Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-02
CITY COUNCIL.
Meeting of the Fathers
Yesterday.
THE PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT
Is at Last an Established Fact
The Ordinance Published
In Full.

Yesterday afternoon. President Miles
In the Chair. Present, Couneilmen Bis
cailuz. Brown, French, Hamilton, Hol-
brook, McGarry, Santee, Sinsabaugh,
Velsir.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read aud approved and ordered
signed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
The City Auditor presented his report
of the condition Of the several fanus OF
the city. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Superintendent of Streets re-
norted a pay roll Of men and teams
employed in cleaning the mud off the
streets amounting to S922.50. Same
reference.
The Zaujero presented a pay roll
amounting to $3.50. Same reference.
The Zanjero reported that during the
month OF November he had sold water
to the amount of $37350. Same refer
ence.
The Chief of Police reported that he
had received S97 100 in licenses, collected
$1,000 and returned uncollected $50. 90.
Same reference.
The Mayor presented his veto of the
ordinance providing for the trimming Of
trees, for the reason that it is defective.
Ordinance reconsdered.
The City Attorney presented an
amended ordinance providing for the
trimming Of trees. Adopted.
Presented resolution declaring the
maps Of the parks official Adopted.
Presented a resolution asking an early
hearing by the Supreme Court OF the
Guerrero High License case. Adopted.
Moved that the City Attorney bring
suit against parties claiming the Abila
tract, stop sale of the same, and gain
possession of said tract for the city.
Carried.
City Attorney reported that costs OF
suit for Charity street opening would be
$3l7 80. Warrant ordered drawn for
amount specified in faver of City At
torney.
The City Attorney reported that he
was hopeful Of an early opening of Los
Angeles street. Filed.
The Clerk presented insurance policies
on the City Hall. Referred to the Com
mittee ON Finance.
The annual report of the Health
Officer was presented. Referred to the
special Committee on Reports.
THE CRY PRINTING.
The City Attorney presented the con-
tract and bond for publishing between
the city and J. D. Lynch, of the HER
AID. Bond fixed at $1,000.
Mr.. Brown moved that the contract
be rejected aud the Clerk readvertise
fer proposals for doing the city publish
ing.
Mr.. French heartily seconded the mo-
tion.
Mr.. McGarry asked on what grounds
the gentlemen desired the lowest and
best bid rejected.
Mr.. Brown-s'It don't make no diff
ference
DIR. Sinsabaugh spoke strongly in fa-
vor OF the adoption of the contract. say
ing that it was lower than any other
paper had bid and all had an equal
chance.
Mr.. McGarry and Mr.. velsir, Of the
Finance Committee. spoke In favor OF
the adoption 81 the contract, saying that
the matter had been thoroughly investi-
gated and the HERALD was by far the
lowest bidder.
MIR. Hamilton said he was in faver of
accepting the contract, not from person
al feeling, for the HERALD reporter had
given him many hard rub during the
past year, but because it was the lowest
bid and saved large amount OF city
money.
Mr.. Brown Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the contract
be approved.
-Biscailnz, Hamilton, Holbrook,
McGarrv, Santee, Sinsabaugh, Velsir,
Miles. Nays Brown, French.
The President declared the motion
lost.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh (sctto voce), "'Yhat
contemplate, petty spite.
Mr.. Hamilton, ~ say so too
Mr.. McGarry stating that there might
be ten honest men at the next meeting of
the Council, gave notice that he would
move reconsideration of the vote at
the next meeting. Notice recorded.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Recommended that property owners ON
Hill street from First street to Temple
street be granted permission to grade in
front OF their property. So ordered.
That the Superintendent Of Streets
construct cross walks as follows: Across
Macy street at Alameda, across Also
between Alameda and Los Angeles
streets, across Hill street at Third street,
acrsss Hill street at Fourth street, across
Fourth at Hill, across Fifth at Fort,
across Spring at Fourth, across Main at
Fourth. across Mayo at Main, across
Spring at Third, across Fort at First,
across Fort at Third, across Olive at
Fourth, two across Seventh at Charity,
across Main at Seventh. SO ordered.
That the petition of J. L. Mouett ask
ing the Mayor to call public meeting
for protecting river front be referred to
the Mayor. So ordered.
On matter of levee in front OF High
land Park tract, asked for one weeks
further time. So ordered.
That street grades be established in
the Childs' tract. Adopted.
That the Superintendent OF Streets
build brick culverts across the arroyo on
Also avenue extension, to be two feet in
diameter. So ordered.
MINOR COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee on Sewers reported q
pay roll amounting TO s33 IS. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
The Committee on Zanias recommend
ed that the Clerk advertise for bids for
n wooden hume on Zania X along
Figueroa from Pearl to Seventh streets.
10 the property on the northeast corner
Of lothian Bixby. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
That bids be advertised for for build
ing branch fume from the intersection
of Pico street and Pearl to Figueroa
streets, along south boundary OF Pico
street to Virginia street. Same vefer.
enee.
That the City Surveyor be instructed
to furnish plans for the construction of