, 1889-08-01
From SATURDAYS Daily.
Council Meeting.


hleE the following is 4 synopsis:
- congratulate the inhabitants oi the
Aey City upon their genial prosper
Hy, the buzz OF industry i heard N
every quarter, labor and materIcl = in
demand; there Is not al IaIv nan,
woman Or child among Us, who, If vii
ling to work, but en- find rMplnym"uj
at good wages.
The mayor objects to Layin@ interest
on city debt, when by u iitiIr energy the
delinquent taxes could be collected and
the debt decreased.
In the matter of security against fire,
he recommends that fire plugs be placed
on the hill, and the city be provided
with another first-class fire engine and Il
fire boat. He also suggests that the
tiremen be uniformed.
The want of u proper drainage to the
city is a menace TO the health OF its
inhabitants, and to longer delay action in
this matter will almost amount to Grim
inal negligence. l recommend the es-.
tablishing OF system of drains, and the
construction of substantial sewers, in the
principal streets, at the earliest possible
moment.
He also recommends that the grades
already commenced on Water and other
streets should be completed without
longer delay. Washington street, be-
tween Adams and Quincy street, should
be finished up to the established grade; I;
also Jefferson street, from Jackson street
TO the summit, should be graded to the
full width; Quincy and Monroe streets,
from Water north TO Lawrence, should
receive the same attention; the streets
in the Plummer and Al. Pettygrove ad-
ditions should be graded before the wet
season begins.
Regarding the water question the
mayor recommends q system of water
works to be owned by the city, and he is
informed that arrangements can be
made with private capitalists for the re-
quired sum at low rate OF interest; the
city reserving the right TO buy the works
within time fixed.
lilSISdSc III lIlC
number of policemen, and that the city
uniform the men.
A revision of all ordinances of general
interest is recommended.
The mayor asks that an ordinance in
relation to harbor regulation, and duties
of the harbor master, be enacted.
The sanitary condition of the city
should be attended to, and the ordinances
relating to the health ef the city rigidly
enforced.
1t is recommended that steps be taken
by you to procure such Legislative action
necessary for extending the city limits,
and the constitutional convention now in
session should be petitioned, through
our delegates therein, to grant cities the
privilege to borrow TO unlimited amounts
where authorized by a vote OF the tax
payers.
Regarding the granting of franchises.
he believes the granting of special priyi-
leges and franchises indiscrimiRately TO
Irresponsible parties to be bad policy.
Privileges should be granted only whsn
it is for the public good, and then ON
such conditions, and under such restric-
tions and guarantees that will insure
their use within a reasonable time.
1t is recommended that the city pro-
cure suitable grounds for city hall near
the center of the city, in tho vicinity
where the now county court house is to
be built.
Regarding the nominations for Offices
the applicants must be thoroughly COM
petent.
In conclusion the mayor recommends
an economical administration, and one
that will give US the improvements neces-
sary to place the Key City in the posi-
tion that she must soon occupy, the
commercial city of the sound.
Upon motion of Mr.. Bartlett it was ap-
proved and ordered spread upon tho
records.
1t was deemed advisable by the mayor
to re-nominate the officials confirmed at
the last meeting of the old council.
This was done and the same gentlemen
were confirmed.
The following nominations were con-
frmed:
Walter Bowen was confirmed as as
SCISSOR.
L. H. Gays was confirmed as stress
commissioner.
N. J. II. Fortman, surveyor.
Chas. II. Jones, harbor master.
SO. Todd as police officer, vice Jas
Purlong, resigned.
Harry Pitcher, vice Capt. n. T. Oliver,
resigned.
John II. WoodIey was confirmed as
poundmaster.
According to the law it was necc0s-
sary that Marshal Delany was appointed
and confirmed as policeman.
The following petitions were read and
referred to the proper committees:
To open Polk street, from Lawrence
to First street, and Van Ness avenue
frsm its present eastorly terminus to First
street, either by condemning and pur-
chasing land necessary for the opening
of said StI Ioets or otherwise
To abate the nuisance caused by a
number of hacks and express wagons
standing around the pharmacy corner.
The petition is signed by the merchants
in the ncighborhoo on that side OF the
street.
Petition of P. T. Foundry to have the
city surveyor be instructed to set the
corners on the ground to be occupied by
them.
The marshal was instructed to have
removed a lot of brush and eombustible
material on vacant lots Oh Lawrence
street