Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-09-16
Council Proceedings.
Council met in regular session last
evening President Moran in the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.

Council met in regular 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 Finance Committee.
The Clerk presented deeds from Dan
lei Cobb, VIM. Lacy, A. II. Judson. En-
mis- Comb, ct al, conveying right
of way to the city for pipe line
across the Arroyo Seeo. Deeds accepted
and the Clerk instructed to have the
same recorded.
Mr.. Schieffelin moved that the Clerk
he instructed to advertise for bids for
the construction of the pipe line across
the Arroyo Seco according to specitica-
tions. So ordered.
Weekly report Of Zaniero Of work
done on the city bitches. Referred to
appropriate committees.
The City Surveyor presented esti-
mate of cost Of grading and improving
Virgin street, between Yale and Upper
Main streets.
The City Attorney, in the matter OF
opening Figueroa street. reports that
the Council have power to declare said
street open.
Mr.. Steere moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to take the
necessary steps to have Fisueroa street
opened. Adopted.
Presents ordinance defining the duties
of the Health Officer. Action post
poned for one week.
Also, ordinance regulating the car
rage Of swill through the streets of the
city. Adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board of Public Works presented
a report as follows;
In the matter of resolution permit
ting o. w. Childs to project the Gothic
front Of his Opera House on the side
walk, present the opinion of the City
Attorney to the effect that the Council
does not possess the power to grant such
permission. Filed.
In the matter of Mary Heinsch rela-
tive to assessment for street grading, re-
commend that the Clerk OF the Council
be instructed to cancel the same. So
ordered
Recommend that the City Surveyor be
instructed to prepare grade for Buena
Vista street. So ordered.
Recommend that the petitions of j. G.
Kays and others to grade in front Of
their respective properties on Hill street,
be granted under the rules. Approved.
Also, that same privilege be granted
to G. Pellissier on Olive street. Granted.
Also, that James Patterson be per-
mitted to grade in front Of his property
on Fifth street. Granted.
Also, that James LIE Masne be given
the same permission ON Ducommun
street. Granted.
Notice Of intention to establish the
grade Of Sanchez street. Adopted.
Resolution for grading Virgin street,
from Yale to Upper Main. Adopted.
In the matter of sidewalks on Spring,
Temple, Main and Market streets, ask.
one weeks further time. Granted.
Recommend that the Board be en-
powered to bridge the Zanja on College
street and Upper Main. So ordered.
The Finance Committee report that
monthly reports of city officers are cor
rect and recommend that same be filed.
So ordered.
Recommend that the City Treasurer
be instructed to transfer the sum Of
S453. 81 from the school building fund to
the common school fund. So ordered.
Mr.. Moore moved that the Clerk be
instructed to notify the Mayor that it is
the desire of the Council that he assume
the duties of City Judge from this time
forth. Adopted.
Ordinance defining the FIRE limits of
the city. Adopted.
Mr.. Gassen moved that the City At
torney be instructed to draft an ordin-
ance licensing gambling houses within
the corporate limits of the city Of Los
Angeles. So ordered.
COMMITTEE REPORTS RESUMED.
The committee on Sewers recommend
that immediate action be taken for the
purpose of extending the Main sewer on
San Pedro street. The advertisement
for diaposing of sewage matter not hav-
ing met with success, would suggest
that committee be appointed, in con-
junction with the City Surveyor, to de-
wise means for disposing OF sewage in
more effectual manner. Adopted and
Messrs Kuhtrs, Steere and Schroeder,
in conjunction with the City Surveyor,
appointed said committee.
| Recommend that the Clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids for the
construction of Seventh street sewer No.
l3. SO ordered.
i The Committee on Zanias reported as
follows:
Recommend that the contract for lay
ing 22-inch pipe on Zania 81, at s9a
cents per linear foot, be awarded to A.
w. Fricke. Approved and the City At