Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
Council Proceedings.

OOubSia ihVb III ic5 5N'"A rS1oiNh
yesterday afternoon, President
Lawlor in the Chair.
The Auditor presented a report
showing the condition of the vari-
Gus city funds. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
The bond of c. III. Dunsmoor,
with A. w. Potts and Sam'l He'll
man as sureties, was presented and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Zanjero's report received and re-
ferred to Finance and Zanja Com
mittees.
Action was postponed on ;.Ie res
olution to give the Chief of Police
the sole power of appointing pc
licemen.
The Finance Committee reported
on several bills, aud warrants were
ordered drawn Gil the proper funds
for the same.
Several bills were returned for
correction.
On motion of Mr.. Green. the
members of the Council are to be
assigned seats In the Council room,
and they are to occupy the same at
all meetings of the body.
Zapjero's and Tax Coilac!oi's re-
ports and several bills Were refer
red to Finance Committee.
Bond of J. e Jackson presented
and referred to Finance Commit
| tee.
Report OF Zanja Committee was
presented.
The petition of Mr.. Slauson for
payment for enlarging the fiume
through his premises; prayer disal-
lowed.
Petition of J. M. Vignes; same
action.
Further time granted to the Zan-
ia Committee in regard to Elmira
street zapja.
In regard to fluming Zanja No.
5, recommendation carried out.
| Recommendation in regard to
Zanjs No. A; committee allowed to
expend Sis in raising grade of the
flume now being built.
On motion of Mr.. Green, Zanja
Com mittee was ordered to report
whose fault it is that fiume No. 4
Is too high.
| Recommendation in regard to
| plastering tower on reservoir No. 4
ordered carried out and work
awarded to Mr.. Smith.
In the matter of the petition of
J. w. Means, the Committee on
Lands are allowed further time.
In the matter of the petition of
Geo. b. Davis, report that the par
ties interested appear before the
Council and be heard before action
Is taken.
In the matter of the petition of
Mrs. H. G. Brainerd, recommend
that petition be rejected.
The Board of Health report that
they have nominated DR.. j. B.
Winston as Health Officer. On mo-
tion, report referred back to Board of
Health, and their attention called
to Sec. 2, page 300, of the City Char
ter.
In the matter of the printing of
the delinquent tax list in Spanish,
the bid of Messrs. Cells & Varcla
was presented, and also notice of
withdrawal of said bid by the same
parties. The special committee
was given power to act in the mat
ter.
On motion, In the matter of the
contested seat from the Second
Ward, 1t was decided that Mr..
Schumacher be allowed to retain
his seat.
In the matter OF settlement
with tho sureties of the Tax Col
lector, the committee recommend
that the amount offered be accept
cd, provided that all the bondsmen
agree to pay their pro rata share of
the missing funds, and that the |
City Attorney be instructed to car
ry out the recommendation.
Report of City Surveyor received |
and, on motion, action postponed |
until next meeting.
Three motions to adjourn were
made in close succession and lost.
After calling the contestants in
the Davis land case, the Council
adjourned.