Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-04


Mr.. Steere stated that the Board Of
Education refuse to pay the assessment
for the Hill and Seventh street sewer
and moved that, as tho city Is interested
in the property, the Clerk be instructed
TO draw warrant tor the amount. So
ordered.
Mr.. Moore moved that the Zanja Com.
mittee be instructed to examine the
zanjas on Pearl and Figueroa streets,
from Seventh street TO Twelfth street,
and Adams and Washington streets to the
city limits and consult with the property
owners thereon as to the best arrange
ment that can be made for piping the
same. Adopted.
The Committee ON Zanjas, after exam
lining reservoir No. 8, recommend
that $1,000 be appropriated for strength
ening the same.
Mr.. w. II. Workman, by permission,
stated that he had consulted with the
property owners on the East side and
he thought that they would contribute
from $1,000 TO $500 for the purpose Of
increasing the capacity of reservoir No.
s. Also that Mr.. Sanders was willing
to undertake the work at 20 cents per
cubic yard.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the Zanja
Committee be empowered to employ Mr..
Sanders to commence the work on Mon.
day, he to be paid rs per cent. of the
amount earned every week. Adopted.
Mr.. Kuhrts in the chair.
Mr.. Moran moved that the Zanja
Committee be instructed to have zanja
No. piped through the property of J.
Kiefer. Adopted
The Committee on lands recommend
the sale OF certain lots owned by the
city in Block 35t, Ord's survey, at mini
mum prices ranging from 500 to 5000.
Referred to the City Attorney to draft
an ordinance in accordance with the
recommendation.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to furnish
written opinion in the matter of certain
property claimed by Mrs. A. B. de
Baker.
The Board Of Health presented re-
port nominating DR.. T. C. Gale for the
office Of Health Officer. Nomination
confirmed
BIDS FOR SEWERS.
Wilmington and Jackson street sewer
w. A. Frick, So cents per linear foot;
d. Mccarthy, so cents per foot; Joseph
H. Smith, SO cents per foot; w. J.
Neely, 6l cents per foot. Contract
awarded to w. A. Frick.
Fort street sewer No. Sd. Mccarthy,
rs cents per linear foot; Joseph Ii.
Smith, 5s} cents per foot; w. A. Frick,
80 cents per foot. Contract awarded to
Joseph II. Smith.
First-street sewer; D. Mccarthy, go
cents per linear foot; Joseph H. Smith,
4sl cents per foot: W. J. Neely, SO
cents per foot; w. A. Frick, ~ cents
per foot. Contract awarded to w. A.
Frick.
Bid of Thomas Copley for grading
Buena Vista street at so per running
foot. Accepted.
ooHmUNfcATIoNs. PETITIONS, ETC.
Protest Of Lonis Mesmer against as
sessment for Hill and Seventh street
sewer, he having already connected with
the Fort street sewer. Referred to the
Committee on Sewers.
Petition OF w. r. Lewis for thirty
days further time to do grading on Fifth
street. Granted.
Petition of j. c. McCallum to do
grading in front Of his property on Olive
street. Granted.
Petition Of Louis Phillips to be al
lowed to use ten inches of the jail prop
erty purchased by him TO build party
wall in connection with Ponet & Bumil-
Ter. Referred to the Board Of Public
Works, with power to act.
Petition of Mary Cannon in relation
10 assessment on lots in Also tract. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Petition of Sarah vanderdoes in rela-
ton to excessive assessment. Same ref
snce.
Petition Of Cyrus Willard on same
subject. Same reference.
: Petition of Joseph Thalheimer on
same subject. Same reference.
Petition OF Amelia Brewer on same
subject. Same reference.
Petition of Hattie Roberts on same
subject. Same reference.
Petition Of T. A. and w. Fl. Stombs
on same subject. Same reference.
Petition of Park Hose Company for an
electric lamp in front of their hose
house. in accordance with the contract
of the city with the Electric Light Com.
pany. Referred to tho COMMITTEES on
Gas.
Also for gas to light their hose house.
Referred to Committee on Fire and
Water.
Petition Of A. E. Senseny asking that
grade stakes be set on College street,
between Buena Vista and CASTELAR,
streets. Referred to B,srd Of Public
Works.
Petition of James T. Stewart for per.
mission to erect water wheel on the
Zanja Madre. Referred to the Commit
tee on Zanjas.
Petition Of Asa Ellis to lease the So
acre tract in East Los Angeles. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Lands.
Petition of E. L. spitlsy. ]. NJ. Lhez
and George Ivens for quit claim deed.
Same reference.
Petition of J. M. Wood for the use of
certain streets in East Los Angeles for
building material. Granted under the
rules.
Petition OF property owners to do
grading on Alameda street, between
First and Georgia streets. Granted un-
der the rules.
Petition of property owners on Boyle
Heights asking the Council to fill up the
gullies on Also avenue extension. Re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
Adjourned.
COURT REPORTS.
Superior Court-Sepulveda. J.
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