Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-04
oounolI pRocnupsucs.
Rssular ssssion- -Reports Of onicsrs
-Rsport OF CHIEF Eneinser OF the
Fire Departments : Contract for
New Hook and Ladder Truck APP
proved : Miscellaneous Business
OommunIcatiins and Petitions.


Council met in regular session at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. President
Moore in the chair.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Members present Ballade. Day,
French, Gassen, = Hamilton. Hammel,
johnson, McGarry, Niles, Schroeder.
REPORTS o. orrIcEas.
The Mayor reported sales Of water
amounting to s64 for the month Of Feb
ruary. Referred to Finance Committee.
Weekly report Of the City Auditor Of
balances in the several funds Of the City
Treasury. Same reference.
The City Tax Collector reporte he
collection Of ssso7. 80 city licenses fol
the month Of February and presented
Trcasurer's rscsipts for the same less
commlssions. Same reference.
Monthly report Of zanjero Of water
sold on city bitches. Same reference.
The City zanjero presented report Of
work done - the city ditchcs and ask
ing for warrant for $l49. Same refer
ence.
Also, that there are three dams to be
rebuilt aud several miles Of ditch washed
away, for the repair of which it is inn
possible to make a contract satisfactory
to the city. Referred to Committee on
Zanjas.
Contract with Alexander Dallas to
construct pipe line on zania No.. 8. Ap.
proved.
and Ladder Truck. Approved.
Communication from the Chief Engi-
neer informing Council that William
Maxey has been appointed driver for
No. 2's Hose Cart. Approved.
Also, calling attention to the fact that
the ordinance in relation to petroleum is
imperfect in soma particulars. Referred
to Committee on Fire and Water.
Mr.. French, Chairman VI The Board Of
Public Works, presented payroll OF men
employed on the river front and streets,
amounting 10 $2246.5O. Referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Statements were also presented on
same account by Messrs. Niles and Ham
iIton. Same reference.
Bills Of drivers Of city carts. War
rants ordered drawn.
Monthly bills read and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Finance recon
mend that q warrant for "a. Is be issued
in favor OF N. P. Campbell on account
Of double assessment. Warrant ordered
drawn.
Also, that warrant be drawn on the
each fund for s2246 80 in favor Of L. W.
French for the payment Of men employ
ed in repairs Of bridges and cleaning
streets. So ordered.
Also, that warrent for 1898. "A be
drawn in favor of K. M. Hamilton on
Same account. SO ordered.
The Superintendent Of Streets re-
ported that contract for the Virgin
street sewer has been completed.
Clerk instructed to make the usual pub
licstion.
Mr.. French woved taat the Superin-
teudent Of Streets be instructed to put
in culvert across Main street at WASH
ton Gardens So ordered.
The Committee on Police presented q
report a. follows:
Recommend that the petition Of ]. g.
Evans be referred to the Police Commis-
sioners. So referred.
Also, on p .tition OF c. A. Wise, for a
peanut stand, the same action. Same
reference.
In matter Of protssts Of merchants in
relation to Kiosks, fipd that the erection
Of Kiosks on the streets Is in violation
Of an ordinance now In force.
Mr.. Gassen moved that the Chief Of
Police be instructed to enforce the ordi-
nance
Mr.. McGary moved that it is the
sense Of this Council that the privilege
OF erecting Kioeks ON the streets be not
stantcd. Adopted.
Mr.. Beandry asked that action be
suspended until after the Council shall
have seen the beneficial effects 10 the
community generally Of the erection Of
kiosks on the streets.
Mr. McMullin. practical bridge
builder Of San Francisco, on motion Of
Mr.. French, was heard in relation to the
proper manner Of building~ bridges. He
suggested that the proper course would
be % advertise for plans and speci6ca-
tons and the c)ntract 70 bpild in one
proposal, and not to receive plans and
specifications to be approved by Council,
aud then let the contract on whatever
plan might BE- adopted.
Mr.. McGarry moved that q vote Of
thanks be rendered TO Mr.. NcMullin for
the suggestion. Ad ,ptsd.
Bids on Main street iml rove me nj,
from California street to Yashjngton
strsst: s. &F. Towns eaa, - Is Pef-4dB:
ming foot; w. r. Lewis, S2.25 per rnn-
ming foot. Referred to the Board Of
Public Works.
Bids for street sprinkling: Jones and
Pike, ten or more carts, "a per cart per
day. Referred TO the Board Of Public
Hsalh.
Mr.. McGarry moved that Mr.. 1. w.
Hellmau be requested to remove his viii
low hedge on Washington street to the
line Of said street adopted in 1868.
Adopted.
Asssssment ,oll Tor grading Hill street,
between Court House and Temple
streets. Adopted
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the City
Surveyor be instructed to ascertain il
the river bed can be straightened from
the Toma to Seventh street, and to con-
fine the said bed to width Of 800 feet,
If practicable; also, to ascertain the
benefits and damages to property own.
ers by such : change Of ths course Of
the river. So ordered.
Mr.. Niles presented resolution to
grade Washington Street, from Figusroa
street to the west boundary Of the city.
Referred TO the Board Of Public Works
and City Attorney.
PETITIONS, coMNuSfcArIoSs. ETC.
Petition Of Mrs. Maggie Z. Smalley,
for permission to take water from thu
wo5len mill ditch for domestic purposes.
Referred t, the Zanja Committee.
Communications from John II.
Humphreys and I. r. Curtis, calling a.
tention 10 the inroads of the river on
their property on Mission street. Re
ferred to the Board Of Public Works.
Petition of Samuel Kutz and others,
asking for the suppression Of Chinese
laundry on Boyle Heights. Referred to
the Health Officer.
Petition Of 81. Pauls Episcopal Church
Trustees, asking change in line Of
Orange street. Referred TO the Board Of
Public Works.
Communication from B. F. Coulter, in
relation to running the water used in
washing wool aud dye water into the
Pearl street sewer. and asking for the
necessary authority to do 50. Referred
to tho City Attorney
Mr.. Niles moved that the Clerk be in
structed to notify the Water Company
| to put in FIRE hydrants ct Main and
Twelfth streets, Hain and Pine streets
and Main aud Washington strects. Sc
ordered.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the City
Water Company be requested to afford
better water facilities for East Los Angs
lcs Adopted.
Adjourned until r. N. to-day.