Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-02-13
Council Procee dinss.

Council met in regular session
saturday evening, President Spence
In the Chair.
| Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
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 Police Commissioners pre-
scented q report recommending an
addition to the present police force.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The Clerk presented q report re-
lating to licenses issued for No
vember and December, 1880. Re.
ferred to Finance Committee.
In the matter OF persons residing
upon city lands unlawfully, it was
moved by Mr.. Chandler that the
City Attorney be directed to lease
all such lands at nominal rates.
So ordered, with exception Of lands
in the Arroyo.
The claims of jurors In the Alb
Tan case were, on motion, denied.
The weekly report of the Zanjero
was rsad and referred to appropri-
ate com mittees.
Also, q special report relating to
the pipe lines, wheels, etc., connec.
ted with the irrigating system of
Los Angeles. Referred to Zapja
Committee.
The Health Officer presented q
report stating that q cess pool near
the railroad depot had become .
nuisance and recommended that
the Alameda street sewer be ex.
tended to that point. Referred 10
Sewer Committee.
The Board OF Public Works pre-.
sented report containing notices
of intention for the grading of the
following streets: Fifth, between
Hill and Olive; Olive, between
Fifth and Sixth, and Wilmington
street, and recommended that the
same be published. So ordered.
The report of the Finance Com.
mittee recommending the payment
Of certain bills was read and, on
motion, warrants were ordered
drawn for the same.
Recommend granting the petit
ton OF Mrs. 8. COhn ct al. So or.
dered.
The Sewer Committee returned
the petition of Jackson and others,
relating to the Alameda and San
Fernando street sewer without rec
ON mendati0n.
On motion, Col. Godfrey was
heard on the snbject.
The matter was referred to the |
City Attorney and the assessment
deferred until his opinion 10 ub.
tanned.
Recommend that the assessment
for the A liso street sewer be adopt.
ed az prepared by the City Survey.
or, but that certain sums assessed
he paid from the general sewer
fund. So ordered.
Also, presented a plan for the
sewage system Of the western por.
ton of the city. Adopted.
The Committee on Z.njas pre-
scented a report calling attention to
the bad condition Of the zaDjas on
Pearl between 7th and Pico streets.
On motion, the committee was
Instructed to have the same repair
ed at an expense not TO exceed
$3.50.
. Gu motion, Mr.. Woodwork was
heard OH the matter of widening
San Pedro street.
COl.tiodfrey gave the legal status
of the case.
On motion, the Clerk was re.
quested to take the necessary steps
In the matter.
In the matter of the salary of the
City Sexton, it was decided to
make no alteration In the amount
paid.
Also, that the petition OF Forth.
man & Co. for permission to erect
wool.pulling and tanning works
be granted.
Petition from J. Kiefer ct al, re.
questing an increase of the supply
Ut water In ditch No. l. Referred
to Zanja Committee.
Petition of II. X. s. O'Melveny
OF al. for street crossing. Referred
to Board of Public Works.
Petition Of l.. e. Fish for per.
TO erect gas works and lay
gas mains in the city. Referred
to Gas Committee.
Petition Of A. Lothian & Go. for
relm bursement for loss of horse
and enforcement of law relating to
abatement of nuisances. Referred
to City Attorney.
Petition of Joseph Howe. Re-
ferred to Board Of Public Works
and City Surveyor.
Petition of H. c. Austin & Co.,
relating to Zanja No. s. Referred
to z Iuja Committee.
Petition OF P. Laronde for per-
to remove building from
Spring to FIRST street. Granted.
On motion Of Mr., COIN, 1t was
agreed that the Council meet next
Thursday at 6:50 P. NJ. to consider
certain important matters.
Bid Of W. J. Nicely and r. Rog-
ers for the performance Of certain
work on Reservoir No. 4. Referred
to Committee on Water Supply.
Bid of VIM. Monks for the con-
struction of the Vine street sewer.
Referred to Sewer Committee. |
Report Of City Assessor relating
to the number 81 feet of land repre-.
scented by Slaught and Bicknsli in
their several petitions. Filed.
Final action In the matter of
granting franchise for railrosd to
Mr.. Slaught was deferred one week.
Adjourned.
Property Transfers.