, 1888-03-29
CRY COUNCIL.

An au)ourned mectlng OF the city
council was held last evening, Dennis
in the chair. Presents Deuber John
son, Kaufman, Clough, Dennis and
Bishop.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
The delinquent tax list was sub.
mitted by the city treasurer aud re-
ferrel to tho corn mittee on finance.
The city engineer reported that he
had made out specifications for grading
Washington and Sixth streets, and the
profile OF College avenue. west from
Monroe street.
The city engineer reported that the
regarding OF Main street was COM
pleted, and u balance due Roe & Hen.
derson of $1736.30, and also offered q
report in regard to Monroe street.
Deuber reported that the committee
on streets and alleys had found the
work on Monroe bridge and Howard
streets satisfactory. The reports were
accepted and warrants ordered drawn
or the payment OF the contractors on
hS first two streets, and in part pay
Further time was granted the COM
ittee to inspect Second street.
Deuber moved that Burns and
Chapman bc paid for work on q sewer
between Sprague street and Riverside
avenue. Carried.
The claims against the city were
then read and referred to the finance
committee.
The finance commlttoc reported fa-
vorably on bill from Mitchell and
White for $3.50, and one from Trum-
bull for $3.50. The report WAS accept
cd and tho bills ordered paid.
A communication from NJ. AbJa-
hams, asking permission to put pea
nut stand ON the sidewalk in front Of
his store, was read.
Moved by Deuber that the petition
be granted.
Amended by Clough that permission
be granted until otherwise ordered.
The amendment WAS accepted and the
motion carried.
Mr.. Marshall, Il contractor, asked
that further time be allowed for max
ing bids for grading Sixth and Wash.
ington streets, as he desired to bid, but
had not had time to complete his fig.
ures.
After some discussion, johnson
moved that the bids submitted be
opened. Carried.
The bids were then opened. Noble
& Mitchell offered to de- the work on
Sixth street for 81 $50 and Roe Il Hen
derson for $1,565.
Moved by johnson that the bid of
Roe d Henderson be accepted. Car.
ried
Moved 10y Clough that the certified
check submitted with the bid, be de-
posted in the city treasury, until the
contract shall be signed, when it shall
be returned to the contractK' Car
Moved by Clough that the. check OF
Noble & Mitchell be returned to them.
Carried.
Zoe Il Henderson offered to- do the
work on Washington street for Sl3,-
300.
This being the only bid, johnson
moved that it be accepted.
Clough suggested that an opportu-
nifty should be given to property own
ers on the street, to see how much tho
grading was going to cost, before the
bids was accepted.
After some discussion Johnson's
motion was put and carried.
PETITIONS
That the water mains be extended
south on Walnut street, from Fourth
to Fifth street, thence ives, on Fifth
street to Ash street. Referred To com.
mittee on fire and water.
That the grade OF Bernard street be
established and the same graded from
north side of Spraguc street to
the south side OF Fourth Street
Granted.
INCONSISTENCIES
Against rising the grade of Washing
ton street ut it's intersection with
Fourth. Ruled out OF order, us tho
contract for grading the street had
beer let.
ORDINANCES
To amend section OF an ordinance
relating to licenses. Tabled.
Establishing the grade from Sixth
street from east line Of. Sexton TO
west line Of Mill street. Passed
Establishing the grade of Washing
ton street from the south line Of Front
an6the south line Of Eight street.
Passed.
The city treasurer stated that DR..
Whitoll0use holds n city warrant for
| work done on Main street. on which
about $50 interest has accumulated.
Moved by Clough that the interest be
paid out of the general fund. Carried.
The assessment roll OF Monroe
street was taken up and the rate OF
.OS1 cents sson dollar was adopted.
Bishop moved that electric lights be
placed at the corner of Second and