Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-25
Council Proceedings.


Beck in the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read aud
approved.
The Mayor reported collection of
$26 30 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.
On motion Of Mr.. LawIor, Mrs.
Starkey, who wished to address the
Council, was heard.
She said that, some time ago,
she had been placed in charge of a
house by family now absent from
the city. An attempt had been
made by man, who threatened to
throw her effects into the street, to
dispossess her and she called upon
Council, whose members are
known as City Fathers, to protect
her,
Mr. Buchanan moved that the
Chief of Police be instructed to in.
vestigate the matter and afford the
necessary protection. Adopted.
Mr.. Butler thought the matter
ought to be investigated now.
On motion, Mr.. Butler was eX-
cused from attendance with in
structions to inquire into the mat
ter at once and report to Council.
Mrs. Starkey stated that, while
she knew Mr.. Butler to be o perfect
gentleman (Which some others
were not) as he was lame, she
would not trouble him.
The Health Officer, in view of
complaints of stencil arising from
the imperfect manner Of burying
dead animals, recommends that all
persons desiring to bury dead ami
mails be required to get permit
from the Chief of Police and that a
police officer be detailed to see the
work properly done.
On motion, the City AT 0rney
was instructed to draw up the nee
essary ordinance.
The Zaniero reported progress n
cleaning the zanjas and asked for
an appropriation to pay the men
employed.
On motion, the Clerk was in.
structed to draw a warrant for $3.50
for that purpose.
Recon- mendations for various
and repairs were re-
ferred to the proper committees.
The City Surveyor reported that
Mr.. Monks, contractor, has com.
pleted the construction of the Fort
street sewer and recommends that
he be paid $536 80, the balance due.
Referred to Finance Commsttee.
Also, that he has prepared map
of the Canal and Reservoir ditch,
embracing lands to be condemned
on the Feliz Rancho.
Also, plan aud specifications for
fiume on Zanja No. 4. Referred to
Zanja Committee.
Also, Specifications for Alan eda
street sewer. Referred TO Com
mittee on Sewers.
The City Attorney stalled that he
required abstracts of certain lands,
and asked that he be authorized to
procure the same.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that the
City Attorney be authorized to
procure an abstract of titles to lands
necessary to be condemned along
the line of the Canal and Reservoir
ditch, at a cost not to exceed 500.
Adopted.
All ordinance requiring all drays,
carts, etc, to be mum bered and to
pay license of one dollar per quar-
ter was read and adopted.
The Finance Committee reported
that they have approved bills
amounting to $27S and recommend
that they be paid. SO ordered.
Also, that Messrs. Wild g. Car
penter, contractors, be reimbursed
for discount on city warrants. Re-
ferred hack to report at next meet
Ing of Council.
The Committee on Sewers rec-
ommend that the contract for the
construction of the Temple street
sewer be awarded to Farrell, Oakes
& Oakes, the work to be done ac-
cording to specifications. Approved
and the Mayor instructed to sign
the contract.
The Committee on Fire and Wa
ter, to whom was referred the petit
ton of the Chief of the Fire De-
partment for u suitable house for
the hook and ladder truck and the
propositions of William Abbott
and others to furnish house, rec
ommend that the proposition of
Mr.. Abbott be accepted. Approved.
Petition of r. Bilderrain, Il. J.
Cuddy and others, notifying Coun-
Gil that they had organized a Hook
and Ladder Company with the fol-
lowing officers: Charles Duns-
moor. Foreman; =. de Cells, Asst
Foreman; Fl. j. Stevenson, Pres-
dent; Robert Wade, Secretary; and
ask that the company be recog-
nized as part of the Fire Depart
ment. Granted.
The Com mittce on Parks recon-
mend that B. Breen be appointed
Park Keeper and that he be fur
nished with necessary tools. APP
proved.
Also that be be furnished an as
sistant for two weeks to help put
the parks in good order. Adopted.
The Committee on Gas recon-
mend that the Clerk be instructed
to draw warrant on the proper
fund for the amount due the Gas
Company. So ordered.
The Board of Health submitted a
report in detail of the number OF
carts used and the length of streets
watered. Referred back to he
Board of Health.
Adjourned.