Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-01

That suits have been commenced
against Peter and Catherine Wilson tc
enforce collection of Spring street sewer
assessment. Approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board of Public Works presented
report, which was filed and the recon.
mendation acted on seriatim.
Recommend that the City Surveyor
be instructed to propose grade for
Seventh street, west of Pearl street. So
ordered.
Also, that he be instructed to prepare
grade for Polyxena street. So or.
dered.
Recommend that petition of 4. 7.
Wright and NJ. E. Hodkins to grade
Court House street in front of their prop
erty, be granted, and that they be al
lowed ninety days to do the work.
Approved.
Also, that r. s. Rogers be allowed to
grade in front of her property on Olive
street, the work to be completed in 90
days. Approved.
Recommend that petition of NJ. G. de
Ruiz be rejected. Approved.
Recommend that bid of Thos Copley
to grade Fort street. between Sixth and
Ninth streets, be accepted. Approved.
Recommend that the sum of s3,64S
be adopted as the estimate of the cost
and expense of grading and improving
Fort street, between Sixth and Ninth
streets, the distance being 3s4O feet, at
90 cents per foot. Approved.
Recommend that the City Surveyor
be instrcted to prepare an assessment
in proportion to benefits in accordance
with the above estimate. So ordered.
Mr.. Hammel called attention to the
inadequacy of the cutters to carry off
the water which comes down Temple
street. Referred to the Board of Public
Works in conjunction with the City Sur
veyor.
MIR. Waldron, by permission, called
attention to the manner in which the
lines for the proposed widening Of Main
street, south of Washington street, have
been run, and asking that the matter be
enquired into by the Board Of Public
Works.
Mr.. kuhrts, of the Board OF Public
Works. stated that the Roard was not
to report at present, and had
intended to ask for one weeks further
time.
On motion of Mr.. Schroeder, one
weeks further time was granted.
The Finance Committee recommend
that warrant for SSl.l0, in favor of
the Zaniero, and warrants for payment
of city cart drivers be drawn. So Or
dered.
The Zanja Committee presented re-
port as follows:
Recommend that the bid of Smith 4
Carr for the building of a cisten and
double canal on First street, at the
mouth of the Zanja Madre, for the sum
of s57l, be accepted. Approved. and
the City Attorney instructed to prepare
the contract.
Also, that petition of Mr.. Watkins to
place water gate in the East Side
ditch, be granted. Approved.
The Committee on Lands recommend
that petition Of Charles Williams be de.
MED. Approved.
Ask for further time on petition of
Mrs, Rumpp. Granted.
PETITIONS AND CONCENTRATIONS.
Communication from d. V. b. Hal
lam offering $3.50 for half of lot 8,
block 3S. Ord's Survey. Referred to the
Committee on Lands.
Petition of Florence l. Seymour to be
allowed to complete grading in front of
her property on Court House street.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
Petition of R. NJ Beach and others to
have grade Of Daily street established.
Same reference,
Communication from w. II. Nord-
holt calling attention to the condition of
the gutter on Los Angeles street at the
corner OF First street. Same reference.
Petitions of X. Nadeau and Theo.
Wollweber for sewer privileges. Re-
ferred to the Sewer Committee with
power to act.
Petition of H. krundick, keeper of
the City Hospital, for an increase of
wages. Referred to Finance Committee.
Petition of Robert Steere and Others
for a sewer on Hill street. Referred to
Committee on Sewers, and the City At
torney instructed to prepare necessary
resolutions.
Petition OF r. A. Ling, asking, in
view Of the fact that the powers of City
Justice had been conferred on all JUS
tees of the Peace, in cities by the late
Legislature, that he be provided with
necessary blanks and an Office at the
cost Of the city. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Petition Of C. C. Reynolds for perInis-
sion to do the grading in front of his
property on Olive street. Granted.
Petition of L. F. Shirley to do grading
in front of his property on corner of
Court and Hill streets. Granted.
Mr.. Moore moved that the City At
torney be instructed to draft an ordi-
nance amending the license ordinance
fixing the license Of opera houses or
theaters and permanent places Of amuse-
ment with seating capacity Of 1000