Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-02
Council Procee dings.

Council met In regular session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck In the Chair.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The Mayor reported the collec'
tion of S33 fines since last report
Filed.
The City Auditor submitted hil
weekly report, showing the condi'
tlon of the several funds in the City
Treasury. Filed.
The City Tax Collector reported
that the City Water Company will
not pay city license as required by
ordinance approved February "a
1879.
On motion, the City Attorney
was instructed to institute suit
against the City Water COMPANY
for the collection Of the license.
Also, collection Of city licenses
amounting to $1SSO.89, with Treas.
urer's receipt for same. Referred
to Finance Com fnittee.
The Zanjero reported sales of wa
ter to the amount of $ll67.50 fol
the month ending April 25th, anG
submitted Treasurer's receipt fol
same. Same reference.
The Chief of Police reported 6:
arrests for the month of April,
Fines imposed, $253; fines collected
$85. Filed.
The Health Officer reported the
abatement Of IA nuisances since
last report.
Also. that there were Is deaths
during the month of April, as fol.
lows: Ten males and five females,
from the following diseases: Dip.
liberia, !; syphilis, l; consumption,
A; marasmus, /; rheumatism, l;
gastritis, /; peritonitis, i; Brights
disease, l; heart disease, l; nervous
diseases, 2; suicide, l; seven born in
foreign countries and eight natives
of the United States. Filed.
| Application of Councilman But
Ter for two weeks leave Of absence.
Lalu on the table.
The City Surveyor reported that
the portion Of Alameda street fume
constructed by Frank Bush, Is now
finished.
On motion, the Clerk was in.
structed to draw warrant on the
new Irrigation Fund for S29 81, bal
ance due Mr.. Bush.
Also, that Downey avenue ex.
tension will require two wooden
bridges 25 feet long and one cuIvert.
Referred to Board of Public Works,
to report at next meeting of Coun.
Gil.
Mr.. Workman moved that the
Clerk be instructed to draw war.
rant for S52 on the irrigation Fund
to pay balance due for construction
OF first section of East Side ditch,
So ordered.
An ordinance amending the
license ordinance, reducing under.
takers license from $40 per month
to Us and vegetable peddlers from
$l2 to IS per month, was read
and adopted.
Report OF special committee rec.
ommending above reductions read
and filed.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that tn,
committee be continued and In.
structed to report further revisions
Adopted.
An ordinance prohibiting til,
opening OF butcher shops on Sun
dav under penalty Of $50 or i'm
pfisonment not exceeding ten days
or both. Not adopted.
A number of bills approved BY
the Finance Committee were or
dered paid.
Bills of J. Manning for SIS so, fol
painting signs, G. Hoist for So 81
for crowbar, and David Villa fol-
Sl4,. for horse shoeiDg. Ordered
paid.
On recommendation of Finance
Committee, the Clerk was instruct
ed to advertise for bids to furnish
city stationary.
Petition of J. M. Griffith & Co
for payment for supplies in cash OF
interest bearing bonds. Referred
to Finance Committee.
The Committee on Zanjas recon-.
meni that the price of water fol
night service be reduced to ST Der
night, and that the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution. So ordered.
Also, that three Deputy Zanjeros
aud the Waterman at Reservoir
No. 5 be discharged Immediately,
the Deputies to draw lots which
shall be retained, and that the
Deputies be each furnished with q
shovel and be required to patrol the
zsnjas in their respective districts.
On motion, the Committee was
instructed to carry out the recon-
incubation.
| The Committee on Lands recon-
mend that petition of Charles
Owens for quit claim deed be grant,
ed. Approved.
Mr.. Beck, from the Board OF Po.
lice Commissioners, reported that
the Board, from motives OF econo.
my, had dropped two policemen,
reducing the force to twelve men.
Approved.
The Park Committee submitted a
report asking to be empowered te
procure boxes for the trees recently
planted In the city parks.
Mr.. Perry moved that the Com
mittee be empowered to procure
l50 boxes at cost not 10 exceed IS
cents each. Adopted.
The Committee on Water Supply
recon- mend that the Zanjero be re-
qulred to be In his office from I A.
NJ. to IL NJ, and from l to p. NJ.
Approved.
Iu the matter of appealing the
suit 'ft'1c Tl'y Y Nf5i n tas
5sprou COgtt 3i the Units
iS.-tss commend thal lie City
Attor icy be authorized TO consult
with MA ali raey ar hs may Sc
l1eo5 10 The propriety ef 1n AZ
..an. Approved.
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