Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-09
covncsl pRocEEplncs.
Adjourned Meeting Reports of Of
flcers- Miscellaneous Business
Committee Reports-New Electric
Light Aasts Ordered Communi-
cations and Petitions.

Council met in adjourned session at
2 p. m. yesterday. President Moore in
the chair.
Present, Ballade, Day, French, Gassen,
Hammel, Hamilton, johnson, Lambie,
McGarry, Miles. Sabichi, Schroeder.
Wolfskill.
The Clerk reported the issue Of S76
licenses for the month Of December,
amounting to S44l2, of which 90,
amounting to 1867. were returned un-
collected. Referred to the Committee
on Finance.
The City Tax Co. .eetor reported the
collection Of s44Ia licenses, for the
month Of December, and presented City
Treasurer's receipts for same. less COM
mission. Same referred.
Mr.. Schroeder called attention to the
fact that Main street, from the Plaza to
Second street and Spring to Second, are
in a very bad condition and need re-
grading or naca iamizing. and moved
that the Board of Public Works be in
structed to call . meeting of property
holders interested, to ascertain their
views as to the improvements necessary.
Adopted.
Bill Of Jamss G. Kays for S25, for
office rent. Warrant ordered drawn.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee on Fire and Water
recommend the purchase of 500 feet Of
cotton hose, for the use Of the Fire
Department, at $l.l0 per foct. Action
postponed for one weel,.
Recommend that tile Clerk be in
structed to advertise for proposals for
the construction Of second class Hayes
hook and ladder truck. So ordered.
Recommed that the petition Of the
Los Angeles Gas Company to erect a
boiler and engine in their building at
the corner Of Sonora and New High
streets. So ordered.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that the Com
lnittee on Fire and Water be instructed
to select suitable quarters for 3ss Engine
Company No. !, and report to the
Council. So ordered.
The Committee on Zanjas recommend
the dedication for public use Of the
Arroyo Las Posetas, to be used for a
reservoir. Approved.
Call attention to the expiration of tie
contract with Handbook & Ward, for
water from Zanja Madre and recommend
that same be renewed for six months.
Approved.
Recommend that the lessees be re-
quired to put grating in the zapja to
prevent rubbish from passing through.
Adopted.
The Committee on Lands recommend
that quit claim deed be granted to I.
A. Lothian for the land petitioned for
Approved.
Mr.. McGarry. from the Committee on
Parks, reported that the keeper of the
park on the East side (Railroad tract)
is preparing the ground for planting
pepper trees around said tract. Ap-
proved.
The Committee on Gas recommend
that electric light masts be erected at the
following places: Southwest corner of
Seventh and Alameda streets; intersec-
tion of Main and Washington streets;
Figuerod and Pico streets. Approved.
The Board Of Health presented re.
port nominating T. C. Gale for Health
Officer. Confirmed.
Also, Henry Kunldick for Hospital
Steward. Confirmed.
Mr.. Schroeder moved that the salary
Of the Hospital Steward be increased
from $50 to $50 per month. Carried.
Recommend that petition Of Lee Yit
TO establish a laundry in East Los An
geles granted, on condition that he
comply with the city ordinance.
Mr.. Gassen moved that the Clerk be
to advertise for bids for sprink-
ling the streets. So ordered.
Mr.. Lsmbie moved that the Zauja
be instructed to select site
for . reservoir on the East Side, and
called attention to the fact that the most
eligible site is now being cut up into
acre lots by Messrs. Johnston and Lacy.
30 ordered.
Mr.. Sabichi moved that the matter of
the suit Of the City VS.. Elms be referred
to the Zanja Committee. So ordered.
PETITIONS, coNMuNIcATIoNs, ETC.
Petition of P. N. Horthorn to be al
lowed to tap the pipe across the Arroyo
Seco for water for domestic use. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Zaujas.
Petition Of VIM. II. Summers to do
grading in front Of his property on First
street. Granted under the rules.
Petition Of Chas. B. Gould 4 Co. for
permission to use water from zanja No.
8 for steam boiler and condenser for an
Ice factory. Referred to the Committee
on Zanias.
Petition Of DR.. T. c. Marks in relation
to zanis on east side. Same reference.
Petition on F. A. Garbutt for permis-
lion to put boat on Temple street res.
srvoir. Referred to the Committee on
Water Supply.
Communication from v. Dol calling
attention to the dangerous condition of
the crossing Of Main street, at Adams
street. Referred to the Board Of Public
Works.
Petition of M. 8. Baker 4 Co. to bs
allowed to plank the gutter in front Of
their place on Main street. Same ref
srence.
Petition Of Mrs. A. B. de Baker to
connect the Baker block with the Ala
media street. sewer. Granted under the
rules.
Petition Of Francis Baker for quit
claim deed to certain property. Refer
red to the Committee on Lands.