Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-11-12
CITY COUNCIL.
A Long and Dry Session of
the City Fathers.
BIDS FOR LIGHTING THE CITY.
The Purchase of New Steam Fire
Engine Deferred-The Munich
pal Election Ordered
for December the
First.

johnson, Miles, sabichi, wolfskill, Ballade.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved
REPORTS of cry OFFICERS.
The Mayor reported that f2i7 % had been
collected for fines during the month of 0cto
ber Referred to the Finance Committee,
The Mayor also presented n message, call
ing attention to the necessity of commencing
work on the Los Angeles river, so that the
property along Its banks should be protected
from the experiences of last winter. Re
ferred to select committee consisting Of
Mcssrs Limbie, McGarry and Hamilton.
In accordance with resolution of Conn
ell, the Police Commissioners presented a
report of an investigation made by them OF
the coal oil sold In this market out OF
twenty-five samples tested, only two were
up to the grade required by the city ordi
nance The commissioners also recon
mended that the grade Of oil used be raised
and the city ordinance on the subject be
amended. The report was approved, and
the City Attorney instructed to draw new
ordinance.
The city Auditor presented II statement of
the condition of the various funds of the
city up to November 18th. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
The City Zanjero reported that work to the
amount of sl3329 had been done on the zan-
Jas during the past two weeks, for which he
asked n warrant Referred to the Finnce
Committee.
The zanjero also. asked the Council for
two blank books and 2OO blinks Tor monthly
water sales. Referred to the Committee Oh
supplies.
The Superintendent of streets reported u
payroll for the two weeks ending Nov. stll
amounting to S's3. Referred to the Finance
The City Treasurer reported that +. II
Boyd had paid into the Treasury tl6s5 on nc
count of the improvement Of Orange street.
Report accepted and contract awarded to f,
Gay x Co, tr
The City Treasurer also presented his re.
port OF the transactions of the Treasurer ;
Office for the month of October (prey yiously
published In the llERALD). Referred to the
Finance Committee
The Board OF Education presented the fol
lowing report for October; Receipts, s2i,-
7ii57; expenditures, $26, 7l5H. Same refer
enee
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
During the month Of October there were
S3 deaths in the city from the following
causes, to.wit: Consumption 10, accidents
2 suicide ], cancer l, cholera infantum |,
cerebro spinal meningitis |, dysentery >,
fever, typhoid, 2; fever, malarial, |; conges
tion OF the brain ., encephalitis /, hem6r-
rhage of the bowels |; atrophy 8, child birth,
l, catarrh |, abdominal abscess |. Forty six
nuisances were abated during the month.
The births were %, of which 10 were males
and i2 females Report filed.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The Zanjero presented his annual report
as follows: Total receipts SIC, i65 81; total
expenditures, s30,696,63s4
The Zanicro recommended that brick or
a.nz.s I.0.t
and open concrete bitches ia the suburbs.
The asbestine pipes are not capable of sus-
tanning any amount Of pressure, and in
nearly every instance they are cracked and
almost worthless
The other city officers asked further time
on their reports, which was granted. Coun-
cilmen Johnson, Miles and Hamilton We're
appointed a committee to receive and ex-
anime the annual reports as they were pre-
s'nted.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Sewers made the fol
lowing report That the brick sewer ending
at the corner of Los Angeles and CONNER
cial streets has been connected with the
brick sewer commencing at the Intersection
of First and Los Angeles streets, by means
of cement pipe % inches In diameter, said
work having total length of l2l0 linear
feet Filed
That work on the Alameda street sewer
was resumed ON Nov. 9TH, Filed
Presented, pay roll of mon employed for
the two weeks ending Nov Sth amounting
to $3.50 Referred to the Finance Committee.
That the First street sewer had been ex-
tended to the intersection Of Firstand Carey
streets, Filed,
That 800 feet of the CASTELAR, street sewer
had been completed. Filed.
The Finance Committee reported that
they had examined the reports Of the differ
ent city officers and recommended that they
be filed. So ordered.
In the matter Of the pmchasc of site
for Reservoir No. 4, they recommend that
a warrant be ordered drawn in favor Of
VIM. Lacy for S7i62 said warrant Ia be de
livered to Mr.. Lacy when the deed to said
site is delivered to the City Attorney 81
ordered.
Recommend that the petition OF Mrs.
Sarah Smith to rent a portion of city lot
on the corner OF Spring and Second streets
he rejected. So ordered.
Recommend that all bids for furnishing
lum Der be rejected and the Clerk instructed
To re-ndvcrtiSe for proposals, So ordered,
Recommend that the City Clerk employ
Noyes and Field, auctiOneers To assist him
in selling the lots in the Fort Hill tract So
ordered.
Presented number OF bills and recon
mended their payment. So ordered.
The Committee on Ianjas made the fol
lowing report That James Crowley he al
lowed to pipe the zanja through his prop
crty at his own expense.
ON the petition Of \, Mason ct al, recon-
mended that the ditch on jefferson street
from Main to Figueroa be declared public
ditch.
THE BOARD OF PuRLGC WORKS.
Recommended that the petition OF $. 4 +.
Townsend for 30 days further time on the
Bunker Hill contract he granted So or
dercd.
That Boring and Haas petition to build
area walls on the corner Of Alameda pnd
Commercial streets he grained. So ordefcd.
ON all other papers asked one week fur
ther time. Granted
Tho Committee on ridges reported that
the approaches to the Also street bridge
are nearly completed and the bridge Is
being used by the public. The west ap-
pruach of the First street bridge Is also near
ly completed. We recommend that the con
tractors, Douncgan & Johns, be allowed
500 on account Of the east approach to the
Aliso street bridge. So ordered.
MtscELLANEluS.
resolution providing for the holding of
municipal election on the first day of De
cember wds rvpd and passed. There will
only be one voting prccint in each Ward, as
follows: First Ward, southern Hotel; Sec
ond Ward, Office Of the Chief of Police
Third Ward, Turnvcrein Hall, Fourth Ward
Confidence engine house; Fifth Ward
Washington Gardens
The City Attorney was instructed to draw
an ordinance prohibiting fast driving on
the Also and First street bridges
An ordinance was read giving the City
Tax Collector one week additional time in
presenting the delinquent tax list. Laid on
the table.
The matter Of the contract with d. d.
Hayes for the purchase OF steam lire en-
gine was laid over for one week.
The resolution ordering payment for the
grading and improvement OF Main street
between California and Washington street.
was passed.
The grades of Tenth street and Fourth
street were established.
on motion the City Attorney was instruct
ed TO investigate the matter of printing in
| the city Justices Court, and determine
whether the city or county should pay fof
| the same.
The City Attorney was instructed to com