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CITY COUNCIL. Usual Routine Business of the Week. THE COUNCIL OF '110 ADJOURNS. L. N.

Breed Assumes the Presidential of City Officials. The Council met at 2:16 yesterday iv regular session. President Siusabaueh iv tbe chtiir. Present: Messrs. Breed, Frankcnfeld, Goss, Holbrook, Jones, Johnson, Kuhrti, Ktaarns, Velsir, Sinsa.

baugh, Willard, Goss, Terry, and cailuz. The minutes of the last inciting iind 'ill of Deoemb3r the 9th, 13th aud 1 1th were read aud approved. President Sinsabaugh requested that the incoming Count ilnion prosent in tho lobby take seats inside of tho railing, whereupon Beveral of tliem came in and took seats will, the members of the Council. BIPOBTS. The Board of Firu Commissioners recommended that all telephones now iv use in the engine bouse be discontiuueii.

8o ordered. The Superintendent of Streets report ed a pay roll for tbe week of $490, anil tbu City Zinjero ono of tee ou Finance, The Poun.lniaster reported having im- I pounded animals for the months of I October, November and December, at follows: Hones, 27; oov.s, 13, bulls, mules, 2. Committee ou Finance, I A deed from Mrs. luardo B. de I Buudage to property for the opening of I Buena Vista street to Temple street, Wai to tbe new Council.

I M. U. Ledbetter asked for an extension of throe weeks ou his contract for i'the construction of the bulkheads for the First and Aliso street biidges, the for the bulkheids not having arrived. He also asked for permission to close the blidges while driving the 1 piles for the bulkheads across the ends those structures. Three weeks time granted, also request to close bridges.

On the recommendation of the Committee on Finance a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of E. A. Forester for 60. On the recommendation of the City Attorney it was ordered that tbe Lamounts paid by A. McCartney for tax deeds 100, 110 und 2.V2 bo returned to Kb.

a The contract with Frick Bros, for the Rexeavutiiig ami filling up of the Sand fand Kort streets sewtr was approved, land the time of the ompletion of the Fwork was set for the let of February. I Tbe two years' lease of No. 2 Engine House at the monthly rental $00, drawn I by John Wilson, was I The Committee ou Sewers reported a weekly pay roll of Referred to the Coiumittte of Fiuauce. The report of the Hoard of Publics Works wai laid over until after the com- I ing iv of the new Council, TIIK COMMITTEE ON EANZAB Reported that the irrigators ou zanjas jtNos. 3, 4 and 5 are sadly iv need of and recommended that water be Burned into the Ziuja Madre immediately.

80 ordered. Eeconimeuded that tbu Clerk ndver- Blise for bids for the laying of 0250 feet iron pipe and S5O feel of ceineut in the Woolen Mill Ditch. So ordered. On petitions of B. J.

Reeve and Brvnnt. for further time. Grant- UE WATKK iUPPLY COMMITTEE. I Kecummended tbat the petition of R. Ling and others for water to irrigate 'their land along tbe Uuim road, bore.

I ferred to the City Surveyor for an esti' mate of the cost of tbe work to be dove. So ordered. THE COMMITTER ON CAS Recommended that the contract for street lighting be given to the Loa Angeles Electric Light Company on their bid, and that the contract be drawn so 1 as to bind the company as strictly as possible to its promise to furnish continuously with each of its lights the volume aud strong: of light mentioned in the bid. The committee also recommended the erectiou of 150 foot mans, with three lights of 3000 caudle power each at the intersection of New Cincinnati and Illiuoi3 streets, and ou the top of the hill iv the Episcopal church property. So ordered.

They recommended that the, petition 1 of Scott, Bell Mangrum for a Iran- chise for the manufacture and sale of gas be grauted. So ordered. The committee ou a form for or.li- nances granting franchises for street railroods presented such a form for tho consideration of the Council, and reconv mended that 500 copies of the same be printed. Referred to the new Council. The special committee on lire alarm system recommended the acceptance of tbe Richmond lire alarm system and the drawing iv their favor of a warrant of 1 $2500; the appointment of Alex.

Yearsly as superintendent of the alarm system 1 at a monthly salary of aud the of another alarm box at the of Main and Arcadia streets at a 1 of $180. They also recommended fthat the City Clerk advertise for bids lor a bell tower, the 2000-pound btll having arrived. So ordered, The special committee on yearly reports of city officers reported that they had found them all correct and recommended that 500 copies of the same be ordered printed. So ordered. VOTES OF THANKS.

All business being concluded, on motion of Mr. Breed, seconded by Mr. Frankentield, a vole of thanks was tendered President Sinsabaugh for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged his duties during the year. A similar resolution presented by Mr. Jones was adopted.

Resolutions tendering thanks to City Cletk Rjbinsou and Oily Attorney McKinley wero also read and adopted. President Sinsabaugh paid a flattering compliment to City Robinson for but ability and great assistance. He I thanked the Councilmen also for their courtesy and friendship. They had.jlic laid, done a great dial of work for the oity at personal disadvantage. He told those present that the members of the Council were entitled to the thanks of 1 the people of Los Angeles.

To tho best 1 of the speaker's Knowledge there had heen no jobbery in the Council duriig I the year, not even to the extent of a dollar. President Sinsabaugh then thanked nil the members and the Council adjourned sine die at 4:10 P. THE NEW COUNCIL. At 4:20 p. m.

the new Council came Jo order, Mr. IVny acting as temporary Rftairman. Present, Messrs. Goss, Steams, J. Collins, Teed, Breed, Jones, Johnson.

I'erry, Hyaus, Lovell, I'Yankenlichl, Willard, fHiller. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL. The nomination of President of Ibe A Council being in order, Mr. Jones norn Bbtated Mr. Breed; the nomination was Hfcoonded by Mr.

Johnson. There be- Kjg no olher nominations Mr. Breed was nominated by the full vote of tho Coun Cl The now President, upon taking his seat, returned thanks to tho Council. CITY CLEKK. Mr.

Frankentield nominated for City Clerk Fretman J. Teed, whose nomination was seconded by Mr. Porry. There were no other nominations, and Mr. Freeman (i.

Teed was declared City Auditor and ex-otlicio City Clerk. CHIEF Of Mr. Willard nominated for Chief of Police John K. Skinner, Mr. Perry nominated J.

1). Uunhp. Mr. Johuson and Mr. Kulirtz seconded tho nomination of Mr.

Dunlap, uftcr which the nominations were cioscd. Mr. Skinner received 0 votes and Mr. Dunlap 0. Mr.

Skinner was therefore appointed Chief of Police during tho pleasure of the Council. OITY UVEVOB. Mr. Fred Eaton wus elected by acclamation. STREETS.

Mr. Johnson nominated Ceo. 11. Pike. Mr.

Millard seconded the Domination. Mr. Tied nominated A. Bow. man.

Fourteen votes were cast, Mr. Pike 8 votes, Bowman Band Fred. Eaton 1. Mr. Pike was elected Superintendent of Streets during tho pleasure of the Council.

CITY ZAN IKHO. Mr Steams nominated K. Dalton; Mr. Lovell Bueouded the nomination. There being no other nominations the present incumbent was elected by acclamation.

OVBBSBBH of THE CHAINOANO. Mr. Perry nominated Samuel who was elected by acclamation. Un motion the electien of Fire Commissioners was postponed for one week. The remaining members of the old sewer committee were oontinned for one week iv order to attend to tbu Central School sewer matter.

Adjourned, More Excursionists. The Warner Bros. Crosby excursion that arrived yesterday brought the fob fowing list of mo3t delightful and delighted passengers: For Los Kelley aud wife, Los Augeles; Alexaud-r aud wife, Alexander and wife, Mrs FAHaroleyand children, Lincoln, Neb: Mrs Botts and child, Council Bluffs; Mrs Nodelholl'er, Joliet.Ill; llroknw an! wife. Rick er aud wife, Mary McLain, Kansns City; Lewis, Gaylord, Kan; II Thompson, Keeue, Mrs Foster, Marsballtown, Ia; A Fisher and wife, Ganges, Mich; ij a Hutton and family, Belleplain, la; Marsh and wife, Huron. Ol Mrs Dtvis, Miss Maud Van Rensebaer, Rockf Ill; Bowers, Plymouth, Mo; Mrs Kyager and Portsmouth; A Sbatv, Indian apolis: Frank Hard family, Burlington, la; Mrs Jerome Troy and family, Katon, Minn- M-ss Jessie" Smith, Center Junction, 11: Miss Lll Sterns, Ouray, 111; Mrs Mary Hetieunau and ohild, West uulon, la; Hutchinson and family, Great Bend, Kan; BOlseu, Miss Hannah Olson, Olden, Minn; Dodd auj family, Albert Lea, Mrs Freeman, Mrs Grace freeman, Los Augeles; II sj mil ley and family; Mis Helen A birdsall, Palmyra, Norman Lewi, aud wife, Toronto, Canada; II Camrou, Janes Villa, Wis; VS in Kesler Chicago; Parker, iiova Scotia: Parker, Palmyra, Mirole, Boat an; Palmyra, Jane Reed, Kokome, lud: Mrs 1 vv oils, Preaoott, A MUs Allan Leslie, Keokuk, la.

For San Franei co-Jus Fogarty, Philadelphia; Sprague aud wife, Center, Minn; Missil tt Brlggi, Mv Francisco; Uw)in, Geuesoe, IU; A Ouava, Burlingtoo. Vt; Grey, Chelsea, Mass; Mrs A Deiu aud family.Mrs A uurd aud family, Provideuce, Wm dimmer aud family, Jsa ChaUner and family, Wru Hrown, Puil idelpnia; Benson, Decatur, 111: Miss Nellie Burtey, Bcllvllle, IU; Wale and Mo. Fur Riverside-Mrs A Mills and children, Branford, Out: Reynolds, Jas Mccar uey, Renfrew, Out; A Beck.Wm John Humphrey aud lamily.Eagle Rock, Ijwa. For San Klrkman, Mrs Mary Kirkoiau, Kakumo, Did; Miss.lessie Merry, lijitsburg, 11 Bass, Boston; SS Aden, wick; Mrs MA So.lew, Mrs A llriusmaiie, New Haven; Jones, Lawrence, Kan. For E.slnore Jas Stewart, Chas Hudsen, Renfrew, out.

An Old Man Kils Himself. Charles Trainer, a native of Virginia, nearly s.xly-three years old, who had been eonti. Ed in tha Stockton lunatic asylum last year, committed suicide at midnight ou Saturday at Downey. The old man was in the habit of going ou periodical sprees, when his mind would give way. Lite on Saturday night, after having drank heavily, ho was resting ou a be.i, guarded by a printer named I'rank a friend of his, when Trainer got up suddenly, seized a revolver aud notwithstanding the endeavors of hia friend, shot himself through the Death was iuataniaueous.

Coroner Lindley held an inquest ou the body en Sunday at Dowuey und the jury returned a vtrdict that Trainer came to his death by his owu bund, whilst insane. Got 75 Days for Being Fastidious. William White, a stranger in Los Angeles, but au old-timo bum by choice, who wus iv need of cloau clothes, stole a lot of washing from a clothes line at the laundry of Sun Lsc, 505 First street, east of Wilmington street, on the night of the 16ib. He was caught by officer Little, wuilst proceeding "in the direction of the Cmncse theater ou the same night. ustioe Austiu yesterday awarded the fastidious William White sevtuty tive days in the couuty jail.

A Burglar Committed. James Ryan introduced himself into tbe room of O. Woibal. at No. 20 Wilmington street, on the night of the 16ih and purloined Weibell two imported suits ot clothes aud his Sunday boots.

Officer Little worked up the case and early the following morning found James Ryan iv po-sessiou of the property at the Tidal Wave Lodging liouse, Upper Main street. He was examined yesterday by Justice Austin aud hold to answer. In default of bonds Ryan was sent to jail. Let Out Upon the Unw ary. Frank Kyuu and Frank Hart, the two men arrested several oUys ago on the oliurge that they were conlideuco operators who were trying to rope iv a New Zealander named Harold Keid hy inducing him to bet a large sum of money ou the opening of a padlock, were discharged yesterday from custody.

A charge of having counterfeit money with them would not and that of being vagrants was dismissed. A Charge Dismissed. Tbe charge of asstult with a deadly weopou preferred against J. J. Mohan was yesterday dismissed by Justice Austin, ou motien of the District Attorney.

Mohan was arrested ou complaint of R.J. Crawford, who charged that tho defendant had assaulted him with iv shotgun ut Santa Monica ou the 11 th The defeudaut, who bad been out ou bail, was discharged. A Popular Appointment. Governor Stoueman yesterday appointed W. R.

Burke, the well-known insurance agent at 55 North Spring street, a Notary Public, vice J. C. Kays, resigned. Mr. Burke will do convoyancing also.

LOS ANGELES DAILY HEKAI P. DECEMBEE 21. 1886. THE CHARTER COMMITTEE. The Work of Framing a Second Class City charter Commenced.

The Committee on Charter met luat night at the Council chamber. There were present only Missrs. White and Knox. The latter read an act of the Legislature dated March, 1880, which contains a proviso that the Cily Council might order the taking of a special ct uaus. Assuming that such a census would give a return of 30,000 inhabitants for this city, she could then be placed amongst the eitic3 of tho second oiass.

The committee then proceeded with Ihe framing of the charter. Article 1 provides for the preservation of the rights an I properly of the city, defines its boundaries and provides lor the keeping of an oilicinl map showing its oorporate limits. Arlicle 2 relates to ollioers and elections, article 3 provides for the bonds of ttricers and article 1 to tne disposition to be made with fees collected by city officials. Article (i in regard to tbe disposition to be made of otfioHS, who siiall be absent more than 30 days without leave, and how iheir vacancy shall be tilled. Article 7 tho oath of office.

Article 8 iixes tho salaries of the otiicers as follows Mayor 12000, Treasurer, Super inteudeut ol Streets, Judge of the l'oiice Court, Surveyor and Auditor $2400 each, City Attorney $3000, School Superintendent 12000, Chief of Police $2500, City Councilmen each, Health Officer, Captain of Police and thief of Biro Department $1800 each, Clerk of the Police Court, Secretary of tho Fire Department and mounted policemen $1200 eaoh, toot policemen 91000, firemen 1720, The co mittee then adjourned until 6 v. M. to meet in tho ollice of 8, M. White, Temple Block. Getting to be a Chestnut.

The sale of tho "hole iv the ground was agniu postponed until 10 o'clock this morning. The City Clerk and several idlers were promptly on liacd yesterday morning to hear the voice of tne bidders for the valuable real estate, but they heard nothing. Marriage Licenses. Martijgo licenses were issued to the following named persons yisterday: C. Gray to 0.

J. Sowle, J. 0. Blukcly to K. 8.

Fitts, li, K. Russell to L. Cunningham, J. Cruz to Machadc, Sam Trice to P. IVjura.

5 WHITE ADRIATIC FIG; THE TRUE FIG OF 40,000 Trees for Sale, Warranted genuine and true to label. ALSO A FINE STOCK OT OTHER Fruit Trees and Vines! lioth Rrisia ana Wiuo Vnrieties. Catalogue Free M. WILLIAMS, Box 175. iNMfi I d2t Holiday Races Agricultural jParki LOS ANGEIES, CAL, DECEMBER 30, 31, AND JANUARY I.

Entries closed December 15, UM, Programmet'imt Bay, Tlturstlay, Dec- 30th. Mile Dash, B. Strond enters Jim Polk: II L. Samuels enters Taboo; P. Hill enters Adams.

14 Mile and Stratton enters Miuuie Stratton; S. B. Stroud enters Ami sou. IU Mile L. Pamuels enters Tahoe; B.

P. Hill enters Adams; H. M. Johnston enters Galgo. Second Dar, Friday, 1.

Post races to close December SO, Tltird Bur, Satnrdny, Jnn uai 1, 18HT. Milo Strattou enters Minnie Straiton; 8. 11. Stroud outers Amszon. Mile aud B.

Stroud enters Jim Po'k; II Hill enters Adams. Mile M. Johnson enters G'igo; 11. L. Samuels cntorsTahoe.

Parties desiring tc euler can consult tbe lessee. J. W. GRIFFIN. At the Race Track.

Or EO. A. VIGNOLO, at 14 First Street. gag Palmer Key, YPE FOUNDERS, PRESS DEALERS. Los Angeles Branch, 20 N.

Spring St. Palmer Rey, 405-7 Sansome St San Francisco, ADVERTISING AGENTS AND AUXILIary Publilheri Los Auseles Agency, 'iv Nor Spring s'reet Ihe HKB ald Dress supplied fmm tbu celebrated Fouudry. dM SAN DIEG(TCOIJNTY Bureau of Information. This Bureau or Agency has beeu established by citizens Ol San Diego couuty to give correct Information about a region the fairest and best iv tbe land. CALL AT THE San Diego County Agency And obtain literature free and the plain facts about 11,969 siuare miles of territory, Including tho Quoen City of the Pacific bay.

climate aud the grand back country are Important fsctors to those coming from the Bait, Come in and be at home. D. Oil BERT DEXTER, Manager. O. 3.

GILBERT. Assistant Manager. Office, 115 West First Street, Opp. Nadeau House, I.os Angeles, Cal. dlstf APCTIOit SAfcE.

NEWHALL SONS AUCTIONEERS. EDW. A. HALL, Agent, 37 South Sprinj street, Los Augeles. WALTER.

Auetioueer, 225 Bush street, San Francisco We sill Sell, bj Oriler ol 11. P. lull, Trustee, Thursday, December 23, 1886, at a wvvovk. P. om Ml mboijnds, L7NLISS THI DAY SHOULD HE UNPLEASANT, IN WHICH EVEN WILL TAKE PLACE IN ARMORY HALL, MOTT BUILDING, ON MAIN STREET, AT THE SAME HOUR, 121-Large Building Lots-121 ALSO, LARGE, TWO-STORY HOUSE, Barns, Out buildings, COMPRISING ALL THE PROPEBTV OF THE BLISS TRACT, ON ALAMEDA STREET SOUTH OF FIRST TWO BLOCKS.

TERMS OF SALE Ten days allowed or search of title; principal and interest payable in U. 8. gold coin a deposit of 10 per cent, required on aach lot on the fall of the one-third cash'; one-third in nine months and talttM in twelve months: interest per per annum Don't Fail to Visit This Property BcioreJDayTof Sale! SITUATION Ouly one-half mile from center of city, on level ground, bounded by railroad "on one side, and almost adjoining the recent purchase of the A. P. Kallroad, which is to be used for a I'uiou Depot, ou tbe other.

It is so near tbe business center of the city that (even with the Second Street Cable Railroad, which will be soon built aud in running order) that the walking distance is so slight one would very seldom use the ears. AS AN INVESTMENT This property offers more inducement than anything that has ever been offered at pub iie auction lv this city, situated right lv tbe heart of the city, it is not ouly desirab for residences, but warehouses, stores and manufactures will soon be built on the Alameda street front. Any one purchasing may safely calculate ou doubling their mono within six months. Kemember, this property is so close to center of city it will always steadily Improve; and, as our city grows, so will the values iv the BLISS TRACT increase. With our population at 100,000 this property will be worth five times what it wid sell for at auction.

DON'T WAIT. Go to-day and examine the property, mark your catalogue, and be ready fo. a day," for if it rain, wo shall not sell ou the gronnde, but in Mott Hall, Main street. gm-For maps, catalogues and olber information apply to 11. Trustee, or to EDW.

A. HALL, Agent, 37 South Spring Street, Los Angeles. newhXll's SONS CO, 226 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. dlt lOt ran uoods. FALL AMD WINTER, 1886--1887.

Just Received from the Eastern and European Markets, THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN Dress Goods, Trimmings, Fancy Goods, Cloacks, Jackets, etc. The Most Magnificent Goods Ever Displayed In Las Angeles, and at Prloea tbat Defy Competition. CITY OK PARIS, The Peerless Dry Goods Emporium of Southern California, 108, 107 AND 109 NORTH SPRING STREET. Los: Angeles: Land: Bureau, Real Kstate Agents, Easton Eldridge, Auctioneers, Office and Salesroom, No. 20 VV.

First St. AT AUCTION, Thursday, December 23, at 2 O'clock P. ON THE PROPERTY, WE WILL SELL 25-Selected Residence Lots-25 IN EAST LOS ANGELES. Go and Examine this Beautiful Property, get a Catalogue, Mark your Lots, and be Ready for Business the day of the sale. The Beautiful Alexander Tract FRONTING DOWNEY AVENUE AND THOMAS STREET, IEAST LOS ANGELES, IS DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED, RISING GRADUALLY FROM THE RIVER TO AN ELEVATION OF 75 FEET, MAKING AN EASY AND PERFECT DRAINAGE, THUS INSURING MOST EXCELLENT HEALTH FULNESS TO EVERY LOT IN THE TRACT.

THE WHOLE TRACT IS SURVEYED AND STAKED, STREETS ALL OPENED AND LOTS INDICATED. BEAUTIFUL IMPROVEMENTS GOING UP IN ALL DIRECTIONS, INCLUDING TIIE ELEGANT MODERN RESIDENCE OF MONS. VIGNE, ON THE BEAUTIFUL KNOLL ON THE PROPERTY. To Get There, TAKE A CENTRAL RAILROAD CAR IN LOS ANGELES AND RIDE UP DOWNEY AVENUE, EABT LOS ANGELES. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DELIGHTFUL RIDES TO BP.

HAD ANYWHERE. Parties Desiring a Home, Or those looking for an investment that certainly will rise in value, should by all means go and examine this property. It must be seen to bo appreciated. The communication is to be greatly improved at once Buena Vista avenue has an appropriation of to build a bridge, high above tbe river and above the railroads, thereby avoiding the danger and inconvenience of crossing the tracks. New North Main street is to have a railroad and bridge across the river.

Tbo franchise for a CABLE to East Los Angeles has been granted by the City Council. The iron is on the way, and all contracts are now being made for the immediate construction of the road. The Cable Road will bring this property within TEN MINUTES of the center of the city. Sale Thursday, December 23, at 2 O'clock, on the Property. gm-TllV.

TERMS ARB SO CASH, BALANCE SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS. INTEREST ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS, 8 PER CENT. PBR ANNUM. CALL FOR MAPS AND INFORMATION AND SELECT YOUR LOTS AT OFFICE OF jMf Los Angeles Land Bureau, i.i t'RIKK, I'rcvident, No. 50 West First near Nadeau House, Los Angeles, Cal.

California Southern Land Office, SUMMERFIELD TEOIASS, AGENTS. ITV havF NOW COMPLETE AND SEt.ECT LMT OF BARGAINS IN CITY AND VV country nroperty for sale. Those (or or good safe investments will do well all in mi Wa make a spocialtv of Raisin Vineyards. ao WL r(lm the Ka.t are invited to make our office their headquarters, wberothcy will find the latest papers of nearly all the Eastern and Northwestern States on file. California Southern Land Office, MAIN STREET, I.os AM.l'.l.K'*.

dtHdawlm $250,000 TO AT LOWEST RATS OF INTEREST. ON Real Kstate. A. J. VIELE, lm 28 North Spring Room 1.

Stamping and Designing. AND PARIS TINTING. In, E. Im Wide, d7-lm 33 SOUTH SPRING STREET..