, 1883-06-23

! ''NlN a bptCldl uittllik MOluiy tN-
ening, June 18th. Present-MayOr
Glover and COuncilmen Cannon,
Burch, Deuber, Gray and Grimmer.
Absent-Gandy and Fredenrich.
On motion of Mr. Cannon, DIR.
Burch was elected President Of the
Council to fill the vacancy made by
the departure of DIR. Candy.
Minutes of meeting of June 4th
were read and approved.
Mayor Glover stated that the meet
ing was called for the purpose of re-
ceiving the report of the old treasurer
and such moneys and papers remain
ing in his charge. This was done in
order that the new treasurer might
make an official demand upon the
County Treasurer for money in his
hands due the City of Spokane Falls.
lie felt that the city was sadly in
need of the coin at the present time
and it was eXpedient to secure that
spoken Of.
Mr.. Cannon, eX-treasurer, said that
he was entirely ignorant of the pur-
pose of the meeting, and was there
fore not prepared to report. Had he
known that a report was dc size this
evening he could have prepared one
in short time. The papers were all
IN a condition to turn over to his sue
scessOr at any moment.
The Mayor stated that the report
could be handed in at the next regu-
lar meeting, and added that another
object Of the meeting was to make
some arrangements for the collection
of road tax. The Marshal had been
absent some time and this important
matter had not been attended too as
promptly as it should. The money
faised by this means would go long
way toward putting the streets in a
good condition Just at this seas n
when such work is most needed. He
understood that the Marshal was not
in good health, but thought he could
manage the duties now since night
watchman had been appointed. 1t
would be advisable to appoint road
supervisor to assist the Marshal in
making the collection Of this tax.
1t should be looked after at once as
prOcrastination would work to the
injury of the city's interest.
Mr.. Cannon and others cOincided
with the Mayor in his timely sug-
gestion.
President Burch remarked that the
Marshal had been performing the
duties Of the office for months with
out compensation and it was high
time that he was allowed a salary.
1t was suggested that he should be
paid out of the road tax collected.
Marshal Hyde stated that itrequir-
ed time to collect this tax, and that
it was thankless job at the best. He
could not work the forces on the road
himself and inquired If the work
was to be done outside the city limits.
Mr.. Cannon was Of the opinion that
by far the best plan would be to ex-
pend the money on the roads leading
into the city. II was Of vital impOr-
lance to every business man that the
highways should be repaired. II we
have good roads farmers will bring
grain 10 Spokane. He had conversed
with a great many farmers and they
all would much prefer TO do their
trading here. He had donated money
himself to keep up the road leading
out of the city to the west. Many Of
the roads a short distance beyond the
limits needed immediate attention
and II would be far more advanta-
geous to have them in first-class con-
ditiOn than to have the money spent
on streets in town. Several roads
were cited as needing repairs.
Mayor Glover, Grimmer and others
thought the suggestion a good one
and the unanimous opinion was that
the repairing Of outside roads was
the best plan to follow this season.
Mr.. Cannon moved that Marshal
Gyde be empowered to appoint de-
puty to oversee road work, to be
paid out OF the road tax moneys to
be collected.
Mr.. Gray suggested that the Mar
shal be paid 7 per cent. on the cOllec-
tions made, and inquired the amount
collected last year.
The Marshal stated that all taxes
collected last year amounted to
something over 81, 400.
Mr.. Dueber thought that the Mar
shal should receive a stated sum for
every arrest made.
The Marshal said that all the law
allows is Sl.0O for each arrest. He
did not want the office on those
terms as men would say that he
merely made the arrest for the fee.
Mr.. Hyde was averse to setting a
price as he had done the labor for
nothing heretofore.
Mr.. Gray moved that the Marshal
be allowed 0per cent. for all road
tax collected. Carried.
No COMMITTEES were prepared to
make reports. II was stated that the
bin of Mr.. Rue had been read by
mistake at the last meeting, as the
old council had paid 1t.
President Burch reported that the
Finance Committee had examined
the bill of Hyde & StOll, for legal
services, amounting to $50, and re-
commended that the firm be allowed
S25.
On motion the report was accepted
and bill ordered paid. Mr.. Gray
stated that the printing, for which a
bill was had been presented, had
been duly ordered, and on motion
the bill allowed, with the ex-
ception Of the charge for publishing
the Mayors message, which would
be inquired into and II correct would
like wise be paid.
The Finance Committee was given
further time to report upon the bill
Of l.. Zeigler 4 Son.
The bill Of ]. s. Gray, for clerk
services, was discussed and on mo-
tiOn It was ordered that Mr.. Gray be
allowed $50.
The following petition signed by
property owners doing business on
Main street was read:
To The Honorable CITY Council, city
Of Spokane Falls, w. II
GENTLEMEN I'VE the undersign-
ed Citizens of Spokane Falls, beg to
call the attention Of the City Council
to an obstruction Of the sidewalk on
the corner Of Main and Howard
streets. Said obstruction being
platform rising about one to three
feet over the sidewalk, and used as a
means Of entering the Black Hawk
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