Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-04-15
Council Proceedings.


were read and approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The Auditor presented his usual re
port, showing the condition of the va
rious funds in the City Treasury. Re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Weekly report Of Zanjero of work
done on the city bitches. Referred tt
appropriate committees.
Contract and bond OF Smith Il Carr
contractors for building brick cistern ant
canals from and of Zanja Madre. Ap
proved.
The City Attorney presented a report
as follows:
That he is still of the opinion thai
there is no law authorizing the issue Of
bonds for municipal building, and rec
ommends that the opinion Of some othei
attorney be obtained, with the view Of
presenting a test case to the Supreme
Court. Referred to FinaEce Committee
with power to act.
Recommend that the Board of Public
Works instruct the City Surveyor as tc
the lines of Main street. formerly Bath
street. Referred to the Board of Public
Works.
Ordinance creating the Office Of Super.
intendent Of streets. Adopted.
REPORTS on COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Public Works reported
as follows:
Recommend that tho City Surveyor
be instructed to present map Of the
proposed extension of Charity street,
from 18th to Adams street. So ordered.
Recommend that petition of A. Bris-
walter, to grade in front Of his property
on Fort street, be rejected, for the rea-
son that an assessment for said work has
been levied. Approved.
Recommend that petition of Green
slade & Co. be rejected. Adopted.
The assessment having all been paid,
recommend that contract for the i'm
provement Of Charity street be awarded
to Thos. Cop'ey. Approved.
In matter of petition Of s. c. Foy, find
that the authorized grade of Seventh
street does not interfere with Mr.. Foy's
land, and therefore recommend that no
action be taken. Adopted.
On petition OF Z. A. Dc Camp, that
zanja No. l be piped across Water
street, recommend that same be granted
and the Board be authorized to have the
work done. Adopted.
Report bill Of A. Bowman for sl26
correct, and recommend that a warrant
be drawn.
The COMMITTEES ON Finance reported
reports of the Mayor, City Auditor and
other city officers correct and recon-
mend they be fled. Approved.
Report monthly bills correct. War
rants ordered drawn.
Recommend that the City Assessor be
required to present report of personal
taxes collected at least every ten days.
Approved.
Present ordinance in reference to call
ing an election to authorize the issue of
bonds for the erection OF public build
ing for city purposes. Adopted.
The Committee on Sewers recommend
that Matt Manahan be allowed 1919,
balance due for the construction OF
Spring street sewer and that warrant
be drawn for that amount. Adopted.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft an or
dinance ordering the construction of
sewer on San Fernando street, opposite
the railroad depot. So ordered.
The Committee on Land presented an
ordinance for the exchange of the west
half for the east half OF lot 10, block 3S,
0rd's Survey, and recommend its adop-
ton. Adopted.
On motion OF c. NJ. Stephens and e.
w. Jones, to purchase city property on
New High street, between Temple and
Franklin streets, recommend that it be
rejected. Adopted.
Recommend that petition of Hellman
ct al. for quit-claim deed to certain land
on Bath street, be granted. Adopted.
coMmuSIcATIoSs, PETITIONS, ETC.
Protest of A. c. Potter and other
property owners against the proposed
grade of Seventh street extension. Re-
ferred to Board of Public Works.
Petition of r. B. johnson for permits
sion to use part of New High street for
building material. Granted.
Petition of w. T. Lambie for, renewal
of lease to certain city lands. Referred
to Committee on Lands.
Petition of Henry Martz and others
e.. r., 80. p.foa :.
sewer comm;,,se
Petition of John s. Mailman to do
or.d;n.;n fro,, =, III. nronar,v on ror,
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