, 1891-11-04
IN THE GRIP OF THE GANG
of Course the Council Wouldn't
Prohibit the Use of the Viaduct
But the Mayor Will Enforce the
Ordinance at Once.
A Very Pretty Arrangement For
Securing Sidewalks.

lue elecJlOn returns were not so eXclt-
ing last night but that the mayor, city at
torney, city clerk and Couucilmen Mer-
rill, Harrington, Bond. Robbins, jerks
met in the city hall and transacted some
business.
sNYDER STREET SUBWAY.
The report of the city engineer on
the SNYDER street subway was read. &C
cepted and placed on file.
The report of the committee on via
duct lights was accepted.
LANDs FOR HI CITY.
The committee on water and sewerage
were authorized TO take whatever action
necessary to secure school lands within
the city limits needed for the extension
of the water works.
CRUSHED STONE
For the water works has beer ordered
from a company which claims the con-
tract caunet be filled. Action will be
taken to enforce the contract and if that
cannot be done the stone will be secured
elsewhere.
NlADUCI SIhEEE YAK IhAChS.
The street car company. it seems from
all accounts, is not willing to pay for the
tracks nor are they willing to pay the
sum of s per cent on the original cost of
same. A motion was made by Richard
son and seconded, to instruct the mayor
to at once stop the street car company
from crossing the viaJuct. Before a vote
was taken Bond spoke against such ac-
ton. He thought that for the present it
would be policy 10 submit to the use of
the tracks by the company, as action may
be taken at any future time Just as well.
Mr.. Richardson again spoke in favor of
doing something at once. He thought
there had been enough dillydallyinQ.
Harrington said the company was los
ing money and really want the cars
stopped. He though, to stop the cars
would give the town a black eye.
Previous to some OF this talk the city
attorney, when asked in regard to the city
ordinance bearing upon the subject. said
that according to the ordinance the street
car company must either pay for the
track or stop using them The mayor
said that the proper thing to do was for
him to enforce the ordinance. Harring-
ton then arose to speak but the mayor
said as that gentleman had spoken twice
he had no right to the floor without the
permission of the council. Mr.. H~arring-
ton got excited and said the mayor never
sprung the rules on any one except him.
He was alloyed to talk and then a vote
was taken in which all of the councilmen
except Richardson and Hellman were
against the ordinance being enforced.
However, the mayor said it was in his
power to do and intimated that he would
enforce the ordinance and stop the use OF
viaduct tracks BY the street car company
at once.
The bond of VIM. O'Brien, with J.W.
Griffin as security, was accepted.
Mcfarland & Moore we're awarded a
contract for building sidewalks.
Under suspension of the rules, the fol-
lowing appropriations, introduced by Mr..
Merrill, were passed: Fire department,
$500; street lights, 500; insurance public
buildings, $50; public buildings, $1,000;
incidentals, $1,000; printing and adver-,
Using, 5000:
The contract for building the city pump
house, stone to be used, was awarded to
Geo. East for S5,27S.
A large number OF bills were allowed.
The street and alley committee was in
structed to lay walks on portions OF
I! O'Neil and Eddy streets.
SIDEWALK DISCUSSION.
A motion was made by Harrington to
have a walk laid IN front of the property
OF J. W. Hammond and Judge Lacey on
Ferguson street, which provoked a great
deal of discussion. Richardson was
against it on the ground that no petition
had been presented to the council asking
for such walks.
Bond said that If the motion was to be
carried he would have it include walks
which were ordered laid near his property
two years ago. The price of the walks
was included. Mr. Richardson then
offered an amendment that AL other
places in the city where sidewalks are
deemed to be equally necessary" be in
cluded. Richardson's amendment was