Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-07

he minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The Auditor presented his usual re-
port, showing the condition of the vari-
GUS funds in the City Treasury. Re.
ferred to Finance Committee.
The Clerk reported the issuance OF
$50 licenses, amounting to S3Sl5 for the
month of September, of which 70,
1896. SO, were returned nncollected.
Same reference.
The Tax Collector reported the col
lection of s344s. so licenses, and pre-
sented Treasurer's receipts for same, less
commissions. Same reference.
Monthly report of the City Treasurer.
Same reference.
Weekly report of Zanjero of work
done on the city bitches. Referred to
appropriate committee.
The Chief OF Police reports 20s arrests
by the police force during the month of
September. Filed.
The Secretary of the Board Of Educa-
tion presented report as follows;
Amount on hand Sept. |, s25, 424.42,
apportionment Of State fund, $3.50,
total, s3l, ,934.42. Expenditures on
account Of building, ETC., S5l2O,42,
teachers salaries. s4O5O; janitors, etc,
1906 total, S9475.42. Balance to Octo-
ber, 500, ,459. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
The City Surveyor presented revised
estimate ON sewers as follows: Seventh
street sewer, 73l cents per linear foot;
Virgin street sewer, 65 cents; and Pearl
street sewer, 584 cents. Referred to
Committee ON Sewers.
Plans and specifications for continu-
ance Of the Flower street pipe through
zanja.S r, to the west boundary of
Pearl street. Estimated cost Of same,
S458. Referred to Committee on
Zanias.
The Health Officer reported 80 deaths
for the month of September-l9 males
and 20 females. During the same period
there we're 90 births-lO males and 10
females. Filed.
The City Attorney reported that the
salary of no official can be increased
during his term of Office. Filed.
Also, presented contract with John F.
Godfrey as associate counsel in the case
of the County Of Los Angeles vs.. John
c. Morgan, City Justice. Referred back
for the insertion of amendment suggested
by the Council.
Also, contract with Joseph D. Lynch
for city advertising. Approved, and the
Mayor requested to sign the same.
Also, contract with ]. F. Holbrook for
iron pipe across the Arroyo Seco. Ap-
proved, the work to be completed Feb
ruary !, 1884.
The regular monthly bills read and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board of Public Works presented
a report as follows:
In matter of petition for change of
grade of Hill street, between Hill and
Court House streets. recommend that
same be denied. Referred to the City
Attorney to report on the legal ques-
tions involved.
Recommend that petitions of r. L.
Crowder and others, to grade on Seventh
street, be granted under the rules.
Adopted
Recommend that petitions Of r. X.
McCreery & Son and others, to grade on
Hill street, be granted under the rules.
Adopted.
Recommend that a warrant be drawn
for $500 in favor of Thos. Copley on ac-
count of grading on Fort street. So or
dered.
Recommend that q warrant for Sl75
be drawn in favor of Jos. H. Smith on
account of Flower Street Zanja. So or
dered.
Resolution establishing the grade Of
Main street. between California and
Washington streets. Adopted.
Resolution of intention to improve
and grade Mott alley. Adopted.
Notice Of intention to change the grade
of Olive street, between Temple and
Court House streets. Adopted.
Recommend that the Clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids for grading
Virgin street, between Yale and Upper
Main streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Schieffelin moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to commence pro-
ceedings for the widening of Main (for-
merly Bath street. So ordered.
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably on bills of ]. C. Holmes for
repairs to engine No. 2, 7. c. Saunders
for work on channel of river, and labor
ers on Figueroa street. Warrants or
dered drawn.
Mr.. Moore moved that committee
of three be appointed, in conjunction
with the Mayor and City Attorney, to
procure a city court room and ask the
Mayor to act as City Judge. Carried,
and Messrs. Moore. Kuhrts and Ryan
appointed said committee.
The Special Committee on the Main
Sewer presented report as follows:
Messrs. Entwistle and Briswalter sub
nit a proposition as follows: That
the city shall extend the present San
Pedro street sewer along the line shown
on diagram submitted to the south
boundary of the city; and that at this
point said parties will take charge of and
distribute all sewerage from said sewer SC
that it will not at any time become .
nuisance, and viii give sufficient bond
for tho performance Of the same.
Recommend that the City Attorney
be instructed to draft the necessary con
tract for years.
Report adopted and the City Surveyor
instructed to prepare maps in accord
ance with the diagram.
The Committee on Fire and Water
report that old hose to the amount O
S62. 80 has been sold to N. A. Covarru
bias. Approved.
i Mr. Kuhrts moved to reconsider tn,
vote by which the ordinance defining
the duties of the Health officer wa
passed. Lost.
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