Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-12-19
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Council Proceedings.
Til Old Council Dispatches Unfinished BUS
ness and Adjourns Sine die Organ iSatio
Of the New Council-E. F. Spence slssts
President W. W. Robinson rs-Rleots
City Auditor and sx-offco Clerk Of Council
Exciting Election for Chief Of Police
George s, Gard the Successful Candidate
The Other City Officers Rs-EIected-Ths
Mayors Message.
Council met in regular session
last evening, President Lawlor in
the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
On motion, the members elect Of
Council were invited to take seats
on the Aoor.
On motion, the Clerk was in
structed to draw warrants for the
payment of several bills approved
by the Finance COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee pre-
scented report enclosing u blank
sheet of paper as the record of unfin.
ished business in the hands of the
Committee.
On motion, vote of thanks was
returned to the Finance Committee
for their efficient management OF
the finances of the city.
The Committee on Fire and
Water presented report recon-
mending the enforcement Of the
ordinance against the storage of
combustibles inside the general
fire limits. (This refers to the
erection of tanks for the storage of
kerosene oil on San Pedro street.)
Mr.. Beck moved the adoption of
the report. Adopted.
The Zanja Committee recon-
mend that petition of p. Philip be
denied. Approved.
Other recommendations were re.
ferrsd to the future Committee.
The Special Committee to which
was referred the delinquent tax
list, report that they have found
the same correct and recommend
thai five per cent. be added to the
amount of taxes remaining unpaid.
Adopted.
There being no further business,
Mr.. Workman moved that the
present Council adjourn sine die.
Mr.. Green moved that o vote of
thanks be returned to the retiring
members for the conscientious
manner In which they have dis
charged the duties that devolved
upon them. Adopted.
On molten, a vote of thanks was
rendered to Mr.. Lawlor, President,
for the fair aud impartial rulings
made by him In the discharge Of
his onerous duties. Adopted.
Mr.. Lawler, on vacating the
Chair, made short and feeling
speech in which he thanked the
Council for the very kind and con-
siderate manner in which 1t had at
all times submitted to his rulings
and for the courtesy with which
all his suggestions had been re-
ceived.
Adjourned.
On motion, Mr.. Moran was ap.
pointed temporary Chairman.
The members elect were then In
tr0duced and took their seats, as
follows: First Ward, J. G.. Bower;
Second Ward, Jose Mascarsl, M.
iced; Third Ward, Geo. Gsphard;
Fourth Ward. B. Coin, B. Chand-
Ter; Fifth Ward, w. s. Moore.
The roll Of
THE NEW COUNCIL
Was then called as follows: Bau.
chet, Bliss, Bower, Chandler. Cohn,
Gsphard, Green, Kuhrts, McDon-
aid, Mascarel, Monroe, Moore,
Spence, iced.
On motion, Council then went
into an election for President.
Mr.. Kuhrts nominated Mr.. E. F.
Spence.
Mr.. Green nominated Mr.. w. N.
Monroe.
Mr.. Monroe nominated Mr.. e. X
Green.
Mr.. Meoro nominated Mr.. J. Mo.
ran,
MIR. Moran declined.
On motion, nominations closed.
Messrs. Moran and Moore were
appointed tellers.
On the first ballot Mr.. Spence re-
ceived II votes and Mr.. Monroe 4.
On motion of Mr.. Monroe, Mr..
Spence was declared the unani-
nous choice for President Of Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Spence was conducted to the
chair by Mr.. Moran. After return
ing thanks for the honor conferred
in a most feeling manner, he ad.
verified to the future of Los Ange-
les city, which, in view Of its loca-
ton, is destined to very brilliant
future.
Mr.. Gephard stated that before
proceeding to the election OF the
several officers of the city 1t would
be but just to fix the salary of each,
and offered the following resolu-
ton.
Resolved, That the salaries for
the ensuing year shall be estab.
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