Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-10-31
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
yesterday afternoon, President
Beck in the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The Mayor reported collection OF
$40 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.
The City Tax Collector reported
tina collection of S2,67O 81 city taxes
since last report, and filed Treas
urer's receipt for same, less S53 AZ,
com missions. Referred to Finance
Committee.
On motion, the Tax Collector
was instructed to furnish names of
all who pay taxes.
Also, the collection of $17S4
license tax for the month of Octo-
Der, and filed City Treasurer's re-
ceipt for same, less 1882, commits.
sions. Same reference.
The Zsnjero reported sales Of wa
ter to the amount of $40S.50 for the
month ending October 18th. Same
reference.
The City Surveyor submitted the
assessment list for the construction
of the Temple street sewer. Ac.
eepted and ordered to be entered ON
the docket of the city liens.
The Board of Public Works sub.
mitted a report, which was filed
and the recommendations acted on
seriatim.
Recommend that an ordinance
be drawn requiring property own
ers along the Los Angeles river to
keep the bed Of the same free from
willowsand other distractions here
after. Referred to City Attorney.
Asks for an appropriation of $25
to remove present distractions. Re.
fused.
In the matter of defective gutter
on Olive street. Referred to Board
OF Public Works with power to act
at cost not to exceed $50.
Recommend that property own
ers be notified to repair sidewalks
in front Of their property within
ten days. Approved, the Chief of
Police to serve notices.
In the matter of petition of Mrs.
A. 3. de Baker, ask for further
time. Granted.
The Finance Committee reported
a number of petitions for rebate of
taxes, approved. Warrants ordered
to be drawn on Tax fund of 1S79-S0.
A number of other bills were also
reported approved and warrants
ordered to be drawn nn the proper
funds.
Bill OF III. j. Stevenson for 500,
for maps, etc, returned for lack of
approval of Com mittee on Assess
ments. Dsallowed.
Bill of Peter Looney for services
as laborer at S1.75 per day. Re-
turned for correction.
Proposition of Andres Briswalter
to cover main sewer on San Pedro
and Washington streets at q cost
of $40, accepted.
The Chairman of the Com mittee
on Fire and Water was granted
one weeks further time to report.
The Committee on Zanjas recon-
mended that certain repairs be
made on premises of Dofla Leono-
ra Ballesteros, provided they be
accepted In lieu of damages.
In the matter of petition of
Aaron Smith, recommend that rs
the city does not need any locks,
"permutationn or otherwise, no ac-
ton is necessary.
Col. Whiting, by permission,
presented q memorial from the irri-
gators on zaeja Nos. 8, and s.. in
relation to tue distribution Of the
fund authorized to be used for the
improvement of the water system
of the city. Referred to the Com
mittee on Water Supply.
Mr.. Francis moved that the ac-
ton of Council with regard to gas
lamp in front Of the Fourth street
Church be rescinded. Adopted.
Mr.. Meipzer moved that public
gas lamp be erected in front of the
German Church on Fourth street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Garcia was granted permits.
sion TO grade Los Angeles and
First streets In front of his proper
ty, and the City Surveyor instruct
ed to furnish the grade.