Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-01-07
counc,l proceed,nas.

Council Proceedings. fT
Council met in reguhr session Saturday
evening, President Moran in tho chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Bond of Geo. A. vignolo, City Assess
or, returned by the Mayor, who objects
to its form. New bond fled and ap-
proved.
Resolution. amending resolution re-
lating to hacks, job wagons, etc., re.
turned by the Mayor, there being a
number of resolutions on the same sub.
jcct. He recommended their repeal and
the passage Of single resolution EN-.
bracing the entire matter. Referred
back to the Committee to prepare an.
other resolution. AAiAs HA
Also, ordinance amending ordinance
in relation to streets and sidewalks, on
the ground that he does not approve Of
allowing merchants two feet OF the side
walk for the display Of goods. and that
three hours is too short time for the
removal Of goods in transit.
Mr.. Moore moved that the ordinance
be adopted notwithstanding the Mayors
veto. Lost-ayes 8, noes 6.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the ordinance
be referred back to the Board of Public
Works TO prepare new ordinance.
Adopted.
Message from the Mayor informing
the Council that the contract for street
sprinkling has expired
Mr.. Stsere moved that the Clerk be
instructed to advertise for new bids. So
ordered.
MIR. Moore moved that in awarding
the contract bond of 500 be required
for the faithful performance Of the con.
tract. Adopted.
Tho Board of Police Commissioners
report the appointment of the following
policemen: L. j. Cuddy, FeJ. Carpen.
ter. ]. A. Willing. NJ. Mcmahon, Thos.
Reynolds, VIM. Sands, W. w. Naxey,
J. G. Roley. ]. R. Fletcher, J. Horner,
Prudent La Motto. J. M. Rivara, Theo.
Froelich. ssAAsf .tAA =
Also, that the ra ?id increase of popu-
lstion and the growth Of the city has
necessitated the appointment of three
additional policemen.
Mr.. Ryan moved that tho action Of
the Commission beapproved. Adopted.
Tho Auditor presented his weekly re-
port showing condition Of the various
funds in the City Treasury. Referred
to Finance Committee.
Final report of City Tar Collector.
Same reference.
Annual report OF the Board of Educa-
ton. Same reference.
Report Of City Treasurer Kays for
the month Of December, 1882. Same
reference.
Report Of D. NJ. Adams, City Judge,
for the year ending Dec 30, 1892. Same
reference.
Weekly report Of zanjero of work
done on the city bitches. Referred to
appropriate committees.
The Chief Of Police reported 1913
arrests for the month of December;
fines collected s227. Also, the collec-
ton of s82 delinquent city licenses. Re.
ferred to Committee on Finance. !
Report of Pound Master. Filed.
The City Surveyor reported that he
has appointed Alfred Solano Deputy
City Surveyor, Approved.
The Health Officer reported 80 deaths
for the month Of December; males "a,
females s For same period births 81;
males Is. females ID; American parent
age, 20; foreign IL. Filed.
The City Zaniero reported that, by
reason Of not having fled his bond
within i've days after his appointment.
he was informed by the City Attorney
that his Office was vacant, and asked
that the office be filed.
The City Attorney. in answer to a
question. stated that the ordinance
creating the Office required the Cling Of
bond within five days. which was not
done by Mr.. Jenkins and he therefore
considered the Office vacant.
Mr.. Ryan moved that the Council
proceed to vote for Zanjero. Adopted.
Messrs. Ryan and Moore we're ap-
pointed tellers.
Messrs. Jenkins and Meinzer were
nominated.
Mr.. jenkins having received l3 votes
was declared elected.
Mr.. Ryan novel that the City Attor.
ney be instructed to prepare bond for
the City Zanjero. Adopted.
Tho City Surveyor reported that Mat.
Monahan has laid $500 feet of the Spring
street sewer.
On motion, warrant for S4O0, in
favor Of Mat. Monahan, was ordered
drawn on the Spring Street Sewer Fund.
Official bond Of w. w. Robinson,
City Auditor. in the sum of $40, 900.
Approved.
Regular monthly bills read and re-
ferred to the Finance COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Public Works recon-
mend that petition of d. Amestoy be
granted. Approved.
Recommend that petition Of Meyberg
Bros. be denied. Approved.
Also. that that portion Of the Mayors
message, in reference TO streets, referred
to the Board. be carried OUT Approved.
Also. that the Clerk notify ths Tele-
phone Company to remove their pole at1
the corner Of Spring and Temple strssss
to the line OF the ourbing. Approved.
Also, that the City Surveyor be in.
structed to give the true bed Of Los An.
gelss river, and that the chain gang
clear out all distractions So ordered.
Also, that the Clerk notify Mr..
Nadeau to remove obstructions in Los
Angeles river below Also street. So
ordered.
Tho Finance Committee presented .
report as follows:
Recommend that petition OF A. J.
King be denied Approved.