Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-18
Council Proceedings.

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Beck in the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The Mayor reported collection of
$35 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 Surveyor reported that
he had completed the survey of
property to be condemned between
the north boundary of the city and
the Los Angeles river, and deliv-
cred the descriptions and map to
the City Attorney. Report accept
ed and the City Attorney instructed
to commence suit for the condem-
nation of said property.
In the matter of the petition of
H. Hamilton for pay yment Of war
rant on Los Angeles City Water
fund, issued January "a, 1871, the
City Attorney recommended that
it be paid without interest. So or
dered.
The Zanjero reported The sale of
a city warrant for $2l0 at 954 per
cent, all of which sum has been
expended in work on the various
zanjas. Referred to Finance Com
mittee
Also, statement of fines inflicted
for stealing water. Filed.
Also, that work Is in progress on
the zanjas to the amount of $120,
for which amount, with unpaid
balance on work, he asks that a
warrant be drawn. Referred to
Finance Committee. :.
Also, reported in favor of the
construction of two new gates on
the east side ditch. Referred to the
Zanja Committee.
Also, that no water is now being
| diverted to the Corralitos ranch,
but that Mr.. Burbank is taxing
ferred to the Zipja Committee.
Also, a detailed statement Of the
water sold from the various zapjas
for the month of June, amounting
to $1,5ll so. Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
Bill of E. T.. Wright for $50 was
ordered paid, and another bill of
Sis, balance, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
An ordinance declaring a branch
of zanja No. 4, on Washington
street, u public zanja, was read and
adopted.
An ordinance prohibiting the use
of petroleum for lighting fires
within the ely limits, was read.
Lost.
An ordinance regulating the Ii
censing of carts and drays was
read. Referred to the Tax Collector
in conjunction with the City At
torney.
The Health Officer reported that
the zanjas on Pearl and Hope |
streets are constantly flooding the
streets. Referred to the Board of
Public Works.
The Finance Committee reported
in favor of paying the usual weekly
bills. Warrants ordered drawn for
the same.
Bills of ]. NJ. Griffith & Co. for
lumber furnished Bunch Gs james.
Ordered paid.
The Zanja Committee reported
as follows:
In the matter of cleaning 2anjas,
recommend that the Zaujero be in
structed to reserve two days on
each zanja, i'll rotation, in the
month of August. So ordered.
In the matter of Strengthening
Zauja No. 5, recommend
ed by the City Survey
the right of way shall have been
obtained from Mrs. A. B. de Baker.
No action.
Recommend that the pipe line be
extended into the park if the con-
tractor will continue the work at
the price formerly paid. Referred to
the Committee on Zanjas with |
power to act.
Recommend that Zanja No. be
flumed through the property of Mrs.
Shepherd and Mrs. Sabichi from
point where it enters San Pedro
street to the City Gardens. So or
dered and the Clerk instructed to |
advertise for bids when the right of |
way is obtained.
Recommend that the Overseer of
the chain gang be instructed to re-
move the loose earth from the city |
,a rly nd N II ~ hn nII Httnh In
ordered.
Recommend that Zanja No. be
flumed from First street to Moran
Lane. Adopted.
The Gas Committee presented a
partial report on the proposition of
the L. A. Gas Co. and asked for
further time. Granted.
The Board of Health reported as
follows:
In favor of prohibiting the burial
of Chinese in the City Cemetery.
Referred.
That the cost of street sprinkllng
for the year 1879. up to July 1st,
has been ST. II, with a bill of
$222.72 still pending. Filed.
The City Surveyor was instruct.
ed to measure and report the dis
lance now sprinkled on the city |
streets.
The present contractors for street |
sprinkling were given the privilege |
of putting on one additional cart.
The City Assessor presented the
assessment list for the Fort street |
sewer. Ordered placed on the book
of liens.
The Chief of Police wac ordered |
to instruct property holders to |
properly trim their pepper trees.
Petition of A. 0. Perkins for per-
mission for fruit stand on Spring |
street. Granted.
Petition of c. e. Miles, Chief of |
Eira Dnnar mani and nfhara for a |