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lost, and the Council then adjourned
until 80 O'Clock.
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were somewhat late in arriving, and
it was not until AS p. NJ, that Presi- |
dent Humphreys called them to
order.
The first question brought up for
discussion was that OF repeating the
license Of the Turf and Grain Ex-
change.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the matter
be deferred one week. Before action
was taken MIR. Teed submitted reso-
luton. connected with the matter,
which he desired the Clerk to read to
the Council. Mr.. Barret Immediately
arose, and demanded that this motion
be voted upon, as Mr.. Collins had
seconded it. Mr.. Chandler insisted
that the resolution be read, saying
that II was not matter to be rushed
through the Council, and that they
should have everything pertaining to
it. President Humphreys then asked
Mr.. Teed If he offered the resolution
as amendment TO Mr.. Barrett's mo-
ton. Mr.. Teed assented. Mr.. Cohn
moved that out of courtesy to the
City Attorney the communication
should not be read. He was over
ruled and the Clerk read the COM
munication, which asked that COM
mittee OF three Councilmen be ap-
pointed to employ counsel to see
whether or not the Council had the
power to repeal the license. The mo-
ton was put to the vote and resulted
in, ayes 8, nays A, losing the motion,
as ten votes were necessary to author
ize the expenditure Of any money.
The matter created considerable
discussion, and it looked pretty
squally for short time. Mr.. Barrett
arose to discuss the matter after it had
been disposed Of, and Mr.. Collins
called him to order on the ground
that there was nothing before the
Council. The President ordered that
the business of the Council should be
taken up, whereupon the Clerk read
the report of the Board OF Public
! Works, and it was adopted as pub
lished in the HERALD on Sunday.
A communication from Mr.. Nj.
Graham, in regard to the Diamond
street grade was adopted.
A communication from j. F..
Shacker, gunsmith, was read, in
which he stated that his store had
been burglarized OF nine pistols and
nine guns, and that he had to pay
Chief Cuddy SIG for their recovery
and he asked that the amount be re-
funded him, as he was a taxpayer
and entitled to the police service with
out extra charge. He appended a
receipt signed by T. j. Donahue, Mr..
Cohn said the Chief should have not
charged anything, and moved that
the petition be referred to the Police
Commissioners. Carried.
A petition to widen the sidewalks
in Hawkins street came up, and under
suspension of rules was passed.
Mr.. Barrett asked that a motion to
reconsider proposition extending the
franchise of the City Central railway
TO run it's line out Ninth street be
acted upon. The motion was lost two
weeks ago. The motion to reconsider
it was adopted.
| Mr.. Cohn moved that the franchise
be referred to the Mayor and Mr.
Crank. Ordered referred.
j An ordinance regulating the draw
ing of water from the city water
works pipes was brought up. Chief
Cuddy appeared on behalf of the mo-
ton, and stated that there were 9
number of stationary engines through
out the city that drew water from
the hydrants, and that it was dan
gerous, as the water might be shut of
at anytime, and serious explosion
result. The ordinance required that
everyone running stationary engine
should fill a tank sufficient to hold
twelve hours supply of water, and if
such was not done the persons failing
to do so should be guilty of mis-
demeanor. The ordinance was passed
Notice OF intention to improve South
Workman and Alabama streets was
ordered published.
The question of selecting a site fol
an engine house on Washington street
came up. Mr.. p II. Leymert protest.
ing agains the changing of the engine
house from his site to one offered by
Mary j. and Charles Prayer, as he
offered to rent them place for $40
per month less than his previous offer.
Mr.. Hanley said it would be better to
buy lots than to rent them. Mr.. Cohn
moved that three members Of the
council from the Fifth Ward be ap-
pointed committee to select TWEEN
ty-fve foot lot on Washington street,
and to report their choice to the
Council so that they could buy the lot.
Adopted.
The contract with Harper Reynolds
& Co., to furnish the city with thirty
five hydrants at $22 each was referred
back, as there was no bond attached.
A molten that bond of $3.50 should
be required, passed.
A contract with j. Roster, to feed
the prisoners at 1872 cents per meal
was approved.
A communication was read from
Justice Austin asking that the APP
pointment of Justice A. j. King be
approved, and that he be supplied
with court room, etc. Judge King
here appeared for himself and asked
the Council to hurry up and do some
thing, as he must be either Court OF
not, he was not a beggar before the
Council. The President told him
they were coming to his case in q few
moments and asked him to wait.
The Finance Committees report
was read and various bills were
passed
A bill to pay Chief Moriarity 500 for
the services of men he had been COM
piled to hire during the Whittier
Fuller warehouse fire caused consider
able discussion. Chief Moriarity ap
peared and said that it was absolutely
necessary to hire the men to put ont
the fire. Mr. Collins wanted the mat,
ter laid before the Southern Pacific
officials, and ask them to pay it. Mr..
iced said it was no use asking the
Southern Pacific people; they would
not do it. Mr.. Barrett moved that
the bill be paid. Carried. A bin oil