Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-15

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ports OF Committees -Miscellane-
GUS Business The Bridge Ques-
Communications and Petit
| tions.
Council met in regular session at 2
P. NJ. yesterday, President Moore in the
chair.
Members present: Ballade, Day,
Gassen, French. Hamilton. johnson,
McGarry. Miles, Niles, sabichi, schroed-
or, Wolfskill.
Minutes of the last meeting read
and approved.
REPORTS OF oFFIcERs.
Weekly report of City Auditor of
balances In the several city funds. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Weekly report Of Zanjero of work
done on city bitches and wages paid.
Same reference.
The City Treasurer reports that Il. II.
Boyd. Superintendent Of Streets, has
| paid over 81, ,SO2.55, on account Of as
sessment for'virgin street improvement.
Same reference.
The City Assessor reports the collec-
tion Of $304.67 personal property tax
and presented Treasurer's receipts for
Same less commission. Same reference.
The Superintendent Of Streets reports
completion of Fort street sewer No. 2.
The usual publication ordered.
Also. pay roll Of men employed on
streets for the week ending April 18th.
amounting to al. Warrant ordered
drawn.
The Secretary Of the Beard of Educa-
tion presented report showing IS. .553 A
expenditures for the month Of March,
leaving balance on hand s3S, 1886 10.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Bond Of w. r. Lewis, in the sum Of
10000. for the faithful performance of
his street sprinkling contracts. Ap-
proved.
Resolution accepting Pearl street
sewer No. l. Adopted.
Resolution accepting First street
sewer No. 2. Adopted.
Resolution ordering payment for
Pearl street sewer No. l. Adopted.
Resolution ordering payment for First
street sewer No. 2. Adopted.
The City Attorney reported that the
High school property is recorded in the
name Of the City Of Los Angeles, SUBJ
ject to dedication for school purposes
and that the Council can direct an
ordinance to be prepared providing for
its sale. Filed.
Resolution prohibiting the manufac-
ture Of glue and other noxious articles,
and the preparation of tripe within the
city limits. Adopted.
An ordinance regulating the keeping
Of atallions, jacks, etc., within the city
limits. Adopted.
Contract with ]. Folk, for burying dead
animals found ON the streets. Approved.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that the matter Of
protecting Court House street at the
corner of Fort be referred to the City
Surveyor, City Attorney and to Board
of Public Works. Carried.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the street
lamps in the middle of Buena Vista
aud San Pedro streets be declared pub
lie nuisance and that the Superintend-
ent be instructed to remove them. Car.
ried.
RKPoRrs OF COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Public Works presented
. report ~ follows:
In matter Of extension Of Lemon street,
ask one weeks further time. Granted.
On petition of L. Crucher and Others,
for the diversion Of Los Angeles river
from Center street to its proper channel,
recommend that prayer of petitioners
be granted. Approved.
Recommend that petition of Mappa &
Gay to be allowed to take gravel from
CASTELAR, street to complete grading of
Buena Vista street. be granted, the ex-
cavation to be done under the supervision
Of the Superintendent of Streets; and .
further recommendation that no con-
tractors, hereafter, be allowed to take
gravel for grading without permission Of
the Council. Approved.
Recommend that petition of e. K.
Green and others be denied. Approved.
Recommend that contract for grading
Busna Vista street, between Short and
High street, be awarded to 8. Lyons at
81. 80 per linear foot. Approved.
Recommend that all matters relating
to the repair of streets be referred di-
rsctly to the Superintendent of streets,
without reference to the Board of Public
Works. Approved.
Recommend that the Clerk be In
structed to advertise for proposals for
grading Court House street, between
Fort and Flower streets. So ordered.
Also for grading Also avenue and Also
avenue extension. So ordered.
Resolution Of intention to grade Wash
ington street, between Main and San
Pedro streets. Laid over one week.
Mr.. Niles moved that the Superin-
tendent of Streets be instructed to re-
pair Main street, between California and
Washington streets. So ordered.
Mr.. N. c. Carter, by permission, was
heard in relation to the almost impossible
condition Of the streets in many parts of
the city.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Clerk
be instructed to advertise for proposals
for the erection of an engine house on
the lot owned by the city on the Plaza.
So ordered.
| The Mayor was then heard in the
matter Of the city's title to the lot in
question, and said that if he had the
casting vote in the matter. he should
certainly vote for the building of an
engine house on the lot.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the City
Tax Collector be requested to make out
. deed to the city for the lot on tho
Plaza, and that the Clerk be instructed
to have same recorded. Carried.
The Committee on Finance find reports
Of City Auditor and other officers cor
rect. and recommend that same be fled;
also report Of special committee on East
Los Angeles bridge.
Regular bills approved and warrants
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