Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-11

| Regular Session Report OF the
Ladiss' Benevolent society-Mss-
sage nom the Mayor-Reports OF
omcers-Hsport Of the Board OF
Resolutions Adopted
Bond OF City Assessor Fischer
Reports of Committees : Miscei-
iansous Business s-Petitions.
Council met in regular session at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, President
Moore in the chair.
Minutes Of last meeting read and sp.
proved.
Membsn peesent Day. French, Gas.
sen: Hamilton, Hammsl, johnson, Nc.
Garry, Miles. Niles, sablchi. Schroeder,
Wolfskill.
THE LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Mrs. Ducommun, President Of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society. reported
that the Society had received about
$4,000 from tho benefits given for the
food sufferers, and that the Society has
expended some $4,000 Of this amount in
furnishing provisions. clothing, etc.. to
the sufferers. She asked what should
bs done with the balance still on hand.
Mr.. McGArry moved that the Ladies'
Society be requested to continue their
good work and expond the balance In
their hands as their judgment directs.
Carried.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Ladies'
Benevolent Society be rendered q vote Of
thanks for their disintersstsd action in
relieving the food sufferers. Adopted
unanimously.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
The Mayor submitted message In.
forming the Council that he had tenn.
ponriIy suspended T. J. Cuddy as Chief
Of Police, and appointed Captain L. F.
Froelioh to discharge the duties Of Chief
of Police until further orders. Ap-
proved.
Mr.. Hamilton presented report REQ.
ommending that the Office Of Chief Of
Police be declared vacant.
Mr.. Gassen moved that the report be
filed.
Mr.. Niles moved, ~ an amendment,
that the report be adopted. Lost, 8
ayes, 10 noes.
The motion Of Mr.. Gassen was then
adopted.
REPORTS OF oYTIcERs.
Weekly report Of City Auditor Of bal.
anoes in the several city funds. Re.
fsrrsd to the Committee on Finance.
Weekly report Of Zanjero Of work
done ON the city bitches. Same refer-
ence.
Monthly report Of the City Treasurer.
Same reference.
The Superintendent Of Streets reports
that Pearl street sewer is completed ac-
cording to contract. The usual publioa.
tion ordered.
Monthly report Of the Chief Of Police
for the month Of February. Filed.
The Health Officer reports 80 deaths,
p males and II females, for the month
Of February. and Is births, IL males and
10 females, for the same period. Filed.
The Secretary Of the Board of Educa-
tion presented the following report:
Balance January 81, el6. .a22.l7; appor-
tionment city fund, tAe7. ~; apportion-
ment county fund, sll,l6o; total. $2o,-
ol9.2o. Expenditurss- ss-Suppliss, water.
rent, etc.. e340.83; B. Reeve. architect,
$40; T. h. Powell. work ON now school
building. $2500; teachers salaries. etc.,
$46l0; total, s7.57o.63; balance on hand
March lst. Ala ga "a RAs.n.d to the
Committee ON Finance.
Resolution accepting Virgin street
sewer. Adopted.
Resolution ordering payment of con-
tractor for same. Adopted.
Official bond Of John Fischer, City As
SCISSOR, with L. Liohtsnbsrgsr, Louis
Roeder, c. G. Lips. J. =. Holbrook. h.
Mers, George zobelsin. Leopold Winter.
George Hansen - securities. APP
proved.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that the City As
sessor occupy the sans office as the Su.
Psrintendent Of Streets. Adopted.
Contract and bond with j. v. York
for the grading Of Bunker Hill avenue.
Approved.
In accordance with resolution of the
Council, the City Surveyor presented
diagram showing that by drawing
straight line along the river, from the
Toma to Seventh street, sixty.fivs acres
Of land would be cut of. the greater
portion On the east aide.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the City
Surveyor b. instructed to make survey
Of the river and present . practicabls
plan for Strengthening the river bed. So
ordered.
Mr.. Hsmilton moved that the Super-
intsndsnt Of Streets bs instructed TO em.
ploy none but practical mon 10 overses
the laying Of sewer and zanjs pipes. SO
ordered.
Payroll Of J. B. Niles. amounting to
1904. for work done on the river. War.
rant ordered drawn.
Payroll Of E. NJ. Hamilton. s42, on
same account. Same order.
Bills Of special policemen on the river
front. tl0s. Same order.
REPoRrs OF COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Public Works presented
report as follows:
Resolution Of intention to grade Also
avenue and Also avenue extension.
Adopted.
Recommend that contract for grading
Main street. from California street to
Washington street, be awarded to 8. 4
F. Townsend. Approved.
Recommend that the City Surveyor
be instructed to present an assessment
diagram for above work. So ordered.
Recommend that, - . resolution Of
intention to grade and improve Sand
street at corner Of Fort has not been