
Nos. 8 and S n.
Petition of j. A. Wright and 9th
ers on zapja No. 9, that water be
permitted to run for domestic pur-
poses. Referred to Zanja Com
mittee.
Protest of A. \. Hellman. East
Los Angeles, against having earth
taken from his premises for repair
of zaDja No 7 without cOmpensa.
ton. Filed.
Communication from Bunch g.
James, constructing flume on Ala
media street, that they cannot pro.
ceed for want of lumber. Thirty
days more time given, and Water
Supply Committee directed to pro-
cure lumber.
Protest of H. D.iBarrows ct al. A.,
against widening San Pedro street.
All proceedings in the case post.
poned for one year.
Petition of dairymen for remis.
sion of peddler's license. Referred
to the Special Committee on
licenses.
Petition of Messrs. Trapp, Ker-
cheval, ct al, for removal of A. J.
Cooper, Deputy Zapjero on zanjas
Nos. and 4, was referred to the
Zanja Committee.
Numerous bills were referred to
the Finance Committee.