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committee as to the statements therein
contained. Approved.
Fourth. In the matter of petition
No. 60, from A. Lefour, asking for re-
turn to him of 81 80 on account OF taxes
paid on personal property for tho year
1898 "a when no such property existed
at the time of making the assessment,
the petitioner being nonresident of
Los Angeles, the city assessor having
reported to this committee that the
statements therein contained are cor
rect and recommending that the petition
be granted, we recommend that the
petition be granted, and that upon
the filing of the proper demand drawn
on the tax fund of 1898 "a, the sum of
$1.80 be returned to the petitioner.
Approved.
Fifth. In the matter of the report Of
the city attorney in reference to the OBJ
tanning of an abstract showing the title
of the street, by the Jewish cemetery,
and stating that the Security Abstract
company had offered to furnish the
same for the sum of 500, We recommend
that the city attorney be authorized to
order such abstract. Approved.
Sixth. In the matter of the contract
and bond between the city and the
Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph compa-
ny, to furnish certain fire apparatus, re-
ferred to this committee, together with
an indemnifying bond guaranteeing the
city against damages because of using
said apparatus, we beg leave to report
that new indemnifying bond has been
filed, with sureties who are residents of
the city Of Los Angeles, and we there
fore Recommend that the contract and
bond be approved, and that the indem-
nifying bond be also accepted and ap-
proved. Approved, and bond and con-
tract approved.
ANN STREET GRAvELED.
Mr. Gaffev moved that West Ann
street, between North Main and Wise
streets, be graveled under the direction
of the street superintendent, and the la
Dor commission be requested to assign
men to have the request of the council
carried out.
The matter was referred to the labor
commission with instruction to repair
the street,
SEWER COMMITTEE REPORT.
The sewer committee, to whom was
referred petition No. ga, from E. O..
Shipley ct al, asking that sewer be
constructed on Twenty-fourth street,
between Main street and Grand avenue,
reported recomma ending that the city
engineer be instructed to present the
necessary ordinance OF intention for
doing said work. Approved.
They also recommended that the bid
OF Ramish & Marsh for $4,000 for
the sewer complete. and $50 each for
manholes complete, for the construction
of the Alameda street sewer be sccept-
ed, and the accompanying resolution OF
award be adopted. Approved.
The committee recommended that the
city attorney be instructed to present
the necessary ordinance fixing the rate
for connecting with sewers that have
been built by the city with public
money, at 81 per front foot. Approved.
WATER MEAsURER.
The zanja committee reported upon
the proposition OF William T.. Lambre,
submitting device for measuring water
from bitches, recommending that lie be
allowed to put in the device 10 ditch No.
7 and its branches under direction oil
the water overseer and city engineer,
and If the machines prove satisfactory
to the zanja committee, zanjero, city en-.
gineer and city council he will be paid
| 500. Approved.
Recess until CLOCK.
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