Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-08-29
Council Procee dings.

| Council met in regular session
last evening, Mr.. Buchanan in the
Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The Mayor reported the colIec.
tion Of fines to the amount of $24
since last report, Filed.
Also, the collection of water tax
for week ending August 26th, ST.
725 75.
Fhe City Auditors report, show.
ing the condition OF the various
funds in the City Treasury was re.
ceived aud referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Clerk announced the foot.
ings of the assessment roll to be
81. .25S. .55s.
The matter Of the levy for the
year referred to committee con.
sisting of the Mayor and Finance
Com mittee.
The Board OF Public Works re-
ported on the petition of 8. H.
Slaught for franchise for street
railroad on Temple street, against
the granting of the petition, which
report was adopted.
They also reported in favor of a
petition OF Mr.. Hoppsrstea,i, to be
allowed to grade the street Ia front
of his property, and that he an.
ply to the Surveyor for instruc-
tiOns.
Mr.. w. Fl. Workman offered the
following preamble and resolu-
tiOns:
WHEREAS, The President Of the
United states Is m makiug a tour of
the Pac f1c Coast, and will visit Los
Angeles on or about the -th day OF
Septr Der; and
WHEREAS. The presence of the
Chief Mag gistrate of the United
States in our midst is an occasion
requiring the consideration and
recognition of this honorable BODY,
aud the citizens of Los Angeles
generally, Irrespective of party or
politics; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City Council
OF Los Anglers appoint commit
tee, consisting Of His Honor, Mayor
robermau, the President of the
Council and four mem bsrs of the
Council, as o mmittee of Ar.
rangements to meet and receive
the President and extend to him
the hospitality Of the city and such
other entertainment AS shall be
suitable and becoming his high
position and dignity.
Rce0tved, That the citizens of
Los Angeles generally be requested
to meet and appOinta similar com-
the committee appointed by this
body to assist In further promoting
the object in view.
Petition of g II. Butler TO be re.
leased from q judgment. Referred
tv the City Attorney.
Petition of Hellman, Haas & Co,
for privilege of extending u sign
across the street. Referred to the
Board of Public Works.
Mr.. Spence also moved that the |
ma ter of signs and awnings in the
public streets be referred to Board
of Public WORKS.
Petition to sprinkle New High
street. Referred to Board of Health.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdonald, the
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany was directed to remove poles
from the center Of Alameda street
to the slde Of the hume on the east
side OF the street.
J.J. Ayers was beard In regard
to city printing. Referred to the
Mayor, President Lawlor and W.
Fl. Workman.
The Committee on Zanjas report
ed on the petition of Mr.. Harmon
for lumber for 200 feet of fiume
Post pOned one week.
A request of the Committee on
Parks for extra help was lost, and
the Board of Public Works WAS re
quested to have the chain gang as.
sist the gardener of the Parks.
Mr.. SchumacheFs motion to
have First street, between Spring
and Fort street, graded, was re-
frrred to the Board Of Public
Works.
1t was ordered that the Chief of
Police enforce the ordinance In
case of distractions on Alameda
street.
The Chief ~ Police was ordered
tn nofifv Fl RAnd IN trim a tree I'm