Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-13

Council met in adjourned session at 2r.
N. yesterday. President Moore in the
chair.
Members present: Ballade, Day.
French, Gsssen, Hamilton, McGarry.
Schroeder.
Minutes of the last meeting read and
approved.
MESSAGE FROM THR MAYOR.
The Mayor reported that pursuant to
instructions he had Investigated the ra-
NOR that dead Chinswoman had been
found in the Water Company's reser-
voir and that said rumor had NO founda-
tion in fact. Also that the water for the
supply Of the city does not como from
the reservoir. but passes directly from the
bitches to the city water mains. Filed.
He also presented complaint from A.
Gautier in regard to non-suppIy Of wa.er
on permits issued by the Zanjero. Filed.
Also, that men sentenced to labor on
the streets refuse TO work for the rea son
that chains are placed on their legs and
recommending that committee be ap-
pointed to enquire into the matter.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Police
Committee act as tte committee sug-
gestsd, with the Mayor as chairman.
Adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Weekly report of City Auditor Of
balances in the several city funds. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Clerk reported that he issued GAL
licences for the month Of May, amount
ing TO t4297, Of which IS, amounting to
S3l2.5O. were returned uncollected.
Same reference.
The City Tax Collector reported the
collection of $39S4. so license tax and
presented Tressurer's receipts for the
same, less commissions. Same reference
The City Assessor reported the collec-
tion Of 1882 65 personal property tax
and presented Treasurer's receipts for
same, less commissions. Same refer.
ence.
Weekly report Of Zanjero Of work
done on city ditches and wages paid
Same reference.
Monthly report Of the City Treasurer.
Same reference.
The Superintendent Of Streets pre-.
sented pay roll Of men employed on the
streets. Same reference.
The City Surveyor presented assess.
ment diagram of Buena Vista street,
from Short street to High street. Ap
proved.
Estimate Of cost of grading and i'm
provement of same, $i347. so. Referred
to Board Of Public Works.
Estimate Of cost Of grading and i'm
provement of Orange street, from Pear
street to the east boundary Of lot 1,
block 81, Hanceck's survey, Sl5O5. 40.
Same reference.
Monthly report of the Chief Police.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
The Health Officer reports - deaths
"a males and females, during the
month Of May. During the same period
there were Al births. 20 males aud ID
females. Filed.
Report Of City Attorney on the Abila
tract. Ordered printed.
Mr.. SCHROEDER moved that the City At
torney. in conjunction with City Sur
veyor, be instructed to furnish to ths
Council list Of the original claimant
now holding property in the so-callsd
Abila tract. Adopted.
On motion, the matter of the misun
derstanding between the city and Mr.
B. r. Coalter, in relation to the Wooler
Mills ditch, was referred to the Com
mittee ON Water Supply, in conjunction
with the City Attorney.
Resolution declaring Chinatown nui
sance. Referred back to the City At
torney to define the boundaries.
Ordinance licensing houses Of prosti.
tuition.
Mr.. Hammell moved that the ordi
nance be laid on the table and tho Chief
Of Police instructed to enforce the ordi-
nance against houses of prostitut ton
Adopted.
Ordinance regulating the price Of per
mits for fishing in Reservoirs Nos. and
4. Adopted.
Monthly report of the Board Of Edu
cation. Referred TO the Finance Commit
tee.
Regular bills read and referred 10th,
Finance Committee.
REPORTS OF coMNIrTREs.
The Board of Public Works presente,
the following report:
Recommend that the petition of War
rem 4 Cherry for franchise for . firs
alarm telegraph be denied. Approved
Recommend that the City Surveyo
be instructed to propose . grade 70
First street. between Charity street anG
Bunker Hill avenue; also to propose /,
grade for Tenth street. from Main b
hill street. So ordered.
Recommend that the petition of R
M. Widney, to grade in front of hi
property on New High street, be denied
Approved,
Recommend that the City Attorney b
instructed to commence proceedings fo
opening an extension of Wood aveuu,
through the grounds Of the County Hos
pitai. So ordered.
Resolution ordering the grading ant
improvement Of Orange street. Adopt
ed.
Resolution ordering the grading an,
Improvement Of College strsst, frou
Basna Vista street to Yale street
Adopted.
On motion. the report Of the Financ
| COMMITTEES was laid over til the mar