Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-23
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a. the Honorable the Council Of
Los An0eges, CAL:
GRNTLEMEN:-In obedience to
oustom I lay before you state
1sant Of the affairs OF the city and
1ake ocoasion to make those sug-
Gestlons that naturally arise at the
I oloeo Of one term Of office and the
ooxnmsncement of another.
xUn rrNANCTAL INTERESTS OF
THE CITY.
Upon the good management Of
which and their sound and healthy
nlnte the prosperity of the commu-
my 70 largely depends, are In q
satisfactory condition. The total
hondsd debt Of the city At this date
= e2o3, 900, OF which amount s1l5,-
90 wAs Issued within the past four
Soare for the Improvement Of the
1pRigation system of the city.
YheFe 10 money In the treasury
Gnllolent to redeem all the out
ntnudlpg warrants and q surplus
uhich will be sufficient, II econom-
loally expended, to carry on the
ely Government about six months.
The funded debt OF the city has
boen reduced during the year about
$1,000, and interest Of said debt re-
duoed $3.50.
The receipts for the sale Of water
FOR Irrigation purposes for the year
ending Nov. 1st, 1880, were $S,059,
T md there was expended during the
came time, $8,805 for permanent
1mprovements on the water sys-
tom. and So, sos for repairs upon the
! same. There has been constructed
2,eo0 feet Of concrete bitches and
( about $500 feet Of fumes for trriga-
tton purposes In the past year. The
+ 1grlgatlng canals Of the city aggre-
rate about eighty miles In length.
1RH sANITARY CONDITION OF THE
"a q : ~ .. CITY
Darling the past year has been very
good and while we are greatly in.
dobted 10 natural causes for the
hea1thiness Of this community, it
sho uld not be forgotten that the
good Or Ill health of every city and
sven OF each household greatly de-
pends upon their sanitary regula-
91ons. Under the management OF
The present Health Officer Of the
city the sanitary regulations have
hen enforced, and judicious meas
uros have been adopted to guard
against the introduction of con-
eagous diseases from abroad a. well
- 70 prevent their spread should
they appear amongst US. While
~ daily communicate with other
cltIee and towns where the small
pox is prevalent, all known means
have been adopted whereby its in.
PRODUCTION into this city can be
prevented and there has been nc
Saeo Of that dreaded disease in our
city up to this date. The oonstruc-
ti0n Of
SEWERS,
From dwelling houses and othel
buildlngs, leading into the city
eeWers. should be provided for, az
ehey Are essential to the good
health Of the Inhabitants. There
ere about $500 feet of public
4 eoWers completed, about 7, 200 feet o
which have been built In the pas
yoar ut . cost OF about $4,000.
There are now in contemplation
4 four public sewers in San Fernan
- Also, Vine and Seventh streets
which will aggregate, when com
S ploteds 4, 200 feet. would respect.
fully urge upon your honorable
body the necessity of the immedi.
nto completion OF the above worh
and the connection Of the adjoin
Ing properties Herewith.
TEE INCREASING PROSPERITY
OF the country surrounding the
city, - we'll as that of the city it.
sel1 and the flattering prospects ol
the future by reason Of the incrsas
ing means Of rapid communicates
botween this part of California ant
too interior and eastern parts o
the United States should stimulate
ue to make Los Angeles city no
emily pleasant and agreeable TO it,
own residents but attractive tC
those who are seeking to make for
themselves new homes.
The completion of the Southern
Pacific Railroad to and through
Arizona to New Mexico has been
Of great benefit to this city and the
s0uthern part Of California; and its
continuation to the western boun-
daFy Of Texas, and its connection
with other railroads by which our
Intercourse with New Mexico, Col.
orado and Texas, as we'll as by
opening = shorter and better route
t. all the States east of the Rocky
mountains, cannot Tut add stimu-
Jus to the productive powers of
our favored land. increase it's pros
peFIty and augment the business
and population of this city. /.
And while / would recommend
the prudent and economical man
ngement Of all the affairs of thu
city there are many things which
might be accomplished by mean.
OF small expenditures which would
make Los Angeles far more pleas
ant and agreeable for u home al
Well ~ more attractive to visitors
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Some means should be adoptet
70 insure the planting of shade
trees on each side Of all the graded
stseets Of the city. The property
along the line Of said streets would
- much improved in appearance
: end the cash value would be mate.