Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

OgWue
Message From the Mayor Transmit
ting "A Platform OF Principles
Embodying q Scheme of Indian
policy for the Federal Govern
ment" = Reports OF On1cers RE-
port Of the Secretary OF the Board
of Education-Fr Franchise to the
Central Railway Company : Re-
ports Of Committees City Hall
The City's Dash New Hose Order
ed = COMMUNICATIONS ana Petit
tions.
Council met in regular session at 2
p. M. yesterday, President Moore in the
chair.
Members present = Bsliade. Day,
French. Gassen, II ilton, Hammel.
Johnson, Lambie. Nj uairy. Miles, ss-
bich, Schroeder. Wolfskill.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved.
MESSAGE PROM THE MAYOR.
herewith transmit for your consider
alton "Plstform of Principles, embody-
ing scheme Of Indian policy for the
Federal Government" together with
documents, correspondence, etc. The
projectors desire that the matter be laid
before you with the hope that you will
embody your approval Of the plan in a
set Of resolutions, which are to be for
warded to ths Honorable the Mayor Of
Ph la,lelphia Tor use. suggest that the
pipers be referred to al appropriate
committee for examination and report.
MIR. Schroeder moved that the mes
sage snl documents be referred to com
nittee Of five, Of which the President Of
the Council shall be one. Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs.
Schroeder. Hammel, Miles, French and
McGsrry said committee.
Also, message returning bonds Of the
Chief Of Police and Superindent Of
Streets for correction. On motion the
Clerk was instructed to inform said Off
GERS to file new bonds.
REPORTS or OFFICERS.
Weekly report Of the City Auditor Of
balances in the several funds Of the City
Treasury. Referred to the Committee
on Finance.
The City Surveyor presented revised
estimate Of cost Of grading Summit ave-
nue. as follows: l172 linear feet. s22S5. 40.
Also. for grading Montreal street, 1885
linear feet, s5l28.5O.
Also, Sand street, 1860 linear feet.
$44l0. Referred to Boord Of Public
Works.
The Superintendent Of Street. report
ed that Section 2 Of the Hill and Seventh
street sewer has been completed accord
ing to contract. Filed and the Clerk in
siructed to make the usual publication.
Report Of City Treasurer that the Su-
perintendent Of Streets has paid over to
him Sll05. 90. the amount required for
the construction Of the Virgin street
sewer. Filed.
The Secretary Of the Board Of Educa-
tion tiled a report for the month ending
December 3lst. Expenditures during
month. supplies, water and labor.
$G2l .95; +. H., Powell. new school
building. 5000; Teacher salaries,
$4.2Ol.25; janitors' salaries. $255; Seo-
retsry's salary, $50; total, 0.l2s. 80.
Balance ON hand January l. 1884, so,
6lO.GO. Referred to Committee on FL
nance.
The City Attorney reported that he
had dismissed the suit of tie City VS..
r. Beaudry. he paying the costs. Ap-
proved.
Ordinance granting o franchise TO
the Central Railway Company. Adopted.
Notice Of Intention to establish the
grade of Court House street, between
Fort and Hill streets. Adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Public Works presented
the following report;
Recommend that petition of NJ. 8.
Baker 4 Co. be denied. Approved.
Recommend that the Superintendent
Of Streets be instructed to notify the
City Railway Company to put culverts
under their road at the intersection of
certain streets. So ordered.
Recommend that the Board Of Public
Works be instructed to present reso-
luton for the grading and improvement
Of Court House street, from Fort street
to Flower street, and that all proceedings
under the former resolution be aban-
doned. Adopted
In the matter Of filing gulches on
Also avenue, and Also avenue extern
sion, present estimate Of City Surveyor
Of cost Of said work, as follows: Cost of
embankment, S345.6l; l60 feet of cement
pipe, $l6o; total, $5o5. 81; and recon-
mend that when the said avenues shall
be graded, donation shall be made to
said special fund Of $500. Adopted.
Mr.. Miles moved that the City Sur
veyor be instructed to propose grade
for Also avenne and Also avenue ex-
tension. So ordered.
Recommend that the City Clerk be in
structed to to advertise . meeting of
property owners on Main and Spring
streets, from the Plaza to Second street,
to BE- held in the Council chamber ON
Wednesday, January 23d, at 7 Pm. to
consider the matter of regarding said
streets. So ordered.
In the matter Of the petition Of Ralph
Rogers for . street railway franchise,
ask for further time. Approved.
Recommend that the City Surveyor be
instructed to propose grade for Temple
street. So ordered.
In the matter Of City Hall, recon-
mend that the Clerk Of the Council be
instructed to advertise for competitive
plsns for . structure not to exceed In
cost 500, 900. the srchitect whose plan