, 1889-06-06
An Appropriation for the Flood
Sufferers.
A Large Amount of Important
Business.
Sontr snt for Grading Pine street, -Anoth-
Or Policeman A Appointed--Mr. Waters
Kleotnd Mayor Pro Tenn.


had caused an injunction to be served on
the city restraining the city from proceed.
ing with the grading of Spokane street,
and that the case would come up for hear
ing before the district court to-day
iThursday,) Judge Bettis announced his
Willingness to assist the city attorney
with the case. On motion of Mr.. Waters
the city attorney was authorized to em-
ploy q clerk during the progress of the
trial.
The street commissioner reported in
connection with till of $l4l presented
by MIR. Smith for street sprinkinK that
for some reason the streets had not been
satisfactorily sprinkled, and requested
that the bill be referred to the com mittee
on ire and water. On motion OF Mr..
Waters the report was received and
recommendations adopted.
The report of the police jnstice for the
past month was read, showing balance
OF over $3.50 due Justice Curry. MIR. Bet
tis moved that the report be referred to
the com mttee on health aud police, with
instructions to report an ordinance fixing
Il salary for the police justice and provld.
ing that all fines collected shall be
turned into the city treasury.
MIR. Belts explained that the police JUS.
tce appeared to be making ABOUT $4,000 a
year He was in favor of allowing that
official good salar,, but thought the sal
ary should not be greater than that Of cab
iuet officers. or the vice-president OF the
United States. The motion prevailed.
OTHER REPORTS.
The street com missioner reported that
all buildings had been moved out OF
Spravue street, IA ordered by the council.
On motion of Mr.. Tull the report was &C.
cepted.
The engineer of sewers reported that
Patchen & Noble had completed the Mill
street sewer according to contract and re.
commended the payment OF the balance
due, S535 so. On motion of Mr.. Waters
the report was adopted and warrant
ordered drawn.
The committee appointed by the prop
erty owners on Seventh street to attend to
the grading of said street, the expense to
be borne by the property owners OF said
street. reported that the work had been
finished according to contract. and asked
10 oe discharged. The street COMMITTEES
reported that the wo-k had been we'll
done. but were unable to state whether it
had been done according to the established
grade. Engineer Strack said the grade
was about eight Inches too high on the
south side. On motion OF Mr. Waters
the report was referred TO the street com.
mittee.
The committee on fire and water to
whom had been referred the petition of
certain property owners Tor q sewer on
Howard street from Spragus to First re.
commended that the petition be granted
and that the superintendent of sewers
prepare plans, On motion OF Mr.. Bettis
the report was received and the committee
directed to draft IN ordinance to carry its
recommendation into effect.
The street com mittee to whom was re-
terred the drafting of an ordinance tor the
grading of Victoria street recommended
that II be passed. Report adopted.
The street committee reported In favor
of the passage Of the ordinance as amend.
I'D granting the Ross Park street rail-
way company the right to erect poles in
the center of the street. On molten OF
Mr.. Waters the report was accepted.
Mr.. Tull, of the special committee APP
pointed to inquire into the petition OF
Theodore Cushing for certain space tor
stairway ia front Of his new building on
the corner of Howard and Sprague street.
asked for and was granted further time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. Dueber said the people in Browne
and Cannon's additions we're being rob-
bed every night on account OF having no
police protection. He, therefore, moved
that another policem man be added to the
force for service in that locality. MIR,
Bettis moved as an amendment tnat when
the new officer was appointed it be for
period of two monthson probation. The
motion prevailed ~ amended.
Mr., Waters reported that the special
committee at work on revision OF the city
ordinances had about completed the task.
CITY Attorney Allen said the work wonld
be finished by the xt meeting.
A warrant was ordered drawn In favor
of d. HUBER for $50 for maps furnished
the city.
On motion of Mr.. Belts warrant was
ordered drawn tor the payment OF frelghI
ON the new safe for the treasurer office.
Clerk White presented a bill OF $50 for
extra clerk hire. MIR. Bettls said tnat
while there was no doubt more work In
the Office than AIR. White could perform,
he thought the matter OF hiring an extra
should have been authorized by the coun-
ell. He therefore moved that the bill be
not allowed, aud the motion prevailed.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Waters the matter OF
extra clerk hire WAS referred to a special
committee of three, with Mr.. Bettis as
chairman. The mayor appointed as suca
committee Messrs. Bettis, Waters and
Mr. Bettis stated that he had obtained
rermission from the electric light COM
oanv to place the mail boxes on the elec'
tric light poles, and that the postoftice au-
thorities had authorized the change;
which Mr.. Bettis said would be completed
Friday. "
other property owners presented petitioh
protesting against the Adoption OF tue
plans for grading down 'ictoria sIee''
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