Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-04
CITY COUNCIL.
Monthly orciaI Reports and Pay Ordi-
nances-EnIargemen of the workhouse
Claim for Damsges-Claim. DisaI-
lowed-Reroiution.

Monthly OficiaI Reports and Paw Ordi-
nances-EnIargement Of the workhouse
Claim for Damsges-Claim. Disal-
lowed-Resoiution..
Council met in regular session, Tuesday
evening, February 2nd., President johnson
in the chair. Absent: Dugan, Funk, Korn,
Kershner, Cogley and Hickey.
The minutes were read and signed
By the clerk. financial report for January,
showing collection of SI07O5; sundries to
fire department fund s43.4O; other sources
$685.. Referred 10 auditing committee.
Also report of weighmasrer, Tor January,
showing collection OF slO7.2O; 536 drat is on
hay scales. Referred TO auditing committee
By the sane-Mayors report for January,
showing collection of $lOl.5o; fines, s97;
licenses, $3.50. Referred to Auditing Com
mIttee
By the same-Monthly report of Water
Works Trustees. Receipts from water rents
sl,605.07; other sources, S6s.7I; total, ST.
6737s; disbursements, Sl,l776l. Placed on
file.
Claim for damages in s. 900 against the
city OF Springfield was presented in writing
in behalf OF Mary Mccarthy, by her attorneys,
J. f. Mower and J. l.. Zimmerman Claim
is for injuries received by being thrown
from buggy on West Main street on the
evening of January %, 1885. Referred to
Improvement Committee and Solicitor.
Bills We're presented and referred, that OF
the Gas Company showing saving OF SlS.56
by reduction recently made in price of gas TO
$l.75 per thousand.
By Mr. Aast-From Finance Committee,
ordinance for payment of s8.25 to Jas. MUIR
ray, work on filter galleries. Adopted.
By the same, report as to various claims
referred to the committee as follows: Ad-
versely to claim of Geo. Spence for alleged
damage to property at ShafFer street. Same
as to that Of J. B. Wertz, for alleged dam
ages by extension OF Center street. Further
time was asked on claims of A T. Byers and
7. J. Plingle aud claim of Minerva Fillmore
Report and resolution making it effective
were adopted.
By Mr.. Pett crew-From Street Commit
tee, ordidance for payment OF suudry claims
TO amount of Ss9.29, wages OF street hands
Adopted.
By Mr.. Driscol, from Fire Departm ent
committee, ordinance for payment Of sundry
claims, including wages Of fremen for Jan
usry, to amount of LOG 60. Adopted
By Mr.. Jennings, from Police committee,
ordinance for payment OF sUndry claims 10
amount OF Sl,74Sl2. Adopted.
By The same, report and recommendation
for M enlargement OF the work-house, as
more room is much needed Resolution to
set aside sos 70 make the addition was
adopted.
Mr.. Jennings presented amended rules
governing the city police, station house and
chain gang, which were read in full by Mr.
Lessner, after which the Sergeant-at-Arms
went around and awUke the members. when
business proceeded. The rules were, a ter
some discussion referred back TO the Police
committee and Solicitor.
By Mr.. Prince. from Gas Co COnmittee-Ordi-
nance for payment Of $429.27 TO Gas Com
pauy, part Of gas bill tor January. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jennings ordinance for payment
OF .uudry claims to the amount OF Sl49.S6.
Adopted.
Ordinance regulating cleaning OF streets,
etc, was resd second time.
proposition received through the
Mayor from n Cleveland party TO furnish ruby
Glass signs with rsmes OF streets for street
lamps, at 80 cents esch. Referred TO In
provement Committee.
Council adjourned.