Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-03

execute deed to the company on
the land.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cohn, action
vas postponed for one week in order
to obtain full Council to act upon
the same. Upon further motion of
Mr.. Cohn the City Attorney was in
etructed to Immediately furnish a
written opinion to the Mayor on the
legality Of the proposed deed to be
executed.
A draft Of q contract with Frick
Bros, to lay fat-bottom cement
xanja on San Pedro street, from
Ninth to Washington streets, was read,
and, upon motion of Mr.. Collins, laid
over for one week.
The bond of Jno. M. Baldwin,
Street Superintendent elect, was read
and approved.
An ordinance preventing certain
methods of advertising was read. Mr..
Lowell desired to know if the ordi-
nance had been published. Mr.. iced
informed him that it had been, Mr..
Collins thought the brass band pro-
vision should be reinstated, as he had
learned of several severe accidents
having occurred by reason of the par
ade Of the advertising band wagon.
He was one of the persons who had
been instrumental in having the
clause stricken out, but had since
learned of the necessity of such an
ordinance. The matter was referred
to the Police Commissioners, with in
structions to draft new ordinance.
A communication from Mr.. Law
renee, protesting against the widening
of Seventh street, was received: and
Mr.. Lawrence heard on the subject.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cohn the matter
Was laid on the table.
A draft of contract with S. ].
Cook to construct building of the
value of Sc, $50 on certain city lands
was read and upon vote lost. Messrs.
Hanley and Gibbs voting no.
MIR. Collins stated that he wished to
say that he had done all in his power
to secure for the city proper small
pox hospital. He wished to now
to wash his hands OF the matter and
If the city should have two or three
more 100000 damage suits on its
hands in the near future he would
not be responsible.
President Humphreys wished to in
form the gentlemen of the Council
that the smallpox in the city was
far from being abated and it would be
well to be little cautious how action
was taken. On motion of DIR. Sinsa.
baugh the clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for new bids.
A report from the Zanjera and COM
munication asking that r. S. Wise be
appointed as q deputy Zanjera was
presented and approved and the mat
ter Of the appointing a deputy referred
to the Zania Committee.
The report of the Tax Collector was
read and fled
The report Of the Zanja Committee
making certain recommendations az
published In Sundays HERALD was
received and filed.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners
reported recommending the purchase
of thirty-tive hydrants for the use o
the City Water Company. Recon-
mendation approved.
Two reports from the Board o
Health, majority and minority re
port, were offered, the first recon
mending w. N. Hughes, and tn
second recommending w. R. Lewis
for the position of Street Sprinklin,
Inspector, with salary of 800 pc
month. Upon motion of Mr.. Lovel
the matter was referred back to tn,
Board of Health.
Mr.. Matthews called attention t
the fact that although so ordered
Downey avenue was not beint
sprinkled.
Mr.. Cohn stated that Downe,
avenue was not an accepted ant
graded street, hence the Council
could take no action.
Upon motion of Mr.. Lowell tn
matter was referred TO the Board O
Health.
The report of the Finance Com
mittee approving certain bills, &c.
was read and filed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
An invitation addressed to the Cit
Council to witness test of the Fdisol
fire extinguisher at the foot of Arcadi
street at IL o'clock A. NJ. to-day, wa
read and accepted.
The Police Commissioners sub
mitted q report recommending tn
Council to confer with the Board O
Supervisors in regard to the establish
ment and maintaining of a reform
school for boys and girls, also recon
mending that J. M. SINNERS bid 70
the erection of the East Los Angelo
police station be accepted and that th
Commissioners be allowed to purchas
hats and hat decorations to equip tn
police force.
A petition from the board OF diree
tors Of the Girls Home and the Boys
and Girls Aid Society, asking ths
Mrs. III. A. Watson be appointed
special police officer to receive
salary OF $50 per month from th
city, was referred to the Council 70
action by the Commissioners.
Action was deferred for one weel
except in the Skinner contract, whicl
vas referred to the City Attorney
upon motion Of Mr.. Lowell.
The City Attorney was instructe'
to draw an ordinance condemning 1
strip Of land running through tn
Santa Cruz property.
An ordinance prohibiting the driv
ine o. loose cattle through the streets
WGs read and upon motion was lai'
upon the table.
A communication from the Cit,
Surveyor submitting map Of War
street was read and received. o.
motion Of Mr.. Collins the propert
Owners on the street were requsted {
appear before the Board Of Publ