The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-09
A COY MEAT INSPECTOR.
1T REQUIRES A MOTION IN COUN-
Gil TO DISCOVER HIM.
President Teed Supplies the Materials
for Good Joke at His Ex- Z.
pense-short Meeting of
the City Council.

The city council held an adjourned
session yesterday morning.
President Teed and Councilmen Camp
bell, Innes, Pessell, Munson, Nickel
and Rhodes were present.
The city attorney reported as follows
Mr.. John 7. Jones has brought an ac-
ton against the city of Los Angeles to
quiet his title to lot Is, block l., of the
Mott tract. We have examined an abb
stract of the property in the Mott tract,
and find that at the time the deed was
made from the city to Mott a mistake
was made in the description of one of
the courses. Afterward the city brought
an action which was determined ad-
versely to the city. We have frequently
examined abstracts of title of persons
asking for quit-claim deeds in this same
tract, and the city has given q mum Der
of quit-claim deeds to holders of lots in
this tract. am of the opinion that the
city has no right, title, interest or claim
in or to the property involved in this
action. and l would recommend that q
disclaimer be fled in this suit. Adopted.
Mr.. Nickel moved that $4,000 be trans
ferred from the salary fund to the en-
ployment fund. Carried.
The finance committee reported rec
ommending the approval of several de-
mands. Among them was one of $52 for
Mr.. Nickel, whose money was drawn
not long since by some one who forged
his name. The money has been replaced
by the treasurer and auditor.
PRESIDENT TEED NoNPLUsED.
Mr.. Campbell moved that "the pres
ident OF the council appoint commit
tee of three to look into the whereabouts
of the meat inspector, whether dead or
alive. and il he cannot be found then
name some competent person to fill the
vacancy"
"Meat inspector? said President
iced, with the most unaffected sur
prise. "What meat inspector
1.-THE city's meat inspector" nom
chalantly replied the smiling statesman
of the Ninth. "We want to know where
he lie and what he lie doing; that's why
/ made my notion"
who is the meat inspector ?" said
the president.
The motion itself had produced a horse
laugh, but President Teed's lack of
knowledge caused Mr.. Innes to lose his
eyeglasses.
There was q sound of hilarity such as
ia never produced when the rules are
suspended and the members are allowed
to smoke.
Charles Hayden is the meat inspector
and was appointed during President
Teed's absence in the east. He draws
$40 a month from the city and has
never made report to the council, al
though the health officer says he is
doing good work.
Mr.. Munson moved as a substitute
that that the meat inspector make q re-
port to the health officer. Carried.
MINOR MATTERS.
Mr.. Rhodes moved that the city en-
ginesr prepare sewer districts and ordi-
nances for the sewering of Pearl street
and Grand avenue districts. Carried.
Mr.. iced moved that the Electric
Railway company be directed to forth
with fill excavations on Twenty-third
street that it made to carry off storm
water. Carried.
D. f. Donegan was granted permission
to take dirt from Court street near Union
avenue, deposit of $50 being required
that he will afterwards put the street in
good condition.
The council then adjourned.