Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18
City CoanciI.

The city council lnet last night in regular session, all members being present with the exception of Council man Hare. There was nothing to mar the ordinary serene atmosphere of the council chamber until the reports of committees were in order.
 Alderman Smith from the commit tee on streets, to which had been re- ferred the franchise resolution offered st the last session, reported favorably on granting the franchise, with the stipulation that no track be put down on Allen, Fremont or rOughuut streets The mayor stated that the report was irregular as no resolution had been offered by any member of the council at the last meeting, and asked that ii be referred back to the committee, [, report at the next meeting. MT. Wood, who was present, said that he wante to leave today with the franchise in his pocket and had made arrange ments tO do so and explained why delays might endanger the proposed undertaking. The mayor refused to put the question upon the motion tN accept the report of the committee. Councilman Smith appealed to the council from the ruling of the chair and the report was accepted and fran chise granted, with Mayor Cohn voting nc. During the controversy the may or hinted about A scheme, which Councilman Smith thought pointed; he raised his hand to his bump of eau tiOny but it was missing and he dis cussed mayors and their relation to councilmen in so forcible a manner that Frank Ryan toOE a more adyan- tageous position.
 MT. Wood offered to receive any suggestions from the msvOr regarding the franchise and Mir. Cohn again stated that he was in favor Of granting franchise but not in an irregular and illegal way. The discussion was qIite animated and spicy. After the clouds had rolled by, Councilmen Smith and Prinderville passed around the cigars and the whistle of the first locomotive was heard in the land. A cOmmunicaliOn was read from Councilman Hare, rendering his resig nation as councilman of the znd ward The resignation was accepted. No action was taken ou the filling of the vacancy.
 The suit of James Reilly ys. the ! city was discussed and action deferred till Mo iday evening,
 The committee on building reported that they had made better price with the c H & T Co for wood than with others, and l3 cords were ordered delivered by the c H & T Co at $S. 40 per cord, to be deligered within thirty days.
 Ben Baron wanted his skating rink license reduced, but did not succeed.
 An affidavit from J. N. McDonough was read, in which he asked a reduc- ton on his class of license from a first to sel ond class, which was granted.
 Chief Ryan stated that sCme of the old city ordinances dId not Ube with the new city economy act, He had no means Of collecting city delinquent licenses. The law directed them to be turned over to the city attorney and there was no such officer.
 Several other instances of;he failure of the ordinances Co dOyetail with the "new act. were brought to light and the council expressed its intention to straighten out the ordinances in the near future.
 Tax Collector Ryan also wanted the committee on books to examine his accounts and O K them. He did not want it postponed till he was out of office. His request was granted and | the council adjourned.