Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-18

Adopted.
Mr.. Moore moved that the Clerk be
instructed to again notify the City Wate,
Company to place fire hydrants along
Main street and in the First Ward as
heretofore requested. SO ordered.
Mr.. Schieffelin called up the report Of
the Zania Committee, presented som,
, time ago, recommending the building
of brick conduit OH the zanja Madrt
} between Requena and First streets, and
moved its adoption. Carried.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the Clerk b.
instructed to return the checks now in
his possession and that he advertise fol
new bids. So ordered.
On motion, Col. Dunkelberger, Post
master, was heard in relation to mum.
bering streets of the city, condition
precedent to the granting of free letter
delivery in this city. He stated that
one of the first questions asked by the
postal authorities at Washington is, are
your streets and houses properly num-
bered, He would like to DO enabled to
answer, at least, that the work was now
in progress and would be completed
before the first of July next.
Mr.. Steere stated that an ordinance
to that effect was now under consider
alton and would be presented to the
Council next Saturday evening.
The Committee on Lands presented a
report as follows:
On petition of jose Tasso, to lease
Block Al, Hancock's survey. recommend
that the City Attorney be instructed to
draw up and execute lease to the said
Tasso on his paying to the City Treas
urer 800 rent for same. Adopted.
Also, that he draft lease to ASA
Ellis from date to December, 1888, of
the so acre Railroad Workshop tract on
his paying to the City Treasurer the
sum Of $50 as rent therefor. Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Petition of Rev. J. w. Ellis for re.
moval of the sprinKling cart hydrant in
front Of the Presbyterian church. Re.
ferred to Board of Public Works with
power to act.
Communication from City Justice
Morgan, calling attention to the con-
fused condition Of city ordinances adopt
ed within the last four years.
Mr.. Ryan moved that the matter be
referred to special committee of three,
in conjunction with the Mayor and City
Attorney, to codify said ordinances.
Adopted and Messers. Ryan, Moore and
Kuhrts were appointed.
Petition of James Whitmore and
Others, asking for an electric light mast
at corner of Tenth and Main streets.
Referred to Committee on Gas. Filed
Petition of C. R. Workman in regard
to irrigating facilities. Referred to
Committee on Zanjas.
Petition of s. Hellman asking permits.
sion to do the grading in front of his
property on Third street. Granted, the
work to be done in thirty days.
Petition of James Loosmore and I. N.
Cooper to be allowed to put in water
gates on East Side ditch, at Hunter
tract. Referred to Committee on
Zanjas.
Petition of w. Hammond to redeem
certain property. sold at delinquent city
tax sale. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Petition of Mary NJ Shaw asking for
the return of S54 81, amount of assess-
ment paid for widening San Pedro
street. Same reference.
Petition of w. B. Salmon asking per-
mission to put down crossing on San
Fernando street at the s. P. R. K. depot.
Referred to Board of Public Works with
power to act.
e".'oh VI u. u inohias ior qua'
claim deed. Referred TO committee on
Lanas'
Petition of BENZ Rebbeck for deed TO
certain land. same reference.
fettitlon OF onas' j. FOX and Others
Tor Guy aeeH. Same reference.
communication rom II. l. hazard,
Esq 10 the erect thao the CITY mas no
interest IN the Episcopal ohurch prop
er'y' ana recommends that the suit be
stopped on payment oil costs by the
piainun. same reference.
communication from D. r. oouitef
noti'ying the Couneii OF a break In the
Lamar ana Reservoir uitch.
Mr.. huhris moved ehae the oiefk De
instructed 10 notiiy Mi. Coulter to re-
pair the oitch. 30 oraereu.
fe'ition Oh james scout ana Others
ior pridge across zahla on Aivarado
street. referred TO the Aanla commit
Tee.
Surveyor be instructed to set the grade