Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-17

81 25 per half day; so cents per hour.
Outside Of the city, s4 per day; ~ per
night. After November (until changed
1884 Inside Of the city, 81 per day;
so cents per night. Outside Of the city,
81 per day; 81 per night.
On motion. the City Surveyor was in
siruc.ed to define the lines Of the Los
Angeles river for the purpose Of fixing
the channel.
The City Attorney was ordered TO
bring suit against Pio Pico to quiet his
claim to certain property on Niger al
ley and the plazila.
The Water Company was requested to
locate two fire hydrants on Nam street.
between California and Washington
streets.
On motion OF Mr.. Day, the hydrant
ON the corner Of Court House and Main
street was ordered raised to level with
tho sidewalk.
On motion OF Mr.. Wolfskill the water
main on the corner Of Seventh and
Olive streets was ordered lowered.
The Pound was established at the
Pony stable.
On motion, an ordinance was presented
W "hv" poVPio W Pe"eio iiN's "" s"S
street.
On motion, the City Attorney was or
dered to change the lease OF property on
Also street from Mrs. Clemente TO the
city.
On motion. the Finance Committee was
ordered to get an abstract OF property
along pipe line of zania 9-E.
On motion straw refuse was ordered
to be dumped on Alameda street, south
Of Seventh.
On motion of Mr.. Shredder, all parties
furnishing cement pipe shall guarantee
the pipe for twelve months, and If the
same gets out OF order said contractor
shall be debarred from furnishing pipe
to the city again.
l. w. Hellman being present was
granted the privilege OF addressing the
Council on the matter of grading Wash
ington street, which was to commence
on September 18th. He stated that he
would enjoin the city il an attempt was
made to grade the street. A large num-
Der Of citizens living on that stfeet were
present and they all objected to the
grading except Mr.. John b. Niles, who
favored 1t. During the discussion of the
matter Mr.. Raap gave MIR. Niles the lie
direct and there was considerable con-
fusion in the Council chamber. The
City Attorney was sent for and gave as
his opinion that the city could not now
rectds from it's action aud that the sale
ordered of property on Washington
street would have to proceed.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS. ETC.
From T. j. Cuddy, Chief of Police,
asking a replenishment Of the secret
service fund. Referred TO Police Com.
mittee.
From B. T. Barrows ct al, asking
that lot IL, block IL, be sold to M. H.
La Fetra for $40. To Land Committee.
From 7. T. johnson. in reference to
piping the zanja across Downey avenue.
To Police Committee.
i. K. Dunk elberger sent in commu-
nication that the City Council did not
control the lighting of the postofiice.
Filed.
From P. Dominguez, asking to redeem
lot !, block /, for taxes. Retained.
Petition from N. w. Stowell for per.
mission to connect his premises with
Second street sewer. Referred to the
Sewer Committee.
From Jonu G. Byram and N. W.
Stowell, asking the city to grade its
property on Charity street. Referred
to Board of Public Works.
From N. p. Campbell for the return
of taxes on certain property. Commit
tee on Finance.
From John Lowell ct at, asking to
have grade on Tenth street, between
Main and Hill streets established. Board
of Public Works.
From Now Sing, asking $50 payment
for destruction of his garden by uncov-
tring sewer on his property. To FL
nance Committee.
Communication from L. Meader, pro-
testing against fruit peddlers being al
lowed to stand on the streets. Police
Committee.
From the Historical Society, asking
for donation OF lots 6, 7 and s in block
C. Fort Hill tract, on which to establish
q hall. Referred to the Land Commit
tee.
From B. d. Toney, for cancellation of
claims on certain property. Referred to
Finance Committee.
From Charles Ellis ct al, for repair OF
zanja on Figueroa street. Zinja Com.
mittee.
From H. Mcclellan ct al, asking to
have a bridge built over zania SIR on
Ocean street, Same reference.
From Mary E. Whistler for deed to
certain land. Referred to Land Com
mittee.
From N. ?. Campbell in regard to re-
turn of taxes on certain lots. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
]. c. Zahn ct al, asking to do their
own grading on Hope street, east side,
between Fourth and Fifth streets. Re.
ferred to Board of Pnblic Works.
From Charlotte Van Keith, asking
further time in the grading Of Charity
street. Granted.
From H. Bell ct al, for the suppress
sion of the cottony cushion scale. Re-
ferred to the Police Committee.
From l.. n. Breed for a quit.claim
deed. Referred to the Committee on
Lands.
FOR franchise to build the Central
Street Railway. Referred to the Board
OF Public Works.
Adjourned.
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