Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-31
CRY councll.
Tns Los Felix water Question set
tied et Last


Council met yesterday at 2:S0 o'clock
P. NJ, pursuant to adjournment. Presi.
dent Moore in the chair. Present, Council.
men French, Sabichi. woliskill. Gassen.
BalIade, Schroeder. Lambie, Day. Ham.
mel, Hamilton, Mics.
REroRTs OF CRY ofFIcERs.
The Mayor presented the report Of
the City zanjsro. of water sold for the
month ending August 26th. to the
amount Of s2.259.7J. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
The City Treasurer reported that the
Superintendent Of Streets had turned
into the treasury the sum Of 1854. 70,
ON account Of Court House street inn
provement. Returned to the Treasurer,
with instructions to report when he got
the full amount due on said improve
ment.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
10 the Honorable The Coxncii.
GENTLEMEN. At meeting of the
Board Of Health held ON the 22d Of tho
present month, after listening to the
reading Of a highly in Interesting paper by
committee from the Los Angeles Coun-
ty Medical Association ON the subject Of
yellow Fever and Its Prevention" it
was resolved by the Board that it is ex-
pedient and necessary that the sewers
Of the city should be y,ntilated as soon
as possible and that the ventilation be
done by placing vent-holes at the inter-
sections Of the streets. 1t was further
resolved that map Of the sewers Is o
necessity and that QUE should be pre-.
pared as soon as possible. 1t was also
resolved that where no sewer connec-
tions can be made, that all parties should
be required to disinfect their premises at
least twice . week, using for that pur.
pose disenfectant made after
the following formula kindly furn.
ished us by the committee of the
Los Angeles County Medical Associ
alton: Dissolve one an I one-half pounds
Of sulphate Of iron in . gallon of water or
sixty pounds in q barrel Of water and use
freely in foul spots at least w.ce o week.
It was further resolved that all filth be
removed from all stables at least three
times week and deposited at the place
designated by the city for that purpose.
1t was further resolved and ordered that
the cubic air ordinance be rigidly en-.
forced. Respectfully,
G. IL. THoM,
President Board Of Health.
August 20, 1884.
Referred back to the Board of Health
with instructions to enforce the resolu.
tions.
THE Los FELIz WATER.
City Attorney Stephenson then read
the draft of the contract to be entered
into between the city Of Los Angeles and
G. J. Griffith for the water on he Los
Feliz Rancho, and the trust deed to be
executed by MIR. Griffith.
The draft Of the contract was ap.
proved and the Mayor authorized, upon
| the signing Of the deed by Mr.. Griffith,
to sign and deliver the contract,
and q warrant for 81, 900 then to be
drawn in favor of Mr.. Griffith. The
said contract and deed to be sigaed un.
der the supervision Of the Mayor and
City Attorney. [By this contract the
city gets the whole Of the water Of the
Los Feliz Rancho for s25, 900; five-eights
Of the water delivered now and $25. 900
paid, and a trust deed executedIto deliver
the remainder Of the water next year,
when the remaining $4,000 is to be
paid.]
The Clerk Of the Council was ordered
to have the deeds, etc., recorded and
warrant for 500 was ordered dr. wn in
his favor to dsfray the expenses Of the
sanle.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Petition from Bacon 4 Co. to put
steam engine in the building at 23l Los
Angeles street. Referred to the Com
mittee on Fire and Water.
From Edward Simons asking for per-
mission to occupy Alameda street with
material while erecting building.
Granted under the rule.
A contract was entered into with D..
d. Hayes to furnish hose-cart for the
city at cost Of $3.50, said cart to be
delivered by October 10th, and be sub
ject to the approval Of the Fire and
Water Committee.
Council then adjourned.