The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-22

and approved. Mr.. Underwood from
Sanitary committee reported thai
after much labor and Watchfulness-
especially on the part Of the chair
mAn-things we're moving ON we'll,
and committee would -OOn make
full report.
Mr.. Weaver, a. chairman. replied
that he had been ably assisted by his
fellow members.
The mayor wished TO be Informed
Is to the status Of contagious dis
eases.
Mr.. Weaver said there WAS no
smallpox In Sallna. The eOlOred
man had been removed from town
before the disease had become con-
tsgious, and he was now recovered.
Mr.. Underwood from the sewer
committee reported that the con-
tractor was making good progress.
The stone work at beginning Of the
sewer to Second street was finished
One man hole is done. II can be
finished across one block 10 3 week
with good weather. He said the
contractor will want an estimate
made. The labor has to be paid for
each week, and he would like some
money. It Is proper that the ways
and means committee should pro-
coed to raise the money.
Mr.. JOHNSON, the city engineer,
replied that an estimate had been
made and was in the hands Of the
committee.
Tie mayor asked that the sstl-
mate be passed upon Immediately.
It amounted to 81, e55. 77-less % per
cent. reserved.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick moved that the es-
Innate be approved, and that the
ways and means committee be in
stucted to provide means to pay il,
which motions we're carried
Mr.. Fitzpatrick moved that the
sewer committee be requested to
furnish TO the council II the next
meeting, an estimate Of the cost Of
lateral sewers from Fifth street to
Santa Fe, and from Santa Fe to
Seventh, between Ash and Walnut
streets. Carried.
The mayor suggested that as this
Was the last regular meet
ing Of the present city council some
provision should be made for
special meeting which the statute re-
qulFes for the purpose OF hearing
complaints made on account Of
taxes for guttering.
The city attorney also made u re.
quest that & committee should be
appointed to help him review the
forthcoming ordinance book to see
that there we're no omissions
Mr. Underwood asked II Il would
not be prudent 10 put Ia a catch
basin at the Fifth street crossing.
The mayor odered that the matter
be left to the sewer committee.
County commissioner Miller APP
peared and said that he had been
requested by the Board Of county
commissioners 10 appear and ask
for the appointment of & committee
to consult with the commissioners
concerning the Joint employment by
city and county OF an Oak Dale Park
cOmmissioner-to consider the mat
ter, Saturday the Path.
Mr.. Crsvens suggested that the
matter be referred to the committee
on expenditures and It was so re-
ferred.
The mayor enquired Of commits
sioner Miller about the payment of
smallpox expenses. Mr.. Miller re-
piled that the matter had not been
brought uD by the Board.
An ordinance was passed appro-
prlatIng S4,679.77 for claims-includ-
ing the sewer estimate.
A petition about water rates was
referred to committee on exPendi-
lures; also complaint concerning
the Laubengsyer slaughter house, to
Sanitary committee.
The Fire Department reported the
following new members. who we're
promptly confirmed: J. W. Frost,
Geo. w. Berkeley, w. X. DandO,
James Gilbert, John Fairchild. Pat.
Csllihan, Lee Martin, H. VI. Balr.
The report Of the city treasurer
was referred to the committee on
ways and means.
Mr.. CTsvens from the committee
on ways and means moved that the
city attorney prepare q salary ordi-
nance for the city officials, leay ing
the amounts blank. Carried.
Mr.. Daum said the street commits
sioner had made complaint about
the wire fence along the Lincoln
Center branch from Santa Re to the
creek, aud the street commissioner
himself said that parties want roads
through. The company had paid no
attention 20 complaints.
Mayor told the commissioner to
again notify the company to open
the fence, and II no attention was
paid TO go and open II.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick reported s COM
plant about the opening Of sand
pit on Gleniffer avenue-within the
limits Of the city, aud commissioner
Jones reported the taking OF dirt
from the street by Eisenhauer's
brickyard men.
The marshal WAS requested by the
mayor to prevent further operations
In either case.
Mr.. Cravens said the city now had
a safe for city books snd papers, and
that they should now be lodged
there. He also introduced a resolu-
ton requiring the clerk TO have his
office aud keep 1t open al the city
building between the hours Of S ..
IN. and p. m, which was adopted.
Mr.. Page wanted some understood
signal for calling the police together,
for instance, tapping the FIRE bell.
This brought on a general discussion,
the bent Of Il being against interfer-
ing with the FIRE signals. Mfr. Tn
derwoOd admitted IL was hard to
find the present police force, while