Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-13

| CclNcu lIOui JOu tuo uJtnO5b tOulUC-
sy. Although / have sometimes
thought 1t my Iuty to differ with
you on important subjects of mu-
nicipal legislation, these differ
eDces have never interrupted the
pleasant relations between us. To
the gentlemen whose term of office
In the Council has just begun, L
beg leave to say that L look for
ward to our official labors with
pleasure chastened by a knowledge
of their arduous character. L trust
that our association will be pro-
ductive of mutual respect and good
will and that the close of the term
| will leave nothing to regret in the
way we have conducted ourselves
to each other and the city which
has so highly honored us.
Very respectfully,
j. h. ToBERMAN, Mayor.
Mr.. Workman moved that the
| message be received and spread
| upon the minutes. Carried.
Mr.. Beck moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed to make
arrangements for the printing of the
message as an appendix to the re-
ports of city officers. Carried.
Messrs. Beck, Buchanan and Nc
Donald were appointed said COM
| mittee.
The City Attorney suggested that
a searcher of records be employed
to examine the titles of property
attached on account Of the defalca-
ton of City Tax Collector Ham,
| ilton.
Messrs Kuhrts, Spence and Green
were appointed to ascertain the cost
| of such search.
Aiso, that he, in conjunction
with the Mayor and City Treasurer,
be empowered to make demand
on the executrix of the late VIM.
Abbott for the amount due on the
bond of j. J. Carrillo, defaulting
Tax Collector. So,Ordered.
Mr.. Green moved that COM
mlttee of three be appointed to con-
suit with the bondsmen of A. j.
Hamilton and ascertain if their liza
b;lities cannot be- settled without
litigation. Carried.
Messrs. Green, Workman and
Monroe were appointed said com
mittee.
Mr.. Workman moved that b
committee of one member from
each ward be appointed to confer
with the members of the Legisla-
ture in relation to city matters, the
committee to report TO Council
what they intend to propose.
Adopted and the following commits
tee appointed: Workman, Schu-
macher, Buchanan, Moran, Bau-
chet.
On motion, Messrs. Kuhrts,
Beck and Green were added to the
committee.
A proclamation and resolution of
the Mayor and Council WAS read Of
fering u reward of $500 TOR the ar
rest of A. J. Hamilton, absconding
Tax Collector.
Mr. Moran moved that the sum
offered be divided-$300 to be paid
on the delivery of Hamilton and
the balance on his conviction and
that the resolution be adopted. Car
ried.
Mr.. Workman moved that a war
rant for S169, in favor OF A. f. Cor
onel, be drawn on the Seventh
street extension fund. So ordered.
Also, that the City Attorney be
instructed to take the necessary
steps for the opening of Seventh
street. So ordered.
The committee to whom was re-
ferred the supplemental bond of r.
Bilderrain, report that the surety
Jose Mascarel-is good for the
amount. Bond rejected for the rea-
son that Mr.. Mascarel, being on the
bond of another city officer, is incl
igible under the city charter.
MIR. Buchanan moved that when
Council adjourn it be until O'Clock
P. NJ, in order Ia give Mr.. Bilder-
rain an opportunity to file q suf1i-
cient bond. Carried.
A notice of contest of the cleo.
ton of H. Schumacher by j. Il.
Briefly, on the ground that illegal
votes were cast for said Schumacher
and asking that u day be fixed for
hearing said contest, was read.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that a CON-
mittee of three be appointed to re-
count the votes cast and report to
Council at the next meeting.
Recess till P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.