Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-09
CITY COUNCIL,
HaRMONIOUS MEETING or TBE
LOCAL DEBaTIE8 CLUB.

Ger rSohuron-N compromise Light ReRO-
iutIon-Other Fatalities.
From Morning Edition,l
AT call Of the roll in the city council last
night fifteen members answered to their
names as follows: Tehan, Lessusr, Funk,
Prince, kidder, Russell, Cogley, Conklin, Ac-
kerson, johnson, Mckenpa, Nelson, Netts,
Stephan, and president. The clerk read the
minutes OF the last meeting, which were ap-
proved.
Petitions were presented: By Mr.. Price on
behalf OF d. +. Minaban, with reference to
hauling dirt for filing. Referred to commit
tee on streets and highways.
BY same: Proposals from various par ties 10
furnish blankets for the station house.
By Mr.. Ackermau; From residents of
Clifton avenue with reference to paving and
| curbing Clifton avenue. Referred.
Bils-Mr. johnson presented the bill of W.
| Referred.
Mr.. Prince presented the bill of James d.
| Goode and D.. Johnson for superintendrg
the chain gang, for 81 and S., respectively.
Referred.
City officers
The mayor presented report transmitting
a communication from Thomas Boyd, acting
chief OF police, who reported for suspension
Thomas Condron, member of the police
force, tor misconduct and violation Of rules.
The specifications allege drinking while on
duty, and being asleep on lis beat. They are
accompanied by a recommendation OF tOe
mayor that Condron be suspended until the
charges can be investieat Referred to the
committee on police.
| The city clerk reported the contract OF d.
F. Minahan Tor the Center street sewer with
| bond 10 the sum OF 1000, with q. G. Funk
and John Funk, sr., sureities, together with
resolution accepting the contract and bond
Adopted.
AIso the bond of Thomas Crayton, deputy
marshal, in the sum of $500. The bond was
approved.
Also, a resolution prepared by the solicitor
declaring the intention OF the city to con.
struct various sewers. Adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Russell, from committee on city i'm
provements-Psy ordinance of J. L. Flynn,
81 02, for plumbing. Passed.
Mr.. Tehan, from committee on streets and
bighways---Pay ordinance to pay street hands.
|
Also, by same-Rsport fixing the grade of
Rice street from Pearl to Clifton. Adopted
Also, a report recommending the repair of
, both sides OF Limetone street from Monroe
Street north, raising the curb and gutter, upon
condition that the property oe ners raise the
sidewalks. Adopted.
Mr.. Ackerson, from the committee on sew
ers-A recomme endaton that the city employ
a superintendent to superintend the con-
structiOn OF the Center street sewer. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Conklin, the report was referred
back to the committee to report person and
compensation.
BY Mr.. Kidder, from committee on FIRE
department, acct ping the bid of the Cham
pion Coal and Ice Company for furnishing
coal as follows: Lump $500 per ton; anth.
racite, S. 80.
After some discussion Mr.. Netts moved
that the report be referred back to the COM
, mittee to have the amount OF coal which will
probably be used estimated. Agreed to.
Mr. Kidder also presented pay ordinance
OF $4.3l for washing. Passed.
r Mr.. Pierce, from the committee on pol ce
: reported pay ordinance in favor of james
d. Good, superintendent OF chain gang, fol
s s2i, and P. N. johnson, superintendent Of
- chain gang, for So. Passed.
Mr.. Conklin, from committee on claims, g
9 / pay ordinance in favor OF Globe Printing and
y Publishing Company, S3l.75, printing
. | Passed
Mr.. Lessper, from committee on water
works, reported that they had employed Hon
John A. Mcmahon, Of Dayton, to assist ths
city solicitor 10 the injunction case of p: p
Mast and others against the city. The report
was adopted.
Also, report and resolution authorizing
the water works trustees to purchase a Inn,
r extractor and water purifier for the pumping
1 house boiler, al a cost not 70 exceed $G.75
Adopted.
2 Under the head of miscellaneous busines!
s Mr.. Ackerson presented the report OF tbs
committee on sewers, appointing John Beaver
r at compensation OF $3.50 per day for The
i time employed, to superintend the construc
'ion OF the Center street sewer. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson presented compromise repor
on the gas-elecric-lght question. The re.
port is as set forth in yesterdays GLOBE r E.
PUBLIC, viz: Forty-6ve electric lights, ,c
, cost $1,000 per annum, $50 gas posts at 81!
per annum each, and gas for public buildings
and private consumers at 81. go per thou
sand.
. Mr.. Tehan moved to lay the report on the
table. The motion carried by the following
s vote; fess-Nessrs. Funk, Lessner, Nelson
Netts, Russell, Stephan, Tehan and president
nine; nays-Messrs. Ackerson, Cogley, Conk.
lin, Johnson, Kidder, McKeuna and Prince
, eight
> ORDINANCES FOR THIRD READING.
, The ordinance granting q. c. Funk and
others the privilege to lay pipes through the
, streets and alleys Of the city was read a third
time, and on motion was laid on the table
!. until such time as gas shall be discovered.
The ordinance to improve Grape alley
running from Limestone to Spring and from
Main to North, WAS read third time.
On motion OF Mr.. Conkln the ordinanc.
I was laid on the table for one week
Mr.. Tehan stated that Mr.. Ludlow, one O
the residents 10 the vicinity OF the proposed
improvement. objected to the bo owlderirg o.
the alley, as the milk and bread wagons, il
passing through the alley in the morning
would disturb the repose OF he sleepers il
his house, land furthermore, he objects tc
it, said Mr.. Teban, because it will cost him
something"
The ordinance providing 'or the issue OF
$4,000 Center street sewer bonds was read
the third tine and passed.
Also the ordinance regulating the erection
OF buildings withing the city. The ordinance
dos not apply to roofing, painting or repair.
: ing buildings, but provides that tor sll other
building Improvements, permit shall frs,
| beObtained.
, After slight verbal amendment the ordi.
nance passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.-Tehan, to put up Il fire alarm box a,
the corner OF Lsgonds avenue and Florence
| Rafarrad