Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-22
Council proceedings.


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
preamble and resolutions and suggested
their adoption by the Council;
WHEREAS, The City Of Los Angeles
contains about $4,000 souls, and
WHEREAS, Its population is increasing
with wonderful rapidity, and
WHEREAS, Our Postofiice acoommo-
dations are altogether insufficient. not
withstanding the indefatigable efforts of
the Postmaster to meet the requirements
of the public, and
WHEREAS, The estimated gross in
come from the said Office for the present
fiscal year will reach thes of $50, 600,
and
WHEREAS, The inauguration of the
free delivery system of distributing our
mails is an imperative necessity to our
business wants and social comforts, now,
therefore, be il
Resolved, By the Mayor and Council
of the city Of Los Angeles, that our
Senators, the Hon. james T. Farley and
John 4. Miller, be and they hereby are
respectfully requested to use all honor
able means to secure to the people of
the city of Los Angeles. with all reason
able dispatch, "tne free delivery sys-
TEN" of distributing the United States
mails; and be it further
Resoiced, That copy of these resolu-
tions be forthwith furnished by the Clerk
of the Council to each of our Senators.
Adopted, and the Clerk instructed to
forward copies, signed by the Mayor and
sealed with the city's seal, to the gentle
men named.
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
Weekly report of Zanjero of work
done on the city bitches. Referred to
appropriate committee.
Mr.. Steere moved that action with
regard to the new electric light post at
the junction OF San Fernando street aud
Downey avenue be postponed for one
week. Adopted.
Also, that the Clerk be instructed to
notify Mr.. Rowland to discontinue the
lighting OF the electric light in front of
the Capitol Mills. Adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board OF Public Works presented
report as follows:
In matter of petition of j. M. Quinn
and others and A. Brunson and others,
recommend that the City Surveyor be
instructed to propose change OF grade
for Charity street from First street to
Fifth street Adopted.
In matter OF A. r. Loomis and others,
recommend that the property owners be
notified through the Los Angeles Daily
HERALD to appear at the office of the
City Surveyor at . p NJ, next Thursday,
to examine the proposed change.
Adopted.
On petition of 7. d. Mott and Others,
recommend that the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare an ordinance nam
ing the alley in question Mott alley,
and that the City Surveyor be instructed
to propose grade for same. Adopted.
Recommend that George L. Milliken
be allowed to erect platform scales under
the direction of the Board of Public
Works. Approved.
On recommendation Of the Mayor,
that the Superintendent of Streets be
given additional facilities for cleaning
the streets, report that he has been fur
nished an additional horse and cart.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Street
Superintendent be empowered to hire
four men for street work when needed.
Adopted.
Also, that the Street Superintendent
be instructed to arrest any person found
tearing up the streets without permit
from the City Clerk. Adopted.
Also, that the special Committee to
whom was referred the matter of codify-
ing the city ordinances be requested to
report at the next meeting. Adopted.
On recommendation of the Mayor in
regard to the covered bridge, report that
the bridge was built by the County
Board of Supervisors; that the Board
will transfer the bridge to the city, pro-
vided the Council will keep same in re-
pair; that the Board of Public Works
is of opinion that the cost of keeping
the bridge inrepair would largely exceed
the annual charge for lighting the same,
therefore recommend that no action be
taken. Approved.
Recommend that the Zanjero be EN-
powered to construct bridge across the
Canal and Reservoir ditch at the waste
gate near the Los Feliz Rancho. So
ordered
Mr.. Gassen moved that all persons
using the streets for building material be
required to deposit S25 with the City
Clerk as an assurance that the street
will be put in the same condition as it
was before use. Referred to the Hoard
of Public Works and City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the Clerk be
instructed to draw warrant in favor of
]. V. York for 5000 for work on Bunker
Hill avenue. So ordered.
The Finance Committee presented a
report as follows:
Find reports Of city officers for month
of June correct, and recommend that
same be filed Approved.
On petition of mounted police for an
increase of wages, recommend that same
be denied. Approved.
On petition of III. j. Stevenson to be
authorized to designate the line of city
bitches and zanjas in his new map,
recommend that the Council are of opin-
ion that such course would enhance
the value of said map, and will, when
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