Evening journal., 1890-06-06
Council Committee
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Secretary Carpenter Of the Street and
Sewer Department notified Council Of
the passage of a resolution requesting
City Auditor John M. Newell to collect
ct once the liens on property due the de-
partment. 1t was referred to the
Finance Committee, auditor and treas
urer's accounts
Mr.. Mccall presented a resolution di-
recting that the Finance Committee
audit the accounts of the city auditor and
city treasurer which had not been
audited for two years and report June 10.
Mr. Mccall stated that those officials de.
sired the introduction of the resolutions.
Mr. Curren moved an amendment that
the committee have power to secure an
expert If necessary. Mr.. Baugh thought
that if the amendment was carried, the
committee should be held to certain
sum for payment Of the experts ser
vices.
Mr. Chambers believed the Finance
Committee competent to audit the Rc-
counts He did not think they would
have any difficulty. The amendment
was lost and the resolution carried.
The garbage bills were then allowad
Collins. $134.10 Winchester, $104 "a; E;
Thomas Pagan, two districts, $1sl. 25 ;
1926 so.
Mr.. Forrest presented resolution.
which was adopted, directing the clerk
to notify the Gamewell and Boston police
signal system companies that the Gaynor
Company of Kentucky would place It's
system in operation, at the City Hall, and
for them to place their systems on exhi-
bition by June 10.
Meat Inspector Ordinances.
Mr.. Ryan introduced an ordinance for
the proper inspection of meats, creating
an inspector of meats with a salary Of
81 000 Mr.. Chambers moved that it be
laid on the table on the ground that the
appropriation ordinance did not make
provision for the salary. He believed
that 1t was intended to give some one a
good salary in an easy job. A meat in
spector would not know mucn more
about meat than che purchasers. Mr..
Mccall said the city charter provided
that the clerk Of the market should in
spect meat Mr.. Dillin stated that a
meat inspector bill had been killed by the
Legislature. The motion to lay on the
table was lost by an aye and nay vote Of
to lS. The ordinance was read second
time by title, and referred to the Law
Committee.
Overpaid Salary Again.
Reformer George Mccall presented a
resolution that made CoRncil smile. 1t
was as follows:
Whereas, Several months ago q reso-
luton was passed by this Council order
ing and directing the city solicitor to pro-
ceed without delay to collect from the
members and ex members of Council.
who had been overpaid by the city by
mistake, the several amounts due by
them to the city, and
whereas, The city solicitor has not
collected from said me .nbers and ex menl-
bers the amount due, by them respect
lively; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Finance Com
mittee OF Council be and they are hereby
directed without any further delay to
collect the amount due the city by said
members and ex-members of Council, and
report their action thereon at the next
stated meeting of Council"
Mr.. Mccall spoke on the matter. saying
that it had been postponed for six
months. He desired it either passed or
killed It was carried by the following
vote: Ayes-Baugh, Beale, Chambers,
ColsY, Cotton, Davis, Forrest Hawkins,
Lawson, Mccall, McKenney, Perkins,
Roberts, Sharkey, Shea, Vandegrift,
white-17; nay-AYars, Curren, Dilln,
Johnson, Magee, Ryan. Sawdon, Farra-S
Mr. Mccall gave nofiee of an amend
ing ordinance on auctioneers.
Resolutions Of Respect.
Mr.. Roberts moved that City Council