Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-03-21
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
Present, all the members except
Mr.. Butler.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The Mayor reported the collec.
ton of 500. so 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 progress OF
work upon the repair of Of zapjas,
and estimates for continuance OF
the same. Referred to Zanjas Com
mittee and appropriations made.
The Board Of Public Works re.
ported the construction Of bridge
on Tenth street, west of Olive, and
one on Seventh street. between
Olive and Charity streets, by the
chain gang.
Also, that the Second and Olive
street pond has been drained
through the culvert which they
recommend be extended twelve
feet to prevent its being stopped up.
accommodation ordered carried
out.
Also asked one weeks time to
report on fixing limits of assess
ment on San Pedro street. Granted.
Health Officer Lindley reports
that six nuisances have been
abated since last report; 81 births
in the month of February-9 males
and IL females; had found the main
sewer at its debouchure full of filth
and in want of cleaning. He rec
ommends that the sewer be disin.
fected. Filed, and the sewer mat
ters referred to the Committee on
Sewers.
The Committee on Water Sup
ply recommend that the Clerk be
authorized to sell three bonds of
ST, 900 each OH the General Irrigat-
ing Fund, to meet the warrants
now outstanding. Recommends
ton ordered carried out.
Also submit report of Ed. L.
Baker, on the condition of the tun.
mel at the toma, and recommend
that the Committee on Water Sup.
ply be empowered to make the re.
pairs suggested. Referred to Com
mittse on Water Supply.
The Committee to whom was re.
ferred the matter of assessment
books, etc., reported the prices of
the sans from q San Francisco Of
flee and the Mirror office in this
city. The bid of the Mirror office
was accepted.
The special committee to which
was referred the petition Of H. X.
w. Bent and others to utilize the
waste water in Canal and Reser-
voir No. 4, recommend the con-
structiOn of a reservoir below the
woolen mill. A motion prevailed
that the cost of site for such res
ervoir hs ascertained,
In the matter of widening Main
street below the Pico House, now
in litigation, the City Attorney
was instructed to dismiss the suit
on payment of costs so far incurred,
by the parties owning the prop
erty.
Petition of Jas. H. Blanchard
and several others for damages
for breaks in Reservoir No. 4, were
referred to a special committee
Francis, Shaffer and Hamilton.
Petition of heirs of Weinshank,
asking further compensation for
property taken for widening San
Pedro street. Referred to Board of
Public Works in conjunction with
the City Attorney.
Petition of Andrew Glassel to OBJ
tain water from East Side ditch for
land outside of the city. Referred
to Committee on Water Supply.
The Finance Committee reported
work under progress amounting to
$4,000 with fund provided
amounting to $4,000. Filed.
The usual bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn.
The special committee to whom
was referred the petition of Lips,
Craigue g. Co. for reduction of
the monthly city license upon the
wholesale liqnor dealers, report in
favor of reduction. The City At
torney was instructed to draw an
ordinance Herewith.
EVENING SESSION.
A communication from Joe Bay
ar. Secretary of the Board of Fire