Evening journal., 1890-03-21
UNr VENT.
clY COUNCILS, SESSION.
An Ordinances so ReorgRnlxe the Ffrs
Department-Hnr Roberta Resolntfom.

AHBEEnntTH
Department-srr. Roberts Resolution.
City Council met in regular session
last night. In the absence Of President
John Q. Farra, William G. Baugh was
made chairman pro-tempore.
The Fire Company Committee pre-
sented the reports Of the fire companies.
the gist OF which has been published
already. The reports were referred to
the chief engineer of the department.
The City Treasurer reported balance
in bank for current expenses, $96. 36t. 81.
to park fund, ~, 464 GA, and receipts from
various officials. The City Auditor re-
ported the amounts correct.
Isaac Dillin presented an amendment
TO the ordinance concerning an organi-
zation Of the Fire Department, which
was read for the first time. Mr.. Cham
befs stated that II was the rule Of the
Council that q weeks notice should be-
given before submitting an ordinance to
repeal an ordinance. Mr.. Dillin said that
ordinances had been presented before
without notice. Mr.. Chambers said that
II should be done and the chair so decided.
Mr.. Dillin withdrew his amendment and
gave notice that he would introduce IL at
The next meeting. The ordinance will re-
quire that both the tally sheets and the
ballots shall be returned to Council after
the election has been held for the officers
OF the fire department. and the same
sworn to by the election officers The or
dinanee has excited the fremen already
for 1t will make the majority Of com
pany decide its position, whereas the
rule has been that should the minority
hold the seal Of the company it could
control the election
MY Gban fptrn1pnad waaOI,.eto.,
the Police Committee be authorized to
purchase a horse, harness and pole for
the patrol wagon at a cost Of not more
than $3.50. Mr.. McKenney thought that
one horse was enough Mr.. Sawdon
stated that there was too much work for
one horse; 1t could not stand being at
work all day and all night. 10 was in
tended to use one horse for day. and the
other for night work. The resolution
was adopted.
The Finance Committee presented the
assessment list on curbings. received
| from the Street and Sewer Department.
and the list was approved by the Conncil
Mr.. Roberts presented resolution,
and an air OF expectancy arose, as Acting
Baillf Haley carried the precious docu-
ment to the presidents table The reso-
| lutinn was reed. Mr. Roberts moved It's
adoption. Mr.. Cnrran wanted 1t laid
over for one week Mr. Forrest moved
20 amend the latter motion by laying the
resolution over for one year. This Is the
resolution.
Whereas. Tho city solicitor has de-
cided that the clerk of the market is an
officer of the City Council. inasmuch as
he has duties to perform uneonnected
with the public highways s. and mentions
them as meat inspector ana regulator of
weights and measures. also ali moneys
coming into his hands from other duties
not connected with the public highways
must be paid TO the city treasurer for the
the general funds, therefore
Resolved. That The clerk Of the mar.
ket De and is hereby required to report to
this Council the amount Of money that
he has received In the perform ance OF
said duties from September /, 1887 to
March /, 1890: also that he shall report
70 this Council monthly hereafter the
quantities Of meat that he inspects and
the number OF weights and measures he
regulates, and the amounts Of money he
receives for the same.
Mr.. Chambers thought that the matter
was worth considering, as IL WAS Of inter
est to the people. Mr. Roberts said that
he favored every word In the resolution.
he was there to represent the taxpayers
and he intended to do 80, Jokes to the
contrary notwithstanding. He thought
that tie matter should be attended to
before the next election of clerk Of the
market Mr.. Sawdon wanted it read
again, and after this had been done, spoke
briefly on the necessary inspection of
meat He thought Clerk Smeltz incom-
petent to inspect meat. Mr.. Beale was
not yet ready TO vote and so he offered an
amendment THAT it be postponed for one
week. That coineided with Mr.. Roberts s
views and was adopted.
Mr. Chambers presented resolution
that the Public Building Committee take
an inventory Of the city property, and
report at the next meeting. The resolu-
tiOn was adopted.
A communication was received from
Frederick A. Robinson, asking thai the
official bond be cancelled The matter
was referred to the Finance Committee.
The following bills we're passed
Charles F. Melcnoir. $42; Jester h Me-
Daniel, SEQ; J. X Smith, So; Whining
ton Printing Company. gil; Republi-
can Printing Company, 20 cents; vii.
mington Printing Company. $3 So