Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-04-03
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Council met in regular session
Saturday evening. President Spence
In the Chair.
Minutes of the. previous meeting
read an approved.
Mr.. Kuhrts called the attention
Of the Council to the fact that hi
has been sued for damages on &C.
count of Injuries sustained by Wal.
ter Rogers by being thrown out Of
q vehicle on the Main street CROSS
ing at Commercial street.
Mr.. Bliss moved that the Coun'
ell approve the action OF Mr..
Kuhrts in constructing said CROSS.
ing and that the City Attorney be
instructed to defend the SUIT.
Adopted unanimously. 81
The Mayor presented q message
informing Council Of the selection,
by the Board Of State Normal
School Trustees, Of . site for the
Los Angeles branch Normal
School. Action postponed tenn po-
rarlly. Ns
A communication from Chas n
Allen. Secretary, conveying the
following resolution adopted at q
special meeting of the Board OF
Trustees Of the State Normal
School, wss recsivsd:
RESOLVED, That We tender to the
citizens Of Los Angeles, and partio.
uiarly the Mayor and Common
Council, our hearty thanks for the
generous hospitality which they
have extended to u during our So
journ in their midst. Filed.
The City Clerk reported that, for
the month Of March, he issued to
the City Collector 478 licenses,
amounting to $2.ls2.50, for collec.
ten, Of which 81, amounting to
$22S, were returned .uucollected.
Referred to Finance Committee.
TheTax Collector reported the col.
lection Of $l9s5. SO for city licenses
and presented Treasursr's receipts
for same, less $98,97. commission.
Same reference. '-
Report Of City Treasurer Ksys,
showing balances on hand to lhe
credit Of the several funds aggfe-
eating $50, 600.2z on. March 3lst.
Same reference.
Bill of D. M. Adams, City Jus.
tiee, for $l88.66 salary for the
month Of March. Warrant order
ed drawn on Salary Fund.
8. Report Of City Surveyor In re-
gard to Southern boundary Of the
city. Filed. "
The Chief of Police reported 81
arrests for the month Of March by
the police force; fines collected,
$lS8. Referred to Finance Com.
mlttee.
The City Attorney presented deed
from the 3. P. r. r. Co. re.convey.
ing to the city the 50 acre tract In
East Los Angeles. Ordered to be re-.
corded.
Also, draft of ordinance granting
franchise to 8. II. Slaught for sim
gle track street railw Adopted.
Report of Pound Master. Re.
fsrrsd to Finance Committee.
The Health Officer reports ~
deaths during the month Of March
-males 20, females TOT which 10
were under s years Of age. Mum.
Der of births for sa~se period %,
males 10, females II. Number Of
nulsAnces abated II. Filed.
Communication from the City A.
SCISSOR presenting the name Of John
Bilderrain az Deputy Assessor. Re-
fsrred to Finance Committee.
Weekly report Of the Zapjsro.
Referred to appropriate commit.
tees.
On motion, the Clerk wss In.
| structed to draw warrant In favor
of the Zanjero for $17S.25, to pay
balance due workmen on bitches.
City Assessor granted the use of
asssssment roll Of 1880, the books
to be returned to the Clerks office
by 5 p. N. each day. h5-,
Report Of Oversesr Of chain gang.
Filed.
Bill of Thomas Copley for SIT. 40
for grading on First street. Re.
ferred to the City Attorney.
Bills for entsrtainipg the Board
Of State. Normal School Trustees
during their recent Official visit to
this city. Referred to Finance
Committee.
The Board Of Public Works REQ.
ennsnd that petition Of Trees 4
WirsehiDg be granted. Approved.
Also, that petition OF Nelson
Williamson be denied. Approved,
| Resolution authorizing the
change OF the grade OF Spring aud
First streets. Adopted.
Resolution for the grading of
Buena Vista street, between Vir.
gin and College streets. Adopted.
The Finance Com mi ttso reported
that they have examined reports Of
officers referred and find same cor.
rect. Approved.
Reoomm mend that bill Of John @.
MeMehomy for $40 for plumbing
work be paid. Adopted. as
Submit proposition Of bOudsneu
of Jehn J. GARLIC, late Tag Col.
leotor, who offer to pay the city
$2600, the city to satisfy judgment
entered against said sureties, and
pay all costs. Referred to the City
Attorney. ~
Mr.. JOHNSON was granted permits.
sion to connect signorst property
with sewer on Turner street.
| The Committee on Zanjas rec.
ommsnd that the Zapjsr0 be 80.
therissd to construct Aumes and
division gates on certain zap Jas
Adopted.
In the matter Of petition Of B. A
Wirsehing and others for fums
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the xapj
be ilumed for a distance Of rs fee
under the supervision Of the CITY
Surveyor and the ZApjsro
Adopted. - I
Report Of Committee en- Gas
Recommend that bill Of Gas Gem