Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-21
Council Proc eedings.

Council met in regular session
Saturd' evening, President Spence
in the Chair.
Minutes of the 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 Committee.
Weekly report of Zanjero of work
done and wages due OH 2anjas. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Reports that the person owning
the pipe on the Zanja Madre re-
fuses to pay the ST. per month
agreed upon.
On motion, the Zapjero was in
structed to cut off the supply of
water.
On motion, the Zapjero was au-
thorized to retain the services of
the two watchmen on the Feliz
ranch until the end of this month.
The Zanjero reports that the pipe
on zanja SIR, across Pico street,
needs to be repaired.
On motion, he was in
structed to have the necessary re-
pairs made at cost not to exceed
$35.
Also, that Zanja 9.E requires
cleaning and asked an appropria-
ton of $3.50 for cleaning same.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved that the
Zapjero be instructed to clean the
ditch at an expense not to exceed
the amount asked. Adopted.
The ZaDjero reports that the cost
of cleaning zanjas the present sea-
son amounts to $17l0.1O. Filed.
The Board of Public Works asked
to be empowered to construct cob
BILE stone cutters across Olive
street at an expense not to exceed
$50.
Mr.. COIN moved that the propo.
sition OF the Farmers, and Mer-
chants Bank for the payment of
the sum of $1145. "a, in liquidation
| of the taxes claimed to be due for
the year 1890, be accepted. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee
in conjunction with the City At
torney.
| The Committee on Fire and
Water, to which was referred the
ordinance prohibiting the storage
of powder in quantities exceeding
so pounds within the city limits,
and the petition of H. Newmark &
Co. for permission to build a pow
der magazine on their fifty-acre
tract on the north side of Washing
ton street, recommend, the locality
indicated meeting the requirments
of H. Newmark & Co. be granted,
and - that the ordinance be SO
amended as to prescribe the limits
in which the storage of powder
shall be prohibited. Disapproved.
On motion. the City Attorney
was instructed to draft an ordl-
nance prohibiting the storage of
gun and blasting powder, dyna-
mite, nitro-glycerine and other
dangerous explosives within the
city limits.
Mr.. Covert, by permission pre-
sented verbal petition asking
that sufficient water be allowed to
run in the Corralitos ditch for the
domestic use of those residing in
its vicinity.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the Ear
jero be instructed to furnish water
for domestic purposes when APP
piled for. Adopted.
The Committee on Lands recon-
mend that the petition of Rose 81
Stern be granted and the Mayor in
structed to sign u quit-claim deed
for same with the exceptions noted.
Carried.
In regard to application of Mrs.
Elmira Hall for quit-claim deed,
report the same back to Council
without recommendation.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved that petit
ton of Mrs. Hall be granted on
the payment of $50. Carried
The Zspja Committee, in the
matter of the complaint of George
Cum mings and his claim for $500
damages done to his property, re-
port that the City Attorney ad-
vises your committee that the
city is not liable, and we recon-
} m end that the claim be rejected.
Adopted.
Recommend that the Zanjero be
instructed to fix the gate on Zanja
No. Z, at the covered bridge, 80
that the surplus water will flow
| int In nrhArnh
, Report that an office for the
Zanjero has been secured in John
. Wilson's building. on First street,
opposite the old office. Approved.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the City
Surveyor be instructed to ascertain
: if any water can he turned from
; the Arroyo Seco into Zanja No 8.
: E. Carried.
; MIR. COIN, Chairman of the Spe-
ciaI Committee to which was re-
: ferr ID The complaint of Q. Hafen,
reports that he failed to appear and
substa initiate his charge, and that
the books of the ZanjerO show
3 clearly that the charge is without
8 cause. Approved.
The Finance Committee recon-
t mend that a warrant be drawn in
\ favor of Judson, Gillette IL Gibson
. for 500; also, q warrant fol
! $50 rs in favor of the Zapjero to pay
. wages due. So ordered.
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