, 1888-05-24
CoMMoN COUNCIL.

CVAMVN OVONOAh.
A LONG LIST OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED
POLICEMAN USHER DIsoHARoKD FOR LEAv-
ING his POST oy DUTY rHREE TINES.
Nesting was called to order by Alderman
Dean, he being elected chairman in the alb
ssncs Of the mayor.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The committee appointed to investigate
the systsm now Ia force and used by the
health officers submitted several recon-
msndatiops conducive TO the general health
Of The public, which were accepted and or.
dsrsd filsd.
The special committee. appointed to re-
port BY ordinance ~ 10 the method OF bury.
ins the dead, reported that they had select
cd the lands heretofore selected by the
committee and have dssisnatsd Eve acres
thereof for . pottersfeld. The ordinance
Vns read the second and third times and
The nsual bills for contingen. expenses
were presented and allowed, and warrants
ordered drawn to pay the same.
4 communication from the q. A. r., In
viting the common council TO unite with
them In the exercises Memorial Day was
submitted, and the invitation was accepted.
Permission was given to II. J. DAvenpo rt
70 obatruct the street In front Of his prem
kss for the purpose Of building, under tho
The application Of Edward Payot far .
saloon license was granted.
r. A. Dompke was granted license.
An ordinance regulating the duties of the
city treasurer WAS read and filed. The
rules we're suspended and the ordinance
AAnnGAn-
An ordinance for the grading Of Fifth
street between the east line OF Saxton street
and the east line Of Cedar street was passed.
An. ordinance to license, tax and regulate
laundriss and wash houses was read second
and third times and passed.
An ordinance regulating the construction
of sidewalk on Front street was read and
Nj. Williamson was granted the privi.
lsge OF building sixteen foot sidewalk Of
An ordinance establishing the grade of
Monroe street from the south side Of River
side avenue to the south side Of Cliff av-
enue was passed.
Also establishing the grade Of Second
street from the east line Of Washington to
the west line Of Chestnut street.
The ordinance establishing the grade Of
Stevens street from the south side OF Spo-
kane river 10 the north side OF Seventh
street WAS passed.
awnings was reconsidered and that part of
the ordinance requiring notice to be given
to all violators thereof was stricken out
when IL was passed.
The report of the committee appointed
70 investigate the necessity Of placing mon
uments through the city recommended
that six monuments be placed in the CEN
trail part ofthe city.
Mr.. Bolster was called upon by Alderman
Waters to state the condition of the present
city dump on the line of the new Boule-
ward. He stated that some place ought to
be selected further from the city and away
from the property OF citizens, that the pres.
ent system was q nuisance. and that some
action should be taken by the council.
A committee OF three, consisting Of Tull,
Johnson, and the city attorney were ap-
pointed to confer with the Northern Pacific
Railway to secure right Of way across their
road on Washington and Stevens streets.
The plans and specifications for q city
Jail were presented and read The specif-
cations are strong enough to hold the con-
tractors and all the prisoners the city will
ever have. The plans ap1 specifications
were accepted, and the clerk was instructed
to advertise for bids. The architect, Jones,
was employed to superintend the construc-
ton.
The petition Of the w. G. T. u. to have
the water rent remitted, was rejected.
The city attorney was ordered 10 draw an
ordinances for the grading of Second, Mon.
roe and Saxton streets.
Estimates for grading Pacific avenue
from the west line of Walnut street to the
center line Of Chestnut street and College
avenue from the west line of Monroe street
TO the center line of Chestnut street, were
read aud approved and ordered fled, and
the city clerk ordered TO advertise for bids.
On motion OF Mr.. Bailey the council
then proceeded to ballot for health officer.
DIR. Campbell received five ballots, and Dr.
Essig one. DR.. Campbell was declared
elected.
Chief of Police Warren stated that Police
man Fisher had deserted his post three
times without permission and recon-
mended that be be discharged. Mr.. Fisher
was heard and after some consultation on
the part of the council, Mr.. Fisher was dis
charged. Mr.. William A. McKernan was
appointed in his place.
Mr.. James IL. Bruyere was appointed
special policeman at u salaay of one dollar
day.
The city was instructed to commence
action to collect all delinquent taxes.
On motion the council adjourned until
next Tuesday night.
The Fire Bows Benefit.