Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-23
Fred. Eaton Elected City Surveyor.
Zanjero Jenkins Downed by f.
H. Dalton.

Holbrook, Chairman; s. Nj. Perry, j.
Kuhrts.
Committee on Sewsrs-Cyrus Willard,
Chairman; j. f. Holbrook. s. M. Perry.
COMMITTEES on Zsnjas--L. N. Breed,
Chairman; c. Willard, NJ. Santee.
Committee on Lands. ID. Bulls,
Chairman; M. V. Biscailuz, Thos. Goss
Committee on Parks-A. Brown, Chair
man; Thos. Goss, L. N. Breed.
Committee on SUPPLIES. NJ. Perry,
Chairman; J. FrankenReld. E.W. Jones.
Committee on Gas-E. w. Jones,
Chairman; J. Kuhrts, J /. ID. Bulls.
Committee ON Water SUPPLY. Vel
sir, Chairman; s. M. Perry, ]. Kuhrts.
L. N. Breed, A. Brown, M. Santee, G..
l.. Stearns.
Board Of Health-M. v. Biscailuz,
Chairman; M. Santee, J. Frankenfield.
Construction of Bridges-J. Velsir,
Chairman; C. Willard, j. f. Holbrook.
This latter committee was appointed
on the motion Of Mr.. Frankenheid.)
The committees as appointed by the
President were approved.
REPORT ON MAIN STREET EXTENSION.
The commissioners in the case of the
CITY vs.. Doria Jones ct al. recommended
the following aw ards to property owners
for land condemned in said case, Doris
Jones, S44O9; Mrs. X. NJ. Sepulveda,
$1,000; Maria Martinez, j. W.
Drown and William Ferguson,
$1,000. SO; l. w. Hellman, Hammell
4 Denker, executors Of A. Bris-
walter, $500; Oscar Macy, Margaret
E. Macy and q. w. Peschke, 81, 750; A.
H. Judson and Keziah Hunter, 81, 450;
d. Amestoy, $3.50; M. q. Santa Cruz, s.
Btrohm, Ramon Reyes de Flores and
Vicente Flores, $40O; g. w. Morgan
and X. Hunter, S775; II. W. Mills, f.
L. Barker aud Keziah Hunter, $475;
Jose Msscarel, 81, 200; Miles. 81; He'll.
man, Hammel 4 Denker, 81. The re-
port was signed by George +. Long,
Thomas r. Rowan, Chas. Prayer, L.
Bixby and ]. NJ. Elliott. The expenses
were Sl40. Referred to the City Attor-
uey to draft an ordinance.
REPORTS OF CITY orFIcRRs.
The Mayor returned without his ap-
proval the ordinance extending the north
line Of Rock street and changing the
west line Of Buena Vista street and
Bellevue avenue for the reason that the
extended streets would be less than
sixty feet wide. Referred back TO the
the Board of Public Works.
The City Auditor presented his report
Of the condition Of the several funds of
the city. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Superintendent of Streets pre-
sented pay roll amounting to 5000. 90.
Same reference.
The City Zanjero presented pay
roll amounting to s4.75. Same refer
ence.
The Mayor reported the collection of
$3099. 80 for fines up TO Nov. lst, 1886;
arrests, 943; convicted, 696; discharged,
247. Referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
The City Engineer presented reso-
luton changing the grades OF Olive
street, from Temple TO Court House
street, Of Kip street, OF Ingraham street.
Notice Of intention to establish grade Of
Philadelphia street, from Bellevue ave-
nue. to Virgin street. Resolution estab-
lining grado of Centennial street. Re-
ferred to Board OF Public Works.
Presented pay roll of sewer hands
amounting to 1875. COMMITTEES on
Finance.
Notice Of intention to establish grade
Of Temple street, from Bunker Hill ave
nue. to Texas street. Adopted.
The City Attorney reported that the
suit OF John g. Downey VS.. the city,
Involving title to about forty acres OF
land, had been decided in favor of the
city by the Superior Court Filed.
The City Attorney recommended that
persons occupying above land be notified
to remove. SO ordered.
Recommended that q survey OF the
Abba tract be made. So ordered.
Presented an ordinance to protect the
city from contagious diseases. Adopted.
Presented a contract with Peter Kee.
nan for fiume. Approved.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Frankenfield now moved to
suspend the regular business and proceed
TO the election of city officers. The mo.
tion was carried and the chair appointed
Messrs, Goss aud Jones as tellers. The
first Office to fill was that Of
CHIEF OF PoLIcE.
Mr., Holbrook nominated John
Hornerl seconded by Mr.. doss. Mr..
Perry nominated Officer j. w. Davis;
seconded by Mr.. Brown.
A petition, signed by numerous busi-
ness men, urging the election OF the
present chief, Horner was read.
Fifteen votes were cast with the fol-
lowing result
orner ......,.s..,....,..+.... ...--....4.. Z
Davis ....44.....4......4.5.. 5...4.....-4s.. 5
Mr.. DAYS. was declared elected amid
much applause.
The President announced that nomi
nations were In order for the Office of
CITY SURVEYOR.
Mr.. Breed moved TO defer the cleo.
tion for one week
MIR. Brown amended that the election
be immediately proceeded with. This
was carried aud Mr.. Jones nominated
Fred Eaton, Mr.. Goss seconded.
Mr.. Brown nominated John Colds
worthy seconded by Mr., Velsir.
The ballot stood
Goldsworthy .,..s......... ...4-.-. 2
Mr.. Eaton was declared elected. Il Mr.
Eaton 10 q Democrat. Rep
CITY zANJERo
Was next In order, and Mr.. Holbrook
nominated the present incumbent,
Charles NJ. Jenkins. Mr.. Brown nom.
mated Il. II. Dalton. Before the ballot
long petition was read, signed by nu.
merous irrigators, endorsing jenkins.
The vote stood: Dalton, IL; Jenkins,
4. Mr.. Dalton was declared elected.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Mr.. George ii. Pike, present incum-
bent, was unanimously reelected TO the
office Of Superintendent Of Streets.
CAPTAIN OF THE CHAIN GANG.
This humble office seemed to be much
sought after, and Messrs. Coots, Clay
ton and Cummings (Democratl were
placed In nomination. Mr.. Coota re-
teived eight votes, Mr.. Cummings six
and Mr.. Clayton one. Mr.. Coots was
declared elected.
This finished up the election Of off.
GERS and the Council proceeded to the
consideration OF regular business.
OUR CITY WATER.
The 6mmittee consisting OF Drs. j. 8,
baker, J. 7. Widney, W. B. Percival
and d. y. orme to anslyze the city water
reported that the water was found full
Of impurities and recommended that the
water be piped from the reservoirs and
walling the cienega from which the
water Is taken. Recommended 4 differ.
ent source OF supply for the Beaudry
system. Referred to the Board Of
health.
gLRcrRIc CABLE ROADS.
Charles II. Howland and associates
asked franchises to construct branch
electric or cable street railways over the
following portions Of the city'
First-From the east side OF the