Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
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City Council met In regular session, Ia
night, with President Mast in the chair.
I Present. Messrs, Ackerson, Cogley, Conl
lie, Funk, CRUDE, johnson, Kidder, KorI
Lessner, Mckenns, Nelson, Netis, Princ
Russell, Stephan, Tehan and Thomas.
The minutes Of the last meeting were rea
and approved.
The Clerk presented the bond of J. I
Aoler, In the sum OF 81 900, as City Eng
neer, with @. O. Funk and A. McCreight Wi
son as sureties.
The Clerk also presented the resignation Q
Mr.. William Wood, as stations house keeper
to take effect May |, which on motion Of MI
johnson was accepted.
In accordance with an advertisement and
resolution OF Council the Clerk presented 70
sale bond In the sum of 81 900, for the con
struction of the Plum street sewer. He ais,
presented bids from Lambrecht. Hayes h 20.
Of Cleveland, offering $50 premium; ant
from N. W. Harris 4 Co., of Chicago, offer
ing $55 premium. Although there wer,
several local capitalists present, no bids wer,
presented, and the bonds we're sold TO Lam
precht, Hayes h 70.
By Mr.. Prince---A petition from A, McIn.
tyre to remove the old office OF HAYWARD A
90. to the lot corner of Center and Washing.
ton streets. Referred to the Committee an
Streets and Highways which reported favor
ably later In the evening.
By Mr.. Ackerson---A petition asking that
crossings be laid on both sides OF Gallagher
street from Clifton 10 Liberty streets. Re.
feIred TO the Committee on Streets and High.
ways.
BY Mr.. Cogley--A petition asking that gss
pipes be extended on Clifton street, between
Taylor and York streets. Referred to the
Committee on Gss.
BY Mr.. McKenna--A petition from busi-
ness men in the Arcade building. that
the Market Master be directed to have
market stands placed along tie
sidewalk on the East side of Market street.
Referred TO the Committee on Markets.
By DR.. Nelson--A petition that Farlow
street, between Watdcr and NslsDn streets, be
ordered graded and graveled Referred to
the Committee on Streets and Highways,
Bill were presented and referred.
The Mayor presented the appointment of
William p. Gray, as Weighmaster. On mo.
lion the appointment was confirmed,
By the same-The appointment of James
Brinsey as City Dealer and INSPECTOR of
Weights and Measures. Confirmed.
BY Mr. Russell, of the Committee on Ci,y
improvements, bids for work as tollows;
Curb and Cutters, Joseph Bolap, AZ cents per
loot; brick pavement, same, As cents per
yard; excavation for pavcmen,s. same 10
'en's per yard. Grading sidewalk, Charles
AL xtnder, 20 cents per yard; graveIiug,
'ame. IL cents per square yard; crossing
,laes, Frank Collins, SO 20 per 100 pounds.
A resolution was presented that the above
bids be accepted. An objection was made
hat the report was not gotten up
n correct shape, as it did not give
he Council any opportunity to make any
comparison OF the bids, and that they could
lot vote intolligently upon it. By request
he Clerk read all the bids, and at The close
he members Of Council could not tell much
more about it than they knew before, 50 no
comparisons were made. The report was
hen adopted.
By The samo--A report and resolution that
ne electric bell at Center and Washington be
declared nuisance and ordered removed:
md that the q. q. G. Il |. and |. B. l. W. be
irected to place watchman or gates at this
lace. Adopted.
BY the same-An ordinance for the nav
nent Of the claim of Lewis johnson tor sis
or repairing hay scales. Adopted.
BY Ar. Tehan, OF the Committee on Streets
nd Highways, report on the petition of
,s,her johnson Tor sidewalks on Harrison
treet, asking that it be referred to the Com
ni'tec on City Improvements.
BY the sam---A report in favor of grant
nR james Cashman permission to remove a
mall building on Central avenue to Kelly
venue.
By the same-Au ordinance for the nav.
lent OF bills amounting to $354.65. Adopted.
By Mr.. Kidder, of he Committee on Fire
recommendation that John
'arton, who was injured at the Central en-
Inc house, be placed upon halt pay Tor the
lonth of May.
By the same--An ordinance for the pay
lent OF sundry bills amounting to $l,Ol6.5O.
ldopted.
By Mr.. Prince, of the Police Committee
N ordinance for the payment OF sundry bills |
to $67.35. Adopted.
BY the same--A report and recommends
on that Colonel August Dotze, at present
ssistsnt station house keeper, be promoted
} the pos tiou Of station house keeper in
lace OF William Wood. resigned. Adopted
7 to !, Mr.. CRUDE voting no.
BY the samoa rec mmendalion and re.
ort that Mr.. L. 4. Cheney be appointed as
'sistant station house keeper, in place OF
ol. August Dotze, promoted. Adopted.
BY MIR. Korn-Of the Auditing Commit
e, report stating that the report OF the
ayor up to the expiration OF his term had
'en examined and iound correct.
BY Dr. Nelson OF the Committee on
ealth, report on the communication OF
r. l.. Il. Russell, in regard to the drainage
the corner OF Harrison and Rice streets,
a'ing that the defective drainage was due 10
le streets not being graded, aud requesting
'at the matter be referred to the proper
'mmittee. Referred to the Committee on
'reets and Highways.
BY the same--A report recommending the
'pointment OF another Sanitary Marshal for
term OF ninety days. Adopted.
Dr. Nelson then presented petitions for the
'polntment to. the Office OF Santa
Marshal of Conrad Slyer, Thomas o Brien,
Ibt. Mills and Daniel Wissinger, sen. On
! objection TO "A verbal report, the commits
9 Was instructed to make written report.
'hile This was being written, Mr.. Conkliu,
the Committee on Claims, submitted a re.
'rt on the claim of F. NJ Hagan for $4oO,
r extra compensation as City Solicitor, rec.
nmending that 5000 be allowed him. This
as agreed to by vote OF II to |, Kidder
wing no.
BY the ssme-An ordinance for the pay.
ent OF snndry claims amounting to $43967,
1t OF the General Expense Fund. Adopted.
By Mir. Lessner, OF the Water Works Com
i''ee--A report stating that an increase IN
e water supply Is necessity: that they
nd that by extending the line OF pipe from