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special session, according 10 the call Of
president, and the following aldermen
answered TO rol ali: Aldermen An
dsrson. Carpenter. cEeqns. borea.
Doyle, Enlmer. o'Donneil, 6sundsrs.
Stein, Stokes, sproul, stshhins. ierex.
The only business was the extension
OF the time for the collection at the
city taxes. Without . dissenting voice
the time was extended TO Feb. -.
Alderman Carpenter presented .
resolution. which was carried without
debate. Ii Was to the effect that.
Whereas, The sidewalks On Canal and
Monros-sts.. are by law required 70 Be
made of paved work, and.
Whereas, The drivers Of vehicles Are
required to use weights from ten 70
nifty pounds; and.
Whereas. Most of the drivers Of vehi-
cles use these weights carelessly to the
detriment OF the sidewalks,
Resolved. That the whole matter be
referred TO the Committee on Ordl-
nances.
The conncil then adjourned.
The council then went into commit
tee OF the whole, With Alderman Gre
| que IN the chair.
Alderman Tateum proposed such
amendment 10 the present ordinance
relating TO the sealer of weights and
measures as 10 strengthen that ordl-
nance, and 10 make the sealer OF
weights and measures an officer with q
| stated salary of S15 and defined duties.
| A spirited debate followed the intro.
duct!on of this measure, and. after
various amendments, one by Aldermen
| Turner, was carried, referring all the
duties OF the Office 10 the city marshal.
The resolution of Alderman Stokes,
presented at the last meeting OF the
council, referring 10 the simpllficatlon
of the ordinary condemnation proceed
ings IN street opening cases, was taken
up and carried.
| Alderman O'Donnell wanted all bills,
vouchers, ETC., presented and acted upon
by the council from the comptroller. 70
be kept on file IN a neat and proper
form. The idea is that engineers may
not have TO go all over the city hall
when they want to know something
about the city finances. Carried.
| Alderman Doyle wanted the charter
SO amended that the majority of the
Boards of Public Works aud of Police
and Fire Commissioners be appointed
by the incoming mayor, and that the
term OF the mayors service be increased
to two years. Lost.
the committee resolved unanimous
ly, on motion of Alderman Turner. that
the charter be SO amended that all
boards hold open sessions. and not
closed from the general public. Also
that the Board of Public Works will be
required to be confirmed by the Com
mon Council.
A communication from the Board OF
Public Works recommended the follow
ing charter iegislation: First-Tha'
pawnbrokers and secondhand stores be
placed under police regulations, and
that they be required to keep records
of their proceedings, open TO the public
for the business of the past twenty-foul
hours. Second-That all specifications
of proposed new buildings and add
tons to existing structures, be referred
to the Common Council. Third, 10
give the board power TO locate al
needed engine houses, whenever
needed, without asking the consent OF
the Common Council.
The Contractors and Builders Asso.
citation wanted building inspector APP
pointed at a stated salary. The pro
posal called out the discussion already
begun by the TELEGRAN-HERALp with
reference to the unsafe architecture
which now characterize many of the
buildings now erecting within the city
This measure, together with that or
the same subject proposed 10y the Boarc
of Police and Fire comm lssioners, was
referred to the Committee on Charter
Amendments.
A motion presented by Alderman
Stein, providing that the mayor be ex.
officlo member of the police and lire
commissioners, was carried.
The third recomme ndation OF thu
Board of Police and Fire Commission
ers, relating to the location OF engine
houses, was laid on the table.
A communication from the Centra
Labor Union recited that the law relat-
ing To the employment OF Child labor u
now fiagfantIy violated, and asked thai
factory Inspector be appointed IN
pursuance of this fact. A motion oil
Alderman Turner was adopted, giving
the council full power TO supervise tn,
factories and enforce the law.
The salary of alderman WAS PLACED
at maximum of 500 by q motion o.
| Alderman Doran. Aldermen O'Don
nell, Mills and Stokes put forth mani
cogent arguments for q gooc, plum
aldernianic salary. Alderman Mill
wanted aldermen fined $40 for not at
tending the council, but his desire VA
frustrated by a close vote. Finally In,
whole measure Was lost.
The movement relating u
the pensionlng superannuated
policemen and hrnoen received
was taken up. The proposed Legislation
makes very liberal provision for tn
men and their widows and children. 4
proposed bill, containing very full ant
| minute details OF the manner in which
the mer are 10 be provided was ress
and submitted TO the committee. Ia
trolman Doberty addressed the com
mIttee on invitation, favorIng ia,
measure. Captain smith, Of the FIR
department. also made . speech favor
ing the proposal. Both the men men
t;o,ed tsased their endorsement of IN
measure on the theory that Il wo1lt
improve the efficiency II the pollceDsi
and frenen- Mr.. Tateum wanted tn
bill printed 90 that IL night he studied
The bin will he printed before an
final acton - taken
il Alderman stokes presented . motion
which was carried, 70 the effect TIA
the council be asked 70 reconsloer II
, action relative To the sftentson o. u
, 4 rltxss atra4ts uorthward on the IVES