Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-02

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NJ. yesterday, Councilman French in tn,
chair. ~ Atttht
Members present: Day, French. Ha m
ilton, Hammel, McGarry, Miles, Sabichi
Schroeder, Wolfskill.
Minutes Of the last meeting read ant
approved.
The Mayor reported sales Of water fol
the month ending June 26th, amounting
to 81, $3.50. Refer ed to Finance Com
mittee.
l. AZ REPORTS on oyyIcERs.
Weekly report of City Auditor o.
balances in the several city funds. Re.
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The City Assessor reported the collec
tion of s323.97 personal property tax,
and presented Treasurer's receipts fol
same, less commission. Same reference
Also, total collections Of personal prop.
erty taxes from March 18th to date,
amounting to sS. .S9l. Same reference
Weekly report of Zanjero of work
done on city bitches and wages paid.
Same reference.
The Zanjero called attention to the
fact that the owners of the Rancho Los
Feliz are using an excessive quantity oil
water, thereby so decreasing the amount
in Reservoir No. A as to threaten wa el
famine in the district supplied from that
source. Referred to the Zanja Commit
tee with power to act. fiF
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the Zania
Committee be instructed to investigate
the right OF the Los Feliz ranch owners
to take water from Los Angeles river.
Carried.
Mr.. Wolfskill moved that Mr.. Sabichi
be added to the Zinja Committee. Car.
ried.
Monthly report Of Zanjero of sales Of
water on the several city bitches. Same
reference.
The City Surveyor presented specifi.
cations for construction of p inch iron
pipe across Los Angeles river. Also,
street assessment Of diagram of Wash.
ington street, between Main aud San
Pedro streets. Referred to the members
from the First Ward, and the Clerk in.
strueted to advertise for bids for said pipe.
In the matter OF estimate of cost OF
grading jackson street. reports that reso.
luton OF intention was Published about
IA mouths ago, and that further wo rk
was then stoppedby protest Of majori-
ty of property owners Oh said street.
Street ordered graded.
The Superintendent of Streets present
ed pay roll of men employed on the
streets, amounting to $54. Referred
back for details OF work.
Also, reports that the work Of grading
Buena Vista avenue has been completed
according to contract. Referred TO the
Board Of Public Works.
Contract and bond with V. Beaudry
for grading Montreal street. Approved
Regular monthly bills rea aud refer
red to Finance Committee. s
I = 4 saooNNrTrEE REPORTS.
The Board of Public Works presented
the following report:
Recommend that the City Attorney
be instructed to take the necessary steps
to close zanja 8. On Hill street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. Adopted.
Recommend that the resolution pre-.
sented by the Central Railway Company
be adopted. Referred back to obtain
the formal relinquishment by the rail-
road company of franchise Oh streets on
which the company has taken up its
tracks. s a.
I In the matter Of sidewalks between
Virgin street and the railroad freight de-
pot, ask one weeks further time. Grant
ed.
Recommend that the City Surveyor
be instructed to propose grade for Cen.
ter street, between Also and Macy
streets. So ordered.
| Recommend that warrant be drawn
in favor Of s. Townsend for $500 on ac-
count Of grading Olive street, between
| Court House and Second streets. War,
rant ordered drawn. Atl
Recommend that Bid of f. Gay 4 Co.
for grading Orange street, 81 per linear
foot, be accepted and the contract
awarded. Adopted.
Also. that bid of Terry Lyons. $l.4s
per linear foot, for grading College street,
between Bueaa Vista and Yale streets,
be accepted and the contract awarded.
Adopted.
In the matter of extending Walnut
street. rscommepd that petitionsis be re-
| quested to present map showing align
ment Of proposed extension, with names
Of property owners. Adopted.
Recommend that grading Of Hill
street, between Eighth and N,nth
streets, be accepted. Adopted.
Recommend that deed from r. s. and
Mrs. A. b. de Baker, donating right Of
way for Los Angeles and Fourth streets,
be referred to the City Attorney. so
referred. .4ss.Ys,.i5 al f,Is-.,.,
Recommend that blank deed from J..
NJ. and B. M. Davis be returned to
erautors for signSturs So ordered.
Recommend that the City Attorney be
instructed to commence the necessary
I.proceeaihgs for the opening of Charity
strsst, ,betweeA Washing ton and Jefferson
streets, provided petitioners furnish an
abfrast u lpnpsrty NECESSARY to be
condemned. Adopted.
| IL The Committee on Savers present
payroll Of meA employed On sewers for
the week ending June 2sth, $72, and
recommend that the same be paid. War.
rants ordered drawn.
Recommend that the Clerk be instruct
ed to advertise for bids for the northern
extension Of the Main street sewer. So
ordered.
The Committee on Finance recommend
that reports of city officers be filed.
Recommend that matter of filling pond
on Cemetery avenne be referred TO the
Board Of Public Works. So ordered.
Bills for city officers and employees for
salaries approved. Warrants ordered
drawn.
The Committee on Lands report as
follows;
Recommend that deed from Trustees
Of 1. o. o. +. Cemetery Association for
Sand street be accepted and that the
Clerk be instructed 70 have same record
ed. Adopted.
oa dumping ground ordinance, ask
one weeks further time. Granted.
The Committee on Pollcs submitted
the following. EY f4F
| p o. petition Il MIRA Wilkinson and
others in relation to houses of prostitu
ton ON Saiuseyains street, recommend
| that the Chief Of Police be Instructed to
shavs parties wha osn the property SO
occupied arrested. and that the City At
torney be requested to prosecute said
owners. Adopted. f =
The committee would say to the pso-
pie that prostitution IL not allowed with
in the city, aud that any man or woman
has the right to swear out q warrant for
the arrest Of prostitutes. ~
Recommend that the Chief Of Police
be instructed to look closely after prop
erty owners renting houses to prosti-
tutes. Adopted. All 60
Also, dudes, or men who hang around
houses Of ili-falne. Adopted.
Recommend that ord nance No. 50 be
| amended 80 as to read that it shall be
unlawful for any male to enter any
known house of ill-fame OF to be found
about the same, unless eon Legitimate
business. Adopted. ~
| Resolution establishing the line OF
Buena Vista street, from the Catholic
Cemetery to Los Angeles river. Adopt
| ed.
| Mr. French moved that the Superin-