Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-03-04
council proceedings.

evening, President Moran in the chair
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Message from the Mayor recommend.
ing calling an election to decide upon
the question of issuing bonds for the
purchase of a lot upon which to erect a
City Hall. On motion, the City Attor-
ney was instructed to draft the neces.
sary resolution.
Also, message calling attention to the
condition OF Second street, between
Main and Spring streets, and recon-
mending that measures be taken to as.
certain the rights OF the city regarding
that thoroughfare. Referred to the
City Attorney.
The Mayor reported sales Of water
amounting to 5000 for the month ending
February 9th, and presented Treas.
urer's receipts for same. Referred to
Finance Committee.
REPORTS or OFFICERS.
The Auditor presented his usual re.
port, showing the condition Of the vari-
GUS funds in the City Treasury. Re-
feared to the Finance Committee.
The City Clerk reported that he issued
1855 licenses. amounting to SO, 2s5. so, for
the month Of February, 70 Of which.
amounting to 1853, were returned un-
collected. Same reference.
The City Tax Collector reported the
collection of s2,93O.5O city licenses and
presented Treasurers receipts for same,
less 5 per cent. commission. Same
reference.
Monthly reports of the City Treas
urer for months of January and Febru-
ary. Same reference.
Weekly report Of Zanjero of work
done on the city bitches. Referred to
appropriate committees.
Monthly report of zanjero. Referred
to Finance Committee.
Monthly report of Chief Of Police.
Filed.
Communication from City Justice
Morgan notifying the Council that he
has appointed A. Kobler clerk Of CITY
Court. Approved.
The Secretary of the Board Of Edu-
cation presented report showing re-
csipts and expenditures for month Of
February: Balance on hand January Isl,
$40. 500. 20; city school tax, s. %; total,
sl0.ses.46. Expenditures = Supplies,
labor, etc., S3l4.1l; salaries of teachers,
Secretary and janitors, $4,000; balance
on hand, $6. 494. IS. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Ordinance requiring criminals to work
on chain gang. Adopted.
Ordinance regulating the construction
and repair of sidewalks within certain
limits. Adopted.
The CITY Attorney presented report
as follows:
Reports that he has received from
plaintiffs in case of Feliz. ct al. VS.. CITY
Of Los Angeles sl702l. amount of judg-
ment and costs in said case. Referred
to Finance Committee.
In case of CITY Of Los Angeles VS..
Elms. ct al. compromise has been
offered by defendants which. in the
opinion Of Col Godfrey. special counsel
Of the CITY. il virtual surrender of the
entire controversy. Referred to CITY
Attorney and Committee ON Zanias.
Reports that he has delivered the
lease Of the 20 acre railroad tract to Mr..
Asa Ellis. Approved.
In matter Of damage to buggy of A.
Cells by negligence of the driver of Park
Hose. reports that the city is not liable.
Approved.
Rv the failure of the Water Companv
to place fire hydrants in accordance with
the terms Of their contract, they are
liable to the city for all damage done by
reason of their failure to construct n.y.
drants, but that company has not for
feited its franchise by its negligence,
because the contract under which it
holds does not SO provide. Received
and hled.
Ordinance numbering the streets Of
the city. Referred back to the Commit
tee in conjunction with the City At
torney and City Surveyor to report at
the next meeting.
Regular monthly bills. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Steere moved that the City At
torney be instructed to commence pro-
ceedings against all persons who have
not paid the assessment for the Spring
street sewer. So ordered.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board of Public Works pre-
.ented a renort which was acted ON as
follows.
Recommend that the C,erk he in.
structed TO advertise for bids for prad.
inc Fort street between Sixth and Ninth
.treets So orderad
IN nat;t;on az n n Rl;s. and others
for onenipo Macdonald street find that
Mrs Macdonald will not grant right of
wav and recommend that a street be
opened "a soon rs the parties have
agreed ON a proper line. Approved.
Recommend that the Clerk he in.