Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-11
Council Proceedings.

Council metin regular session Satur
day evening, Mr.. Cohn in the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Auditor presented his repor
showing the condition of the various
funds in the city treasury. Referred tt
Finance Committee.
The Clerk of Council reported thu
finding and filing of deed, dated il
1872, from the Presbyterian Church (Olt
School) to the Board of Education of the
city of Los Angeles for lot on Temple
street, including portion of High Schoo
lot. Action approved.
Weekly report of the Zanjero of work
done and wages paid. Referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
Weekly report of overseer Of chain
gang. Filed.
Bills of Gas Company and others read
Referred to Finance Committee.
The Committee on Lands recommend
that petition of Arcadia r. de Alvarado
be granted, with reservations of right Of
way for zanjas. Approved and the
Mayor instructed to sign deed.
The Committee on Finance presented
a report, which was filed and the rec
concentrations acted on seriatim:
Recommend filing of reports of City
Auditor and other officers. Adopted.
Also, that petition of NJ. N. de Sepul
veda, on payment of delinquent taxes
and interest, be granted. Approved.
Also, that petition of Mateo Carlo.
lima be denied: Approved.
Also, that report of City Treasurer for
May and suggestion as to transfer of bal
ance in r.. r. |. & S. Fund to School In
terest and Sinking Fund be approved.
Adopted.
On bond of Il. n. McCracken, found
sureties insufficient and recommend that
new bond be filed. Approved.
Sureties of r. j. Colyear being sufli-
cient, recommend approval of bond.
Adopted.
The monthly bills approved and war
rants ordered drawn for payment of
same, including those of Gas Company
and Zanjero.
On motion, the contract for pipe for
Nichols ditch was awarded to Harper,
Reynolds & Co.
Petition of S. B. Caswell and others,
irrigators of Los Angeles city, asking
that the city assert its rights to the
waters of Los Angeles river. Referred
to the City Attorney.
Protest of B. +. Coulter and others
against the proposed grade of Buena
Vista street. Referred to the Board of
Public Works.
Protest of j. Bumiller against lines of
Buena Vista street as laid out. Same
reference.
Petition of L. Harris to use portion of
street in front of the Allen property,
corner of Spring and Temple streets,
for building material. Same reference.
Petition of C. j. Fox to connect with
sewer on Los Angeles street extension.
Referred to Committee ON Sewers with
power to act.
Petition of same to connect property
on Hill street with private sewer on alley
between Hill and Fort streets. Same
reference.
Petition of Irael Meyer to redeem
lots sold at delinquent tax sale. Referred
to Finance Committee.
Petition of Mrs. Nj. C. Bruce to con.
struct gate in East Side ditch. Denied
Petition of M. Dodsworth, r. II.
Chapman and others to have Downey
avenue sprinkled Referred to Board
of Health.
Petition of J. Nj. Griffith & Co. and
others to have gas lamp on Alameda
street, near Macy, lighted. Referred to
Committee on Gas.
Bill of Hamilton & Frick for $40 bal
anpe due on Spring street sewer. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Steere moved that the Board of
Education be granted the use of the
Council Chamber for their meetings.
Adopted.
Mr. Weyse moved that the Chief of
Police be instructed to use more humane
means in the enforcement of the dog or
dinance. Referred to the Board of Health.
Adopted.