Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-03-20
Council Proceedings.

Council met in adjourned session last
evening, President Moran in the chair
The 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 the Finance Committee.
The City Clerk reported that he had
received a copy of the act passed by the
Legislature to provide for the improve
ment of streets, etc.
Mr.. Steere moved that the Clerk be
instructed to have 200 copies of the act
printed for use Of members of the Coun.
Gil. So ordered.
Weekly report OF Zanjero of work
done on the city bitches. Referred to
appropriate committees.
The Zanjero reported that he had ex.
amined the tunnel and found same i'm
passable for 1900 feet. Referred to
zanja Committee.
The City Surveyor reported that Matt
Manahan has completed the Spring
street sewer. Referred to the Commit
tee on Sewers.
The City Surveyor recommended that
Matt Manahan be allowed $3.50 for
necessary extra excavations. Same ref.
erence.
Mr.. Steere moved that O warrant for
$1,000 be drawn in favor Of Matt Mana
han on account OF Spring street sewer.
Same reference.
Communication from the City Sur
vsyor calling the attention of the Council
to the large increase of work required
from the City Surveyor, and respectfully
asking the Council whether there should
not be corresponding increase in the
salary of that officer. Referred to a
special committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Weyse, Ryan, Mutually and Bush.
The City Assessor presented the as
sessment for the improvement of Charity
street, between Temple and Court House
streets, SIS cents per front foot. Adopted.
Resolution for the Improvement Of
Olive street. between Temple and Court
House streets. Adopted.
The City Attorney presen ed an ordin-
ance changing fire limits of the city.
Action postponed for one week.
In the matter of preparing an ordin-
ance calling for an election to authorize
the issue of bonds for the erection OF a
City Hall, the City Attorney reported that
he.conld find no authority of law for such
proceeding. Approved.
Contract with Hamilton & Frick for
laying pipe on First street. Approved,
the work to be completed by May LIST.
The City Attorney asked that the
City Surveyor be instructed to furnish
certain data. So ordered.
Contract with Smith 4 Carr for build.
ing the brick conduit on Los Angeles
street. from Requena to First street.
Approved, the work to be completed on
or before April 18th.
Mr.. Mutually moved that superin-
tendent be appointed to oversee the
work Referred to the Zanja Commit
tee.
The City Attorney reported that in
the case of the city of Los Angeles VS..
the s. P. R. R. Co., that he had ap-
peared on behalf of the city and resisted
the motion to transfer the case to the
U. 8. Circuit Court, the Superior Court
having denied the motion. The same
motion is now before the U. s. Circuit
Court and in order to meet it there it
will be necessary for him to go to San
Francisco.
On motion. the City Attorney was
authorized to go to San Francisco and
resist the motion when it comes up.
He also reported that from the report
of the Chief Of Police, he found that the
slaughter house of Charles Gassen is not
a nuisance. while that Of Sisson, Wal.
lace Co. is. Referred to the Board of
Health.
Mr.. Shredder moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to commence
proceedings to enforce the opening of
Msin street, between Washington and
Adams streets to width Of so feet.
Carried.
Ordinance changing the name Of Bath
street to Main street. Adopted.
Mr.. Schieffelin moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft an ordin.
ance changing the name Of Main street,
commonly known as Upper Main street.
to Upper Main street. Adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee on bill Of
c. H. Rowland for $685. 80 report that
they approve same for s5s333. Warrant
ordered drawn.
Recommend that warrant be ordered
drawn in favor of Zanjero for $500. So