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


Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The Mayor reported the collec'
tion of $5 fines. Filed.
H. Schumacher, elected to fill the
unexpired term of J. Bobenreith,
presented his credentials and was
admitted to seat.
The Auditor presented a report
showing the condition of the vari-
Gus city funds. Referred to the FL
nance Committee of the new Coun-
Gil.
G. III. Dunsmoor, acting Tax
Collector, reported the collection OF
$634S.SS taxes and $33 80 on ac-
count of Temple street sewer and
filed City Treasurer's receipts for
same. Same reference.
The Zanjero presented his regu-
lar report. Referred to incoming
Zanja Committee.
On motion, a warrant was or
dered to be drawn in favor of the
zanjcro for $3.50 for repairs.
The Clerk reported that Messrs.
p. Boutwell,, James Arnold, j. w.
Gillette, M. Devine, H. X. w. Bent
and ]. G. Salisbury have filed no.
tice of withdrawal from the bond
of A. j. Hamilton. Filed.
The City Attorney submitted u
report in the matter of opening
Seventh street beyond Pearl, and
allowing the pastor of Trinity
Church to be permitted to shoot
the pigeons that hu id nests on the
church. Referred to incoming
Council.
| Warrants were ordered to be
drawn for the payment of a num-
ber of bills approved by the FL
nance Committee.
The bill of II. G. Gale for $75 was
referred to the incoming Board of
Health,
The bill of Hurlburt & Brooks for
$l2 was ordered paid.
The Deputy City Tax Collector
reported that he had paid into the
City Treasury since Nov. 26, $685.
1919, on account of taxes col
lected.
The Committee on Sewers recon-
mend the speedy completion of the
Alameda street sewer. Referred to
incoming Sewer Committee.
The Committee on Fire and Wa.
| tap nd that tha = -
Compony No. l be permitted to
withdraw from the Los Angeles
Fire Department. SO ordered.
The Committee on Gas recon-
mended adversely on petition for
gas lamp on Third street.
The Committee on Water Supply
recommend that bids of It. Ban
bury, to repair Reservoir No. 4, at
IA cents per cubic yard, and the
lower reservoir at II cents per cubic
yard, be accepted, and that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw up
the necessary contracts. Adopted.
Also, that bid of w. r. Gleason
for cementing the tower of Reser-
voir No. be accepted and the City
Attorney instructed to draw up con-
| tract. Adopted.
John Goldsworthy, one of the
bondsmen for Hamilton, offers to
relinquish a 40-acre tract in town
ship l S., r. IL W., the only unin-
numbered property he owns, in
payment of his pro rata of Hamil-
toms defalcation. Referred to City
Attorney.
| Adjoureed sine die.
THE NEW COUNCIL.
The new Council assembled, and
Mr.. Workman was chosen CHAIR
man pro tenn.
| The Clerk called the roll, when
the following members answered to
their names:
HOLD OVER MEMBERS.
Meinzer, Molony, Buchanan,
Beck, Workman, Lawlor.
| NEW MEMBERS.
First Ward-W. N. Monroe, r.
l.. Bauchet.
Second Ward j. Kuhrts, H.
Schumacher.
Third Ward-E. f. Spence, e. X.
| Green.
Fourth Ward-O. III. Bliss.
Fifth Ward-J. G. Mcdonald, ].
P. Moran.
RETIRING MEMBERS.
Measrs. Shaffer, Hamilton, Perry,
Francis, Mcdonald, Vail.
The Chair announced that the
next business was the election of
President.
Mr.. Bliss nominated w. H.
Workman.
Mr.. Workman declined peremp-
torily.
Mr.. Molony nominated Mr..
Beck.
Mr.. Buchanan nominated Mr..
Lawl0r.
Messrs. Kuhrts and Moran were
appointed tellers.
An informal ballot was taken,
with The following result: Beck 6,
Lawlor 7.
A regular ballot was then taken
| in which Mr.. Beck received 6 votes
and Mr.. Lawlor Z.
Mr.. Lawlor was then declared
President for the ensuing term, and
was escorted to his seat by Messrs.
Beck and Molony.
| Mr.. Lawlor returned thanks for
the unsolicited honor and promised
to perform his duties to the best of
his ability and in the best interests
of the city.
Thefe being no other nomina-
ton for the position of City Audi
tor and Clerk of Council, Mr.. Beck,
on motion of Mr.. Spence, was ap-
pointed to cast the unanimous vote
of Council for Mr.. w. w. Robin
son.
| Mr.. Robinson was then declared
duly elected.
| Mr.. Molony moved that Council
proceed to the election of Chief OF
| Police Carried.