Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-29
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| C''y Council met in regular session Tuesday
night with President Mast IN tie char.
Present. Tehan, Prince, Johnson, Thorn q
Ackerson, Lcssner. Conklin, stephan, Korn
McKenna, Funk, Russell, Grubc Nets, Cog.
ley.
The minutes of the last session were rad
a proved, aud signed by the President.
The clerk read n communication from John
X Harris, stating he would claim damages
from the city If the ordinance for changing
the grade Of portion Of North Limestone
street Is carried out. He also stated that II
the CITY would lower the curbs ard sidewalk s
to correspond, he would waive all claim for
damages. Referred to the Committee on
Streets and Highways.
The clerk read communication from VIM.
Mcclellan asking that he be allowed to sell
beer at picnic at Spence's Grove July 30.
On motion the request was granted.
Another communication was read by the
clerk from Warder Il Barnett, G. b. Fisher,
and others, protesting against the change of
grade on North Limestone street. Referred
to the Committee on Streets and Highways.
BY Mr.. Prince--A petition asking that
twenty extra policemen be sworn in Tor duty
ON August 2 and 13, during the Grand Army
Reunion. Referred to the Pol ce Committee.
By the same--A petition stating that
Messrs Funk, Pretzm,n, ID. +. Mnahan, aud
Albert Mcintyre would convey to the city the
property on North Factory street, providing
1t was graded and ordered paved. Referred
to the Committee on Streets and HIGHWAYS
BY Mr.. Thomas--From l.. n. Lorenz and
Others. protesting against grading and paving
Grapevine alley, between Limestone and
Spring streets. Referred to the Committee
on Streets and Highways.
By the samoa petition from Michael
Hannahan and Mrs. Bridget IIannahan, ask
ing that sewer be constructed on the east
side OF Sycamore street, running north from
the l., Is. 4 W. X. r., to the south side o,
Main street. Referred to the Committee on
Sewers
Bills were presented and referred as fol.
lows:
By Mr.. johnson, of the Finance Commit
tee--An ordin nance for the payment of the
bill OF Bowman h Harrison, for
legal services. in testing the constitutionality
OF the Police Commission law. The orii-
nance was lost by vote OF yeas, O.; nays, 8.
By Mr.. Russell. Of the Committee on City
mprovements-A report and resolution that
the bids Of Andrew Burnett for stone work
at 1860, and the bid Of J. Clayton for remov-
ing the old Spring street bridge at $3G, be
accepted. Ruled out OF order.
by Mr.. Teban, OF the Committee on Streets
and Highways-An ordinance for the pay
mentot street hands amounting to $34O. 10.
Adopted.
By the same-a report and resolution that
Murray street, from Chestnut to Sherman
Avenue be graded and gravelcd as soon as
other work ordered will permit Adopted.
By Mr.. kidder, of the Committee on Fire
Department-An ordnance for the payment
of sundry bills, including the salary of em-
poycs. amounting TO $90o.33. Adopted.
BY Mr.. korn, Of the Auditing Committee
--Sla,ing that the Mayors report had been
found correct.
By Mr.. Conklin, Of the Committee on
Claims, an ordinance Tor the payment Of
sundry bills amounting to $l34O. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Prince, Of the Police Committee
report on the communication of the G. A. r.
Committee, asking for the appointment OF
special police, recommending that it be
granted
Mr.. Lessner moved to amend by inserting
providing the city shall be at no expense"
The amendment was declared lost by the
President by vote OF yeas and nays
Mr.. Lessner appealed from the decision of
the chair, but the appeal was not seconded.
Mr.. Tehan arose and made speech,
in which he said that the Mayor
had stated that the police force was
nm r1a 20 all
arose and said he did not think the present
police force was sufficient for this occasion,
and thought the ordinance should pass. Mr..
Nets thought that il the strangers could not
take care of themselves, they ought to have
their pockets picked Mr.. johnson thought
that Council should "strain point" to raise
the sum. The resolution was adopted by a
vote of ten 10 seven.
The City Solicitor then introduced an
ordinance appointing the following men
as deputy marshals tor the two days named:
Wm. Burnett, John Randall, Thomas O'Brien,
Samuel Rees, Harvey Holm, Harvey Bardell,
John 7. Thompson, John Conard, j. b. Col
bert, Samuel Ayers, James Smith, Edward
Clark, +. G. Jackson, G. o. Kennedy, George
Ware, Frank Arhogast, Albert Voorhees,,
James II. Clayton..and Henry Roush.
A motion to suspend the rules and place
ordinance upon its second reading was lost by
= vote of nine yeas to seven nays.
The City Solicitor then read the following
report OF the Committee OF the Whole:
"The Committee Of the Whole met pursu-
ant to motion of Council. Present, Mast,
Conklin, johnson, Lessner, Kidder, Funk,
korn, Tehan, AckersOn, and Messrs Thona
and Mcl}reen, Water Works trustees. On
motion of M. johnson, Mr.. Conkln was
elected chairman. The City Solicitor was
elected secretary. After the object of the
meeting had been stated, Mr.. Mast read the
proposition made to Council at its last meet
ing in reference to digging trench at the
base OF Mitchells Hill On motion, but not
until after heated discussion, the
committee was directed to report
to Council, in iavor of accepting the propCsi-
ton of Mr.. Mast. The Committee then ad-
journed."
Mr.. Lessuer arose and stated that he had
objected TO This action when in the Commit
tee Of the Whole. His first objection, he said,
was that it would not give the people enough
good water. His second objection was the
great expense attached to such thing. He
said to build that filter gallery would cost So
600. 1t will cost $4,000 to go
to the trench; the connection with
the hller gallery would cost
$l2 900. This would make a total of 500
900. On the other hand, take the Water
works Trustees offer. This will take $500
feet Of pipe. The engineer, Mr.. Cook, says
that basin at the point designated, at the
bridge, 200 by 500 feet, and 10 feet deep, will
hold 100000 gallons of water. He said
that the trench can be butt and the reser-
voir fenced 10 and free from sewerage at
total cost not to exceed $4,000. Mr.. Less
ner said that another objection is that