Telegram-herald., 1888-03-20
LOCAL LEGISLATION
SHORT SESSION or TIE COUNCIL
The Third Reading aud Passage OF sessn-
tssa Aasaasd Ordinances tts Chief
Feature BSAFd Of Health 10 Coaa-
plsGs sad Take Charge sf the
city Hospital

evening, hs glanced around and counted
dfteea Aldermaaic noses looked over into
the lobby and sav that il vas nearly empty.
glanced a. the newspaper department and
found that ful--the table, not the reporters.
noted that Clerk Belknsp and Attorney
Ransom were in their places on his right
ann EFF. and the gavel fell.
The Clerk announced quorum. Alder
man Pantlind from the Second ward being
the only absentee. and the painutes of last
meeting were approved as printed.
First in order was a petition from the
Board Of Trade for copy of the city map
to hang on the walls of their room for both
ornament and convenience. Referred 10
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Other petitions were presented. chief
among which was one signed by over one
| hundred citizens askin z that the grade of
| Bostwick-st. be not cut down, in order that
| some Aucient landmarks in the shape of big
| elm trees may be preserved. The matter
/ Was left in the hands OF the Aldermen OF
| the Second W ard, with the hope that they
have read the last Agricultural College re-
| port on forestry.
| A petition 10 transfer SAC, 900 from the
| cofefs OF the city TO those OF the Board of
| Education. the latter body claiming that
amount of funds belonging TO them TO navs
| been collected. was. on motion OF Alder
| man Mckee, of the Committee on Ways
and Means, granted.
George Schermerhorn asked for place as
| ianitor of the City Hall building No action.
These with several for the occupation of
streets with building materials and the re-
| moval of old buildings TO make way for
| new ones, denoting the Inauguration oil the
| seasons building boom, all of which were
of course granted, filled up the pigeon hole
labeled petitions.
Clerk Bslknap then presented the follow
ing:
10 the Gentlemen of the Com mon Coun-
| Gil: | respectfully call your attention to the
following state of facts, | now hold an
order for $500 for interior woodwork in the
City Hall ready for delivery 10 w. ID. Rich
ardson or bearer. ard under the arrange.
meni in force | expected u deliver it to the
Bennett Il Osborne MAI L. scturing Com
pany. 1t is now claimed oy Thomas w.
Allen, Trustee. under trust conveyance
from said company. and also by Henry J.
Hoilister, under an order from said COM
pany. | have refused to deliver it to either
until their respective rights be settled, and
respectfully ask that | may be directed
what course to pursue"
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means, with instructions 10 consult with
the City Attorney, and report the liability
of the city in these matters.
The usual batch of bills and accounts
were then read and allowed.
| The Board OF Health presented
a report of the condition of the
new City Hospital on East street,
and asked for n long list of improvements
in heating, ventilation, additions TO the ap
pliances. the employment of a matron. and
for an inventory OF the furniture. which
was such as to lead Alderman Mckee TO
suggest that they had left out the piano.
| Alderman Hayward said when the Board
was askei to make their report they were
also instructed 10 submit an estimate of the
expense, and he moved il be referred back
| for that very necessary aGdenda. He did
| not think the Board meant TO be extrav-
| agant and certainly we cannot use the
J building without proper heating, ventila-
tion and appliances for the sick and dis
abled. he thought the house could be
| supported by a family who is now being
| taken care of by the Poormaster. aud he
thought all he fluids nece ssarv for its
| proper completion and future usefulness
| should be expended. The matter was dis
| posed of az Alderman Hayward suggested,
and the Board of Health still have the hos
pital under their protecting care. where it
belongs.
Reports of officers being called for, Sur.
veyor III. A. Collar presented the necessity
of sewers, gradirg AMI C.ayeling on Hilton
and Hsll-sts. Rs!trsei TO the aldermen of
the First Ward.
| Attorney Ransom reported a strip Of land
needed to open North Ottaws-st.. aud asked
for q committee to negotiate for it. AL
dermen De Graaf, Saunders and Shanahan
were appointed.
The standing committees were called on
seriatim by the Mayor for reports but
nearly all Of them were unprepared to
make any. One exception was lid. Bren-
ner from the Committee on Streets. who re-
ported unfavOrsbly on the changing of toe
lines of LeOnsrd-st. by the removal of
buildings. and be was sustained, Then
Alderman DeGrsaf from the Committee on
Ordinances amply made up the deficiency
by submitting seventeen amended orjinsn-
ces, and moving on each that they De taken
from the table, read a third time aad
passed.
Albeit some Of them were unseasona able,
,uch az one prohibiting coasting, sliding
and skating on tbs streets, a1d the placing
OF flower pots and srs of pOsies in the
upper windows they will all come in place
some time or other and every one of them
went through without a dissenting voice.
but nearly all Of them had been discussed
/ on tit r+IDHfl TcnllHE. the Only alDrIll-
, | ments were m compiling AL the charges
that have been in force. and adding the
( penalty.
Besides these an ordinance was offered by
| Aldermsn Brsnnsr t. prohibit the sound
| ing Of car Whistles within the CITY limits.
( | Alderman Saunders wanted to know If the
| statute did not provide that Whistles must
be blown a. every crossing. and If 81 the
| city could not e8forcs such an ordinance
| Alderman Brs1ner said he would be saas-
| 6ed II the Clerk ne instructed 10 serve upon
the several railroad companies copy Of ,
resolution TO this eject. he thought i
| would have tendency 20 stop al IA
Necessary bi09inE. 50 it blew
, over. One wss offered 10 change tn
name Of Grab Apple alley 70 Brsnner court
| snd the ssthetic Body immeiistelT discov
| cred tie necessity of the change o. eBphony
| The hsy scales are to be regulated bg Or
dinance, and one wss also pessei prohioit
/ ing passengers from sterpiBg on and %
, / fas street. cars While n Notion lne vel
/ a1aia81s pie 81 ordinances ciosed wifn on
I rezr stine The use of stations. and taer
the Aldermen cane doTn fren toeir higt
aorse II ~ nsxnE. and several specis
cor1 rsitfses rsportsd.
That On supesls from to- assessment 70
{ ! ssvsra. sewers reportei against AL of teen
/ sn6 fhe roiis ws7e a. cor eTnned- A .3ernas
/ Davidson reported shat he nsd pisns for -
|, improvement cf 80 Park Fiaee aotsl 81
se hsd eft teez - 81nae. snd be $50 e
PERMISSION - place tseaa n lhs hsass o
, rhe Eon raiztse ~ Fastfc Buihiinsx foT =
/ ierfien a. approval
! r.. o@rfs---sns. eo1cIs,ses ~Ish eri
5ssur pror~s e af resolutions excei e1fl'
81 reast srd a. rsceived rita fs~o-
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