Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1879-06-13
Council Proceedings.

Beck In the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Francis, the
bath-house privilege Of Mr.. Rebey-
roI was changed to locality in the
river below the pile dam.
The Mayor presented the Treas
urei's receipt for S25, on account of
sale of ce;nstery lots. Received
and filed.
The Auditor submitted his an
nual report, which was received
and placed on file.
The City Clerk reported having
transferred. by order, $63 from the
county to the city funds. Filed.
Also, that two bonds of the Gen.
eral Irrigation fund had been sold
for $500, and presented the Treas
urer's receipt for the same. Filed.
The City Assessor reported hav-
Ing collected personal tax amount
ing to $967.OS, and presented City
Treasurer's receipt for the same.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The Health Officer reported the
abatement OF "a nuisances during
the current week. Also Is deaths
during the month of May. Also, q
thorough fumigation OF Chinatown.
Also, requested to be allowed to
keep a record of contagious dis
eases. Also, that the reservoir In
the Plaza be emptied and cleaned.
Filed.
The Zsnjero reported various Inn
provements in zaujas, completion
Of the pile dam, anu repair Of the
break In the Canal and Reservoir
ditch by 70 feet of flume. Also
asked instructions in regard tn sale
Of night water. Referred to Zapja
Com ittee.
The City Surveyor reported the
completion of 1000 feet additional
of the Alameda street flume, with
extra gates aud fumes. Referred
to Zanja Committee.
Also that active work Is progress.
ing ON the Fort street sewer and
has been commenced on the Ala
media street sewer.
Also, that 908 feet of iron pipe
had been laid III Zanja No. 8, at q
cost of 70 cents per foot. Referred
to Zanja Committee.
A warrant Of $500 was ordered
paid w. J. Nicely on account of
contract for'pipe.
The City Surveyor also reported
having established the line Of
Zapja No. 8. Referred to Zanja
Committee.
A resolution providing for the
construction of sewer on Temple
street was adopted, and the City
Clerk instructed to advertise for
bids.
The Board of Public Works re.
Angeles street railroad is being COW
cred, pursuant to petition. Al.
proved.
Also, In the matter of the i'm
provement OF First street, that the
same be at once proceeded with,
and that Ygnacio Garcia and wife
apply for redress to the Council.
Action postponed for one week.
Also, that the contract for Job
printing be awarded to w. Ii.
Gould. Adopted.
Aiso, that they see no reason to
changs their former report regard
irg the clty's advertising in tie
English language.
On motion, the bond of the Star
Publishing Company tor the above
advertising was approved and the
contract for the same ordered
signed.
Also, report having purchased, in
connection with the Board of Su-
pervisors, $50 feet of hose for use in
the Jail yard. Approved.
Also, that many matters of street
Improvement will be attended to as
soon as the City Surveyor can per-
form his part OF the work.
The Finance Committee reported
the Zspjero's report correct and
recommended giving him more
latitude in regard to expenses in
his department. Approved.
Recommend that the City Clerk
be paid $85.50 for examining the
books of the late City Tax Collect.
or. Approved.
Warrant for S25 ordered drawn
on the New Water fund in favor of
the Zanjero.
The usual weekly bills were al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn
for the same.
Messrs. Meinzer, Workman and
Perry were appointed a committee
to make new contract for board
Ing city prisoners.
Seventy.seven dollars was or
dered to be paid to the contractor
on account OF construction of Ala
media street fiume.
The Committee on Zanjas report
ed having visited the Corralitos
ranch and interviewed the parties
using the city water at that place,
and that they seem inclined to
come to an amicable agreement;
but, to settle the matter, have
agreed TO have another meeting
with them on Tuesday next.
Also, that the Zanjero should i'm
mediately repair, without special
orders, all breaks in the zsnjas and
reservoirs under his charge. APP
proved.
Also, that E. T. Wright be In.
structed to survey q line of ditch
from the main supply canal on the
Provldencia ranch where the Canal
& Reservoir Company takes its wa
ter, along the line of said ditch to
the junction of the East and West
side bitches. Approved, the ex-
pense of the work to be left to the
discretion of the Zsnja Committee.
Also, that the Denuty q .njsros.
under control of the ZAnjero, be In.
structed to keep a thorough watch
over the zanjas, ETC., under their
charge, and allow no water to be
taken out until permit for the
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