Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-07
Petition from J. E. Hollenbeck,
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Petition from J. E. Hollenbeck,
S. HI. Mott, w. II. Perry and other
property owners on the east side of
the river, asking the city to have q
ditch or pipe line constructed from
reservoir No. to supply water to
residents on that side Of the river,
the cost to be reimbursed from an
extra tax levy, provided sales of
water in the next ten years shall
not have been sufficient to meet
the expense. Referred to Commit
tee on Water Supply, in connection
with the City Attorney.
A similar petition was received
from the residents of the western
portion of the city. Same refer
ence.
Communication from George A.
Armstrong Offering the building on
the corner Of Main and Arcadia
streets for public market. Con.
sideration postponed for one week.
Petition from the CHIEF of Police
and members of the force asking
that the scrip issued for the pay
ment of their salaries be made quiv-
alent to coin. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Mr. Butler moved that the police
force and all other city officials be
paid In lawful money of the United
States, and that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare the neces-
sary ordinance.
Petition from City Tax Collector.
asking fer a burglar and fire proof
safe for the papers of his office.
Mr.. Butler moved that the petit
tion be referred to a special COM
mittee of three to ascertain what a
safe can be bought for. Carried,
aud Messrs. Workman, Lawlor and
Shaffer appointed said committee.
Petition from City Assessor Bill
derrain asking to be allowed to
draw his salary monthly. Granted.
Petition from Abel Messon ask.
ing that delinquent tax sale on
property outside the city limits be
cancelled. Referred to the City
Attorney in conjunction with the
City Surveyor.
Bill of Sheriff Mitchell for
S139.95 for feeding city prisoners.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Bill of $50 of Commissioners for
widening San Pedro street. Re-
ferred to City Attorney to inform
Council of the present status of pro-
ceedings in regard to the straight
ening and WIDENING of that thor
oughfare.
Protest of milk cart men against
the proposed license tax.
On motion of Mr.. Workman re.
ferred to Committee on Water
Supply.
Petition for gas lamps on Alame-
da street. Referred to Committee
on Gas.
Petition from property owners
for lumber to flume zanja on 9th
street, in front of block So. Re-
ferred to Zanja Committee.
Petition for gas lamps on Spring
street. Referred to Committee on
Gas.
Petition from Petrall, park keep.
er, asking to be reappointed. Re-
ferred to Committee on Parks.
Petition from w. Pridham and
other property owners on Alan eda
street, asking that something be
done to improve the condition OF
said street. Referred to Committee
on Zanjas aud Board of Public
Works.
Petition from Geo. e. Long and
others, asking the appointment of
Dolores Canade as o mounted po-
liceman. Referred to Committee
on Police in Conjunction with the
Police Com missioners.
Petition from Il. X. Green ask
ing that the grade OF Ninth street,
from Pearl street to tho city limits,
hs established. Referred to Board
of Public Works.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered the follow
ing: Resolved that committee of
three be appointed by the Presi-
dent of Council to investigate and
report at the next meeting, first,
what amount OF irrigating bonds
the city of Los Angeles was by law
authorized to issue to improve the
water supply, how many dollars
worth have already been sold, how
many yet remain to be sold; and,
also, bow said money 80 raised has
been appropriated and whether said
money has been expended so as to
equally benefit all parts of the
city of Los Angeles as contem-
plated by the law. Adopts d.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Nc
MAI 1, "A
committee.
The report of the Special Com
mittee on the License ordinance
was called up.
Mr.. Francis moved its adoption,
except as to laundries and vegeta-
BILE peddleri.
Mr.. Butler moved as an amend
ment that the ordinance be consid-
cred seriatim.
Mr.. Buchanan moved rs an
amendment to the amendment tC
adopt the report as presented.
Mr.. Butler called for the ayes ant
noes.
The first vote was on the amend
ment to the amendment, which
was lost, 7ayes to 7 noes.
The amendment was also lost,
ayes to s noes.
Pending the vote on Mr.. Francis
motion, Mr.. Perry moved to ad
/ iourr. Lost.
The vote then recurred on tn
original motion, which was ais
lost by tie vote, ayes to Z noes
Mr.. Butler moved to adjourn t
Saturday at p. NJ. Carried.