Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-11-21
Council Proc sdIngs.

Council met In regular session
last evening, President Lawlor Ia
the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The Mayor reported the collec-
tlon of fines to the amount Of $40
since last report. Filed.
The City Auditors report, show
Ing the condition Of the various
funds In the City Treasury was re.
ceived and referred to the Finance
Committee.
The ZapjerO reported that GER
tain repairs to various zapjas and
dams have been completed as Or
dered, with itemized report Of ex.
penditures on same, amounting to
$80.4l. Referred to Finan ce Com
mittee.
The resolution providing for the
holding Of the coming municipal
election was read. with the list Of
polling places aud officers of the
election. Adopted.
The ordinance declaring Vine
street a public highway was read
and adopted
Report Of Overseer of chain gang.
Filed.
A communication from the City
Board Of Ecucation protesting
against the proposed grading of the
lot of the Presbyterian church OH
Temple street, was read aud re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works
in conjunction with the Mayor and
City Attorney.
A communication from the trus-
tees Of the Presbyterian church
upon the same suffice was also r..
ceived, stating willingness to ex.
change the property in question for
other property owned by the city.
Same reference.
The annual report of the City
Treasurer was referred to the Com
nlttee on Reports
Petition OF Mrs. Ferguson. Laid
on the table.
Various bills, approved by the
Finance Committee, were ordered
paid.
Mr.. Buchanan moved that no.
tice of intention to grade Seventh
street iu accordance with q modi-
fled profile, be published. Car.
ried.
Rev VIM. H. Hill was heard on
tue subject of said grade, by per.
mission.
The Finance Committee recon.
mended the collection Of deliu.
Quent licenses, as required by law.
so ordered.
Also, that the reports OF the Au.
ditor, Tax Callector aud z .njero
up to Oct. 30th, be filed. 80 or.
dered.
Col. J. g. Howard was heard, by
perm issiOn, In regard to the peti-
ttOn of George r. Butler, formerly
City Treasurer, to BIZ released froni
the balance due the city on &C
count Of q defalcstion, said Batter
now being insoIvent.
Messrs. Kuhrts, Beck, Spence,
Lawior and schumacher discussed
the question.
Mr. Buchahau moved that the
city's judgment against Mr.. Butler
be cancelled upon the payment to
the city Of 500 and the assign.
ment to the city of y certain judg-
ment in the case Of Butler W
Beach. Carried, by y vote of IL to
l, Mr.. Moran being excused from
voting.
The Sewer Committee reported
In favor Of adopting the resolution
for the construction of the Vine
street sewer. The resolution was
read and, after considerable dis
cussioU, adopted.
The Sewer Committee reported
In favor of the construction Of u
short sewer on Also street, to con.
meet with the Alameda street sew.
or. Approved.
The contract with VIM. Monks
for the construction Of the Seventh
street sewer was rejected, and the
City Surveyor ordered to prepare
survey of the property on said
street, as a basis of an assessor ent
for the construction Of said sewer.
Petition OF N. KDickerbocker ct
al. for the construction Of a sewer
on San Fernando street. Referred
to Sewer Committee.
Petition Of II. Turnbull and 9th.
ers. Referred to Board of Public
Works, with power to act.
Petition of Y. Garcia for cleaning
Of zauja in tho rear Of his property
IN Los Angeles street. Referred to
ZaDja ommittee.
Adjourned.