, 1875-09-02
[FROM DAILY OF SATURDAY..


Special meeting met in pursuance to
adjournment. Council called to order
by Mayor Gatzert. Roll called and
present, Councilmen, J. Hall. Murphy,
Waddell, Robbins, Settle, G. Hall,
Learg, Marshal Wyckoff and City At
torney. G. N. McConaha.
Minutes of last meeting read and ac-
cepted after an amendment.
The City Attorney reported in the
matter of the Gas Tax as was decided
by the Hon. j. Z. Lewis in favor of the
restraining order on the collection of
the same. The matter of drafting o
new ordinance to cure the defect of Or
dinance No. 76, was deemed by the
Council useless, considering the lite de-
cisio1 in the matter. After remarks of
Councilman Leary in relation to the re-
port of the City Attorney and general
discussion by Council oa the same, a
motion b; Waddell seconded by Settle
vas put and carried for the appoins-
ment of committee of three and the
City Attorney be one of the number for
the purpose of drafting an amendment
to our present charter for the next Leg
islature and report the same to Council
as soon as practical. The Mayor ap-
pointed ]. R. Robbins, 1. Waddell and
G.. N. McConaha. ...r
The following motions were made and
carried:
Moved by Waddell, seconded by Rob-
bins, that the City Attorney examine the
matter of closing the alley in block No.
6, Borens' addition to the City of Seat
tie, and report whether Dexter Horton
had or has legal right to keep the said
alley closed. .4
Moved by Leary seconded by Wad-
DEL thst the City Attorney examine the
matter of the appropriation of the street
leading to the University from 3rd street
by Dexter Horton, and report to Council
at the next regular meeting.
Moved by j. Hall, seconded bv Settle,
that the Clerk be instructed to search
the records thoroughly and ascertain
whether there is any ordinance prohibit
ting parties from obstructing streets and
alleys and if there be none to draft an
ordinance and bring it before the next
meeting. -., -..;...-,.- .-.fs
Moved by Leary, seconded by G. Hall
that the City Attorney examine the
matter of the obstruction in the public
slip at the west end of Washington
street, whether the said distractions are
illegal and whether the city has power
to remove the same. and report at the
next regular nesting.
Moved by J. Hall. seconded by Rob-
bins, that the City Attorney be instruc-
ted to investigate what rights the City
has in the government lands within the
limits of the city and which have been
filed upon by private parties. and report
as soon as possible. Hss e.f
Moved by Waddell, seconded by G.
Hall that there be by the fire committee,
five cisterns located, ascertain their pre-
bable cost and estimate their size and
report at the next regular meeting.
Moved by Wadaell. seconded by
I,eary, that the Marshall be instructed
to rent the Sing Verein Rooms at ten
dollars per month and rem owe the fur
niture of the Council forthwith to said
rooms. qt-~.. ....9
Moved by Waddell, seconded by
Leary, that the Gas Company be in
structed to furnish ,gas for ten lights
for the City.
That there be two lamp posts set one
at the grist mill on Mill street and the
other on the northeast corner Of Third
and James. On Iaotion of j. Hall the
meeting was adjourned.
HENRY HATHAwAY, City Clerk.