Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-03-19
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
Saturday evening, President Moran
In the Chair.
Minutes of 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 Com mittee.
The Clerk of Council reported
receipt of deed from John s. Grif
Fl and others for right of way fol
zaDja 8 r and that he filed the
same for record. Filed.
Also, receipt of deed from Fl. M
Johnson for San Gabriel road via
Reservoir No. 5, aud filed same fol
record. Filed.
Communication from Tax Col
lector Burdick asking for the re.
funding of $52S.9 80. commissions In
excess of $4,000 allowed for collection
of delinquent taxes, paid over to
City Treasurer under resolution of
the Council adopted February 10,
1880. Referred to Finance Com.
mittee and City Attorney.
Weekly report of Zsnjer0 OF
work done and wages paid. Same
reference.
Lease with H. Newmark g. c..
for rooms used by City Ju stics, at
$50 per month. Approved.
The report of the Captain of the
chain gang was received and fled
Bills for rent, etc. Referred to
Finance Com mittee.
Report Of Board of Public
Works:
Recommend that petition of Ja-
coby Bros. be referred back. Ap-
proved.
Present a report declaring un-
used railroad tracks on streets a
public nuisance, and requiring
street railroad, to be planked be.
tween the rails aud for two feet on
each side of track.
Mr.. Hollenbeck was heard
against the adoption OF the ordi-
nance. He claimed that the en-
forcement Of such an ordinance
would, with the present popula.
tion of the city, compel the aban-
donment of street railroads by the
companies.
Mr.. S. G. Hubbell was heard on
the same subjsct. In regard to
the Objectionable condition Of the
road In front OF Downey Block,
particularly, he stated that his
company were ready ut any time
to straiten and raise the grade
of the road.
MIR. w. II. Workman, by per.
mission, was alsOheard. He stated
that the company which he repre-
sented had built their road with
no present prospect Of remunera.
tiOp, but for the improvement of
the city, a result that had been &C.
complished. The adoption of the
proposed ordinance, In his estima.
tion, would amount to virtual con.
fiscation.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the rsso-
luton be laid ON the table for 80
days; also, that the City Attorney
be instructed to defer action for the
same period. Adopted.
On recommendation of Finance
Committee warrants were ordere
to be drawn for payment of bills uf
Mrs. Doria Jones, 500 for rent, II.
L. Gage, Assistant District Attor-
ney. $50 salary, Zapjero for $l55,
wages due.
The Board of Public Works and
Land Committee recommend that
a deed be given to Mr.. Glover for
lot claimed On payment Of $3.50.
On motion, the City Surveyor
was instructed to furnish plat of
said lot. SO ordered.
Majority and minority reports Of
the Special Committee in the mat
ter of the report of the Com m mission-
ers on the opening OF Los Angeles
street were read.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the re-
port be referred back to the COM
mittee. Adopted.
The Committee on Gas reported,
in the matter of the petition of the
Gas Company, that when the suits
now pending are decided or dis
missed, 1t will be time enough to
act On the petition.
In regard to lighting street lamps,
recommend that the Gas Company
be permitted to continue lighting
said lamps OF 154 cents per lamp,
for rs nights per month, bills TO be
paid weekly.
Col. Godfrey gave notice, on be-
half Of the Gas Company, that the
Company will not furnish gas on
contract for shorter term than
six months at the expiration of the
present two months contract on
the 25th instant.
Mr.. Schsiffelin moved that the
report be adopted. Adopted, S
ayes, 4 noes
Bid of Hamilton & Frink for
lower Spring street sewer, at 60
cents per iineal loot. Referred to
Sewer Com mittee.
Mr.. Schieffelin moved that
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