Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-19
ANOTHER MEETING NEEDED

Before the Old Board of CounciImen |
Can Conclude Its Business of the |
Year-The Gibbs Street Appeal Com |
tinued-A Change in the Estimates |
other Business.
A long session was held by the board of
councilmen last night, and it is certain
that one if not two more meetings will be
necessary before the old board can con-
clude its business. At the next meeting,
on Tuesday night, the appeal of Anthony
Carroll for Mary A. Leonard from the re-
port Of the board of compensation from
the assessments of benefits and damages as
fixed by that board upon the extension of
Gibbs street will be considered, with pos
sibly other matters.
At last nights meeting Councilman
O'Brien moved to table the report of the
board of compensation upon the appeal of
Mary A. Leonard. A yea and nay vote re-
suited in 16 votes to table against 8.
Councilman Welles then explained how
was equitable and moved the board concur
with the aldermen in accepting the report
and laying the assessment. This motion
was carried. The matter was afterwards
brought up by Councilman Norris and
postponed for consideration on a one
fourth vote.
After taking up the estimates for the
ensuing year, Councilman OBrien OBJ
iected to the amount refunded the prop
erty owners for the extension Of Dewitt
street which they paid seventeen years
ago. His motion to add the interest was
not seconded.
4I,nk &1n
preparation for the paving of College
street from Chapel to Elm streets be
transferred for the paving of the same
street from Elm to Grove streets. This
motion was passed.
An attempt was made by Councilman
Munson of the Eighth to transfer the 3d.
600 given the police department for two
new reporting stations to the fire depart
ment. His motion was voted down with
out single vote in its favor.
The board concurred with the aldermen
in the Commerce street extension layout
and in ordering the following report of the
tax commission printed:
In the case of the petition of Amos Gilbert of
the annex the commission reports that it has no
Maria scheuauer was given leave to withdraw
Sarah Lines, on her petition for abatement of
taxes of $21 .45, was given leave to withdraw.
since Ef IS tSe
ministrator have leave to Withdraw.
Jeremiah Cullen'S bill was for $19.87, and he
was given leave to withdraw.
Frank E. Fowler, taxes for ten years, $329. 40,
| is given leave to withdraw.
On the petition Of jennie Byrnes, widow OF
John Byrnes the commission recommends abate
ment of four years taxes of $685.
Estate of Frank keenan,, taxes for seven years
of $50. OF, recommended that they be abated
| Elizabeth A. Farren, taxes for 1879, $20.4S
recommended that they be abated.
R. w. Mills, tax for 1889 of $96.15, to be abated
Melissa A. Thompson, taxes for 1879 Of
Johanna Brady, taxes for 1850 of $56s7, t.
| be abated.
Mary J. Kelly, taxes for 1889 of s5s.s5 to bt
| abated.
Ann Benjamin, taxes for 1889 of $1s.47 to BIZ
| abated.
| Frank Cross, taxes for 1ss5-e-7-ss of $4eas tx
| be abated.
Eliza O'Donnell, taxes of 6. 20 to be abated.
Anna M Sheridan, taxes of $253.54, given leav'
| to withdraw.
Margaret Moore, taxes for 1ss5-6-7-s of $24.0s
recommended abatement.
Councilman Norris of the joint commit
| tee on consolidation, stated the committe
had prepared the outlines of bill, blu
had not put it as yet in proper form TO
public perusal The committee was con
tinued until report is prepared.
Unanimous consent was given for tn
erection of an electric light at Grove ant
College streets, and w. G. Hall was ap
pointed special constable.