Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-01-20
CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the City
Fathers Yesterday.
RELIEF FOR FLOOD sUFFERERs,
The Recently Voted Bonds to be
Issued-BOard of Public
Works Report.

IHt lhcCChtiJ fOuON RNhNS W ~
Issued-Board of Public
Works Report.
The City Council met yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, President Sinsabaugh
in the chair.
Present -Councilmen Breed, Bulls,
Brown, Fraukenfeld. Goss. Holbrook,
Jones, Kubrts, Perry, Santee, Stearns,
Willard. Absent--Bi -Biscailuz, Velsir.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. Frankenteld offered resolution
that hereafter no persons except Council.
men be allowed to address the Council
except by consent of two-thirds Of the
members thereof. Adopted.
RrpoRrs or CITY OFFICERS.
The City Auditor presented his report
of the condition OF the several funds oi
the city. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The superintendent Of Streets pre-
sented a pay roll amounting to Sl3l.50
Same reference.
City Treasurer Kays reported that he
had appointed Mr.. George K. Young
Assistant City Treasurer. Filed.
h. d. cker rendered his resignation
as driver Of Engine Company No. |. TO
take effect February |, 1886. Referred
to the Fire Commission.
The City Attorney presented resolu.
tion declaring official map of Sixth
street park. Adopted.
The Board of Trade presented
a resolution, asking Congress for an
appropriation Of $3.50, 900 for improve,
ment OF Wilmington harbor, $3.50. .0Ot
for a Government building in Los An
gelss and for the establishment of o
United States District Court in this city.
Adopted.
The City Attorney presented an ordi'
nance prohibiting the sale OF adulteraf'
ed milk. Adopted.
Presented resolution for the open
ing and extension of Howard street
Adopted.
Presented resolution for opening
and widening Main street. Adopted
and ordered published.
The City Attorney reported that the
Council had the right to appropriate
money for medicines for free dispen
sary. Mr. Perry moved that the city allow
SIS per month during the pleasure o
the Council from and after March LIST
So ordered.
The FINANCE COMMITTEE
Reported the examination of the report
of sundry city officers and recommended
that they be filed. So ordered.
That overpaid taxes be returned to
Wm. Hayes. SO ordered.
That the bid OF +. w. Tyler to sell
city lots for three fourths of one pei
cent. commission be accepted. Referred
back to the Committee on Finance.
That the matter of codifying city or
dinances be postponed for the present
So ordered.
That the matter OF fixing local tele
phone rates be referred to the City AT
torney. SO ordered.
That petitions OF A. Weldon, q. Il
Milliken, John II. Smith, Chas. Miller
Mrs. A. Crowley and J. T. Falknor fol
return of taxes be rejected. SO or
dered.
Recommended that the Council con
slider the petition Of the s. p. Railwa,
Company for return of taxes at mex
meeting. So ordered.
Reported that city funds are low ant
the cash fund exhausted, and the utmos
economy should be observed until tn
next tax levy. Filed.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Recommended that the grade OF TEN
perance avenue and Texas street be es
fablished. So ordered.
That the county be notified to pu
down cement sidewalks and grant
curbs in front OF its property on Tempt
street. SO ordered.
That the city purchase street roller
to cost 1915. Postponed.
That vault doors be purchased iron
Mr.. Hall for $3.50. Referred to Boar
Of Public Works and Mr.. Holbrook.
That grade of Rock street be change
In accordance with notice of intention
So ordered.
That grade Of Temple street between
Bunker Hill avenue and Pearl street b
changed in accordance with notice Of in
tention. Referred back to the Board o
Public Works.
That the grading Of Fourth street be
tween Charity and Olive streets be &C
cepted. SO ordered.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Jones moved that the applica
tion Of the Central Street Railway for
franchise be granted as far as Alvarad
street and the balance Of the franchise b
deferred for the present. Mr.. Stearn
moved that the matter be referred to
soecial committee. Mr.. FrankenHel
moved that il be referred TO the mem
bers from the Third Ward. Mr.. Frank
enfieIds motion was carried.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that the Board q
Pnblic Works be empowered to repai
the approaches to the different bridge
temporarily. So ordered.
Mr.. I. w. Hellman stated to the Cour
cii that as the Downey avenue bridg
had been swept away II would becom
necessary to build another one and mad
Il fhe following proposition, viz: That
substantial iron bridge forty feet wide b
built. the city TO pay one-haif the cos
the Central Street Railway Company
nav one-fourth, and Mr. Hellman ons
fourth. Mr.. Hellman stated ths
the superintendent Of the Pi
cjfic Rolling Mills was in th
city and might be consulted. III
matter was referred to the Committe
on Bridges and the Board of Publ
n Works.
4 President Sinsabaugh stated that b
had received from fhe Women's Chrii
Il tian Temperance Union, for the Council
a calendar with the request that the es
tracts thereon be read at each meetin
OF the Council. MIR. Holbrook move
4 TO refer IL to the Committee on Watt
/ Supply. Mr.. Stearns moved that it |
accepted with thanks, which motion pr
vailed.
H Henry Crumdike was appointed keel
/ or Of the city pest house.
The matter Of allowing City Justi'
Austin $25 per month for clerk hire wi
referred TO committee consisting
Messrs. Breed, FrNnkenfield and Jone
On motion of Mr.. Willard cross wal
was ordered at the corner OF Elevent
and Main streets.
Mr.. Kuhrts moved that committs
be appointed to prepare the lately vote
bonds for issuance. Referred to tn
Finance Committee.
Councilman Brown asked for a month
leave OF absence. Granted.
Mr.. Jones was substituted for M
Brown on the Finance Committee du
ing the latter's absence.
Mr. Stearns stated that the City ~
Collector was receiving more pay thi
the law allowed, and moved that COZ
mittee be appointed to Investigate q
matter. The Chair appointed Mess'
Stearns, Jones and Perry.
RELIEF FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
A committee, consisting Of Mesdam
Gilman and Rick nell and Messra. Gl