Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-06
CfTY OOUNOlL.

Fuftn0r Figured On-Ltbrary Trustees
EIsctsd-Onioial Reports Revolutions.
Council met In regular session Tuesday
evening. May 8, President Mast In the chair.
All the members present.
The minutes were read and signed.
BY the Clerk-Report for April, showing
collection of $40 show license. Referred 70
Auditing Committee.
By the Weighmaster's report for
April, showing collection of $sl 80, 400 drafts
on hay scales. Referred to Auditing Com
mittee.
By the same Resig nation Of James John
son, o., as member Of the City Board Of
Equalization.
By the same-Report Of Water Works
Trustees for April. showing rec .ipts OF
$4,4lsol; water rents, $4,33l.O9; other
sources, $s6.92. Placed on die.
Bonds were presented and app. owed as fol-
lows: VIM. P. Gray, as City weigher, IN
$500, with W. T. Smith and @. g. Fried sure
ties; James H. Brimsley, Sealer OF Weight,
aud Measures, In $500, with George Brain and
James A. eastman as sureties; J. d. Moler.
as City Engineer, 10 $1,000. with 9. Q. Funk
and A. McC. Wilson as sureties.
The Clerk presented certified copy of act
pss,ed by the Legislature April a, allowing
use OF funds from sale OF Market-house bonus
on purchase Of lot.
BY the sam.-- Mayors report for part of
April, showing collection OF $l7l.50 for fines.
Referred to Auditing Committee.
NJ, -. 7 4
d. l.. Snyder, owners Of water right on Buck
Greek and race, complaining OF injury to
water and damage to property by inflow from
city sewers, asking that steps be taken to
make and keep the water of the creek pure,
in default suits being threatened. Referred
to Sewer Committee.
by Mr.. Thomas, from property owners at
East STANDARDIZATION for a resurvey TO
be made Of streets in said locality, to settle
disputes; also, petition for grading and grav-
cling OF Ratfenspergtr street and Buxton ave-
nue., iron Pendleton to High streets, at Eat
Springfield. Referred to Street Committee.
By Mr.. Russell--From VIM. 9. Frye and
others, petition for removal OF culvert at
east Of railroad street, now full OF
pavement south end OF walk on
west side Of York is too high by eighteen
inches, and a walk should be made acr0s, the
mouth of Railroad street to remedy il. Re-
ierred to Improvement Committee.
Bills were presented and referred.
By SolicitOr-Notice OF suit of Mary Nc
Cartey against the city for $1,000. Referred
to Finance Committee and Solicitor.
By the same-Coutract with JOS. B1lan for
laying brick pavement, curbing and gutter
a n hand for toitb nj ub ;,h
we're approved. Also contract with Frank
Collins tor furnishing gutter plates.
By Mayor GoOdwin-Following recon-
force, which were referred to Police Commit
tee: Chief, Fred Schuchman; Inspector,
James G. Walker; James Norton, WIN. Mills,
Geo. Rizer, ia P. Mckay Harvey Blu gdel,
Johu Marshall James X. Ambrose, T. W. Will
son, +. 7. Ridenour, Fred Foster, W. 5. Dent,
Wm. Gregory, John Wissinger, Ell. Fur
miss, Ed. A. Kershner, Charles Waskey, D. J.
Croft.
By Mr.. Teehan, from Street Committee
That Water street from Main street 10 Buck
Creek. Columbis from Sycamore to Foster,
and Ward from Limestone to Market, b. re-
pairei by graveling. Adopted.
By the same-R port and profile Of change
OF grade on Freeman street, from High to
Main, which was adopted.
By the same-Report and resolution tina,
a grade be set on Taylor street, from Pattcn
to Rice, to abste nuisance complained of at
Taylor and Rice streets. Adopted.
By the same-Report and resolution to
adopt ordinance accepting Robert job sons
plat Of addition.
By Mr.. Russell, from Improvement Com.
mittee-That a culve,t be built across Diebert
avenue, between jackson and Western ave-
uua, setting aside 5000. Referred back to
committee to receive bids according to specif-
cati ms to be furnished by engineer.
BY Mr.. Ackerson, from Sewer Committee
That the work on Limestone street sewer
and branches had been completed according
10 contract. Resolution accepting the sewer
as completed was adopted. Mr.. Ackerson
presented an ordinance in favor of d. F.
Minahan for $2,343.29, final estimate on
Limestone street sewer, and other claims,
which was adopted. The Solicitor stated the
engineers estimate of total cost OF the sewer
is $37,046:7O; amount paid, $32, 1870;
amount due, $4,s6O Balance over amount
OF ordinance 10 withheld, there being a dis.
pute as to payment OF $4,000 for some
sheathing. $20l.76 claim of Gas Company,
etc. The contractor Is obligated to make all
repairs to stre,ts, crossings, ETC., made neces-
sary by the sewer work.
Pay ordinances were presented and adopted
as follows: From Gas Committee, Gas
Light 20. bill for April, s, ,6O3 81. From the
Health Committee, in favor OF r. N. Gel
wicks, sanitary marshal $50. From Street
Committee, for pay OF street hands, $25O.70.
From Finance COMMITTEE, TO Jas. Murray for
driving wells on Merritt farm, $54.52. Fire
Department Com nittee, favor Of Margaret
Ross, washing, $7.62. Committee on Claims,
sundries, $23.25. Police, $366.s2.
By Mr.. Kidder-From Fire Department
Committee, report to effect that the several
engine houses have been examined aud fol.
lowing repairs and Improvement are neces-
sary: Southern house, repainting inside aud
out, privy constructed and cistern plastered.
Central house, new doors in front, belfry and
tower repaired, repainting of wood work,
papering OF battery room, curtains for five
windows and room partitioned of for sup.
plies, plastering OF ceiling in engine room re.
moved and a bolrd ceiling put up. Western
house, new paper for bath room. RESOLUTION
to make these repairs was adopted.
By Mr.. Prince-Report OF Station. house
Keeper for April number OF prisoners, llO;
meas furnished, 2,3l7. Placed on file.
Mr.. Prince, from Police Committee, re-
ported back the Mayors recommeu udsiions for
policemen, and recommended they be con-
6rmed. Separate votes were taken on each.
Chiet Schuchmsn was confirmed. None of
the hers recommended and named above
were confirmed. rnt
BY Mr.. Thomas-!ThAtit it Is impracticable to
erect gas-posts petitiOned tor at this time, for
lack nj linda plac1d nm 6la