, 1888-04-19

ing to the fire department. and the acts of
the chief engineer, and to recommend
measures for the prevention and extinguish-
ment OF fires, and rs well to recommend for
he city and its inhabitants n proper supply
of water for fires, sewerage and dOmes-
tic purposes, and consi ter and direct ali
matters pertaining to the water and sewer
Departlh ent and the acts of the Supt.
thereof, and consider and direct all
matters for the proper sewerage and drain
age OF the city.
STREETS AND sTREET IMPROVEMENTS.
To have charge Of the streets. aud all
improvements duly authorized to be made
thereon, to direct the operations Of the
street commissioners and contractors, to
cause all instructions thereon to ne re.
moved, and generally make such recon-
men dations as they may think expedeDt
tor the maintenance and improvements Of
streets, alleys and sidewalks.
HEATH AND PolICE.
To act ex.Utiicio rs a Board of Health,
and in connection with the health officer
take such steps as will insure the abate-
nient of nuisance, and strict observance Of
all sanitary measuresi also to superintend
the operations of the police force and to
recommend such measures as will promote
its efficiency and establish peace and good
order in the city.
LICENSES AND REVENUE.
To examine aud pass upon applications
for licenses, 80 that this important power
may be judiciously and properly exercised
by the council, aud also to consider and
recommend to the council the necessary
ways and means tor the assessment, levy
and collection of the city revenue.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND LIGHTING
To consider all subjects relating To the
erection, repair and maintenance OF public
buildings, prisons and the care and pr.ser
walton ot other public public property,
parks or grounds, and to superintend the
work connected Herewith, and to recon-
mend such propositions relating thereto as
may seem to them expedient apd to pro-
vide for the proper lighting OF the streets
or any OF its city offices.
A discussion in regard to the grading Of
Monroe street followed
Dennis asked to address the council in
regard to u project which has recently been
inaugurated and read an ordinance grant.
ing franchise for the construction and
operation of street railway, commencing
at the intersection of Post and Sprague
streets, thence running east on Sprague to
Division, north on Division to Front, east
ON Front to city limits.
Moved by johnson that the rules be sus-
pended and the ordinance passed. Lost.
The matter was then referred to the
committee on streets and alleys
The mayor then appointed the following
temporary committees: Streets and al
leys, hOhlhauH, Johnson, hauIman;
finance, rull, kaufman, Dean; fire and
water, Waters, Fotheringham, Bailey;
public buildings, grounds, and lighting,
johnson, Fotheringham, Bailey.
Chief of Police Warren reported that Gus
Martin had withdrawn from the police
force and recommended that ID. B. Brock
man be appointed in his place.
On motion of kaufman, the clerk was
instructed to cast ballot Tor the council In
favor of Brock man.
An extension of forty days was granted
for the payment of delinquent taxes.
On motion Of Kaufman the clerk was
instructed to cast the vote OF the council in
favor OF X. A. Jones for superintendent of
water works aud engineer OF sewers.
On motion of johnson, Jones was ap.
pointed inspector oil engineers
The matter of sprinkling the streets
was referred to the committee on
streets and alleys with power to act
Moved by kaufman that when the coun-
Gil adjourn It oe to Wednesday evening
next. Carried
Moved by Kaufman that the clerk obtain
from the former chairman of the commit
tee on fire and water specifications for
painting the Occur d'Alene park fence, and
advertise for bids for the same to be sub
mitted at the next meeting. Carried.
Adjourned.