Evening journal., 1889-03-16
BILLS APPROVED.
The Citizens Committee Approve tn,
BiI1s That Council Tabled.


The Citizens COMMITTEES Approve the
Bins That Council Tabled.
An adjourned meeting of the Legisla-
tive Committee of the Citizens Associa
tion, with the heads Of the city depart
ments, was held in the rooms of the
Street and Sewer Commission last even
ing. The gentlemen present were
Messrs. George w. Bush, Allen Speak
mon and G. Wesley Weldin of the Legis-
lative Committee of the Citizens Asso-
citation, Joseph L. Carpenter and J. New
lin Gawthrop of the Street and Sewer
Department, DR.. J. A. Draper of the
Health Department, Andrew G. Wilson
of the Election Commission, President
John G. Farra Of City Council and Dem
mis- ]. Mention of the Park Commission.
George w. Bush presided, with G.
Wesley Weldin as secretary. The min
utes of the last meeting were read and
approved. A communication from Mayor
Harrington was read, regretting his ina
bility to be present A communication
was read from Bradford & Vandegrift, sub
mitting the bills they were instructed to
draw up. These bills are the three that
City Council laid on the table on Tuesday
evening
Mr.. Farra stated in regard to the com
pensation Of members of Council that,
by resolution passed at Council on
Thursday night they approved the bill
pending fixing uniform compensation.
The bill amending the charter, Mr..
Farra said, was principally objected tC
on account of being drawn up differ
ent than the committee had decided
upon.
Mr.. Wilson, OF the committee whc
drew up the bills, read them. Firsr, the
one providing for an increased appro
priation for the street and sewer depart
meat of $50, 900, which was fully des
cribed in these columns on Wednesday
last.
Mr. Carpenter made few explanator,
remarks regarding the bill which wa
then approved.
The next bill was the one amending th
city charter; regarding the membership
of Council and changing the terms of tn
city officers, which was also described il
the EVENING JOURNAL of Wednesday
Mr.. Wilson explained the charges pro
posed by the bill
Mr. Farra asked on what grounds tn,
changes in the bill had been made. Mr.
Wilson explained that after conversation
with different persons it was believed
that in its present form the bill woult
be more likely to pass tn,
Legislature. There was considerable dis
cussion on the bill. Mr.. Speakmal
thought that bill that had been drawr
up with so much trouble and care shoulC
meet with the approval of all and pass
the Legislature. Mr.. Carpenter only
wanted a bill that would be satisfactory
to all. Mr.. Mention said he believed tha
the Office of building inspector should b,
made elective also Mr. Carpenter die
not think the inspector attended to his
business; he was building twenty siS
houses and had never seen the inspector
around yet. He had not heard, how
ever, of his getting his fees yet.
After some hesitancy the bill was ap.
proved
The bill amending the election law wal
next read and explained by Mr. Wilson,
who gave reasons for all the changes. II
was informally discussed. Mr.. Mention
suggested that the hours for registra
tion, which are placed at from to z il
the bill be changed to 10 to s. This wa
finally agreed to and with this change tn,
bill was approved.
DR.. Draper then suggested that pub
lie meeting be held to discuss the bills
that everyone who desired, could express
their opinion. He made motion to tha
effect which was carried. The matte
was put in the hands of the executive
committee with instructions to call anC
arrange for meeting in the near future
The meeting then adjourned