Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-07
Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL fleC IN regular hesSIou
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
| Minutes of last meeting were
read and approved, except that on
motion the part relating to M.
Garcia be so amended that the
work be done ut M. Garcia's ex
pense.
The City Attorney submitted an
answer to the amended complaint
of Mappa s. Gay, which was read,
and on motion was adopted as the
answer of the Council, and ordered
to be filed with the County Clerk.
Under the head of unfinished
business the report of the Commit
tee on Water Supply was taken up
which recommends that zanjas to
be made be constructed of concrete;
also that certain repairs be made
to the towers of the reservoirs SO as
to put them in proper condition for
the winter. On motion, action
was deferred until action had been
taken upon the report of the Com
mittee on Water Supply, now in
the hands Of the Clerk, which was
as follows:
The Committee of Irrigators, APP
pointed to meet the Committee of
the Council on Water Supply, re-
ported as follows:
That zanja No. be Strengthened.
That zapja No. 4 be fiumed from
First street to the line of the G.. W
Garden. That zanja No. be
| flumed from First street to Kohler
lane. That self.divid.ng gate be
placed along the who . line of said
zanjas. That if any portion of the
$6, 400 is now on hand, that the
same be drawn upon to build three
hundred feet of flu ne opposite the
Grelck property Oh Main street,
and to fiume zanja n from Jen-
kins' fumeto Col. Whiting's gate.
The Council Committee submit
ted the same without reeommenda.
ton. The matter was referred to q
select committee of five as follows:
Lawlor, Workman, Maloney, Bu-
chanan and Hamilton.
The Surveyor presented bills for
chaiumen, which were referred to
the Finance Committee.
On motion, the opening of bids
for building q flume on San Pedro
street was postponed for one week.
The following petitions were
acted upon: 9. Ducommon and II.
King, for repairs to bridge and for
new sidewalk on the south side of
Ducommon street. Referred to the
Board of Public Works.
Mrs. John Wilson, asking for O
fiume in front of her premises on
San Pedro street. Referred to Zanja
Committee.
Henry Niemeyer, asking for
right of way to water near his
property. Referred to Committee
on Water Supply.
Jacobs & Co., for q reduction of
saloon license. Referred to Com
mittee of Finance.
William Slaney, asking for the
removal Of certain pepper trees that
| obstruct view of his store on
Main street. Referred to Commit
tee on Parks.
George Lehman, asking that
steps be taken to cause Mr.. Matthes
to pay rent past due. Referred to
Police Commissioners.
N. p. Campbell, asking for re.
funding ofdouble assessment. Re-
terrad to Finance Committee.
horticultural Society, for rebate
ment of tax. Laid on the table.
William Niles, for repairs of
zanja on Washington street. Re,
ferreG to the Zanja Committee.
a number of bills were sreferred
to the Finance Committee.
On motion, the City Surveyor
was instructed to DO certain work
on First street, in front of the lot of
Mr.. Garcia.
The Finance Committee reported
upon o number of bills, which were
ordered paid by warrants upon the
several funds.
A warrant for 500 was ordered
drawn in favor of the City Attor-
ney to defray his expenses to the
supreme Court.
Will ID. Gould addressed the
Council on behalf of the Good Tenn
plars, asking to be exempted from
the assessment for the Temple
street sewer. The matter was re-
ferred to the Sewer Committee.
TIE Mayor reported collection of
$34 fines since last report.
The City Auditor submitted his
weekly report, showing the condi-
tion of the several funds in the city
treasury. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Clerk was authorized 10 is
sue monthly warrants to the estate
of Wm. Abbott for rent of hook
and ladder house.
The Health Officer reports the
abatement of twenty~one nui-
sances. During the month of Oc-
rtober there were IS deaths; 10 fe-
males and males, from the fol-
lowing causes; Marasmus, 3;
phthisis, 2; bronchitis, L; cancer,
L; typhoid fever, l; whooping
cough, i; general debility, l; heart
disease, 9; old age, l; abcess, l; un-
| kUOWu, L. H0 Clty 10 III u h0dltny
condition, with the exception Of
mild epidemic of whooping cough.
The report of the City Attorney
was received and filed.
A resolution calling for an elec-
ton on the first day of December
was referred to q committee of five
to report at an adjourned meeting
| to be held at an early day. Messrs.
Lawlor, Workman, Francis, Molo-
ney and Meinzer were appointed
such committee.
The Zanjero's report was received
and the same referred to Finance
Committee.
A warrant was ordered drawn in
favor of the Zanjero for $40 to cover
expenditures
The Chief of Police made his
monthly report as follows: Arrests,
"a; fines, $l55.
Tax Collectors report was re-