Daily globe., 1879-04-02
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

all the members present excepting AID hltt-
son.
PETITIONS, CONCENTRATIONS ETC.
4 petition was read, signed by Smith u Lewis
and others, asking for a sc wer on Tenth street,
between Cedar and Wabashaw streets. This
brought up revival of the old Mason-Smith
i Lewis controversy about Mason's private
sewer. The petition asked its reference to the
board of public works.
Aid. Allen opposed it, and moved it's refer
ence to the member from the Third ward. Car
ried.
This was followed by numerous other petit
tions, one together with an order Tor widening
Tilton street, from St. Peter to Rice streets,
order passed. VIM. Dawson and others asked
for the vacation of certain part OF Cedar
street, near Nineteenth street, to stralghten
the first named. Referred to city clerk, with
directions to publish notice of same. VIM.
Smith and ethers asked for alterations in the
hack ordinance. Petition referred to the chief
of police for report. Louis Knarr and
others asked for the grading
aa of raadxav E 'fSs osder to "ne
same to be done was passed. ]. Ham David
son offered to sell lots l and 6, in Bass ad-
dition, for street purposes, as an outlet to
Westminster avenue Referred to committee
on streets and alleys. claim for $3O8.75, by
John Sheehy, was referred to the commlttee on
ways and means. w. r. Marshall and others
petion for change of grade on Nelson avenue
was referred to city engineer for plans, pro-
files, etc.
CEDAR BLOCK PAVEMENT.
A petition from property holders on Ninth
and Tenth streets, asking for the
grading and surfacing of the
same was submitted. The petition
ho1; ;oS hoard h.
lie works Recommendation to pave fifteen feet
in width of the middle of the streets with
cedar blocks.
AID Allen supplemented this report with a
resolution directing the board of public works
to have the grading done.
Aid. MCCARTHY believed in reference OF the
petition to a proper committee. That was the
way to come at these matters legally and hon
orably.
Aid Allen explained that it would require
very little work at not much cost to make the
imp provement asked, say 81 600 for Tenth street
and about $500 for Ninth street.
AID. Mccarthy had heard Of these kind OF
estimates before. For instance, it was said II
would cost $4,000 to grade Western avenue, vel
contract had been let at an amount ovel
$1,000. So far as he was concerned he opposed
the grading proposition, without it was duly
referred to the appropriate committee.
Aid. Dowlan explained that the intention
was first to make q solid Improvement on these
stree 8, but the property owners protested
their inability to pay. They were not equal tt
the strain.
Aid. Sanborn was surprised to learn that
Horace Thompson's streets near his churcf
was not equal to strain financially, spiritually
or otherwise.
Aid. Allen would brook no reflections in
situations about the spiritual welfare of th
First ward. 1t had more churches with hlghe
steeples and better decorated, than in any othe
part of the city. What the First ward did il
this, 1s III all other respects, she did it bull y
But to the matter at issue he urged the adop
tion of his resolution.
Aid. Mccarthy moved the reference of the
petition to tho committee on streets and al
leys, which prevailed.
THE CITY TREAsURER's REPORT.
The city treasurer submitted his quarterl.
report, showing the total receipts to have beer
Sl2S.579.5O; disbursements, 1863, 62l.49; leav
ing balance on hand of $5S, ,953.O2.
The city officers, board of health and aim
house directors submitted their monthly re
ports, which received the usual reference.
SALOON KEEPERS LICENSES.
The chief of police submitted report of al
saloon keepers doing business in the city, ant
supplemental to it resolution was offered Civ
ing q rebate to Frederick Oelker and others
The whole matter was referred to the commit
tee on licenses together with the city attorney
and the report was ordered to bo published ir
connection with the proceedings of tho coun
oil.
THE CITY CLERK 8 REPORT.
The clerk made report of the collections TO
licenses as follows:
Liquor. Observation-Disclosures. .$13, sc
Beer. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 73
Butcher. her................ ............. 20
Vehicle. ........... ..................... 10
miscellaneous. OF
Total. Observation-Disclosures. .$l5, ,03
Referred to city comptroller.