Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-17
Afternoon Session.

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membership present.
Upon request of Mr.. Humphreys,
Mr.. Lee was heard on the opening OF
Los Angeles street. He stated that
the agreement was that Mrs. Bigelow
was to receive $12 600, of which the
city was to pay $1,000. OF this she
had received only about $4,000, leaving
deficiency of about $4,000, which he
asked be appropriated to pay the de-
ficiency. If Mrs. Bigelow was not
paid the balance he would be COM
PEELED to have the judgment OF the
Superior court set aside,
City Attorney Daily said that when
a piece of land had to be taken for
street purposes the charter provided
that all property abutting on the street
shonld be assessed. Mrs. Bigelow
owned other property abutting on the
street, and there was no reason why
she should not be made to pay her as
sessment as we'll as the other property
owners.
On motion of Mr.. Cohn the matter
was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Captin Barrett moved that the
Council proceed to ballot for Chief Of
Police.
Mr.. Humphreys then stated that
the Council would 60 into nomina-
tions.
Mr.. Chandler objected, on the
ground that the nominations had
been closed at the last meeting.
Mr.. Lowell moved that the Council
90 into nomination for Chic of Police.
Mr.. Humphreys said he did not be-
lieve in gag law" and would rule
that Mr.. Lovell's motion was in order.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh moved that nomi-
nations be reopened.
Mr.. Cohn called attention to the
fact that two weeks ago Tuesday the
election had been postponed two
weeks, and the election could not
take place on Monday.
Mr.. Barrett appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair, that his motion
was out of order.
Mr.. Chandler said he had no OBJ
lection to the reopening of the nomi-
nations if done in regular order.
The minutes were then produced
and did not show that the nomina-
tions had been closed.
On motion of Mr.. Cuddy the vote
setting the time for two weeks from
Tuesday two weeks ago was reconsid
cred.
The Chair then ruled that nomina-
tions were in order.
Mr. EAhn thnn f0d E'O1 Ill
Harris.
Mr.. Collins nominated Terrence E.
Cooney.
Mr.. Sinsabaugh seconded the nomi-
nation.
Captain Barrett nominated Thomas
J. Cuddy.
Mr.. Gibbs nominated Captain Darcy.
Mr.. Cohn moved that nominations
close.
Mr.. Chandler seconded the nomina-
ton OF 7. j. Cuddy.
The Chair then declared the nomi-
nations closed and appointed Messrs.
Chandler ami johnson tellers.
The ballots were then prepared,
and, when counted, showed the fol-
lowing result: Cuddy, 6; Cooney, 4
Harris, 2; Darcy, 8.
The second ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Cuddy, 6; Cooney, 5; Harris,
2; Darcy, 2.
Mr.. Collins moved that the vote to
cast ballots be reconsidered because
Mr.. Cuddy was candidate and prob
ably was voting for himself. He
would not say that he was, but no
one knew he was not, and it was con-
trary to law for a member to vote for
a contract in which he was interested.
The motion to reconsider was lost by
a vote of to g.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the can
didate having the lowest vote on the
third ballot be dropped. Adopted.
The third ballot was then taken,
and resulted as follows: Cuddy 6,
Cooney 5, Harris 2, Darcy 2.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows
Cuddy Z, Cooney 6, Harris 0, Darcy 2.
The President then declared the
name Of Darcy dropped, and the fifth
ballot resulted as follows: Cuddy 8,
Cooney 7.
President Humphreys then de-
clared Mr.. Cuddy elected Chief OF
Police.
Mr.. Cuddy announced that he
would tender his resignation as a
member of the Council and withdrew
from the Council Chamber.
A contract with architects LamOie
and Jackson to approve the sewer
plans was read and approved.
The special committee on the City
Hall reported that the st. Vincent
Hotel Company had offered to sell tc
the city the block bounded by Fort
Hill. Sixth and Seventh streets fo1
$3.50, 900; $150,000 cash and allow
$500, 900 for the properties of the city
on Fort and Second streets. The
special committee recommended that
the proposition be accepted. Mr.
Lowell moved that action be post.
poned for a week. Mr.. Cohn moved
that as an amendment the City At.
torney draw up an ordinance calling
for a special election.
MMr. Chandler moved to amend by
laying the whole matter on the table
lost.
Mr.. Barrett accepted Mr.. Cohn's
amendment, which was carried by a
vote of s to 5. Messrs. Cohn and
Barrett offering to pay all expenses OF
election.
Mr.. Collins moved that the City
Attorney prepare an ordinance cal
ling an election for Councilman from
the Second Ward to fill the place
! L.
J. Cuddy. Laid over.
The City Attorney reported that
Prospect Park had been dedicated to
the city. Spread on the minutes.
An ordinance requiring permits be-
fore erecting buildings was read and
referred to the Board of Public Works.
The Finance Committee recon-.
mended that the petition of Mrs. Sue
Amestoy to be allowed to redeem
property be granted. Adopted.