Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-26
councul pRocurpumcs.
Adjourned Meeting Reports OF ON
GERS Miscellaneous Business :
Committee Reports Resolutions
and Ordinances Communications
and Petitions-Bids Opened.

Council met in adjourned session at 7
o'clock yesterday evening. President
Moore in the chair.
Members present Day, French, Gas
sen, Hammel, Hamilton, McGarry,
Miles, Miles, Schroeder, Wolfskill.
On motion, reading of minutes dis
pensed with till next meeting.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Weekly report Of City Auditor of
balances in the several city funds. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Weekly report Of zaniero of work
done on City bitches. Same reference.
The City Treasurer reported that E.
H. Boyd, Superintendent Of Streets. has
paid over to him 81, ,ll5.6s, on account
Of Busna Vista street improvement.
Same reference.
On motion, contract awarded to Map
pa & Gay.
The Superintendent Of Streets report
ed that the contractor has completed
construction Of Fort street sewer. No. 8.
The usual publication ordered.
Resolution accepting Sec. s Of Hill
and Seventh street sewer. Same ac-
ton.
Resolution ordering payment for Sec.
of Hill and Seventh street sewer.
Adopted.
Contract and bond with W. A. Frick
for construction Of First street sewer No.
Q. Approved.
Communication from the Superintend-
ent Of Streets, calling attention to the
condition Of the streets and asking for
instructions.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Coun-
Gil define the duties Of the Street Super
intendent. and that committee of
three be appointed to prepare rules.
Carried. and Messrs. Schroeder, McGar-
ry and French appointed said commit
lee.
Communication from the Health Off
Ger, calling attention to the foul condi-
tion of zanja 6-l. Referred to Zanja
Committee.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the City
Attorney be Instructed to give his
opinion in writing as to whether it is the
duty of the city to pay out of the gem
erai fund for the repair of streets, or
whether such work shall be done by
property owners immediately interested.
So ordered.
The City Surveyor presented street
improvement diagram of Main street,
from, California street to Washington
street. Adopted.
Mr.. Miles called attention to the filthy
condition Of Chinatown and moved that
the Health Officer be instructed to abate
existing nuisances. So ordered.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the police
officers b instructed TO enforce the
Health ordinance. So ordered.
The City Attorney presented an ordi-
uance directing proceedings to be taken
for the extension Of Los Angeles street
from Arcadia street northerly to the
Plaza. Referred to the Board Of Public
Works to fill blanks.
Mr.. Katz, on behalf of B. Ballerino,
entered q protest against the adoption of
the ordinance in its present form.
Deeds from Mr.. and Mrs. Mallard and
Mr.. ayd Mrs. Fulton, granting right of
way for the opening Of Seventh street.
Accepted, and the Clerk Instructed to
have the same recorded.
Ordinance providing for the opening
Of Rio avenue on the east side of Los An
geles river. Action postponed ono
week.
Mr. French presented contract with
Mr.. Ledbetter for the rebuilding Of the
East Los Angeles bridge at IS. % per
lluchr AOOts tXciusiVoO VI DuikuctuS. ap.
proved.
MIR. Hsmmel moved that the City Sur
vsyor be instructed to prepare plans and
specifications for rebuilding the Alise
and First street bridges. SO ordered.
List Of men employed by NE Supcrin-
tendent Of Streets. with amount of
wages due; also, bills for salaries Of city
officers and bills for rent Of city offices.
Referred to Finance Committee.
RHPoRrs OF COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Pablic Works presented
report ~ follows
Notice Of intention to grade Washing-
ton street, from San Pedro street to
Main street. Adopted.
Recommend that the Superintendent
of Streets be instructed to construct q
culvert at the intersection Of Los Angeles
and Fifth streets. SO ordered.
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