Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-06

Business : Communications an,
Petitions.
Council met in regular session at
P. NJ. yesterday. President Moore in III
chair.
Members present. Day, French
Hamilton, Hammel, McGarry, Miles
Niles, Sabich, Schroeder. wolfskill.
Minutes Of the last meeting read an
approved.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
The Mayor submitted message re
commencing that work be continued OF
the road to the powder magazine unit
the same is in good condition.
Also, submitting papers in the case O
q Loomis vs.. the City. Referred to tn
Committee on Finance.
Also, informing the Council that h
has executed on behalf Of the City tn
contract with the South Side Irrigatio
Company. Approved.
REPORTS OF oPFIcERs.
Weekly report of City Auditor o
balances in the several city funds. Re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Clerk of the Council reported
that he issued 923 licenses, amounting L
"a, 23O. of which SO, amounting tc
| $253.5O, were returned uncollected
Same reference.
The City Tax Collector reported tn,
collection Of 81, ,978. so. city licenses and
presented Teeasurer's receipt for same
less commission. Same reference.
Weekly report Of Zanjero Of worl
done on city bitches and wages paid
Same reference.
Handbook h Ward having failed I,
pay for water since December, on
motion, the Zanjero was instructed Il
shut off the water.
Monthly report Of the City Treasurer
Referred to the Finance COMMITTEES.
The City Treasurer reports that the
Superintendent OF Streets has paid
80, 254.64 ON account of Sand street i'm
provement. Contract awarded to Thos
,Copley aud usual publication ordered.
The City Assessor reported the collec
tion Of e438 90, personal property Ia,
and presented Treasurer's receipts for
same. Same reference.
The City Surveyor presented revised
estimates, amounting to $685.. Al, for
the grading and improvement of Couri
House street, form Fort to Flower street
Adopted.
The Superintendent Of Streets pre-.
sented pay roll of men employed on the
streets. Warrants ordered drawn.
The acting Chief of Police reported
POS arrests for the month Of April. Re.
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Health Officer reported 20 deaths,
"a males and females, for the month,
Of April. Births during same period 2S,
males Is, females l3. Filed.
Resolution accepting Wilmington aud
Jsckson streets sewer. Adopted.
Resolution ordering payment for same.
Adopted.
Re.olnting accepting grading Of
Baena Vista street, between High and
Virgin streets.
Protest of VIM. Riley and others
against accepting said work. Referred
to Board of Public Works and City
Surveyor.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Super
intendent of Streets be allowed $3.50 to
expend in the repair Of streets during
the present week. Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the Super
intendent Of Streets be instructed to
present an itemized weekly report Of
work done on streets and where work is
necessary TO be done. So ordered.
Contract with Dennis Hsnnessy for
building an engine house on the lot
fronting on the Plaza. Approved.
The Deputy City Attorney presented
q report in relation TO obstructions ON
Adams street, with q recommendation
that an abstract of titles to the lands in
question be procured. Referred to the
Committee ON Lands, with power to act.
Bills Of drivers of city carts and
other city employees. Warrants ordered
drawn.
Bills against the city. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Hammel moved that an electric
light mast be erected at the corner of
Temple street and Bunker Hill avenue,
under the contract with C. H. Rowland.
Carried.
Contract with W. J. Nicely for con.
struction Of extension Of main sewer on
Sen Pedro street. Approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Public Works presented
. report - follows:
On petition of Thomas Copley, rec
ommend that the City Attorney be in
structed to commence proceedings to
condemn property Off Mrs. Brundage
projecting into Buena Vista street. SO
ordered.
Recommend that j. v. York be grant
ed twenty days extension Of time to CON-
plete the grading of Bunker Hill ave-
nue.. Approved.
Recommend that the City Surveyor be
instructed to propose grade for Phila-
delphia street. SO ordered.
Also, to propose . grade for Cemetery
avenue. from Sand to Short street. So
ordered.
On petition of Z. s. Chase and others
for street from Hoff street to Work.
man street, recommend that petitioners
be requested to file map showing the
alignment Of the proposed street, with
names of property owners. Adopted.
Resolution Of Intention to grade Sec
ond street, from Hill street to Bunker
Hill avenue. Adopted.
Recommend that petition of N. w.
Stowell to grade in front Of his property
on Charity street be granted. Approved,
Recommend that the City Surveyor
be instructed to survey Washington
street and present map showing the
lines Of same. So ordered.
Recommend that the City Attorney
be instructed to draft an ordinance re.
quiring building permits. So ordered.
Recommend that the Clerk be in.
structed to advertise for bids for the
construction Of . stone sidewalk ON the
Spring street front Of the Spring and
Second streets school property. So
ordered.
Recommend that plat showing lines
of Soto street and David avenue TO the
east boundary Of the city be declared
official.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that the map
be not adopted and that the Super
intendent Of Streets be instructed to no
tify parties who have encroached on the
street to move back to the line. So
ordered.
Recommend that tho City Attorney
be instructed 10 draft resolution chang.
ing the name of Chapparat street to
Seventh street and defining the lines Of
same. So ordered.
Resolution OF intention TO grade Col
legs street. from Buens Vista street to
Yale street. Adopted.
Statement of cost of grading and i'm
prevement of Court House street.
Adopted.
Recommend that the City Surveyor
be instructed to present an assessment
diagram of same. So ordered.
Mr.. French moved that the Clerk be
instructed to advertise for bids for grad
ing Secosd street, from Main street to
Fort street. So ordered.
The Finance Committee submitted the
following report:
Recommend that reports Of city Off
GERS be filed. Approved.
Recommend that no action be taken