, 1888-02-16

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On nJtion ut kaufman the bills were al
lowed.
Moved by Deuber that the city clerk ad-
vertise four days longer for bids Tor the
removal ofthe rock pile In Main street.
Carried.
A petition for the grading Of Division
street between Riverside avenue and the
bridge was read, aud on motion OF Hoover,
the city attorney was instructed to draw up
an ordinance tor the grading OF said street
Petition that nn electric light he placed at
the corner of Monroe and Mallon streets
WAS read.
Hoover moved that the matter be referred
to the committee on fire and water.
Dsuber and kaufman thought that the
petition should he gratted, AS the people
on the north sitle have but one light, while
| "a large amount OF business is being trans
acted there and the residents are paying
| taxes for both water and sewerage, while
| they gain no benefit from either system.
Hoover said that the First ward nesded
| lights more than the people on the north
side.
A very lively discussion followed in
| which Hoover delivered II rather sharp al.
| dress to the effect that the First ward had
been sli.hted by the city council; that
when he tried to get light in front Of the
Methodist church, bishop was the only
| man VINO backed him.
| Deuber replied that he had never worked
| against the First Ward, and several other
members of the council also denied the
| charge. The motion was then amended 40
rs to read with power to act providing that
| they can make the usual rate with the
Electric Light Company. The motion as
| amended was carried.
| Moved by Drubpr that light be placed
at the corner of Sprague and Washington
streets Tor the benefit OF the First Ward.
| Carried.
| B. Norman asked that he should be
granted the privilege OF putting certain
| frame buildings ON his lots OH Spragne
street in conformity with resolution
granting the following petition that was
| pi esented to the council aud granted 10y
that body January 4th and which provided
that the moving was to commence the first
| week in February:
"a petition was also read from B. Norman
asking permission to remove certain
frame building from the west side OF
Howard street between Main and Riverside,
to tile north side of Sprague street, between
Mill and Post streets, using Howard anu
Sprague streets. Also frame building
adjoining the above TO the east side ot Nil
street, between Main street and Riverside
avenue. Also a certain two story frame
building on the south side of Main street.
adjoining the California Brewery, To the
north side Of Sprasue street, between Mil
and Post streets.
l ON the motion of Mr. Hoover the prayer
of the petitioner was granted and seven
dlvs allowed for completing the work.
Wendall Hall addressed the council in
behalf of property owners on Srrague street
urging that MIR Norman's request should
| not be grant ed as IL would raise the insurance
rates and endanger buildings i'll the vicln-
ity.
| A lively discussion followed, during
which the city attorney was called upon Tor
his Oh mon, and stated he did not think
the city could confirm the resolutions.
Mr.. Norman asked why allowances
| could not be made in his favor as II was in
the case OF Daniels on Main street, within
the tire limits; The cases being almost
identical.
of the council for the unfortunate rredica
mont of Mr.. Norman, and finally ON mo
ton of Dennis he was granted three day:
in which to obstruct the street with hi:
buildings, while deciding what disposition
to make OF them.
The following petition was then read ant
laid on the table.
Cry, Feb. 3, 1888.
To the Common Council OF the City o
y Spokane Falls.
. Gentlemen:-We the undersigned, dairy
!, | men of Spokane Falls, believe " g" oe 10
!, . the interest dt4he citizens. OF our cay. and
y to protect ourselves against un>crup Jon
y | and irres poilsible dealers. re>p'c'iu ~ r.
. . quest your honorable body 10 create III
. office of 'City Milk Inspector, and to mp
= point some good person to fill srch Office
TO inspect the milk of all parties sellin
o within the city limits.
To pay tor such service we are willing Z
submit To d license and we respectful
submit that all dairymen be caused to ps
o a license to the city for the privilege Of sell
Is ing milk or cream within its limits.
ID certain amount for peddling on foot anu
IS greater amount for each Vehicle en-
Y ployed.'
Is FRANK STATION,
Il \. L. SMITH,
= NINTH Elr Smith RrOs.
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