, 1888-05-10
OUR CITY FATHERS.
Sanitary Condition Of the C'ty-Ps-
titions Granted and ordi-

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Das,,tary Condition Of the C,ty-Ps-
t,tions Granted and ordi-
nanoes Passed.
The council was called to order last even
Ing by Alderman Dean, who on motion
was elected chairman, the mayor being alb
sent.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The health officer reported that sixteen
interments permits were granted during the
month Of April and that the sanitary con.
dition Of the city was good. Report &C.
csptsd.
The street ssperintendent's report was
referred TO the committee on fire and wa
toR.
The committee on fire. water and sewers
reported that the present supply OF water
was inadequate for the present demands,
and recommended that the capacity OF the
water system be enlarged and submitted
plan Of Il. j. Brickell.
On motion Of Alderman Bailey the re-
port was laid over until the next meeting.
The committee appointed to select suita-
BILE grounds for cemetery reported recon-
mending grounds owned by A. M. Cannon
and H. 3. Shuster, across Hangman creek.
On motion Of Alderman Tull the matter
was laid over one week.
The committee appointed to see the
county commissioners In regard to taking
care Of the county poor, reported that they
had visited the board and the commission
eFs say that they are willing, and always
have been, to assume all charges Of that
kind.
The current bills were referred to the
committee on finance, and all bills hereto
fore approved by the finance committee
were ordered paid.
A communication OF the Spokane Min
company Offering TO sell lands to the city
for a Jail, was referred to the committee on
public buildings.
Permission was granted G, W. Carson TO
place lumber and other building material
In front Of his place.
A petition was read asking that the or
dinance as to signs and awnings be not en-
forced Referred to committee on judiciary
and legislation.
asking him the privilege of building steps
on the sidewalk In front Of his proposed
hotel building.
The petition asking for an extension OF
the water main south on Walnut street was
referred to the COMMITTEES on fire and
water.
Petition of Buzzard & Foreman for a sa-
loon license was refused; also, of Frank Hur-
limsn for license, and Fred WerSmere,
granted.
The petition for saloon license OF Edward
Pagat was rejected.
A. M. Cannon called attention to the
council that the ordinance as to building
sidewalks in the fourth ward has not been
complied with. The street commissioner
was directed to enforce the ordinance.
An ordinance to amend the ordinance
fixing the salary of the chief of police was
read the second and third times and passed
after suspending the rules,
The city attorney presented ordinances
establishing the grades OF Washington, Col
lege avenue and Pacific avenue, and were
read second and third times and passed.
An ordinance repeating the ordinance to
street was passed.
An ordinance to provide for the grading
OF Pacific avenue, from Its east end TO the
city limits, was passed.
An ordinance to provide for the grading
Of College avenue, between Monroe street
and the city limits, was passed.
The city attorney reported that in his
opinion about 400 feet of what is called
Washington street belongs to the Northern
Pacific railroad company, and that steps
should be taken to secure title before con-
tracts are awarded to grade the street. On
motion the matter was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and alleys and city engi-
neer.
The COMMITTEES on fire and water reported
that they had seen Mr.. Smith, the con-
tractor, and learned chat his bid for spr:nk-
ling streets was the lowest price the work
could be done for. Bid accepted and con-
tract awarded, subject to the control of the
street superintendent.
The superintendent OF waterworks was
authorized to order pipe to extend the wa
ter main and sewer on Riverside avenue to
Washington Street.
The city assessor was empowered to Sc
cure new printed assessment blanks.