Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-18
CITY COUNCIL.

Market House Bill Passed-Pay Ordinan.
ces-street work-Ordinance Adopted
Absiishing Chain Gang Fees-Police
Rules.
Council met in regular session Tuesday
evening, March II, President Johnson in the
chair. Absent, Dugan, Driscol, Mast.
The minutes were read and signed.
By the clerk, rreasurer's receipt for s., 800,
proceeds Of sale Of bonds to credit of Taylor
street sewer fund. Also for $50, refunded
from appropriation for payment of police
Placed on 6le
The Clerk read the following telegram:
CoLUxsus, O., March II, 1885.
John s Shewalter, City Clerk: Market
House bill has passed House and Senate.
Will be . law as soon a. signed. Have
mailed you copies. J. H. LIrrLER.
Placed on file.
Bills were presented and referred.
By Mr.. Petticrew, from Street Committee,
ordinance for the payment OF sandry claims
to amount of sl9s.3s. Adopted.
By the same, report as to drain on prem
ises Of R. Piles and others complained Of to
effect that the city has no authority in the
premises, private parties having filled up the
drain. Adopted.
By the same, that the Street Commissioner
be directed to open Stanton avenue where the
same has been dedicated to the city, accord
ing to ordinance Adopted.
Re- hn ssvna A l~t; in a.
ing the Street Commissioners to complete work
on Miami street, between Pleasant and Clark,
and Greenmsunt avenue, between Main and
High - soon % other work will permit
Adopted.
By Mr.. Driscol, from Fire Department COM
mittee, ordinance for payment of $2s.4o to
hcCrary & Aeaeher, shoeing horses. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jennings, from Police COMMITTEES,
ordinance for payment Of sundry claims to
amount Of $66.2s. Adopted.
By Mr.. Prince, from Gas Committee, srdi-
nance for payment Of gas bill for February
and sundries to amount of $l,5s2.54. Mr..
Mitchell said he was confident the city was
paying for many gas-lamps that no beneft
was received from, - lamps were often un-
lighted. The ordinance was adopted.
by Mr.. Lcssner, from committee on rules
and printing. report and resolution awarding
contract to Christian Publishing Company,
Dayton, for printing and binding the City
Clerks annual report, 100 copies in paper and
50 in cloth covers, for 500 and IS cents per
page for all pages over II. Adopted.
By Mr.. Korn, from Committee on Claims
Ordinance for payment Of SECS to R. F.
0elwicks as sereeant-at-arms. Adopted.
Ordinances were read - follows: For issue
OF 4 bond for completion Of payment for Plum
street sewer; third time and adopted. Chain
gang ordinance (regulating Mayors and Mar
shals fees on same); third time and adopted.
Rules and regulations for government of the
police force were read third time and adopted
unanimously.
By Mr.. Jennings-To refer police rules to
printing committee, with instructions to re-
ceive bids for printing 100 copies bound in
leather covers and 100 in paper covers, and
setting aside So for expenses Of committee in
% doing.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Prince-Directing the clerk to give
proper notice of submission to popular vote
at the coming April election of the question
Of issue Of $l50,o0o bonds for market-house
purposes, etc. Adopted.
By Mr.. Driscol-To set aside $2,5oo for
purchase of lot and erection of hose house
on Lagonda avenue, near l., B. l. W. railroad
crossing, location to be selected BY Fire Com
mittee, Eighth ward Trustees and Chief En-
gineer. Carried.
By Mr.. Hansell-That modern crossing be
placed on Pleasant street west side of Vine
street. Referred to Improvement Commit
tee.
By Mr.. Conklin-To require Mike Welch
to remove houses obstructing the walk at
Pleasant and York streets in 80 days, or
Council will do it for him. Adopted.
By Mr.. Netts-To require walks paved at
crossings of private alleys on east side of
Jackson street between Main and Columbia
streets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jenaings-To Set aside $l2 for
purchase OF four copies Of the city directory
for the Mayer, Clerk, Solicitor and Patrol
House. The Solicitor moved to strike him.
self out, carried. Motion was then lost.
By the same-That the Clerk ascertain cost
Of putting in repair and keeping in running
order for one year the city clock in the First
Presbyterian church tower, and report to
Council.
By the Solicitor-To instruct the Clerk to
notify the P, T., St L. Ry. Co. not to lay
An additional track across Market street, or
any part thereof, and if such track be laid
the Street Commissioner be instructed to i'm
mediately remove the same. Adopted.
Council adjourned.