Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-07
THE CITY COUNCIL.
USUAL TUESDAY nI0HT NEE TTN0
OF 7HE CITY FATHERS.


walkers bond Approvsd-Li,t Mar
ket Hous. for Cent.
From Morning Edition.l
At the city council meeting last night al
the members were present except the follow
ing: Messrs. Thomas, Russell, Cogley, Funk
and CRUDE. The minutes were read and ap.
proved.
| REPORTS.
The report Of the city clerk for September
which was presented, shows collection for
rent and sale OF old FIRE hose, $l225, and e1-
penditures for feed for FIRE department,
$27 AZ; for patrol house, 1880. Referred
The report OF the weighmaster shows that
during the month of September there were
5oi drafts at 20 cts. each; gross receipts,
$l00.so, one.halt Of which was turned into
the city treasury. Referred.
J. S. Boyle presented notice in writing
that he would claim compensation and dam
ages for any injury or interference with the
water pipes, privileges or spring pertaining
to his dye house, by reason Of the construc-
ton Of any sewer by the city. Referred to
|
The city clerk presented the proposition
of the j. D. Smith Co. to make three books
for the city clerk for $50, together with a
resolution to accept the proposition. The
resolution was adopted.
The city solicitor presented the contract OF
the Springfield Journal for city printing
upon the terms heretofore agreed upon,
which was filed.
The mayor presented the bond Of James c
Walker as inspector Of police, or assistant
chiei of police, 10 the slm OF 5000, with
Henry Leuty, W. II. GRAFT, q. Fl. Pierce and
Thos. Kizer suretes. The bond was ap.
proved, Messrs. kidder, Tehan aud Korn vot.
ing "no."
! A number of bills were presented and re-
ferred
| REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. johnson, from the committee on A.
nance. reported the sale OF bonds, realizing
$l,40l. Placed on file.
Mr.. Tehan, from the committee on streets
| and highways, pay ordinance in
| favor OF L. A. Williams tor pa yment of street
hams, $il0.75. Passed. Also, by the same
| report OF a grade on South Center street from
| Liberty street TO Southern avenue, beginning
3 40 feet above grade, and ending at South
ern avenue 1886 feet above grade. Also, a
resolution to adopt the report, which wa,
| passed. Also by the came, a report recon-
mending the adoption of grade on Railroad
street from York street to Penn street. begin
| ming at grade on York street, thence descend
ing $3.50 feet, after which the
graue ascends to $50 feet
above grade at Penn street. Mr.. johnson
moved to lay the report on the table until it
shall be ascertained that the G. G. G. h |.
Railroad Company acquiesces in the grade.
Carried.
Also, by Mr.. Tehau, an ordinance estab-
fishing change of grade on Mound street,
from East street to Mary street. Referred for
one week.
Also, by Mr.. Tehap, report OF wages paid
by the city as follows: Man, team and
wagon, 81 25; man, horse and cart, 81 SO;
day labor, $l.5O.
The committee reported the above as the
lowest wages at which such labor could be
ob,aiued. Placed on file.
BY Mr.. Lcssner, from the committee on
street improvements, for extending a culvert
on East Main street, and appropriating $50
therefor. Adopted.
Also, by Mr.. Lessner, resolution to per-
nit the property -owners on Harrison street
10 put curbing in at their own risk OF chang
ing the same at certain grades fixed ia the
resolution. Adopted.
Also, by Mr.. Lessnsr, from the committee
on city Improvements, pay ordinance in
favor of VIM Collins tor S55.25. Passed.
by Mr. kidder, from the committee on fire
department pay ordinance TO pay various
hre department biiis TO the amount OF
$269 81. Passed.
ny MT. ''uce' rom Tue co'h'hiuee on po-
lice, pay ordinance Tor the sum OF S4O73O,
10 pay poiice oi'is. fassed.
by same report from the sta'ion-house
keeper Tor oep,emoer' showing bills
10 ,he amoun' Oh @'-oo' anu the average
cost OF maintenance OF prisoners, len cents
per day each. flaced on hie.
by MT. Oonknh' from the committee on gas
and corporations pay ordinance to pay sun
dry bills to the amount OF " ,335.35. Passed.
The principal item 10 the above was the bill
for street lightinR.
Mr. korn, from the auditing committee,
reported back the mayors report for August,
which was found correct.
Mr Conkhe' iroui Tue cou,thi'tee on Claims,
presented pay ordinance for sundry bills
to the amount OF s'o3 oo' fassed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
by Mr.. Ackerson, an ordinance appropn-
aing $s,ooo rom me oenter street sewer
fund 10 pay w. r. M'nanan us DIST es'ima'e
on me oehter sree. sewer
Inc cnJ 'oheItor tueses,eu ihai
here was no "ouey Ia me fund
Presont, aHu .na' 'ue ord'hahee
wou'd therefore % ,h'aId, several other
on)ec'ohs were "aue oy 'ne Sity soiicitor'
among o'her mugs tna. ne was sausheu lhat
the work WAS moi oe'hg oohe according 10
contrac..
Mr Oohhi'h ho'ed u recohmit the ordi-