Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-05-21
Council Proceedings.

| Inc minutes oil the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Auditors report, showing the
condition of the various city funds, was
referred to the finance Committee.
Weekly report of the Overseer of the
| Chain Gang. Filed.
The Mayor reported that the inhabi
tants of the Feliz ranch have diverted
all the water from the canal and reser-
voir ditch, leaving none to the city, and
forciGly resist any interference by the
Zanjero or his deputies The apparent
legal rights of the!parties litigant in the
opinion of the Mayor, were also stated.
The matter was discussed at length
by Messrs. Cohn and O'Neil and the
Zanjero.
The message was received and filed.
Mf. O'Neil moved that, after the
Feliz rancho takes the water to which
it is entitled, that the remainder be di-
vided equitably between the Main
zanjas of TIE city.
Referred to the Committee on Water
Supply to inve3tigate the matter and re-
port to the Council
The Zanjero reported the work done
on the zanias for the past week with the
expense of same, $l3l, which was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Also, that the land slide on the Feliz
rancho cost the city Sl72.50 for repairs.
Same reference.
Also that zanja No. Z has been
cleaned at an expense of 1897 25. Same
reference.
Also, that the occupants of the Feliz
rancho are using all the water Of the
canal end reservoir ditch. Referred to
the Committee on Water Supply.
Also, requested instructions regarding
tae distribution of water No action.
Also, requested that the chain gang
pace bridge across zanja No. I. Re-
ferced to the Board of Public Works
Petition of Mrs. Partridge for free ir-
rigating water. Referred to the Zanja
Committee in connection with the City
Attorney.
Mr.. Cohn moved that Col. Godfrey
be notified to settle the statement in the
case of the City VS.. Carrillo, at once.
Carried.
An ordinance adopting change of
grade of the Spring and Sixth street
railway company was introduced Re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
The matter of constructing wooden
sidewalks in the city limits received the
same reference.
Communication from the Board of Ed |
ucation requesting additional facilities
for the public schools and stating that at |
present they are compelled to rent pri-
vate buildings at enormous rates for
school purposes, which facilities are even
then inadequate.
Communication from the City Super
intea dent OF Schools to the same effect,
was also read, Both reports were re-
ceiyed and referred to a special commit
tee of three, in conjunction with the
Board of Education. 1
Messrs. Cohn, Steere and Mutually
were appointed said committee.
Various bills were referred to the Fl.
nauce Committee.
The Finance Committee reported in |
favor of paying certain bills. Warrants
ordered drawn.
Also, that the reports of city officials
be filed. So ordered.
The Sewer Committee reported il
favor of granting the petition of S. Stol,
upon his payment Of SIS to the city
treas ry. So ordered.
The Zanja committee reported in ia
vor of replacing the pipe on the Nichols
ditch, the present one being badly rust
ed. Adopted, and bids for the same or
dered advertised for.
Also, Tat the petition of S. C. Hanne
be denied. SO ordered.
The Board of Health reported that |
five sprsnkling carts have been engaged |
by them for one week from Messis. |
Jones & Pike, and recommend that
bond be given for each cart. Action
approved.
NJ. Moore called for the ayes and
noes.
The vote resulted ayes, 10; noes, 3.
The motion was declared carried.
The bond for each sprinkling cart was
| fixed ut two hundred dollars.
The bids for sprinkling the streets
were thea opened.
The four lowest bids, after some dis
cussion, were accepted.
The contract for the additional two
carts was given to Jones & Pike at S3.75
per cart per day.
The same finn was authorized to put
ON four carts for the ensuing week at
five dollars per.cart per day.
Various petitions were referred to ap-
propriate committees,
PetitioPof ]. +. Dunsmoor. Denied.
The City Attorney was instructed to
bring suit to obtain possession of a strip
of land on Los Angeles street.
| Adjourned.
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