, 1885-10-21
Proceedings of the Regular Meeting
Last Night.
Bills Allowed Advice to the EIec-
trio Light Co.

The city council convened in regular
session last night, President Dyer in the
chair. and Aldermen Riner, Draper,
Keefe, Harrington, Taylor, Fi%nnegan,
Griffin and Reed present; also Attorney
Riner, Treasurer Bergman, Marshal
Schnitger, Engineer provinces and Clerk
Richards. After the reading of the min
utes of the preceding meeting the follow
ing business was disposed of;
The fire chief reported the needs of the
department in the matter of hose. Re
ferred to the fire committee.
The city marshal reported the city tax
list as collected and unpaid. The amount
delinquent is SOL Sc.
Alderman Harrington, of the fire ON
mittee, reported in favor of purchasing
for the fire department 600 feet of add
tional hose, three dozen expanders and
three dozen rubber jackets. Adopted.
Alderman Taylor reported work in the
city park about completed for the season.
The following bills against the city
were presented and ordered paid
In the matter of Mr.. Bergman bill,
Alderman Draper suggested that he in
tended by his motion in the former meet
ing to lay the bill over indefinitely.
Alderman Riner explained that the
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over until the present meeting.
The bill of Mr.. Bergman being brought
up was, on a vote Of the council, five to
four, allowed. The amount is 81. 20.
Mr.. Harrington explained his vote in
favor of the motion on the ground that
the council had accepted the treasurer's
report at the same meeting upon which
the bill was presented.
Alderman Harrington moved that the
city attorney be requested to notify The
Electric Light company that if they do
not furnish the city better lights than
during the months of August and Sep
TENDER, steps will be taken by the council
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Swan-Brush company. The former bill
was allowed. being $40. 10.
The bills Of +. \. Slack a~ggregating
$3.50 for printing done by direction Of
members of the fire department, were dis
cussed and, on motion of Alderman Fin
ncgan, they were allowed.
Alderman FinneRan also moved that the
foremen of fire companies be instructed by
the city clerk that hereafter when they
require any printing, that it be ordered
through the proper committee of the
council.
On motion OF Alderman Harrington the
bill of Louis Lindstrom, less $l5, for
services as %ianitor, was allowed. The
chairman of the police and fire committee
was instructed to investigate the balance
of Mr.. Lindstrom's bill for repairs.
The motion of Alderman Reid, that
the list Of uncollected taxes be declared
delinquent and the usual warrant con-
corning the same be issued by the city
clerk, was carried.
The city attorney and engineer were
instructed to prepare an ordinance com
polling the construction Of grease traps
in connection with sewer connections, said
ordinance to be presented at the next
regular meeting.
Mr.. Griffin introduced an ordinance
to amend an ordinance concerning licenses.
The amendment authorizes the city coun-
Gil to revoke liquor licenses for violations
of said ordinance, On motion of Mr..
Griffin the rules were suspended for the
purpose of considering said ordinance by
the following vote Ayes, Riner, Keefe,
Draper. Harrington, Taylor, Griffin.
Reid. Noes, Finnegan. On motion Of
Mr.. Griffin the ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Ayes, o; noes, $.
The mayor announced the passage of
the ordinance.
On motion Of Mr.. Riner the chairman
OF the committee on fire department was
instructed to purchase supplies, as sug-
gested by the chief of the fire department
The mayor notified the council that he
had this day approved an ordinance to
amend an ordinance concerning licenses
and good order, passed this date.