Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-01
ClTY COUHCIL.

Petitions for Gas and Water-Bsnds Solo
City Finances-Pay Orainances-Dam
age Claims Di.allowed-MiscelIa Ianeou
and Resolutions.
Council met IN regular session Tuesday
evening. March 81, President johnson in tb,
chair. Absent: Dugan and Funk.
The minutes were read and signed.
By Mr.. Korn--Petition OF Thomss Welct
and siy others for extension OF gas pipes or
Mound street, between Ess. and York. Re.
ferred to Gas Committee.
By Mr. REHABILITATION from william c.
Gordon and itty-seveu others for ex'eosion
OF water mains to Lagonda, where not pro-
vided with fire protection. Referred.
The s, 900 bonds OF the city on account OF
general expense fund, advertised for sale to-
night, were put up tor sale. Lamprecht,
Hays & Co., at par, delivered in Cleveland.
The Springfield Savings Bank bid of the
bonds at par and 81 premium. A resolution
was adopted making the award.
Dtis "NiS piSsSatSu uhu ANiStiSu.
Mr.. Petticrew presented the application Of
John L. Flynn for license q, sewer-tapper,
and a resolution granting the application was
adopted.
By the Clerk-abstract Of condition of
funds in treasury, showing receipts e1pendi-
lures and balances for the year ending March
9. Total receipts, s2ss, 500 30; total e1paudi-
lures, s20l,4l0.76; balance, S3s, ,459.l4.
Paced on file.
Pay ordinances were submitted aud adopted
as follows: Police, $l,455.45; Fire Depart
ment. $l,326.5s; streets and highways,
$27454; claims, 81 37O.33; health, $50;
finance, Sl9735; gas. sl,5s0.O3.
By the clerk, report Tor March, showing
collection OF S4.9s from various sources. Re-
ferred to Auditing Committee.
By the same, report OF Water Works Trus-
tees for February. showing receipt of S2s.53,
Of which s23 IL Is water rents. Disbur>e-
ments, $762.95. Referred to Water Works
Committee
The Solicitor reported on the claim of
James Moody for 500 local bounty, as re-en-
listed veteran in the late war, recommending
the came be disallowed, as the applicant is
not entitled.
Article Of agreement with Christian Pub
fishing Company, of DAYTON, for printing
annual reports for this city, with bond, was
presented and approved.
The clerk read copy of the special act of
the Legislature, under which a vote is to be
taken April 6 on the question Of bonding the
city for a $l50,000 market house and city
buildings.
Propositions for putting in repair the town
clock and keeping it in repair were received
q follows: W. E. B.nta, $50 for first year,
SIS each succeeding year for five years; c.
c. Fried, SIPS for two years; Holman & Co.,
$ss for one year. Referred to Improvement
Committee.
By the Solicitor-Ordinsnce making spec
ial assessment on property owners interested
on streets designated, ior sidewalk improve
ments. Adopted.
By Mr.. Mast, from Finance Committee
That water works bond for 81, 900 be issued
of the s25, 900 authorized. Adopted.
By the same-Report as to claim of A. 7.
Byers and +. J. Pringle for $500 damages, by
reason, as alleged, of change OF grade on East
street. Resolution authorizing filling of lot
at city expense and setting sside s25 for the
work was adopted.
By the same-Report and resolution dis
allo xing the claim of Mis-, Mccarthy for
damages, by reason, as alleged. Of bad con-
dition of West Main street. Also disallowing
the claim of Minerva Fillmore. Adopted.
By the same-Report on the claim of Jos
BoIan for extra compensation for excsvatipg
Mill Run sewer extension, recommending
that the city compromise with Bolan by pay
ing him $Is3, oue-halt his claim Adopted.
By Mr.. Petticrew, from Street Committee
Report and profile of change Of grade on
Freeman street from High street north, which
was referred back to committee.
By Mr.. Driscol, from Fire Department Com
mltISG-hSCOuucuud VI SboiANs WV os
memoer ct the department, vice Luke Bren-
nan resipu.d Also recommendation by the
Cbiet FIRE Engineer of Phil Coons for the
esme position. Mr.. Potee was confirmed.
By Mr.. Jennngs-From Police Committee,
report OF expenses OF the station house TOR
the month of March as follows: T9tsl num-
her confined l2s. Number of dodgers 72s.
Meals furnished 1919. Average number per
dav 80. Cost OF feeding per day 1913.
Total cost 1919 Placed on fie.
By the same-Resolution granting officer
Hughes one weeks absence from date and
officer Walker leave for ten days from 7th o.
April, and Thos. Condron two days irom
April 2. Adopted.
By Nr. Lessner-Awarding printing OF
police rules, 200 copies, to Dayton Democrat
At their bid of s35. Adopted.
By Mr.. Mest-Ordinance for payment to
Jos. Bolan of sls3 in full OF all claims
against the city Adopted.
Mr.. Less1er presented the tribute, BY series
of resolutions of Council to the memory Of