, 1888-01-26

ers. i think that am safe in saying
that II the city sees tit to purchase
them, the department will do all in
their power TO make them effective.
Still, l do think, that with plenty of
hose in good order, and the late addi-
ton Of the hook and ladder company,
and with II electric fire alarm system,
W. would have the best fire protect ton
Of any city on the coast.
A meeting of the fire department.
will soon be called to consider some
important matters. You may then
he called upon to furnish more
supplies.
Thanking you for past favors ex.
tended 10 the department.
lam most truly yours.
r. b. HYDE, Chief.
Moved by Hoover that the matter
be referred to the committee on five
and water, with power to act in regard
to providing hose and racks.
Amended by Deuber that they also
be authorized TO provide rubber coats.
Amendment accepted.
Swarts stated to the council that the
hook and ladder company wanted
some little changes made in their up
paratus.
Hoover thought that these little
changes could be made by the com.
mitlee without bringing the matter
before the council
Clough thought that the department
should get along with as little new
hose US possible. The cold weather was
nearly over and there would not be so
much need of extra hose during the
season.
Hoover Withdrew his motion, and on
motion of Clougl the whole matter
was referred to the committee on fire
and water.
A communication from the admins
tratrix of the Willis estate Was read. TO
the effect that deceased during his life
wis granted permission to obstruct
the sih walk on Riverside avenue and
Post street by stuirways leading to the
cellar, but that such permission was
not on record, and therefore she asked
9hat such permission he now granted.
The letter was accompan'e by
note from A. NJ. Cannon stating that
he thought permission had been
granted as stated by the ndn,inissra-
trrix.
After some discussion Clough
moved that the permission asked be
granted, the stairways to be con-
structed under the supervision of the
committee ON streets and alleys.
A plat Of tie land dedicated by
Havermale for the extension of Divis.
ion street was offered.
kaufman moved that the dedication
by accepted and the city clerk in.
structed to file the plat with the county
auditor.
The certified report of the grand
jury was then read.
Hoover commented upon the re-
port in humorous speech and moved
that IL be laid On the table.
Saloon licenses were granted to G.
g. Ambs and b. A. Merrick.
A petition from Brook &lFothering-
ham for permission to obstruct II
ortiOn of Howard street for building
purposes was granted.
Moved by Kaufman that the rules
he suspended and the Division street
b lge matter taken up.
Clougn stated that he thought the
bridge was well constructed, hut he
thought b, fore ,he city paid their part
of the bill, the bridge should be trans
ferred to the city free from debt.
After long and somewhat heated
Discussion, Kaufman moved that the
city clerk be instructed to draw war
rant the payment of the money,
whicH shall be put in the hands of u
committee consisting OF the Mayor, City
Attorney, Clough and Hoover, and by
them be delivered to the committee Of
private citizens, interested in the
bridge, when said committee shall
have performed their part Of the agree
ment. Carried.
An ordinance establishing fire limits
was then read, and after being dis
cussed aud amended, was passed,
Bishop casting the only negative vote.
On motion Of Clough the rules were
suspended and the assessment OF prop
srty on Bridge street was taken up.
Moved by Clough that the city at
torney be instructed 70 draw All ordin.
ance fixing an assessment of SOS per
cent. on property on Bridge street.
Carried.
The new bills were. referred to the
finance committee.
Moved end carried that the assess.
ment on Bridge street be referred to
the committee on streets and alleys.
they to report Ut the next regular
meeting.
Clough offered the following motion:
Moved that the treasurer notify per
sonally or by mail, all persons that are
delinquent on assessment for street
grading, that they must pay up at
once, and that he furnish to this
council mt Cur next regular meeting "A