Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-28
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The Mayor reported sales of water
amounting to Sl236 for tho month ending
October Goth.
The Auditor presented his usual re-
port, showing the condition of the vari-
Gus funds in the City Treasury. Re
ferred to Finance Committee.
The Zaniero presented report as
follows:
Recommend that Mr.. Coulter be ie-
quested to take charge of the woolcn
mill ditch from November lst APP
proved.
Also, that four deputy Zanjeros be
discharged at the end of the month. SO
ordered.
Reports that pipe on zana 9 is not
large enough. Referred to Zauja Com
mittee.
Decd from w. II. Workmand and L.
NJ. Breed for right of way through
lands on East side for street purposes.
Referred to the Board of Public Works.
The City Surveyor presented estimate
of cost Ct grading Mott alley. Filed.
The superintendent of Streets re-
ported that San Fernando Street Sewer
No. has been completed. Clerk in
strucied to publish the usual notice.
Communication from Health Officer
Gale, recommending the construction of
public sewer in Niger alley. Refer d
to the Committee on Sewers.
Resolution fixing the salary of the
Health Officer at $3.50 per month.
Adopted.
A. l.. Bush having changed his resi-
dence from the Fourth Ward to the
Second, rendered his resignation as Coun-
Gilman from the Fourth Ward. Ac-
cepted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Board Of Public Works report as
follows:
Recommend that petition of Joseph
House and NJ. d. Crawford, for permis-
sion to grade in front Of their property
on Court House street be denied. APP
proved.
Resolution establishing the grade of
Main street, between California and
Washington streets. Adopted.
Recommend that petition OF Il. Ma
deau to construct stairway be granted,
the work to be done under the supervis
ion of the Board of Public Works aud
City Surveyor Adopted.
Recommend that the Clerk be instruct
cd to advertise for bids for grading
Virgin street, between Yale and Upper
Main streets, and Bnena Vista street,
from Temple to Rock street. So or
dered.
Recommend that Thos. Copley be
paid sl,700, balance due for grading
Fort street, between Sixth and Ninth
streets. Warrant ordered drawn.
Recommend that the City Surveyor be
instructed to establish the lines and pro-
pose grade for the following named
streets: Pleasant street, from Summit
avenue to Echandia street; Also ave-
nue., from Pleasant street to Chicago
street, and Also avenue extension to the
city limits. So ordered.
Resolution of intention to establish
the grade OF Sand street. from Cemetery
avenue to Montreal street. Adopted.
Resolution ordering the grading and
improvement of Mott alley. Adopted.
The Committee ON Finances report as
follows:
Recommend that the sum of S27 be
refunded to o. w. Childs. paid by him
for constructing pipe line on zanja s,
through his lot on Main street, and that
he be allowed the amount that shonld
have been paid the contractor for said
work. Adopted.
Recommend that contract for printing
500 copies of city ordinances be award
ed to Marley Freeman. Adopted.
In the matter of petition of Riley,
Graham & Griffin in relation to delin-
quent taxes on lot |, block 81. Hancock
Survey, recommend that the taxes be re-
ceived and the clerk instructed to mark
them paid. So ordered.
Recommended that amount of taxes
paid by G, n Wilson for city property
purchased at tax sale be refunded. SO
ordered.
Bills of salaries of city officials and
employees and rent of offices; warrants
ordered drawn.
The Committee on Lands recommend
that the petition of A. N. Hamilton for
quit claim deed for land on San Pedro
street be denied, Governor Downey hay
ing filed protest thereto. Approved.
The Committee on Supplies, to whom
was referred the matter of procuring a
court room fof City Justice Morgan, re-
port that they can rent Hibernia Hall
in Downey Block for the sum of $40
per month, and have the use of the
same, with the exception of about two
Sundays in each month, and that jary
room can be rented from Gov. Downey
forfrom $40 to Sl5 per month, and rec,
commend that the Committee be au-
thorized to rent the same. Referred
back for one week.
The Committee on Water Supply
presented the following report:
Present the names of Frank Lecouv-
reur and H. J. Stevenson as members of
the Board of Photographic Engineers.
in conjunction with the City Surveyor,
to make surveys and prepare plans for a
system of irrigation for the city of Los
Angeles.
That the said Engineers shall contract
with the city to complete their labors
in three months
That the salaries Of said Engineers
shall be $3.50 per month each, payable
monthly, making the total amount to be
expended 5000.
That the Board of Engineers shall be
allowed for assistants and for all ex-
penses connected with said ourvey, a
sum not to exceed $780,
That the City Attorney shall prepare
contracts with the appointees in accord
ance with the above recommendations
That the City Surveyor shall be the
third member of said Board, to serve by
virtue of his office and without addi-
tional compensation.
Mr. Moore moved tbat the reno,t ha