Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-16

cd 10 H. b. WooIley. Adopted.
Ordinance granting privilege to pros
pct for stone on city land to J. Nc.
Donald. Adopted.
END or rHE OLD co1xcr..
The business of the Council being
completed, Mr.. schicHelin moved that
vote Of thanks be rendered to President
Moran for the impartiality and fairness
with which he has discharged the duties
Of his office. Carried.
Mr.. Moore moved that a vote of
thanks be rendered to the retiring mem
bers Of the Council for the honest, disin-
terested and efficient manner in which
they managed the affairs Of the city dur
ing their term Of office. Adopted.
A unanimous vote Of thanks was also
rendered to the Clerk Of the Council.
Mr.. Moran returned his sincere thanks
for the courtesy and kindness with which
he had been treated BY all the members
Of the Council.
The Council then adjonrned sine die.
- THE NEW COUNCIL.
First Ward--Schroeder, Lsmbie and
Hamilton. Ef4tt
Second Ward -Hammel. Blllade, Day.
Third Ward Gassen, French, John
SON
Fourth Ward -Wolfsk,ll. sabichi,
Miles.
Fifth Ward Moore, McGarry, Niles.
The Clerk then called the nsw Council
to order
Mr.. Moore nominated Mr.. Schroeder
for temporary chairman. Carried.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
After the calling of the roll, Mr..
Schroeder announced that the first bust
ness in order would be nominate ms for
President Of the Council.
Mr.. Niles nominated Walters. Moore
for President OF the Council,
Mr.. Gassen nominated Frank Sabichi
for the same position.
Messrs. WoIfskill aud Day were ap
pointed tellers.
A ballot was then taken, with the
following result. Moore 7, Sabichi g.
The chair announced that Mr.. Moore,
having received minority of the votes
cast, was the duly elected President of
the Council
Mr.. Moore was then conducted to the
chair and returned thanks for the honor
conferred.
The next business in order was the
election Of City Auditor.
Mr.. Hamilton nominated w. w. Rob-
inson
Mr.. Sabichi nominated DR.. Lindenfeld.
Mr.. Robinson received nine votes and
was declared duly elected Auditor,
pALLoT1sG FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.
The next business was the election of
Chief of Police
MIR. Sabichi nominated Thomas J..
Cuddy.
Mr.. French nominated George P. Nc
Lain
Mr.. Schroeder nominater y. +. Ger
kins.
First ballot-cuddy 4. McLain 5.
Gerkins 3.
Second ballet tie same.
On the third and fourth ballots Cuddy
received seven votes, McLain and Ger
kins4 each
On the fifth ballot same as on the FIRST
ballot.
Sixth ballot -Caddy 2, MoLain Z.
Gerkins l.
Mr. Cuddy having received eight votes
on the seventh ballot. he was declared
elected Chief of Police.
The char announced the next busi-
ness in order to be the election Of Zan-
jero or Water 0yerseer.
Mr.. French nominated C. M. Jenkins,
the present incumbent.
Mr.. Johnsoa moved that tho election
be made unanimous Carried, and he
was deputed to cast the vote of the
Council.
For City Surveyor Capt. George G.
Knox, present incumbent, was unani-
moa ly elected
E. II. Boyd. Street Superintendent,
was also unanimously elected.
Ovefseer Of the Changing was next in
order, for which the following nomina-
tions were made; James Cummings,
John O. Sullivan. Daniel Creed.
Mr. Cummings, having received nine
votes. was declared duly elected Over.
seer of the Ghsingang.
The message of the Mayor On the ap-
proaohing visit Of General Hancock was
called up and read.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that commit
tee Of FIVE members Of the Council be
appointed to confer with the Citizens
Committee on the reception of General
Hancock.
Mr.. Hammel moved that the Mayor
be instructed to tender to General Han
cock the freedom Of the city Carried
unanimously.
Tho Chair appointed Messrs. Schroe-
der. Hanmel, Gassen, Miles and Mo-
Garry the committee to confer with the
Citizens Committee.
Mr.. Hammel moved that the President
of the Council be added to the commit
tee. Carried.
Mr.. McGarry moved that when the
Council adjourn it be until Monday NEXT
at Or. NJ.
| Adjourned.
4 Reception of General Hancock.