Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-10-10

last evening, President Lawlor IL
the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read ant
approved.
The Mayor reported the collec'
ton of fines to the amount of SAG
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 City Tax Collector reported
the collection of $3.50 on account o.
taxes for the fiscal year 1SS0.8l
Referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Also, the sale of licenses amount.
ing to S1701. 80, and filed Treasurer
receipt for same, less com mission
Same reference.
The Poundkeeper reported the
collection of So rs pound fees. Same
reference.
The City Treasurer presented his
report for the month ending Sept.
80th, showing balances amounting
to $25,94S.3l to the credit of the
several funds. Same reference.
The City Surveyor reported that
w. J. Nicely, contractor, has flu
ished work OH the sixth and last
section of the Alameda street sew
er. Referred to Sewer Committee.
On motion, the Clerk was in
structed to draw warrant for
$273 %, in favor of w. ]. Nicely, on
account of construction OF Alameda
street saver.
Bill and petition OF Mr.. Nicely
for payment of balance due for con-
struction of Alameda street sewer,
Referred to Sewer Committee.
Report of City Surveyor in the
matter of waste water pipes. Same
reference.
Report of overseer of the chain
gang. Filed.
The Finance Committee reported
that they examined the bills re-
ferred to them and recommend that
the Clerk be instructed to draw
warrants on the proper funds for
their payment. So ordered.
Bill OF II. II. Spencer for $2S for
services In assisting the City Clerk
to prepare tax levy. Ordered paid.
Mr.. Spence moved that u war
rant for $50 be drawn in favor of
the widow of policeman John Nc
Fadden, who died while on duty,
to assist In defraying the funeral
expenses. Adopted.
The Finance Committee recon-
mond that petition of p. Loiseau,
for permission to sell beer without
llcense. be denied. Approved.
The Committee on Sewers rec
ommend that the Clerk be instruct.
ed to advertise for bids for the con.
struction of the Seventh street
main sewer and branches. SO or
dered.
Also, that a sewer be laid on
Vine street as petitioned for by
residents on that street, and that
the City Surveyor be instructed to
make the necessary surveys and
report at the next meeting of
Council. So ordered.
The Special Committee to which
was referred the petition of the
Los Angeles Packing Company to
be allowed to slaughter hogs at
East Los Angeles, the petition
having been withdrawn, recon-
mend that the action of Council In
the matter be rescinded. Adopted.
The same Committee recommend
that the petition of the
Messrs. Vckery & Hinds, TO
be allowed to slaughter cattle on
Hunters ranch, be granted.
Adopted.
Petition Of 8. II. Slaught asking
the city, as the owner of the High
school property, to sign his petit
ton for u franchise for II James sin.
gle track railway on Temple
street. Action postponed for one
week.
Petition of the Agricultural So
ciety requesting that the holes on
Main and Figueroa streets be filed
and that those streets be sprinkled
during Fair week. Referred to the
Board of Health With power to act.
Petition of ID. Amestoy for per-
mission to connect with the Ala
media street sewer. Referred 10
Sewer Committee with power to
act.
Petition of w. Fl. Nordbolt and
others asking that Los Angeles
street be graded. Referred to
Board of Public Works.
Petition of VIM. Littleboy for re-
bate Of personal property tax. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Petition Of Bryant Howard & Co.
for permission to lay plank over
gutter in front of their store. Re-
ferred to Board of Public Works
with power to act.
Mr.. Spence moved that the
Board of Public Works be granted
discretionary power on all such pc
titions as that of Bryant Howard &
Co. Adopted.
Mr.. Green moved that the Chief
OF Police be instructed to enforce
the ordinance against obstructing
sidewalks and to prevent teams
and animals from stopping on the
street crossings. Adopted.
Petition of Thos. b. Brown for
permission to take from Olive
street so loads of gravel. Referred
to Board Of Public Works.
Resolutions authorizing the grad
ing of New High street. Adopted
Petition of d. Amestoy for per
4 mission to grade in front Of hi'
property on New High street
Granted.
Mr.. Bauchet moved that thu
Board of Public works be instruct
ed to have new crossing put in II
front Of the Pico House. Carried
Also, that new bridge be bull
over the Zanja Madre on Bail
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