Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-31

further time to report on petitions
for gas lamps on certain streets.
Granted.
On motion, Mr.. J. S. Slauson was
heard in explanation of the condi.
tion of the San Pedro street rail-
way, which had been reported as o
nuisance. Mr.. Slauson gave histo-
ry of of the road and the difficult
ties under which its managers
had labored. He referred to the
previous order of Council requiring
the road to be operated and stated
that its owners, in order to comply
Herewith, had put driver on the
road giving him the entire receipts
and in addition S25 per month, and
that he had given up the job. He
stated that it was their purpose, as
soon as Los Angeles street was
opened through Chinatown, to lay
q track to the railroad depot, when
they hoped to be able to earn suf-
fieient to keep the road in good con-
dition.
Mr.. Workman moved that IL
months further time be granted to
put the road in operation. Granted.
The Committee on Water Supply
submitted their report, which was
filed and the recommendations act.
ed on seriatum.
Recommend, in regard to the bill
OF VIM. Monks, that, as the prev
ious Council had paid the amount
Of the contract, the committee
take no action in the matter.
Lao that vxyhara tha lanIy IN
eurred in Reservoir No. 5, a con-
crete wall be put in, back of the
tower and Immediately above the
pipe or outlet, so as to secure it
against further breaks. Adopted.
Also, that the draw on the main
supply ditch be improved by plank
ing the piles to prevent the present
waste of water. Adopted.
Mr.. Butler moved that q concrete |
dam be built on the bedrock of the
Los Angeles river above the tunnel
and that bonds be issued for the
work.
Mr.. Butler urged the adoption of
his melton OH the two-fold ground
of great benefit to the water system
OF the city, and that it would fur.
nish work for laboring men.
Messrs. Workman, Molony and
others, opposed the proposition on
the ground of the great expense in
volved, which had been estimated
variously from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Broae moved that the matter
be referred to O committee to con-
sist of one member from each OF the
committees of Council. Carried,
and the Chair appointed the follow
ing committee: Mienzsr, Boben.
reith, Buchanan, Vail, Molony,
Blode. Workman, Lawlor, Me-
Donald and Butler.
On motion, President Beck was
added.
Also, that watchmen be placed
on reservoirs Nos. and 5 until the
concrete wall is completed and dur.
ing the time the reservoirs are be.
ing filled. Adopted, the watchmen
to receive So each per day.
Also, that the Clerk be instructed
to sell bond of $1,000 of the geper-
al irrigation series and place the
proceeds in the general irrigation
fund. so ordered.
The Committee on Police recom-
mend that the petition of citizens
for q policeman at the S. Z. r. Il.
depot be denied. Adopted.
Petition from the Chief of Police
asking to be furnished with horse,
saddle and bride for the use of his
office. Referred to Police Com
mittee.
Petition from V. A. Hoover, Jas.
+. Ward and others, asking that
the zanja from Walter s. Moore's $
place to Toberman street be de-
clarsd public zanja. Referred to
the Zanja Committed.
Communication from Geo. Cum
mings calling attention to the con-
dition Of the cut on First street,
east of the river. Referred to Board
of Public Works.
Communication from Horace
Bell in relation to a zanja con.
structed by him and tapping Zanja
No. 8 r. Referred to Zapia Com.
mittee.
Petition from John Moran, o. w.
Childs,and others fer fire hydrant
at the corner Of Spring and Ninth
streets. Referred to Committee on
Fire and Water.
The regular bills were referred to
the Finance Committee.
Adjourned till 8 O'clock this
morning.