Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-27

Report and resolution setting aside 500 for
the improvement of Grand avenue east
from Limestone street and 500 for the
improvement of Isabella street north from
Maiden lane. Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, of the printing commit
tee-Pay ordinance 10 Springfield Publish
ing Co, advertising, $3.50. Passed.
By Mr.. Mckenna, of the city improve
meut cOmmittee-Pay ordinance to various
parties, amounting TO 81. 1865.
The ordinance created considerable dis
cussion because of the insertion in the or
dinance of bill of $500, for filling up the
abutments about the High street bridge.
Mr.. Tehan made some indirect charges that
the work had been ordered by one man aud
that that man had hired men because Of
their political faith. His remarks were di-
Tected at President Thomas, and that gen
tleman thereupon took occasion to say that
who even insinuated that he had ever hired
any man or set of men because of their po-
litical faith was emphatically liar, and
that be had always taken care in all his
connection with council TO look after the in
terests of the city. The ordinance was
| passed.
By Mr.. Mcdonald. of the sewer commit
tee-Pay ordinance to c. J. Alexander, for
work OH sewer, SIS. Passed.
By the Same-Report and resolution that
$3.50 be set aside TO construct l2-inch sewer
from the southeast corner Of Foster and
North streets to Buck Creek and that two
catch basins be built, one on the north and
the other on the south side Of North street
! for the purpose of conveying the water into
the said sewer. Adopted.
By Mr.. KOrn. of the fire cOmmittee-Res-
olutiOn that S4S0 be set aside TO purchase 600
feet Of hose for the fire department. Adopt
ed
| By the clerk-Mayor's report for the
month of October showing collection OF
S2S2 for fines and $3.50 for licenses. Re
ferred to auditing committee.
! By Mr. KOru. of the fire committee
! Report that Andy Barnes had been sus-
| pended for fifteen days by Chief Simpson
! for fighting. Referred TO the fire commit
/ tee.
| By Mr.. KOrn, OF the fire commttee-rec-
ommendatiOn that Jacob Garrett be trans
! ferred TO the LagODda avenue hose house as
driver Of the hose reel and also the ap-
| poIntment of Michael J. Dunn to the posi-
| tiun of Lowry man at the same house. Mr..
| Russell made a stupendOus kick on this re-
| port, he wanting three men employed at
the house.
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matter to the committee for one week, which
was lost.
! Mr. Princes motion to vote on the men
singly was lost.
Mr.. Kidder. the member of the committee
who did not sign the report, spoke against
il, say ing that il would be a disgrace to the
men in the department 10 have Michael
Dunn, who never worked at fire, placed
over their heads. He thought that some
regular man ought TO be put in the new
house with Mr.. Garrett, who is an old and
efficient fireman.
Mr.. Kidder thought that, although Mr..
Dunn was good fellow. he was not the
man for Lowry man. as he had never set a
Lowry hydrant in his life
Mr.. Michael spoke in favor of Mr. Dunn.
and stated that he knew to his certain
knowledge that Dunn had attended some
fires. Mr.. Mcdonald stated Mr.. Dunn was
an old fireman, having served in Syracuse,
Y. Y.
Chief Simpson stated that since Mr..
Dunn was a member of the department
there had been sixteen alarms of fire and
that Mr.. Dunn had never worked on a sin
gle fire in the city.
Mr.. Dunn was called upon, and stated he
had attended all the fires he had notice of,
ana tilat he was just as gOOu Hftllan ds
the chief or anybody else in Springfield.
The report of the committee was then
adopted.
+. NJ. Hagan of the hospital commission
ers. reported a recommendation that John
II. ThOmas's offer TO build hospital be ac,
cepted. He recognized councils right tC
select the site for the hospital, and that
Mr.. Thomas ana the commissioners ought
also to be consulted. He stated that in one
week from tonight site of three acres or
Shaffer street would be rendered to the city
by the Rover Fire company for hospita