Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-27
"EMPHATICALLY A LIAR"
What President Thomas Calls the Man
Who Says that He is a Political
TriCkster.
Proceedings of Council Last Night-Prop-
OsitiOns For the City Lighting
pital Commissioners Report
-PrOCeedings in Detail.

The city council met in regular session,
last night. with President Thomas in the
chair. The following members were pres
ent: Ackerson, Burnett, Funk, Hanika,
Kldder. Korn, Mcdonald, McKenna,
Michael. Netts, Prince, Rapp. Russell, Te-
han. f. 7. Thomas. and the president.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, approved and signed, after
which business proceeded as follows:
| OFFICIAL REPORTS.
! BY the cIerk-Report Of bids on the
Grand avenue sewer, showing that the bid
of ID. +. Minahan was 2,562 and that of
Ed. Ryan $500. Referred to committee
on sewers.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Prince-Bids on the street light
ing of the city. He first read an ordinance
granting the right to the Central Edison
Electric Light company. of Cincinnati, to
erect poles, and stretch wires on all the
principal alleys and streets in the city, for
the purpose of distributing electricity for
light, heat and power for period Of thir
teen years, and that the poles and wires of
said company shall not interfere with traf-
fic on the streets of the city. In cOnsidera-
ton of these things, the company agrees TO
furnish the city with incandescent electric
lamps of not less than l6-candle power,
each located where council may direct
lied to suspend their lamps on the gas posts
of the city with the privilege of placing a
lamp of S2-candle power at the intersection
of streets. where there are at present gas
lights on opposite corners, suspended in the
center of the street Tor this service the
city is to pay 6 = cents per night for each
light Of l6-candle power, payments TO be
made monthly, the city agreeing that the
number of lamps is TO be not less than 200.
The company agrees TO commence work on
the plant within six months after the pas
sage of the ordinance and TO be rea dy TO
supply the light within two years.
Mr.. Prince then read the bid Of the
Springfield gas company, which was S21
per post per annum, and to private con-
sumers at SLIGO per !, ZOO feet.
He also read the bid of the Champion
electric light company, the company agree
ing to furnish IS lamps of the power now
-
at SI35 each per annum.
All the bids were referred 10 the gas COM
mittee.
By Mr.. Korn-PetitiOn from citizens 10
rec nsider the resolution to raise Summer
street grade, because it would cOmpe! prop
erty owners 10 raise their houses. Re
ferred 10 committee on city improv ements.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
By Mr.. Hanika, OF the street committee
pay ordinance to
Z. A Williams pay of street hauds.........SlS2 q5
Rice 4 Co, rubber 5 %
+. A. Williams, cleaning catch basins - %
Passed.
By Mr. Korn. of the fire committee
ordinance to
", Chandler. alarm gong and wire .....s1i2 IS
hiRnane, Wren Co. bed clothing ....--.--, Is Is
Total .-..................................sl6o 81
Passed.
By Mr.. Prince, of the gas scommittee-Pay
ordinance 10
Champion Electric Light Co. bin for Oc-
Passed.
By Mr.. Burnett, Of the police committee !
Pay ordinance 10
james c. Walker, salary Of policemen. 81 ,2S} %
o. Il Williams, stove. y 90
J. l.. Flynn work 10 B
Jennie Baker cook k-.--..-...... -......-.. Is -