Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-25
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
Saturday evening, President Moran
in the Chair.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The report Of the City Auditor
showing the condition of the vari-
GUS funds In the city treasury. Re-
ferred to Finance Com mittee.
The weekly report of the Over
seer of the cnain gang was received
and filed.
The following committees of the
new Council were announced:
Finance-Chandler, Steer, K erck.
hoff.
Board of Public Works-Cohp,
Mullally, Weyse.
Zapja-Weyse, O'Neil, Schieffe-
lin.
Supplies-Moore, Steer, Null
lally.
Fire and Water-Kuhrts, Cohn,
Moore.
Land-Teed, Kuhrts, Ryan.
Sewers-MullaIIy, Cohn, Steer.
Police-Bower, Kul,rts, Teed.
Parks-Ryan, Bower, O'NeiI.
Gas-Schieffslin, Chandler, Mas
carel.
WaterSupply--Kerck hoff, Chand-
Ter, Moore, O'Neil, Schieffslin.
Board OF Northumberland Bow
er, Kerck khof.
MIR. COhn stated that certain
members of the Council he'd at
| tackled his official record.
On motion, the Chair appointed
a committee of three, consis { ng of
Messrs. Steer, MullalIy and Tsed,
to investigate the matter.
| The Mayors annual report was
then read He stated that the ii 4.
nancial condition of the city was
very satisfactory, and gave u de-
tailed statement Of the present
condition OF the city funds, stating
in extenso, the statement Of each
particular fund He also stated
that the health of the city 10 at
present excellent, and cOmpliment-
ed the fire depart ment on its eff
cheney. He recommended an i'm
proved system of sewerage, and
more careful espionage OF children
attending the public schools. He
also recommended an extension of
the public school system, with a
modification Of the salary list. The
Mayor also stated his belief that
the completion OF the new over
land railroad to New Orleans
would rebound to the benefit of
Los Angeles and Southern Califor-
mia, and rec0mm mended the local
protection of industrial pursuits.
He also complimented the police,
and the City Board Of Education,
upon their capable administration
during the past year.
/ The Mayor also recon- mended
the appointment of committee
for the purpose of revising the City
Charter in certain important par.
ticulars.
The condition of the Public
Library was also the subject of
consideration.
The message was received.
| Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the
Clerk advertise for publishing the
Mayors report in connection with
the annual reports of the city off,
GERS. Lost.
On motion, the report was re-
ferred to special committee con-
sistiDg of A4essrs. Kuhrts, Cohn,
Steere, Moore and O'Neil.
The Mayor presented II copy Of
the Charter OF 1855, with the legal
opinion of the firm of Glassell,
Smith & Patton. Referred to the
City Attorney.
The official bond of Henry King,
Chief of Police, was received anu
referred to the Finance Committee.
the City Treasurer presented
statement of city property in his
hands. Referred to Finance Com
mittse.
Various petitions of personal
property tax wers referred to the
Finance Committee.
Petition of J. ID. Dunlay ct al.
Referred to the Board of Public
Works and City Surveyor.
Petition of M. l.. Wicks ct al.
Same reference.
The Christian Church extend
thanks for the former use OF the
Council Chamber for church SER
vices. Received.
The Clerk OF the Board of Super
visors presented a communication
asking II the Council would sell
its intesest in the Jail property. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Lands.
Various petitions for the inn
provement OF property were refer
red to appropriate committees.
Special report OF the Zspja Com
mittee. Referred back to same
committee.
Mr.. Schieffelin called attention
to the condition of the pork-pack-
ing establishment in East Los An
geles, Passed.
Mr.. Schie ffslin was granted per-
mission to be absent from Council
sessions from four to six weeks.
Petition of J. Msscsrel. Referred
to the Board of Public Works.
Adjourned.