Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-06-25

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notably between Commercial and Ten
pie streets, which is a public nisance,
and should be repaired. Received and
filed.
The City Attorney presented reso-
luton regarding the construction of the
Spring street sewer, from Temple to
Seventh streets, was read and adopted.
Three street sprinkling contracts were
read by the Clerk.
All were, after being read, approved,
being those of l.. L. Rulo, j. H. Jones
and I. N. McCracken.
The contract with R. j. Colyear for
the same service was also adopted.
The Board of Health was instructed
as to its duties according to the city
| charter.
The Board of Health reported that
the present dog ordinance should be
amended, and that the license should be
Produced.
Received and filed, and the Board of
Health requested to draw up a new or
dinance.
Various petitions were referred to az
propriate committees.
Petition of residents ON Spring street
near Temple. Received and fled
Petition of A. +. and w. y. White.
Granted.
Veto OF the street sprinkling ordi-
nance by the Mayor, was read.
A vote on the reconsideration Of the
ordinance providing for street sprink-
ling, resulted in the reconsideration of
the ordinance formerly passed.
The original ordinance was repealed.
The Spring Street Railroad Company
was instructed to comply with the law
regarding its track.
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
city rent and salary bills for the month
of June.
Notice of intention to establish the
grade of Downey Avenue, was read and
approved and the Clerk instructed to
draw up an ordinance to the same ef-
feet.
The Zanja Committee reported that
the pipe made by Harper, Reynolds &
Co., fills the contract. Approved.
Also that the resolution changing the
line of the Nichols ditch should be
adopted.
The resolution was read and adopted.
Petition of Bohemian glass blower
to display his art in this city without
the payment of license.
Referred to special committee con-
sisting of Messrs. B. Coin and Col. w.
S. Moore.
Petition of residents on Commercial
street for a private sewer. Referred to
the Sewer Committee, with power to
act.
Petition of the Ladies Benevolent
Society to stretch a hanging sigh
across Main street. Granted.
Petition of Horace Bell, regarding
the conduct of member of the city
police force. and asking an investiga-
ton. Referred to the Police Committee.
Mr. Chandler stated that it was a
shame and disgrace that the employ ees
of the city should dump rubbish which
is offensive, including dead animals,
upon city property in the Fourth Ward.
The Overseer of the chain gang was
instructed to cover up or remove such
rubbish, when found upon city land.
The City Attorney stated the legal
status of the question wherein the nui-
sances in Chinatown could be abated or
not, and stated the progress of affairs up
to date. Also, that a secret session of
the Council had been held, when
he advised a secret police to operate
without uniforms in that locality. He
arraigned the Police Department for in
terfering with the operation of the law
and the instructions Of the Council in a
very severe and eloquent manner.
| The matter was referred to special
meeting of the Council to be held on
Tuesday evening next.
Nh. Schieffelin moved that some
means be taken to stop the noise in the
Council chamber. Referred to the Com
mittee on Supplies with power to act.
On motion of the City Attorney a
warrant for $50 was ordered drawn for
the payment of the services of Dan
Kevane, as secret officer of this city.
The Mayor and City Attorney were
instructed to attend the special session
ON Tuesday.
The Chief of Police was instructed to
arrest any person found dumpinggar
on city lands.
Bids for building the two new pro-
posed schcolhouses in Sonora and East
Los Angeles were received from w. o.
Burr, j. X. Skinner, Chas. Anderson
and Wood & Cox. Referred to the
Board of Public Works in connection
with the Special Committee on School
buildings.
| Adjourned to meet on Tuesday even
ing in special session, to consider the
charges against the police force.