Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Regular Session-Messase From the
Q rMayor-Leaves OF Absence--Reports
of ofhcers- Resolution Regarding
Hack and Hay Wagon Stands.
etc. : Reports of Committees :
miscellaneous Business Notices OF
Intentions Petitions
Council met in regular session at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, President
Moore in the chair.
Members present Day, French, Gas
sen, Hammel, Hamilton, johnson,
Lambie, Mc.Garry, Miles. Niles,
Schroeder, Wolfskill.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Message from the Mayor returning
resolution to improve and grade Wash
ineton street, without his signature, be-
cause of the prohibition to gravel said
street or place curbs along the sides
there of.
On motion, the vote by which the
resolution was adopted, reconsidered,
and the resolution referred to the City
Attorney for correction.
Request Of the Mayor for twenty days
leave Of absence.
Mr.. Miles moved that the Mayor be
granted thirty days leave of absence.
Adopted.
Also that Mr.. Sabichi be granted
thirty days leave of absence. Adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Weekly report of City Auditor of
balances in the several city funds. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The City Surveyor asks one weeks
further time to report in matter of
levees on river fronts Granted.
Presented revised estimate of cost for
improvement and grading Main street,
between California and Washington
streets. Adopted.
The Superintendent Of Streets report
ed the completion of Sec. s., Of the Hill
and Seventh street sewer. The usual
publication ordered.
Communication from the Health
Officer. calling attention to the pond on
Cemetery avenue. Referred to the
no.-I oc D,11so UTn~La
The Bord Of Fire Delegates reported
the election Of the following officers of
the Fire Department, and asking their
confirmation by the Council:
Chief Engineer. Walter s. Moore;
First Assistant Engineer, M. s. Fay;
Second Assistant Engineer, V. Her.
nandez. Election confirmed.
The City Attorney presented report
as follows:
In regard to the city lot on the Plaza,
have TO report. after full investigation,
that the city has not the right to build
an engine house on said property. it
having been donated to the city for
plaza. Filed.
In the case of the City VS.. the s. P. R.
R. Co., the Court has ordered judgment
for the city for the whole sum claimed,
1920, with costs. Filed.
Contract with D. D. Hayes for hook
and ladder truck. Approved.
Have filed notice Of action in the mat
ter Of the opening of Main street, be-
tween Marchessault and Washington
streets, the Recorders fees for which
was $24.70 for which ask warrant.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
The City Gas Company has not paid
its license for several months, and I re-
spectfuliy recommend that the matter
be referred to the proper committee for
investigation as to the advisability OF
commencing suit for the recovery of all
delinquent licenses from that company.
Referred to the Committee on Gas and
City Attorney.
Resolution regulating stands for
hacks. job-wagons. hay wagons, etc.
Adopted.
Bond on contract with Alex. Dallas.
Approved.
Mr.. Hamilton filed payroll for s42 so
for work in the river. Warrant or
dered.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Board Of Public Works presented
. report as follows:
Notice Of intention to change and
establish the grade Of Hill street, from
Second street 800 feet northerly from
the north boundary Of First street.
Recommend that petition of George
Nj. HINT to grade in front of his proper
ty ON Olive street be granted under the
rules. Approved.
Recommend that the City Attorney
be instructed to commence proceedings
at once to have distractions complained
OF by Thomas Copley, on Buena Vista
street, removed. So ordered.
Recommend that the petition of Geo.
7. Hanly be referred to the Superintend-
ent of Streets. So referred.
Recommend that the communication
of the Board of Trade in relation 10 the
construction of levees be referred to the
Committee on Water Supply. So re-
| ferred.
Recommend that petition of w. 7.
Kittridge to do grading in front Of his
property on Also Avenue Extension be
denied. Approved.
Resolution of intention to improve
and re-grade Main street from Marches
sault street to Third street. Referred
back to the Board Of Public Works.
Resolution to improve and re-grado
Spring street from Temple street to Third
street. Same action.
Resolution of intention TO improve and
grade Temple street from Spring street
to Bunker Hill avenue.
Recommend that revised estimate of
cost of grading Main street from Califor-
mia street to Washington street, 50, 90S.-
50, be adopted. Approved.
Recommend that the City Surveyor be
instructed to present an assessment dia-
gram Of the above work. So ordered.
Recommend that the Superintendent
Of Streets be instructed to remove tie