, 1889-06-27
The Council Holds its Regular
Weekly Session.
James COverly Appointed on
the Police Force.
The wsshington Street subway.-A Mum
bsr OF Ordinances PAssed.-strest In-
provs,uents, Eta.

man Hall WAS excused early in the even
iUH.
Street Commissioner s~ipger reported
that he had collected poll tax in street
wcrk In the amount OF $3.50.
The street Committee reported that J.
A. Clarke mad completed oae-half OF hi
contract tor filling IN First street and re-
commented tnat he be paid $500. one
half the amount appropriated tor the
work. The report was accepted and u
warrant ordered drawn for the amount.
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the message OF Acting Mayor
Waters reported, referring tue different
sections OF the message to the proper
commit es.
The street committee. to whom was re-
ferred the matter OF the sub way under the
N. L. tracks on Washington street, re-
ported that th y had let the contract for
excavation to }. A. Clarke, and mad ar
ranged VITA the railroad company TO put
IN the retaining walls. rhe action ot che
committee was ratified by the council.
PETITIONS.
Christensen Il Hanoun we're granted u
saloon license TO do Uusiuess on East
Sprague street.
Tue resident photographers Of the city
| presented u petition askinR that u license
vi S5 u day bo imposed upon travelling
photographers. Referred " committee on
license and revenue.
A. NJ. Cannon aud twelve others petit
toned for the grading OF Maple street.
Petition received, Mr. Bettis stating that
he had prepared an ordinance.
Property holders on Hilllard street pc
| titioned for the estabishme of the grade
| on that street. Surveyor instructed to
prepare profile and establish grade.
ORDINANCES.
Appropriatiug $3.50 for docket fees for
bringing suits Ia the district court for the
| collection of street grade assessments.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Providing tor the issuance Of peddlers'
and hawkers' license. Referred TO judo.
iary committee.
Providing Tor the grading Of Maple
street from First to Tenth aud creating
assessment districts therefor. Passed
under suspension ot the rules.
| Establishing the grade OF Maple street
| from First to Fourteenth street. PASSED..
Establishing the grade of Ferry strset
from Reruard to Center, Passed.
Establishing the grade of Skeiling
street. Passed.
Providing for the grading of Victoria
street. Mr.. Bettis said the street was In
d very bad shape, being 100 feet wide ut
one end, 80 feet at the other and 50 feet
In the middle. He believed Mr. CorOia
would willingly dedicate the small strip
of ground necessary to widen the street,
ia addition to what he has already dedi.
Gated. j. }. Brown had not yet dedicated
the land necessary to widen the street
through his property. Consideration oi
the ordinance was postponed for one week
pending the resurn OF Mr.. CorDin from
New York,
Changing che name Of portion of Di-
-aion st.eet to Victoria street. MIR
'Tnta-. and MIR. Dueber thought the city
'" getting too English. 1ney were IL
favor OF changing tue name OF VIctorla
street to Division street. The ordinance
was referred back to the committee OF
streets and street improvements to draf
an ordinance changing the name OF Vic
torIa street to Division street.
Establishing the grade OF Alder street
Passed.
To extend the water mains on College
avenue from Cedar street to Howe street
Passed.
Providing salary for the police Judge
Mr.. Waters said Judge Curry would IKE
to be heard in the matter, and he there
upon moved that the consideration of th'
ordinance be deferred for one week Cur
ried.
The judiciary committee having reported
favoraOly, the ordinance apprOpriatinl
$3.50 for fees ia the district court wa
taken up and passed under suspension o
| the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Dueber the petition
for the laying OF water mains on From
. street was taken up and referred to tn
, committee on ire and water.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Bailey said there was now ch snc
. to fill in Howard street on Hsvermale
= island ut small expense by securing tf
!. gravel from the excavation for d mes
, budding on the corner OF Howard an
! Front streets. He therefore moved tha
J.. the matter be referred to the street com
mite with power to act. Mr.. Bettis di
not believe in filing !
with gravel, as it woul
!: spread all over the country. MIR. Tull an
T MIR. Dueber did not think it goo,
n to act. They thought the committt
q should report first. Mr.. Bailey said tina
- for some reason there had been continue
= opposition to tue Improving of that street
i II was not right that one portion OF tn
: city should be Improved and another mes
g lected. Mr.. Waters said Wasningto
o street had been improved across the II
Z land, thus enhancing property in th
q neighborhood of the Tull block. and
, thought it no more than right that How
e ard street should also be improved. MI
u Belts said there was no street In the cit
Is he would rather see improved, but he wa
e getting tired Of improving that locality {
q public expense, and referred to Washingtc
,. street as an example. Mr.. Bailey said
y had no per-onsl interest in the improv
ment Of Howard street across the bi
q island. He was acting wholly for the pu
l;c onod ann insiatpd ON hia motio