Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-21
CITF COUNCIL.
Claims for rPaving-Report on the Sewer
Chain Gang and Station House Refcrm-
New Market House Referred to the
Committee of the " hole.

| Chain Gang and Station House kefcrm-
New Market House Referred to the
Committee Of the Whole.
Council met in regular session Tuesday
evening, January 20. President johnson in
the chair. Absent Funk and Hickey.
The minutes were read and signed.
By the Solicitor-Surveyers estimate of
cost of brick pavements laid by the city as
follows: Edw. Dooley, S75.i5; Pringle L
Byers, S2s.63; Fair Grounds, $22l.O5; Geo.
Spence, S4l.s3. Ordinance making special
assessment against parties named, was adopted.
Bills were presented and referred. among
Others claim by the Gas Company against
D. F. Miuahan and the city of Springfield for
loss and expense by breaksge of gas main on
South Limestone street, amounting to S2Ol.-
&c.
BY Mr.. Mast. from Finance Committee,
proposition of Miami Valley Insurance CO., to
place s., 900 insurance on furniture and tx
lures in Clerks Office, Council chamber, ETC.,
for one per cent. for one year. The commit
tee reported in favor of accepting the PROPOSE
ton and the report was adopted.
By Mr.. PettiCrew, from Street Committee
ordinance for payment of sundry claims to
amount OF $l34.74. Adopted.
By Mr.. Lessner, from Sewer Committee
Ordinance for payment of S2,6S67O to D. F.
Minshan, estimate on Limestone street sewer,
and SIC to James olds, msking total of
$2,763.20. Adopted. Mr.. Lessner stated
that total of $4,s6o was withheld on the
sewer for the settlement of some matters in
dispute. Mr.. Lessner further reported the
completion of the sewer, according to con-
tract, excepting thirteen catch-basin oonnec-
tions, etc, the cementing of another. and
some cleaning up.
By Nr. Driscol, from Fire Department
Committee-Ordinance for payment of sun-
dry claims to amount OF s46.l2. Adopted.
By the same-Report of the Chief Fire
Engineer, recommending reinstatene ent oS
George Allison and Luke Brennan, suspended
members of the department, charges preferred
not being sustained. Also that Chas. Wertz
be transferred from the southern 10 the west
ern engine house to take charge of all engines
and keep them in repair, and that Thomas
Norton be transferred from the western house
to the South house and to be captain of the
same. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jennings, from Police Committee
for payment OF sundry claims
to amount of ss7.9s. Adopted
By the s,me-Report of removal of E.
Butler as superintendent of the chain-gang.
and appointment of J. D. Goode in his place.
Appointment confirmed.
By the same, verbal report Of result OF a |
visit to Dayton and inspection OF the chain /
gang and work-house system in vogue there,
which is shortly to be put in practice here.
During the month of December when the
expense for keeping prisoners at the station
house was the heaviest, the total expense in
Dayton was sl5O9l Cooks wages s35.
Average number Of prisoners fed per day
BOZ at an average expense per capita OF l4b
cen is a day. Bids for furnishing meat at six
cents per pound are in the hands OF the COM
PiiNS aShS'oioie pau oSius Scuts |
per pound.
The new rules for government OF the po-
lice force were taken from the table and re-
ferred back to the police committee.
By Mr.. Hickey-From Health Committee,
ordinance for payment OF s52 to R. F. Gel
wicks. sanitary marshal. Adopted.
By Mr.. Korn, from Claims Committee, or
amount of Sl24.9s. Adopted.
On Mr.. Hansell's motion the plans, resolu-
tion etc. for a new market house were taken
from the table and referred to committee of
the whole to meet at seven o'clock next
Tuesday evening Tor their examination.
Nobody had such thing as a resolution
about him, strange to relate, and Council ad-
ourned.