Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-29
Council proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
i Council met in regular session last
evening, President Moran in the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
|, were read and approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
Mayor Thorn submitted the following
message:
To THE HONORABLE THE Council
Gentlemen.
| l respectfully call your attention to
the Eastside bitches and to Reservoir
No. 8. They are practically without
water. The suffering Of the irrigators
who depend for their supply upon these
sources is very great, and their COM
plants correspondingly loud. In many
cases, unless relief comes at once, losses
will be heavy. falling principally upon
class Of our people ill prepared to bear
them
Under the circumstances recommend
that the Zanjero be directed to use such
means, without delay, as shall be neces-
sary (no detriment to be done to irriga-
tors or other ditches) to put water
in Reservoir No. 5, and to provide the
means of irrigating on the lines OF zanias
Nos. 0 L and o R.
Referred to the Zanja Committee and
the Zanjero.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The Mayor presented settlement with
the Zaniero for the month ending July
26th, showing sales of water amounting
to $l63S, AMI presented Treasurer's
receipt for same. Referred to Finance
Committee.
i The Auditor presented his usual re-
port, showing the condition of the vari-
GUS funds in the City Treasury. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Monthly report Of Zanjero Of water
sold. Same reference.
Weekly report of Zanjero Of work
done on the city diIches ReferrePto
appropriate committee.
City Treasurer Rays reported that he
has paid Main Sewer bonds Nos. |, 2, 3
and five, for $1,000, with interest up to
March 9, 1888, amounting to S4053.S0.
Bond No. has not yet been presented.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Bond OF Thomas Copley for grading
Fort street, between Sixth and Ninth
streets. Approved.
Bond OF Joseph H. Smith for laying
pipe ON Flower street. Approved.
Ordinance fixing name of Ducommun
street. Adopted.
Ordinance requiring contractors to
make deposits to pat streets in good
order. Adopted.
Mr.. Ryan moved that the Zanjero be
empowered to employ an extra man to
patrol the bitches to prevent boys from
bathing therein, and the encroachment
of sheep men. Adopted.
The City Attorney reported that the
United States Circuit Court has remand.
ed the case of the C ty of Los Angeles
W the Southern Pacific Railroad Com.
pany, for license tax, to the Superior
Court OF Los Angeles county for trial.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
/ o. netitiou Of .Jobp Zahn in relation
IN charges for xater nv the Beaudrv
Water Companv reports that on exami-
nation 7 find that aid charges are in
excess Of the rates Gxed bv the CITY
Council
NJ scbroader rooved that the matter
he referred N tho Finance Committee
and the c;tv Attornev and that n conv
Of the report be semitic Mr.. Beaudrv.
AsLs that the CITY survevor he in.
strncted to furnish a description of the
6ftv.acre railroad tract. East Los An
eeles. to prepare an ordinance setting
apart the same as n nublie mark So
ordered.
Communication from Chief of Police
Cuddv asking far nm augmentation for
the Secret Service fund. A warrant for
500 ordered drawn.
Mr.. Schroeder asked the CITY Attor-
ney what progress had been made in re-
gard to the condemnation of property
for widening Main street. below Wash.
ington street.
Fhe CITY Attorney stated that no steps
had yet been taken, as he had been in
formed that there was q probability OF
that work being accomplished without
lawsuit.
Mr. schroeder moved, In order 10 test
tine power OF 'ne Coanc'i IN the matter
Oh 'ne opening Oh Streets 'ha' 'he oi'y
Attorney be instructed 10 commence SUIT
az once ior .ne condemnation Oh iand Tor
the widening OIL MAN street oeiow wash
ing.oh street. Aaop'eu.
MI schroeder moved that speeiai
committee Of tnree oe appoin'ed' 10 act
IN conjunction witn the board Oh raoiic
Works, to ascertain the sentiment Oh
property owners on MAN street, former
ly Bath, in relation to wiaening said
street. Carried, and Messrs. Schroeder
Schieffelln and Ryan were appointed as