Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-22

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damages for any rights OF theirs that may be
affected by such proceedings.
| (Signed) WARDER h BARSErr,
| JonE AND DAVID l.. SNYDER,
| joins Foos,
| p. p. MAST & Co.,
BY their attorneys, Bowman & Bowman.
July l3, 1885.
By the Clerk--Mayors report for Jun,
showing collection OF 1853; fines 1919, Ii
censes S34. Referred to Auditing Committee
by the same-Communcaton from tn,
Mayor making appointment of VIM. Sharot
as assistant en- aineer, which was confirmed
| By the Proposition of p. r. Mast &c
Council and Water Works Trustees, to pay
expense for first 80 feet il n trench be opened
100 feet long, about 8 feet wide and "a feet deer
at foot OF the Mitchell Hill, Lqgonda at such
point as he may indicate, provided a test
should not satisfy n committee of five uu.
prejudiced men that sufficient water can be
had from trench or filter gallery 900 feet
long, extended cast from this trial trench. II
water is obtained to satisfaction of said com.
mitteo then the cost to be paid out of water
works fund. I, is stipulated amount of water
from the first 100 feet shall equal in amour,
one-fourth that now obtained from wells; and
the thousand feet an amount equal to three
times that now obtained. Referred to com.
mittee OF the whole, to meet Thursday even.
| ing at o'clock Tor consideration
The solicitor stated verbally that the agent
OF the 9Th Battery hrmory refused to accept
$3.50 per month rent, but would accept s 3
| Placed on file.
BY Mr.. Johnson, from Finance Committee
| Report and resolution insructng +. NJ
Hagan to withdraw any action he has taken
to appeal the case OF +. NJ. Hagan, as Solici.
| tor, vs. Thos. Dugan and others las to pay.
,, ment Of counsel for the City in the late Po.
lice Commission test case), the city having
| received the benefit o. the services rendered
| payment for which was cnjoined. Rosolu.
| ton adopted, Democrats all voting 10 the
| negative.
By Mr.. Russell, from improvement Com.
mittee-Ordering following improvements
Race street from North to first alley north,
pave east side. Grade sidewalks both sides OF
Water street, from North TO Buck Creek. and
grade, curb and gutter east side franklin
street, Jefferson to Mulberry. Adopted.
By the same-Report adverse to removing
culverts on Market at Mulberry street, as the
street would be much worse for driving than
it now is. The culverts are sufficient to carry
off all water and il not deep gutter would
be required, which is always Objectionable
Placed on file.
By the same-Rcport adverse to granting
petition for extension of time for paving etc,
on Southern avenue. Mr.. Taomas moved TO
amend 50 as TO give parties one year to do
paving, other Improvements to be made now
Thomas motion adopted.
BY the same Report awarding contrac,
for abutments for Spring street bridge to
Andrew Burnett and for superstructure 20
Canton Bridge Co. The report was laid upon
the table until funds are actually ia the
treasury 10 credit OF the bridge fund, none Y
cue the city from that fund not having been
transferred.
By Mr.. Tehsn, from Street Committee
Report and profile of change ot grade on
Clifton avenue from Patton to Rice streets.
Adopted.
BY the same--Odinance for payment of
sundry claims to amount OF S45l 90.
Adopted. BY Mr.. Russell, ordinance for
payment OF SlOG44 gutter plates. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Ackerson, from Committee on Sew
ers-Report adverse to change in size of sewer
to be built on Center street from that prev-
ously recommended, expert testimony being
to effect that five feet sewer will he sufficient
The Clerk read letter from w. II. Boeh, OF
Mr.. Acherson reported verbally action as
to overflow Of Clifton street sewer, that a
broken section in catch basin inlet prevented
flow OF water as it should pass aud that new
lS-inch pipe had been put in, substituted Tor
the broken l2-inch pipe.
BY the samc-Report and resolution for
employment of suitable person, at 81. so per
day for time actually employed, to clean out
| ALL catch basins m which therp ara pnw
about 100. Adopted.
BY Mr.. kidder. from Fire Department Com
| mittee-Ordinance for payment OF sundry
claims to amount of $lO6.7O. Adopted.
By Mr.. Prince, from Police Committee
Ordinance for payment of $2.l5 for telegraph
ing. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Conklin, from Committee on Claims
Ordinance for payment OF sundry claims to
amount of $l4. Adopted.
Resolution declaring Intention to construct
certain sew ers including Foster street sewer,
was taken from the table and read On motion
| OF Mr.. Tehan the Clifton street sewer was
stricken out. The resolution was then acted
upon, each sewer separately. The Foster
street sewer received an affirmative vote. The
Park and Race street sewers were referred to
the committee on sewers and engineer.
The Sunday newspaper ordinance was read
| second time.
Ordinance appointing Thomas Clayton
deputy marshal was read third time and laid
on the table for one week. The Center street
! sewer ordinance was taken from the table and
adopted.
Resolutions were introduced as follows:
By Mr. TehaE-To require property owners
| on North Limestone street, between North st.
and Buck creek, to pave with brick. Also to
| notify Capt. Bushnell to lay brick pavement
| on Market street, front of patrol house
| Adopted.
By Mr. Prince-To authorize the Mayor to
| employ twenty special policemen tor service
during the q. A. r. encampment, August G
| and 7. Lost.
| BY Mr.. kidder-To require property own
ers on west side of Market square, between
High and Washington streets to repair their
cutters within thirty days,
BY Mr.. Conkln--to accept proposition OF
g. A. Welch for lease of Fifth Battery armory
at 81 3 per month. Carried.
| By Mr.. Russell-That Plum street between
@. G. Q. !. railroad and Jetlersan street be
grayeled so as TO cause the water to flow into
the cutters, rs the water cannot do Ia pres.
ent condition OF the street. Carried.
By Mr. Mckenna-To require property
owners on Harrison street west of York street
TO curb, gutter and pave sidewalks. Carried
BY Mr.. Netts-To require owner of property
on northeast corner OF Main and Jackson
street to raise the gutter on Main street tc
grade. Carried,
| Council adjourned.