, 1888-04-26
CITY COUNCIL.

the chair. Present: Johnson, Dean Tnli,
Waters, Kaufman, KOhlhauf and Fother-
ingham.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The mayor reported the following stand
ing committees for the year;
Judiciary and Legislative - kaufman,
Bailey aud Johnson.
Finance--Tuil, Kaufman and Dean.
Streets and Street Improveni ents-kohl-
hauff, johnson and kaufman.
Fire. Water and Sewers-Waters, Fother
inghsm and Bailey.
Health and Police-Bailey, Kohlhauf
and Tull.
License and Revenue - Fotheringhar
Dean and Waters.
Public buildings, grounds, and lightipg-
johnson, Dean. and Fotheringban.
The mayor stated that II Is All absolute
necessity Tor the city to erect a suitable jail.
Moved by kaufman that the matter DO
referred To the committee ON pubic I'M
provelnents, they to report at the next
meeting Carried.
The mayor referred to the fact that quite
a number Of persons have failed to comply
with the ordinances in regard to the con.
struction and repairing vi sidewalks, and
erty holders could be held responsible.
The city attorney stated that people not
conforming with the ordinances could be
held responsible.
The quarterly report Of the city treasurer
WAS submitted and referred TO The commit.
tee OH finance.
The committee on streets and alleys re.
ported iavuraby on the petition To- vacate
AN alley in block 20, StrattOn's addition.
The committee appointed to investigate
the claim vi Mcintyre Tor injuries received
In falling into An excavation on Main
street was granted further time to render
their report.
The city attorney stated that he found
that the property Of Fisher Il Turner was
being assessed on both Bridge and Monroe
streets. In his opinion the property could
be assessed only On Bridge street.
Mrs. Espey asked damages for injuries
received In falling into hole on Division
street. Referred to the committee ON ju-
dietary.
Bils against the city were read and re-
ferred to the com mIttee on finance.
Bills approved by the finance committee
were reported aud ordered paid.
Bills .eported uutavorablY were discussed
and ordered paid, or referred.
Communication from b. Brundage pro-
testing against the amount OF his assessment
ON Monroe street was read.
From property owners on Main street that
| the water mains and sewerage system be
| extended tu the corner Ut Post and Main
streets. Referred to the com mittee ON fire
aud water.
FROM j. w. McCool to obstruct a DC rtion
of Main street for building purposes.
Granted
From ',roperty owners on Washington
street, ius ,he grading ui said street, and that
| the present grade be changed. reiuon-
STRANGE against the change of grade from
property owners on Third street was also
read. The matter was referred to the COM
nittee on streets aud alleys, with the city
engineer. they to report at the next meet
ing.
From II. Brooks & Co., TO obstruct a por-
ton Uf Riverside avenue for building pur-
poses. Granted.
From Staver a. Walker, In be allowed the
use oi the bydrant on the corner of Spragus
and Lincoln streets, tor sprin king the street
In front OF their premises Referred to the
committee on fire and water, with superln-
tendent Of water works.
For saloon license, from O. H. Duncan.
Granted.
From staver & Walker. for permission to
to Lincoln street, and that the city bear the
expense of the removal. Granted.
From II. B. Colville, that persons circu-
lating bills or notices on lhe streets be re-
quired to pay license, and that the license
Tor bill posting be raised from IS to $40 q
quarter. Referred to committee on licenses
ORDINANCES.
Granting o franchise iur the construction
nd maintenance OF street railway
assed.
For the levying of poll tax. Passed.
) Amending section Of the lire limits or.
dinance. so IA 70 take In blocks l6 and IL
, and9. Passed.
Providing ior the laying Of sidewalk or
' both sides vi Howard street, between Riv'
erslde avenue and Front streets.
$ The city attorney suggested that the same
3 end might be gained by instructing ths
street commissioner to warn the partie.
owning property along the street to alter
their sidewalks in conformity with the or.
2 din+hces. After some discussion the mat
3 ter was referred to the city engineer.
Kaufman gave notice that at the mex
e meeting of tue council he should move u
reconsider the vote by which the amend
ment to the fire limits ordinance wa,
> passed.
UNFINISHED BUsIN Ess.
The matter of extending the water main
,, on Third street was, AT the suggestion o
the mayor, referred to the committee OIL
lire and water for investigation.
q Moved BY Kaufman that the city attor
ney be instructed to draw an ordinance Is
tablshing the grade ON College avenue
> Carried.
Moved by Waters that the matter OF pro
curing an office for the city clerk unt
treasurer be referred to the committee OIL
public improvements.
Amended by Kaufman that the commit
tee repOrt at the next meeting, and max
. recommendations. Amendment accepted
ana motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Kohlbauf that the f3anc
: conmittee be authorized 20 purchase set
Q OF books for the city clerk and street com
missioner. Carried.
t The committee on fire and water will
e the superintendent OF water works wer
/ instructed to find out whether the cit,
could furnish water pawer enough to ruI
hydraulic elevator in the Fran kfur