, 1884-05-07
CITY COUNCIL.
The Municipal Fathers Hold a Busy
Session.
Various Petitions Presented and
Their Disposition.
The City Park to Receive Some
Needed Attention.

Inns, IlaTTllgtOui TllnlRdH' INeeut pTlIun,
Warren and Riner, were present. Clerk
Jeffrey, Treasurer Bergman, Attorney
Riner, Marshal Schnitger and Engineer
provinces were also in attendance. Treas
urer Bergman reported that he had paid
out S27S more than the fund for street
purposes in his hands,
Clerk Jeffrey reported that the dyke
contract had been signed and that the AS
SCISSOR desired to return the assessment
rolls for 1884.
The City Engineers estimate for the
proposed addition to-the City hall, 81, 600,
for the pump house 81, 300, repairing the
%cistern, Sixteenth and Hill streets, 5000,
was presented and read. Some of the
members thought the estimate too high
1t was decided to advertise for bids on the
%cister. Mr. Warren explained what
was proposed as an addition to the City
Hall. He was not going to take sides
either way as to whether the addition was
made or not. There was needed. in his
Judgment, however. some better and safer
place for the city records. One portion
of the addition was to be used as a Jail for
women who commit o%ffenses. Mr.. Har-
rington was opposed to the proposed ad-
dition to the City Hall. Mayor Carey
thought that the estimate was too high.
Mr.. Dyer wanted something done about
the pump house. The clerk was finally
instructed to advertise for bids on the
pump house.
Sexton Warren report was received
and read.
The report of the Chief Engineer of
the fire department was received. 1t
showed losses by fire during the past year
of sl03, 700. The report of the chief
of the fire department was also received.
\ petition was presented for a sidewalk
on north side of Seventeenth from Eddy
to Reed streets.
\ petition was presented asking for a
REMEMBERING of city blocks. This was re
ferred to the committee on streets and
alleys.
A petition signed by Arnold < Culver
asking for certain privileges in regard to
buildings on Sixteenth street. Mayor
Carey explained that Mr.. Arnold had
made complaint about not being permit
ted to obstruct the sidewalk while build
ing. Mr.. Warren also wanted permission
to obstruct sidewalks for building purpo-
ses. Permission was granted in both
cases.
A large number of bills. aggregating
in all the sum of 81, 503, were presented,
audited and allowed.
The board decided to meet as a board
of equalization on THURSDAY. NAV %.
Mr.. Warren moved that a fine of ten
dollars be imposed on any member of the
council who fails to attend the meetings
of the board while sitting in the capacity
of a board of equalization. The motion
was lost ON a call of the yeas and nays.
The city engineer wa. instructed to sur
vey the vacant lots in the cemetery, and
authorized that when lots have been sold
and parties who have purchased the
same have not had the benefit of the
SAINT shall have other lots free of expense
Mr.. Warren explained that matters had
been mixed up heretofore and he was of
the opinion that bodies buried in the
streets should be taken up and moved to
lots.
4 communication was received from
Major John Talbot Withdrawing his
proposition for Il settlement of disputed