Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-05-14
Council Proceedings.

OcuiSh ihce Al IcS uitI scoSoiOu itot
evening, President Moran in the chair.
The minntes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
A communication from the Mayor in
regard to the electric light was referred
to the Committee on Gas.
The complaint of Horace Bell and his
demand that the Office of Chief of
Police be declared vacant was read and
filed.
The Auditors report, showing the
condition of the various city funds, was
referred to the finance Committee.
The City Assessor reported the collec-
ton of $342.l3, personal property tax
since last report. Same reference.
The report of the Zanjero was read
and referred to the Finance Committee.
Weekly report of the Overseer of the
Chain Gang. Filed.
The report of the City Attorney on
damage by Nadeau's teams was read and
filed.
He also reported that an injunction
suit had been brought by A. Glassell to
restrain the Zanjero from removing the
dam from the ravine below reservoir
No. 4.
The bill of Los Angeles Gas Co.,
Sl65.92, was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Resolution establishing the grade of
Buena Vista street. Adopted.
The Committee on Finance reported
monthly bills correct. Warrants ordered
drawn.
The Gas Co. S bill of $57.l5 for light
ing city offices, etc., was returned with
out action.
Mr.. Cohn moved that 2,7O0 feet be
allowed instead of l2,7O0 feet. Carried.
Permission was given to w. Decles to
quarry stone ON block AZ of city lands.
The Committee on Land reported in
favor of giving a deed to Pierre Nicolas
for portion of land petitioned for on
Upper Main street. Approved.
Also, that quit-claim deed be given to
John Mead for land on Alameda street.
Adopted.
The Board of Health recommend that
the contract for street sprinkling be
given to the lowest bidder, with bonds
at $1,000.
Mr.. I. N. McCracken was awarded
the contract for two carts if he could be
ready on Thursday next.
Ordinance in regard to sprinkling
streets was read and adopted.
Mr.. Pike appeared and declined to
take any sprinkling contract unless he
got all.
On motion, the bid of Jones & Pike
was rejected and the Clerk was instruct
ed to advertise for bids for from one to
six sprinkling carts.
Petition of Arcadia Alvarado for quit
claim deed to land on Los Angeles
street. Referred to Committee on Land.
Petition of President Hollenbeck in
relation to change in curve of Spring
and Sixth street railway. Referred to
Board of Public Works.
The petition Of certain property own
ers on Hill street, between Temple and
Court House streets, protesting against
any change of grade, was read. Refer.
red to Board of Public Works.
Petition of Manuel Salas in regard to
damages by breaking of Canal and Res
ervoir ditch in $500 was referred to
Committee on Zanjas.
The Grand Army of the Republic in
vited the Council to join in the decora-
tion services on May 3Oth. Accepted.
The petition of A. R. Loomis and
others in regard to break in Nichols
ditch was referred to Committee on
Zanjas.
Petition of S. G. Hahne to place
gate in ditch E. Referred to the
Committee on Zanjas.
Petition of J. G. Dotter and others to
establish grade on Bunker Hill avenue
between Temple and Fourth streets. Re-
ferred to the Board OF Public Works.
Adjourned.