Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-12

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continuance OF step, Oh the part OF the city
The pr,reeding was brought not because
the taxpayers objected 10 pay the bonds
but simply 10 OhStruct the work. The pro
Greetings do not affect the case. hut are Ia
merely force the city TO purchase their water
rights. He believed that the petitioners
having remained silent Ia this stage, the
court would not permit an injunction
on the ground OF unconStitutOnality.
He thought that aS the city had been
allowed Ia expend S45OOOO for water
works. thus far. no court would permit the
work stopped now.
Judge GuOde, one Of the counsel for the
cityin the litigation. also spoke upon the
matter. He called attention to the fact
that there was no injunction. that nobody
but interested water right owners wished
to intercept the proceedings: that the coun-
sci for the city was still OF the opinion in
the matter il held before the suit. He
thought that no court would intervene in
favor of the gentlemen. Ii he were
member of council and responsible a. such
| he should vote Gor the issue of the bonds.
Mr.. Tehau desired to object Ia the sale
of the bonds until the constitutionality of
I the law be tested. and asked that a record
of his protest be made.
\ bidder present asked whether both
actium> pending attacked the validity of
the bonds. and the validity of the law
under which they were ordained. Further
whether the action was Ia prevent the issue
of the bDnd>. or Ia prevent the application
of the sum raised.
The solicitor answered that the first
action was an injunction. the second "a test
the conStitutiOnality OF the law; that the first
was simply question of property right:
that the last act, the constituti0Hality of
which was now attacked, referred 10 cities
which already had water works constructed
The clerk then read the PROPOSAL of tht
Springfield Savings bank, Ia pay par An
opportunity was given for those who would
pay more 10 respond.
During the pendency of this action sev-
eTal other prospective bidders asked for in
formation on various points appertaining I"
the case.
Lamprecht Bros. of Cleveland, bid one
per cent. premium. subject to the legality
of the bonds" The firms representative
stated that but a few days would be re-
quired fer its attorneys To examine into the
matter.
Mr.. Burnett moved that no conditional
bids he accepted. Mr.. Nets spoke against
the matter a. being unadviSable in the
premises. The solicitor stated that the con-
ditiOn was harmless, As the bonds would
not have TO be paid for if they were found
illegal. The motion was lost.
The Springfield Savings bank offered
10 take them at par and $500 premium
pes cent Splitter X Co, of Toledo, bid
$3.50 premium. The Savings bank bid
5000. Splitter n Co. raised Ia SOLO and the
Savings bank 10 S625 Preston II Co.. Of
Chicago, offered $500. The Springfield
Savings bank raised 10 $3.50 c. H. Potter
of Cleveland. bid S675. Bidding continued
ia spirited manner between the above
parties, w. J. Hayes i Son, of Cleveland,
bidding S7S5. after il had been raised. S
+. Mc(irew and r. NJ. Campbell of this
city. raised To $50, Savings bank SS35.
Splitter $3.50. Savings bank $3.50. VIM. \.
Barnett $3.50. McGrew and Campbell Ss75.
Savings bank 5000. Potter 1910. Savings
banks >925. This was kept up for some
time, ). A. keene IL Co, of Chicago bid
ding S955, Savings bank 1850. HAYES 1870.
After half an hours bidding the Springfield
Savings bank bid 81. 900, y. W. Harris Il
Co. of Chicago, offered So lO3. Some de-.
lay arising here, the president ANNOUNCED
that only minute longer would De- allowed.
There being no further bids, the last by
Harris x Co. -. los. was referred 10 the
finance committee, which afterwards pre-
srnted resolution accepting the bid.
The firm was allowed ten DAYS
time 10 look into the matter.
The solicitor presented the contract with
the Springfield Planning Mill Co. 10 erect a
huSe-hnuSe on l.agOnda avenue. with bend
in sum of 81, 800, George Snyder and Jacob
Belts ~ SuretieS: resolution accepting CON
tract accompanying. Approved.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. AckerSOn. from r. K Dory and
other property owmrrs on Southern avenue
between Limestone street and Clifton
avenue asking council 10 gravel same, the
petitioners having already cut same To grade
al their own expense Referred.
BY Mr. Naturalization of Z. H. Butler
asking permission Il move house from west
High street to Water street Allowed.
Bills were presented and referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
By Mr. Michael of the market commit
tee report and resolution adverse Ia grant
ing petition of Central Market association
Ia have certain stands vacated i'll front of
the central market house, on grounds, first,
that butchers generally use the side alley
10 take their stock in and out: second, if
, said stands were vacated it would not stop
the use of the space by persons attending
market, as the market-maSter has no right
Ia place dealers on said stands when not
= rented: third, if said stands should br va
. Gated every other person doing business nn
the square would demand the same prvil-
eye Adopted.
BY Mr.. AckersOn, application from X. L.
Willis d Co. TO tap the Center street sewer
{ for Mrs. Susan COblentz, of No. "a west
, High street.
The following pay ordinances Were
passed: Street committee. pay of hands.
S34S 70; police. SIS. %: claims, Sl2 %: fire
department. $3.50.
BY Mr.. Mckenna, of city improvement
committee Report in favor of setting aside
$40 to repair bridge al Pleasant street and
Western avenue, work u be done under
city improvement committee. Adopted.
BY same-RepOrt and resolution for a
box culvert at Taylor street and Southern
avenue. and setting aside $40 for the clean
ing out OF the ditch through the Harrison
Rice land. Adopted.
? BY Mr.. llanika, of street committee
, Resolution in favor of accepting the lump
: bid of William and Robert Mills, 81 pa
I to grade and gravel Grand avenue, between
/ Pearl and Taylor streets. Adopted.
: BY same-ReSOlutiOn that city solicitor
prepare plans for the repair of Walnut
) alley, from Main to High street, by boulder
ing. cost 10 be divided among abutting
y property owners. Adopted.
: By Establishing grade on Park
e street, profile attached.
By same-Report on the eight-hOur Ordi,