Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-06-03
council proceedings.


Council met in regular session las
evening, President Moran in the chair
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Message from the Mayor returning
the ordinance for the widening Of MAR
street, from Marchessault to Alameda
streets, without his approval. Ordinance
referred back to Board Of Public Works
1 REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
| The Auditor presented his usual re
port, showing the condition Of the va
rlous funds in the City Treasury. Re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Report of the Clerk of Council Oh
licenses issued for the month of May.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The City Tax Collector reported the
collection of licenses amounting tc
So $3.50. and presented Treasurer's re-
ceipts for same, less commissions. Same
reference.
Weekly report Of zanjero of work done
on the city bitches. Referred to appro
pirate committees.
The City Assessor reports collection
of sl5l.76 personal property tax. Re
ferred to Finance Committee.
Monthly report of the City Treasurer.
Same reference.
The City Attorney presented an ordi-
nance directing the sale of the city's in
terest in the jail property. Adopted.
Also, resolution fixing salary Of Street
Superintendent. Adopted.
Also, contract and bond of Henry
Decker for street corner signs. APP
proved, the work to be completed in
sixty days.
The Secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton presented report as follows for
the month Of May: Expenditures
Teachers salaries, supplies, library, jani-
tors. labor, etc., s4,656. %; balance on
hand June LIST, sl9, 5000. Referred to
Finance Committee.
Monthly report of Chief of Police.
Same reference.
Regular monthly bills read. Same
reference.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board of Public Works presented
a report as follows;
On petition of G. J. Griffith and others
in relation to road through land Of Mr..
Buckley, report that Mr.. Buckley has
opened paasable road along Alvarado
street. and that the committee are of
opinion that the Council has no author
ity to act in the matter. Adopted.
Recommend that q 6inch asbestine
stone pipe be laid in zanja where it
crosses Alvarado street, and that bridge
be constructed across the supply ditch
of reservoir No. where it crosses
said street. So ordered.
Recommend that Thomas Copley be
paid $500 on account Of grading Charity
street. So ordered.
Recommend that 30 inch pipe, about
$50 feet in length, be laid from the west
line of Charity street across arroyo and
through the brick culvert at Sixth street.
Adopted, and the Clerk instructed to
advertise for bids.
Profile and notice OF intention for
grade Of Polyxsna street. Adopted.
Profile and notice of intention for
grade Of Hope street, from Temple
street to Normal School property Re-
ferred back to the Board of Public
Works and the Clerk instructed to
notify property owners by advertise
ment.
In matter of protest Of J. G. Downey
against the improvement Of jackson
street, report that the protest does not
represent one half the property on sal /
street and recommend that the work be
proceeded with. Adopted.
Inc finan'e oomh'i''ee report as ioi'
lows
nave Examined reports OF tne Mayor
ano 1inlero ior the month Oh May ana
.he "eeAiy reporis Oh oi'y Anoi'or ana
Assessor ana ma them correct. flea.
on communication OF board Oh Eiuea-
'ion IN reieren's 70 purchase OF sprlHe
s'ree' scnooi properly, recommend tna'
warrant De ordered drawn on the CITY
treasurer Tor sLoVV' In favor OF the
BOARD OF Educs'ion' payable ont OF the
| salary Iunu, as part payment on SAID