Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-12

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the City Fire Department. SO ordered.
The City Attorney reports that the abb
stract Of title shows that the legal title
to portion of the property aligniug the
proposed extension of Main street Is in
the City Of Los Angeles, although the
same has been occupied by the present
occupants and their predecessors in in
terest for 20 or 30 years, as he has been
informed, and asks instructions as to
whether heshall allese the title as being
in the city or the occupants OF the lands.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Water
Company be requested to tap their main
in front Of the house Of the East Los An
geles Hose Company, and that the Com
mittee on Fire and Water put in hy-
drants and make the necessary connec-
tions. So ordered.
Mr.. Niles moved that the Committee
on Supplies procure new set OF 6uss
for the fire engines, and box of tools.
So ordered.
Mr.. Niles moved that the City Attor-
ney be requested to assist in the investi-
CATION of the Chief of Police by the
Council. on Tuesday. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Ballade, the Mayor
was also asked to assist 10 the investiga-
ton.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that a commit
tee Of three bs appointed to subp ena
witnesses, in the Chief Of Police investi.
CATION. Carried. Messrs. Hamilton,
Niles and Ballads were appointed said
Committee.
Mr.. Miles moved that all persons, ex-
eept the newspaper reporters and wit
nesses be excluded from the Council
Chamber during the investigation.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hammel moved that the Street
perintendsnt be instructed to notify
the trustees of the Allen property to
lower the gutter in front Of that prop.
erty on the West side Of Spring street.
So ordered.
The Special Committee on Water Rates
present an ordinance fixing the price Of
water for the year commencing July !,
1884. Adopted.
Mr.. Schroeder moved = rcconsidera
ton Of the vote by which the ordinance
was adopted dedicating the Spring Street
School property for municipal build
ing. Lost-ayes. 5; noes, 9.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that the Council
agree to purchase the Lacy 4 Johnston
tract Of land for . reservoir for high
service. either by tax levy or the issu-
ance Of bonds. Adopted, and the Clerk
instructed to notify Messrr. Lacy &
Johnston Of the action Of the Council.
Invitation to attend the ball of Con-
fidence Engine Company No. 2, on the
I'D of February. Accepted and the
thanks Of the Council extended to the
Company.
PETITIONS. COMMUNICATIONS. ETC.
Petition Of N. P. Campbell in relation
10 double assessment. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Petition of the City Assessor for Al
Office and assessment blanks. Referred
to the Committee on Supplies.
| Petition Of Samnel Rees and John SUIT
cliffe to have the lines Of Brooklyn ave-
nue. surveyed. Referred to the Board
Of Public Works.
| Petition of Mrs. NJ. A. Brown in rela-
ton to erroneous assessment. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
Petition Of j. f. Hollenbeck for per.
mission to build stairway on Second
street for access to the basement of new
bu ling he is about to erect at the cor
n.r of Spring and Second streets. Re-
fe,red to the Board Of Public Works.
| Communication from Francisco Castro
in relation to Indebtedness of J. A.
Berry. Referred to the Pslice Comris-
sioners.
Communication from the Board Of Ed
ucation presenting rea sons for tho sale
of the Central School High SCHOOL,
property. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Petition of N. Matthews and others,
asking for the grading Of DAILY street,
East Los Angeles. Referred to the
Board of Public Works.
Petition of Mrs. s. Goldstein and
others. calling attention to the condition
of Hope street. Same reference.
| Petition Of J. w. Davis and Others, in
relation to Chaparral street. Same refer
ence
| Petition of J. A. Bunch for an extern
sion Of thirty days to make certain sewer
connections. Referred TO Sewer Com
mittee, with power to act.
Bids for laying l6-inch pipe on Olive
street:
W.. Neely. 79i cents per ineal foot
Alexander Dallas. el79 for entire work;
w. A. Frick, " cents per lineal foot.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
Petition Of J. G. Evans for the priv
ilege Of putting up business stand at
the corner Of Spring and Court streets.
Referred to the Police Committee.
| Petition Of W. d. Gould, calling atten'
ton to Bunker Hill avenue. Referred
to the Board Of Public Works.
Petition Of J. w. Hooper, asking fol
the widening of Lincoln street. Re-
. ferred to the Board of Public Works.
Petition Of C. A. Wise for permission
to keep his wagon at corner of Spring
and Market streets. Referred to the
!, Police Committee.
Mr.. Lambie moved that the City At
torney be instructed to present written
opinion as to whether the city can use
the Plaza for the erection Of city hall.
Adopted.
4 Adjourned.
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