Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-17

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That the City Surveyor take profiles
of all streets on which grades are not
established. SO ordered.
That blank forms for proposals, con-
tracts, etc., be printed. SO ordered.
That the specifications for gravelled
streets presented by the City Surveyor
be adopted and reduced to print. Re-
ferred back to the Board Of Public
| Works.
That specifications for asphsltum paw
inc on Spring street be accepted. So
ordered. Clerk TO advertise for bids ior
Spring street,
That the water company be requested
TO replace sheet iron pipe under site of
proposed pavement on Spring street
with cast iron, and renew service pipes
with lead pipes. Also, that city put
down water, gas and sewer pipe for city
hall before permanent paving is laid. SO
ordered. ~
That city railroad compony be notified
OF the city's intention to pave, that they
may comply with the ordinance. SO Or
dered.
That notice of intention to establish
grade Of Virgin street be published. SO
ordered.
That notice of intention to change
grade Of Flower street be published.
Presented notice OF intention to change
grade on Charity street. SO ordered.
Presented resolution establishing
grade of Pico street between Figueroa
street and the city line.
Presented map Of Chavez street as
proposed to widen. Map adopted, and
Messrs. Stearns. Jones and HoIbrook
appointed special committee to attend to
the opening.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Recommended that $73.65 overpaid
taxes be returned to A. Mccartney and
S25. "a to Samuel Strohm. SO ordered.
That w. w. Stilson be allowed to re-
deem certificate Of tax sale. So or.
dered.
That bill Of s. c. Foy for $3.50 be
rejected. Re-referred.
That motion to increase wages Of
Foreman A. III. Miller from SO to $3.5
per day be rejected. SO ordered.
That the matter of fixing salary Of
City Tax Collector be referred to
special committee and the City Attorney
to draft an ordinance fixing commissions
and fees of Tax Collector. So ordered.
Reported favorabIy on a number Of
bills. Allowed and warrants ordered
drawn.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
The Committee on Fire and Water
recommended that the Clerk advertise
for bidsl for the construction of twenty
miles Of line of No. 8 galvanized wire
and the necessary poles, six engine-house
gongs, thirty fire alarm boxes and other
paraphernalia belonging to On electric
fire alarm system, for the city Of Los
Angeles. contractors to furnish their own
plans and specifications. SO ordered.
check for $3.50 to accompany each bid
MINOR REPORTS.
The Board of Health recommended
that S25 be allowed to Health Officer for
incidental expenses. So ordered.
The Committee on Zanjas recommend
ed that zanza r be piped from Sew
enth to Eleventh streets, twhen the prop
cray owners had deposited one-half Of
the amount necessary to do said work.
Adopted.
That fiume on west branch of zanja s
r be exteDied and Clerk advertise for
bids. So ordered.
That the City Attorney draft an or.
dinance to regulate and establish the
price of water for irrigating purposes
during the summer months. SO or
dered.
That zanjero put water in main sup
ply ditch as soon as possible. So or.
dered.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The Clerk presented the printed
municipal reports and 200 were relegated
10 the archives and the Clerk instructed
to distribute the balance.
The City Attorney said that the cer-
tificate Of title to property on extension
of Main street should be brought down
to date. The City Attorney was ordered
to procure such abstract at cost not to
exceed $35.
Perry moved that the City Surveyor
make assessment for opening and widen.
ing Of San Pedro street. SO ordered.
The matter of B. Cohn unpaid assess
ment on the opening of Main street was
referred TO the Board Of Public Works.
Messrs. Breed, Stearns and Bulls
were appointed a COMMITTEES to conduct
the award, ETC., on the Main street
opening.
On motion Of Mr.. Breed the Clerk was
ordered to advertise for bids for paving
Spring street according TO specifications
presented by City Surveyor. A 500
check to accompany each bid.
A map showing the proposed extern
sion of Chavez street was presented and
Messrs. Stearns. Jones and Holbrook
appointed to take charge of the matter.
On motion OF Mr.. Jones property
owners were allowed to remove sprink-
ling hydrant from southeast to northeast
corner OF Sixth and Olive streets.
PETITIONS, coMMUNIcATIoSs, ETC.,
Referred to the proper committee by
the Clerk.
From G. Tononi ct al, for quit claim
deed.
From property owners on Workman
street, between Downey avenue and
DAILY street. in East Los Angeles, stating
that sufficient amount has been sub
scribed to improve said street, and ask
ing the necessary permission from the
Council. Permission granted.
All invitation from the Pasadena Git
rus and Floral Fair for the Council to
attend said fair. Accepted.
From citizens, asking to have a nui-
sance in the shape Of pond OF water on
lot at northeast corner of Third and
Charity street drained.
From the Los Angeles Gas Consumers
Association, asking to place Amick gas
regulators in the public buildings Of the
city on trial for six months. The at
tachment and removal Of the machines,
whether accepted or rejected, to be at
the expense Of the association. II &C.
cepted, the rent Of the machines to be
one-third OF the saving effected.
From Mary j. Davis. for qutt-claim
deed.
From s. U. Stephenson and Mrs. Olive
A. Wilson, to place a cement sidewalk
on Weht side OF Main street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, and asked that
the Surveyor give the grade OF said
street.
From +. NJ. Covert, asking right 10
purchase certain city property on the
river front.
From citizens Of Boyle Heights, ask
| ing for crosswalks and culverts.
From DIR. Joseph kuriz ct al, to have
pond Of stagnant water on north aide oil
Temple street, near Pearl, drained.
From citizens of East Los Angeles, for
a sprinkling hydrant north of tue juno
tion Of DAILY and Workman streets.
From L. Reinert to use part OF First
street for building material.
From L. Lichtenberger, J. p. Wild.
aey, j. f. Forster and ]. Kuhrts, prop
erty owners on First street. protesting
against j Bryson being allowed to con,
struct stairways on the sidewalk OF said
street.
From the Womans Temperance Union
asking an ordinance compelling drug
gists 10 take out saloon license before
selling whiskey..
From Merrill Lodge l. q. G. 7. to the