Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-05-27
Council Proceedings.

vening, President Moran in the chair.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
we're read and approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Message from acting Mayor Moran re-
urning without his approval the ordi-
lance amending the franchise granted l.
W. Hellman for street railway, on the
.round that Section 40 of the Civil
Code requires that an ordinance grant
ng franchise to a railroad must be
passed by two-thirds vote.
Mr.. Ryan moved to rescind the action
II the Council in passing the above fran
,hise. Carried.
Mr.. Ryan moved the adoption of the
ordinance. Adopted.
Message from Mayor Thorn informing
the Council Of his return to the city and
that he is ready to resume the discharge
of his official duties. Filed.
Mayor Thorn reported sales Of water
amounting to 81, 1888 rs and City Treas
urer's receipts for same. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
The Auditor presented his usual re
port, showing she condition Of the
various funds in the City Treasury.
Referred to the FinA zee Committee,
Weekly report ofzan;ero Of work
done ON the city ditciA Referred IN
appropriate committee.
| Monthly report of the micro show.
ing sales Of water on several
branches OF the city zanjas.\ Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
The City Assessor reports thu ollec-
tion of sl65.2S personal proper\ tax
since last report. Same reference. \
The City Attorney presented an on
nance providing Tor the sale Oh the CITY
interest In tne jan properly.
Mr. hunrts moved Una. 'he minimum
price Oh 'ne properly DC p'aceu
siz,oo"' Adop'ea. :,
Inc ordnance was 'neh reierrea
the Commi''ee on FINANCE 10 report
tne next meeting.
hesoiution closing por''on Oh ~anl
NO. o. neierreo 10 .he -'apJa Ooin'ni
zee IN conjunction WIN tne ol'y A''o
hey ana Sne BOARD OF ruoiic "orAs'
communication rom 'ne noard
hauca'lon no.nying 'he oounc,l 'na' ~
oid Oh the city Tor the spring s'ree
school properly mas peen acceP'eu hn
tnat tne deed is ready ior dehVery' NJ
ierred 70 FINANCE COMMITTEE.
biiis ior salaries OF CITY omcers' Poiic
and otner employees ana ior rent Oh CIT
ofnces. same reference.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board of Public Works presente
a report as follows:
Present resolution to improve an
grade Charity street. between First ant
Third streets. Adopted.
On petition Of M. Kremer and Others
recommend that the City Surveyor b
instructed to propose grade for Charit.
street. between Sixth and Tenth streets
So ordered.
Recommend that petitions of North
crafts and Clark and John O'Neil to MS
portions Of streets for building materia
be granted. Approved.
Recommend that contract for putting
up street corner signs be awarded t.
Henry Decker. Adopted, and the City
Attorney instructed to prepare con
tract.
On petition Of B. White and others
for removal of distinctions on Darwin
avenue and other streets in East Lo.
Angeles, have to report that the only
distractions are the usual corner posts
and growing crops. Filed.
Recommend that petition of East Los
Angeles and Main street Railwa Com
pany be granted and that the City At
torney be instructed to draft an ordi.
nance in accordance Herewith, with
certain provisos. Adopted.
The money required to be paid BY
private parties to build the First street
and Also street bridges having been de.
posted with the City Treasurer, recon-
mend that the contract with M. II. Led.
better to build said bridges be ordered
drawn and that the contractors bonds
be fixed at $4,000 for the First street
bridge and $1,000 for the Also street
bridge. Approved.
In the matter of petitions of J. E.
Booth and others and w. Bassett and
Others, to build levee along the river
bank from Also street to Seventh street,
recommend that the CITY Surveyor be
Instructed to set stakes along the river
bed so that the Board can report as to
how much said leyee would encroach
upon the river bed. So ordered.
Find Fifth street on line of sewer in
good condition and recommend that
balance due be paid to D. Mccarthy,
contractor. Warrant ordered drawn for
$50. 80.
Report that H. Newmark asks that
the city keep the public drinking foun.
tain erected by him in repair. Granted.
Recommend that the Board be author.
lied to plank across the gutter in front
of Ducommun's building on Main street.
Approved,
The Committee on Finance presented