Telegram-herald., 1889-07-23
THE CITY COUNCIL
A Short ana Uneyentfa Session
Last Evening.
TIE CAsM-SlREET IMPROVEMENT
4. a. Sill's Biz as Clsrk - the 5ostios
Court bisailene.l saloon license
craatsd- ifeasUrer's bepos Als-
proved taEtns House.

The recent ho. weather seems L
have had 3 deD.Alatng eheot or the
/ c.ss fathers. Their meeting last a gAs
was not only remarkable for its bges.ty
bat remarkable also for the entire
absence Of anything interesting Us
work was purely routine, excepting =
fea MINOR matters that under ordinary
circumstances would be- passed by as
unworthy OF special notice.
The proceedings commenced with q
remonstTance from property owners on
sikth-ave., who objected 70 the grant
ing Of the request Of the D., LA \. R.k.
Co. for the closing of slxth-ave. from a
point las feet east Of Buohsnan-st. IL
was received ana nled.
W. r. Lamoroaux, and other property
owners on canai-st., presented petition
protesting against the proposed plan
/ Tor Widening that street, a. Il would
necessitate tie removal inward Of Their
area walls Al a very considerable ex-
pense, and invited council 70 personal
ly inspect. Ii met with a cold reception
and MAS referred 10 the committee On
streets and the city attorney.
The report of the comptroller showed
bills audited for the general fund
amounting 10 s4ol7 .03, and for spec al
Improvements 81 Is. 20. total s.. .o04.2
CITY Clerk sninkman, whose duty d
is under the law a. accept and count
all of the heads 0i the spafrOws killed
hy the small boys, who get three cents
for each OF their murders, presented
petition, requesting the council o. re-
heye hm Of the duty. a. it not only oc-
cupled great deal OF his time. bat also
made las office Objectionable and Of
tcnslve 10 the many people who we're
compelled 10 visit II on business. Mr.
Rodgers tried % have the Bosrd Of
Health shouldered with the Odoriferous
duty, bat ar amendment of Mr.. O'Don-
nell's directed the subject 10 the atten-
ton Of the Committee on Buildings.
CITY Attorney Taylor reported that
the communication of Geo. W. Thayer,
presented at the last meeting of council
IN opposition 10 the widening Of Canal
street, involved several novel features
and points Of law. and asked for fur
ther time 70 think over the matter,
VIII lch was granted without muTmur.
MT.. Turner, representing the Com
mlttcc on Claims and Accounts, report
ed against the bill Of Frank II. Gill,
who was for "A ltle while clerk Of tho
Justices court under the act which the
supreme Court decided unconstitu-
tlOnal.
The claim was f0r 80, and Frank
had presented thC council besides with
box OF cigars Dn las election 70 the
position he held -o briefly.
COmstOck KOrkle also got knocked
ont of bis claim for $50, for services as
assistant superior court clerk. The
same committee reported that no bill
dated from July - while council did
I'll July :. The committee reported
that he be pa'd from July 2.
The Committee on WAYS and Means
reported IN favor of granting a saloon
license 20 Schuler K Mchalok. Al NJ.
81 Davis-st.. which il had 50 pers stcni-
" and frequently refused on account
OF local objections. But the Supreme
Court Of the State said IN the kara
men mandamus case, which was simi-
lar. THAT council had no discretion z
was compelled % report as q did
The same committee reported favor
ably on the bonds Of CITY Treasurer
Perry and City Comptroller Nsnden-
berg.
The city clerk was directed 70 adver-
tise for bids 10 furnish the city build
ing with $50 tons Of CRATE coal. 20 be
delivered when and such quantities
a should be desired
The pianking Of Pcarl-st. bridge was
ordered with the provlso tnatthc street
railway company should pay as hither-
% estimated proportion Of the expense
ol $3.50.
Mr stokes. the chairman Of a special
committee ~ reference - the purchase
% q site for q new engine house in the
Sixth ward, reported that the com
mttee had chosen q lot. 90 by 10 feet.
on the northeast corner Of Leonard
and Quarry sis. which would cost
Sl3oe Afterward he moved that the
Committee on Fire Department be
authorzed 70 buy the lot az the price
named, 20 bee charged 70 the sixth ward
hTe fund, and it carried.
NJ. Turner. as chairman Of a Epe-
cal committee. reported in favor Of
allow ng track connecting the O. T.
q ! "a lroad and the /. s. a u : rail
road across Shswmuf-ave II gives
greater facilities 10 shippers and ohvi-
afcs large amount 81 switching on the
streets Granted.
The resolutions u Mr.. O'Dornell f0r
the improvement Of Cauai-si. which
had been passed AZ previous meeting.
from Bridge 20 Lyon and from Bridge
20 Leonard. were reconsidered as
mere matter OF formahty and put IN
better shape q moment later by ms res
olutiOn directing the Board OF Pubic
Works 10 furnish an estimate Of the
cost Of improving the street with cedar
blocks and widening il from Lyon -
Bridge and from Bridge 70 Leonard.
This improvement includes the vertical
curb and s. the other spec. foatlous
named in the orr g nsl resolution.
Mr Stebhins presented a resolution
-hich carried quickly requesting ths
Cable re way Company 70 make bet
tor connections with the Bsrciav-st.
feeder. and - liable "a cars a. thst pe0-
pie living On tff hIl can know before
starting from town winch cars connect
vth the feeder Il went through
easily, and everybody cad amen.