Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09
STREET NUMBERING
Three Propositions Submitted 70
the Council
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The meeting Of the common Council
last night vas short and sweet. Mayor
Uhl presided, and TIE business vas dis
posed Of before o'clock.
The SPECIAL committee on house
numbering reported that the following
bids have been received;
From B. J. Bullard, offering 70 fur
nlsa 2-lneh brass or nickel plated num-
bers AZ 55 cents per building, or l24
cents for each hguFe.
The Hall Door 4 Plate Company, for
seTvlng notices and placing one num-
Der, % cents, two numbers, 40 cents;
three numbers, so cents; numbers 10 be
Of brass. two inches IN length and
niekle-plated, with tacks on back to
attach 10 houses. The Hall Door 4
Plate Company also stated that they
would take charge and supervise the
numbering OF the city at the prices
appended below; On tie Philadelphia
or tecimnal system. sometimes called
the SYSTEM Of numbering blocks by
hundreds. By this plan they Will take
twO streets az base line which extend
across the city. one running east and
west and the other running north and
south. The following are the prices:
For placing three figures, 40 cents;
four figures, 80 cents; i've figures, 60
cents Tabled.
Aid. Mills offered a resolution ask
ing that the Committee OH Ways and
lieans De directed to place in the All
nual budget the SUM OF s. ZOO to the
credit OF the John Ball Park fund
Referred % the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Board of Public Works transmit
ted propositions from Harrisburg Car
Company, of Harrisburg, Pa, TO furnish
steam road roller TO the city of such
weight as may be decided on, To be paid
tor on March /, 1921, without interest.
The board was OF the opinion that If the
present system OF constructing screened
gravel roads is 20 be contlnuted a roller
of ten tons weight would be the most
useful. IL was also stated that II the
cOupcii was disposed TO make change
81 improving streets by the substitution
OF crushed stone for screened gravel,
they would recommend the purchase a
stone crusher of suitable power aud
capacity % do It's work economically.
Estimated cost of crusher with power
si5cO.) The board recommended that
the proposition OF tie above named
company for fifteen ton roller be ac-
ceptcd.
The board also stated that in view of
the iateness of the season for street i'm
provements the roller would be of very
little service At present. Referred To
the Committee Oh Streets.
Joseph Howell and others remon-
strated against the improvement Of
Cherry-st. Referred TO the alderman of
of the Third ward.
Residents OF WoOdland-ave. peti-
toned the council for lamps on that
tnorOughiare. Referred 10 the Com
mitteo on Lamps.
Miss Gertrude III. Youell rendered
her resignation as assistant i'm the city
clerks office, thanking the officials for
the courteous treatment always af-
forded her. Accepted. Alderman
SprOul presented a resolution, regreting
Mss 1Ouells resignation and wishing
her happy future. Adopted by ris-
ing vote.
gonn Caulfeld asked the privilege of
grading Briggs, Hughsrt, Caulfcld and
Snerldan-avss. At his OwII expense.
Granted under the direction of the
Board of Public Works.
A petition was received. asking that
the FIRE limits be extended so rs to IN
clude the block bounded by East
Bridge, Hastings and Ottawa-sts. Re-
ferred 20 Committee ON Buildings.
Brady q GarwOOd asked the privilege
Uf stretching wire sgn from Red
mOud's theateT to the building across
the street Granted under the dlrec-
ton OF the Committee on Streets.
Alderman lateum moved that the
Homeopathic Med cal Association be
granted the privilege Of holding meet
ing IA the council room Friday evening.
Aldermen Crequc. Sproul, and Others
objected. and Alderman Tateum with
drew his motion, submitting. as an
amendment. that the ASSOCIATION be al
lowed 70 meet in the supervisors room.
Aldermsn Srroul again objected, bat
aftsr.much argument lt was granted.
The comptroller submitted his report.
showing The aggregate Of bills audited
90 be S6.2t5.3l Adopted.
Alderman Dovlo offered a resolution
~ purchase a l5-ton roller immediately
at q cost Of $1,000. Referred 10 the Com
nlttec on Streets.