Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-18

Council met in regular session last
evening, President Moran in the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
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evening, President Moran in the chair
The minutes Of the previous meetin
were read and approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
10 the Honorable the Council,
GENTLEMEN Recent events admonisl
me Of the propriety of calling your at
tention to the necessity of some legisla
ton by you upon the subject of fir
escapes. Strict rules should be pre-
scribed and rigidly enforced, SO that tn
risk to human life from that elemen
may be reduced to the minimum. w
have many tall houses in our city a
present and the number is being multi
piled rapidly; no building exceeding on
story in height that is ever used, or i
ever intended to be used, for public pur
poses, should be without proper ant
ample means Of escape from every por
ton Of it in the event of fire. The ap
pointment of committee, whose
especial duty it shall be to take thu
subject into immediate consideration
will meet with the appreciation of oul
people. Respectfully,
G. +. THoM, Mayor.
Referred to the Committee on Fire
and Water.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The Auditor presented his usual re-
port, showing the condition of the vari-
Gus funds in the City Treasury. Re-
feared to the Finance Committee.
Weekly report Of zanjero of work
done on the city bitches. Referred to
appropriate committees.
Report Of the Overseer Of the chain
gang. Filed.
Communication from the City Assessor
asking to be supplied with certain maps.
Referred to Committee on Supplies with
power to act.
The Secretary Of the Board Of Educa-
ton presented his report for the month
ending January 3lst: Amount paid
teachers salaries. $1,000; janitors' sal
aries. $40; Secretary's salary, $50; sup.
plies, ETC., s47l.74; total, S442l. IA,
leaving balance of $l5,3l4.94. Re.
ferred to Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
The Committee on Gas recommend
that a 40-foot mast, for an electric light at
the corner of Third and Spring streets,
be erected.
Mr.. Moore moved that the report be
fled. Carried.
Report from the City Attorney, recon-.
that the Council fix the rates
to be charged by the water companies
of the city for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Ryan moved that the matter be
referred to committee OF five to prepare
a schedule Of rates to be reported to q
special meeting next Thursday evening,
at 7 o'clock.
The Chair appointed Mesars Ryan,
Moore, Wolfskill, Steere, Mutually.
On motion of Mr.. Steere, the Presi-
lent of the Council was added to the
Committee.
The City Attorney, in the matter of
report of Robert Devine in regard to
pollution of city bitches, said he had in
formed Mr.. Devine that persons so
were liable to arrest and fine.
Mr.. Moore moved that the City At
'orney be instructed to proceed against
Ill persons found polluting the zanjas.
Carried.
Also, that if the statement of the
City Waiter Committee be not fled by
tuesday evening, that the City Attor.
ney be instructed to commence proceed
ngs against said company on wednes-
lay morning. Carried
Ordinance. instructing the City Treas
lrer to advertise for bids for redemp-
ion Of certain Main Sewer bonds.
Adopted.
Certificate Of the City Surveyor that
Matt Manahan has completed two hun
ired feet of the Spring street sewer.
Referred to Committee on Sewers.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board of Public Works pre-.
ented a report, which was filed, and
he recommendation acted on seriatim.
Resolution to change and establish the
,rade of Bunker Hill avenue, between
Temple and Fourth streets. Adopted.
Notice Of intention to improve and
.rade Olive street, between Temple and
,ourt House streets. Adopted.
Resolution to change and improve the
rade of Court House street. Adopted.
Notice of intention to improve and
rade Second street, between Fort and
dain streets. Adopted.
On petition of l. w. Hellman and
theirs for bridge across Los Angeles
liver at First street, recommend that the
ity pay one half of the cost of same if
he comfy will pay the other half, and
hat the Board of Public Works be au-
horizsd to consult with the Supervisors
m the subject. Action postponed for
me week.
Recommend that petition of Pierre
Nicolas be rejected. Approved.
On petition of v. Beaudry for the es-
ablishing of grade of Bunker Hill
venue, north Of Temple street, ask for
urther time. Granted.
On petition Of Woodhead & Gay and
theirs to have width of Cemetery
venue reduced, recommend that it be
elected. Approved.
On petition of Clos l. Lassere and
theirs for bridge across Los Angeles
liver at Also street, recommend that
petitioners be requested to state how
much they would contribute towards
he expense of said bridge, SO that the
,ouncil can act intelligently in the
natter. Action postponed one week.
Mr.. Graham. by permission. stated
hat the property owners on Also street
re willing to bear one-half the expense
+ the bridge, provided the cost does
lot exceed 5000.