Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-31

provai the bond of Tony Bright, Pound
Master for the reason that the names Of the
surcties ara rot subscribed to the bond. On
motion, Mr. Bright was allowed to furnish
another bond.
Mayor Thom reported the collection OF
s2s2 IS f1r fues IN the city Court since his
last report. referred 70 the Finance Com
fnlstee,
Mayor fhom returned without bis sigua-
ture, the contract between the city and u. ID.
Hayes forfhe purchase Of ere engine for
the reason that he thinks II matter veil
worthy Of the consideration OF the Council
as 70 whether the system ui the Depaltm Uncut
should not be changed, and II be made a
paid department. Contract referred 10 the
City Attorney to efoend, and Mr. Hayes ai
lowed thirty days extension Of time.
The zsniero presented weekly pay roll
70 The alncun. Of sp7 had been doiie on The
reservoirs. Referred to the Finance Com
mttee
The CITY Auditor presented report Of the
condition OF The several iunds oi the city.
Same reference.
The CITY Treasurer reported that no claims
OF liens Ind been filed against the Improve
ment OF sand street. or Buena Vista street.
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
The Superintendent Of streets presented
pay roll amounting 70 $sss referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mayor spence presented the appointment
poinfmpnt was unanhnously confirmed.
A large number Of bills, intending the bill
of rents and salaries, weto presented and re-
ferred 90 she Finance Committee.
rnm HOARD or frBLic wonxs
Reported as iollows on the petition Of II.
Marts, q al, asking that Short street from
Canal and Reservoir street. and Canal and
Reservoir street from short street 10 the west
boundary sfthe ely oe made one and the
same street, and that the name OF the said
street 50 consolidated be chauged 10 Knox
Avenue. aud that the grade be established,
recommended that the City Attorney be In.
structed 70 present resolution embod yinx
therein the first twp clauses of said petition,
and that the CITY Surveyor be instructed 70
Concurred In.
ON petition Of j. NJ. Quinn ct al. asking
that the grading a Charity street, between
First aud Third streets, ~ accepted, asked
for one weeks further time. Granted.
On petition OF ]. D. Bicknell et al relative
10 the unauthorized excavations on the For.
iill tract, recommended that the Chief Of
Police be instructed TO arrest all persons
found trsspassins on said city lands Con
on petition Of T. r. BicknelI Of al. askiar
TO have the grade Of Fort street established,
recommended that the City Surveyor esisb-
lish the grade Of said street. concnrfed In
on the petition Of r. W. Dooner Of Al. an
ing that the specifications for grading Court
House street Ds mod fled, recommended
that tho petition be granted. Cone irred In.
ON the petition OF Thomas pAilhroak et nl
asking to have tue grade OF eInple street,
from fc4rl sireetto the west boundary oi the
city established recommended that the
property owners present a insp Of the lines
OF snid street. SO ordered.
on the petition Of J. Frankenneld, asking
permission 70 grade Tenth street. from N x
10 Olive. recommended that the petition be
granted. So ordered
On the. petition Of J. y. Sullivan ct al 20
taya 1lfilQuf.1pt a ffpft rttA
highway. recommended that the petition be
granted. ~ ordered
On the protess Of L W. Heilmsn 81 al
against the widening OF Washington street,
asked ono weeks further time. Granted
on the petition OF John Lowell ct al. ask
ing that the boundary Of Morris Lane be de
fined, recommended hat the City Surveyor
make the survey asked for. 80 ordered.
On the petition OF James Rhein ct al, ask
Ing that cfosswsiks be built on First street,
between Alameda street aud the river,
recommended that the petition be referred
70 the superintendent OF Streets with power
Ont petition Of s A. Randall that The
northeast corner Of lot 1, block "A, be located
By the city, recommended that It be denied.
Concnrred In.
on the petition Of W. II. Tookien Ct al.
asking thai the grads OF Philadelphia street
he established. recommended that Il be
granted. So ordetcd
Notices OF intention TO establish tile grade
OF Hope street from sixth street 10 Twelfth
street also the grade Of Tenth street. from
Flower street TO Main street, also the grade
OF Flnweg street from Sixth street 10 Twelfth
street. The Clerk was instructed to hare
said notices published in the HERALD.
RgeoRTs or COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Finance reported In
favor Of accepting the bid Of Marley & Free
man ior printing the reports Of city ofiicers.
50 ordered.
Also reported fayorably on a number Of
The COMMITTEES Of sewers reported that
ib2b feet Of the Alameda street sewer has
been completed to date. Filed.
Also pay roll Of mer employed for the
week ending December 27th, amounting TO
ti40. Referred to the Finance Committee.
Y. q. Yapp, Foreman OF the river iaprUye-
incnt between Hot street and Downcy ave
nne, presented pay roll amounting to
f54.O0. Referred 70 the Finance CoInmittec.
The Committee on Fire and Water pre-
sented the following report: On the petition
ofW. a. Field Ct al. fof Gre hydrant on
the corner " Main and Tenth streets, recon-
meuded that II be granted. Hccommenda.
tion coDcnfred in aud the Auditor Instructed
said hydrant.
on the petition OF G. Ducommnn ct af
for FIRE hydtant Al the corner of Lazsrd and
Amelia streets. Same recommendation. 30
ordered.
Recommended hat tho Park hose house
be re lessed at monthly rental Of $780, and
*-N Httt - A%-'etaN " ItttA y n
lease. So Orderod
Recommended that T. A. Barthcl be 40
pointed driver Of Thirty Fights hose cart ST
salary OF S0 per month. concurred In.
MscEILAsKous.
Nj. Mica moved that tho Chief o. Police
oe allowed property clerk al a salary oftO
NJ. Velsir stated that he did not see any
necessity for such clerk, and thought that
the Chief and Captain could attend 10 the
business Of the office.
Mr. Biscniluz c incurred In this views Of
Mr. Nelsir, ~ did Mr.. Ianbie.
NJ Niles spoke at length in support 0f his
motion.
Mr. Sins.bsneh also favored the motion.
Mr. AoGarry was OF the opinion that II
was better 10 increase the Chtefs salary and
let him employ his own clerical fotce.
NJ: Johnson thought that recommends
ZION for the employment Of clerk OF a raise
ia the salary II the Chief should come from
the Board Of Polico Commissioner
Tho original motion fot the employment
Of Chiefs clerk was put and lost by neg
alive vote OF ali the members present
Mr. Niles presented resolution raising
the salary Of the Chief OF Police from $500
to 1850 per annum.
The resolution was adopicd by the follow.
ing vote; Ayes Brown, Bulls, Day, Hoi
brook, Johnson McGarry, Mics, sanfee Sin.
sabnugh, Miles-l0. koes--Biscaunz, Lam
bic, Velsir-s.
Ar McGarry moved that q comnittee Of
ed 20 confer with the properly owners On
Second street., between Main and Alameda
IA reference 70 extending eecoud street
to Alameda street. Adopted, and Messrs
Mcoarry johnson. Lam6ie. Biscailnz and
Bnllis appointed as ssid committee.
Mr.. Bamble moved that the Chief q Police
be instructed 20 Inquire BY what right cor
tain parties we're occupying she city hall LOT
Mr.. Nelslr called attention to q IRE ny
drant on the corner Of buena Vista and
College streets. and moved that the hydraut
be placed on the outside OF the Sidewalk
Mr.. McGafry moved that the saperintend
oul Of Streets repair Main street from Wash
lngton streot 70 the cltv Limits. Referred ~
the Board Of fubllc WORKS
Mr. iiscaiiuz moved that tho City Altor
ney draft an aidiaAnce prohibiting fast
driving on The Also sud first'stleet bridges
So ordered
b iilt On Alameda street, at the Junction Of
30 ordered
NJ. Brown moved that John Crimmins he
notified to pay so per month for city land
oscupied By hiin. 40 ordered.
Nj Brown reported verbally that the CO.
8eni being used 10 the City Hall should be
Of tle0 he also expressed poor opinion
Of the sandstone being used in the City Hail
foundation, but said Il was the stone called
for In the specifications
NJ +tt+H NttttN luN- AfAA-N IEttAl1 NNaflfH
had appeared In the newspapers crItlolsins
She stone used ia the innddatlon. a great
many deiecti 70 stones had been rejected.
On motion, Il was determined thst imme.
diately after adjournment the Council 20 in
a body aud inspect the City Han found sil0n
Mr.. snsabaugh moved that hereafter all
smoking Ia the Council Chamher b. prohib-
tied during the sessions Of the Council. Car
rled.
PETITIONS. coMNrhi CATIONS, ETC.
From residents Of Ninth street, between
Main aud Olive, aaklag to have the grade Of
said Ninth street cslahiished Nofcrred to
the Hoard Of Public Wofka.
From G. II Hucklns and Arthnr Bray AK
lug peTmissinn topnt size track on the land
owned BY Pierre CAssenape on San Pedro
street, near Firth stfeet. aalse reference.
From Louis Froleioh stating that 81 had
heon taken from the ollco drawer While 10
Wau Captain Of Police. 4nd asking its return
to him. Referred 20 The Finance Committee.
Frolh ~ y. Parcels asking that n ecial.
cpmmiliec be Appointed ~ examine cfTtaIn
asaa ancuts 9ranted. and Mestrs. Brown,
Ma4f t..IN a.