Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-13
CITY COUN GIL.

nances-Btds for Paving and Graveiing
--Hond of Chief Of POiice-Resolution
and Miscellaneous.
City Council met Tuesday night In regular
session, President Mast in the chair. Absent:
Conklin, Funk and CRUDE.
The minutes were read and approved.
By the Clerk-Invitations to the Council
from Mitchell Post @. A. R., to take part In
Memorial Day services.
By the same-Treasurer' receipt for ST.
0s9.s3 on account of Plum street sewer.
Placed on file.
BY City Solicitor Contract Of G. ]. Alex
ander to grade and gravel sidewalks, with
Joseph Boan and NJ. L. Rice as sureties. Ap-
proved and accepted.
BY Mr.. Prce-Petition from W. H. Harri-
son and Others asking that water main be
laid On Mechanic between Columbia and North
streets. Referred to Water Works Trustees.
By Mr.. Johnson--Peti,ion from H.
Rock6ell and others asking that express wa
gons be removed to some place where their
presence would be less Objectionable than at
their present stand on Market Square. Re-
ferred.
By Mr. Kidder-Pe,ition rom B F. Funk and
others asking that Factory street be graded
between Washington aud Pleasant. Referred
to Committee on Streets and Highways.
By Mr.. .Thomas-Petition from J. n. Thomas
asking permission to tap Center street sewer
at Main street. Referred.
By Mr.. Russell-Petition from Samuel Blazer
that Light sreet be cut and graded at inter-
section with Mulberry. Referred
By Mr.. Ackefson--Petition from 0. g. Kelly
and Others asking permission to erect tenn
porary structure on Market Square to be used
as meeting place for the coming State Con.
ventiOn.
By City Resolution to grant the
above petition, said structure to be removed
Immediately after close of convention.
By Mr.. Tbonas-Amendment 10 70, e1oing
resolution, requiring such struc u,e to be re-
moved within four days after close Of conven-
ton, and to be erected on the east side Of
Market Square so feet south OF High street.
Resolution 80 amended was adopted.
By the Clerk-Communicatio from N. W.
Mason stating that he will hold the city re-
sponsible tor all damages TO his property
which may result from a change of grade,
ordered by Council at last meeting, in the
street in front of said property. Referred to
Committee on Streets and Highways.
By the same-Communication from Mayor
and Chief Of Police stating charges and spec
ifications against Police Officer Caldwell for
drunken and disorderly conduct and profane
language. Referred to Police Committee.
Bills were presented and referred.
By Mr.. Johnson Ordinance au authorizing the
Treasurer to pay $7s225 interest on sewer
bonds. Adopted.
By Nj. r.Russell-Report Of Committee on Ci ,
Improvements recommending the building OF
an iron culvert, lS inches wide, on the south
side OF Western avenue at High street. Re-
port adopted.
By the same-Bids for putting in culverts
on Dibert avenue. Referred.
By Mr.. Tehsn-Pay ordinance to the amount
| of $348 80 to pay street ha ds. Adopted.
By the same-Report recommending cer-
tain grade on Lagonda avenue from r. r.
crossing to old toll gate. Report adopted.
By the s,me--Resolution requiring County
| Commissioners to fill up a cellar on Clifton
street, lett open by removal OF the toll-gste
house. Resolution was amended to include
the we'll at same place and adopted.
| By Mr.. Prince--Ordinance to pay out Of
general expense fund bills to the amount o
$7s.76. Adopted.
BY the same-Bond of Frederick Schuch.
man, as Chief of Police, to amount OF 5000
with G. G. Rawlins and T. J. Pringle as sure
ties. Accepted.
| BY Mr.. Mckenna-Report of Trustees o
Public Library announcing that the last ap
preparation is $500 short OF paying run
ming expenses of library. Referred to Finance
| Committee.
By the same--Report Of President Buch
walter, of the Library Trustees. Repor
placed on file.
By Mr. Le,sner--Report OF Water Works
Committee, recommending that Market
Square be sprinkled by means Of q wagOr
in place OF hydrauls and hose, as had beef
proposed Report was adopted.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures allowing place
where ale wine, beer and liquor Is sold to b
opened at a. m. and remain SO until IL ?
n. First reading.
By the Mayor-Recommend Garrett a
Assistant Chief OF Fire Department. Referre,
to Fire Department Committee.
BY the Clerk-Second and third reading o
ordinances appointing Bidde Boggs, Jane
Cashiu and Frank Pappert Deputy Aarshali
and TIL reading OF an ordinance accepting
a plat of lots laid out by Robert johnson
q. dipances all adopted.
BY Mr.. Tehan--Re.olution to set aside ou
of general expense fund $3.50, to lay a IL
inch sewer pipe from end oi arch on Mort
street to Buck creek between Water an
Foster streets. Referred.
BY the Resolution that Ross Mitct
ell be notified 10 remove the old toll-gal
house near Lsgonda. Adopted.
By Mr.. p. iuce--Resoluion that SO be 9,
aside out Of general exper Sc fund to purchai
a new desk for Chiet of Police. Adopted.
By Mr.. Kidder-R Resolution that Commits
on Streets and Highways be directed to flo
. 8 me means OF draining a pond ON Sou,
f. Center street near Sou hern avenue. Adop
ed.
By Mr.. A, k rsou-- Resolution to mott