Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-08-05

to close up the subterraneous channels
through which the Tujunga Creek may
be conducted to Los Angeles River.
2n.-That, in the opinion Of your com
mittee, submerged dam, constructed at
any cross section of the Tuiunga Canon,
must cost many thousands of dollars,
and that there is nothing in sight which
would induce business man to invest
in so chimerieal. a speculation the large
amount Of money which would unques-
tionably be required.
Report received and filed.
Mr.. Schieifelin moved that the Clerk
be instructed to advertise for bids for
the laying Of an iron pipe Of No. IA iron,
to be laid across the Arroyo Seco. Re-
ferred to the zanja Committee.
Mr.. Moore moved that the ZaniaCom
mittee, in connection with the City
Surveyor, be instructed to prepare plans
for piping Zanias R from Seventh street
to Pico street. Lost
The Committee on Lands recommend
that petition of A. Briswalter for quit
claim deed be granted. Adopted.
Mr.. ScheitFelin moved that the title
of Mr.. Baker to the property between
Buena Vista street and the zanja be in
vestigated. Referred to the City At
torney and COMMITTEES on Lands, with
power to employ searchcr OF records.
The Special Committee to whom was
referred the matter Of codifying the city
ordinances, recommend that City Clerk
Robinson be allowed 5000 for preparing
said work, and that he be instructed to
advertise for bids for printing the same.
Adopted.
The Special Committee to whom was
referred the matter of widening Main
street. formerly Bath street, ask for one
weeks further time. Granted.
The City Attorney reported that he
has commenced suit to condemn prop
erty for widening Main street, and pre-
sented bill of $40 from Gillette, Gibson
\ Woods for abstract. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Ryan moved that the chaingang
be employed exclusively in repairing the
streets until all necessary repairs be
made. Adopted.
Mr.. Steere moved that the Clerk be
instructed to advertise for bids to do the
city advertising. SO ordered.
Petition of Henry Gisse for quit claim
deed. Referred to Committee on Land
Petition Of S. Strohm and Others for
change Of grade of Olive street, between
First and Second streets. Referred to
Board of Public Works.
Petition of Board Of Trustees Of State
Normal School in relation to water.
Referred to Committee on Zanjas.
Petition Of ]. NJ. Frew and others.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
Petition of Mrs. R. Forthman and
Mary Osterman, for permission to do
grading in front of their property on
Olive street. Same reference.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Finance
Committee be instructed to devise
means by sale of city property or other
wise to purchase the Court House prop
erty. Adopted.
Petition of c. HI. Allen to grade the
alleyway near the Normal School, and
that the City Surveyor be instructed to
set the grade stakes. Referred to Board
of Public Works.
Petition of John O'Neil to connect his
property with the Alameda street sewer.
Referred 10 Sewer Committee.
Petition of ]. B. Lankershim to con
meet his property with the drain pipe in
the Arroyo de las Reyes. Referred to
Sewer Committee with power to act
Petition of W. D. Gould and Others
in relation to water on the hill. Re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
Petition of Main street and Agricul-
tural Park r. R. Co. to lower zanja on
Washington street Referred to Board
of Public Works with power to act.
Petition of B. F. Coulter asking that
the waste gate be replaced in the
Nichols ditch. Referred to the Zanja
Committee, with power to act.
Petition of L. NJ. Slaughter to under
mine under sidewalk in front of store Of
Hellman, Haas & Co. and to put in an
elevator. Referred to the Board of
Public Works, with power to act.
Communication from Hellman, Haas
4 Co., notifying Council that the rent Of
the Hook and Ladder Company will be
increased to $35 per month.
Mr.. Wolfskil moved that the
Clerk be instructed to notify Mr..
Berpard to remove the stones from
in front of his place ON Alameda street.
Adopted.
Adjourned.