, 1891-05-06

nc CITY COUNCIL nelQ their gul
meeting last night and transacted an I'M
usually large amount of business. An
executive session followed, with the usual
results.
EPoRT OF OFFICERS.
The marshal collected 81 from a soldier
who had done some damage to the city
fume. The mayor told him to pay up
and no charge would be put against him,
so he sent in a check to pay damages.
DAMNED WATER.
The city engineer recommended hat to
increase the water supply Lake Mime
haha could be enlarged to its former size,
and filled during the non-irrigating e a
son so hat 100, OOO, 900 gallons OF water
would be added to the available water
supply of the city. The top of the new
concrete dam on Crow creek is about
seven feet lower than the surface OF Lake
MiDnehaha. SO hat the water could be
run out of the lake into the filters of
Crow creek.
COMPANY REPORTS.
Reports of the Durants and Clarks as
to their expenditures were received and
ordered referred to the fire committee who
afterwards returned them aud they were
ordered filed.
ALERT HOSE HOUSE.
The Alert hose house was to have been
turned over to the city last night but was
not quite finished, in the way of a few
minor things, which will be completed
today. The building committee was
authorized, however, by the council. to
receive the building from Mr.. Keefe, as
soon as the architect. Mr.. Matthews, told
them it was completed.
BATCH OF PETITIONS.
A petition was received signed by a
number Of prominent citizens asking
that Capt. E. S. Smith be appointed a
special policeman with the same pay as a
member Of t~heregular force. The petition
was referred to the police committee.
The Eddy street people want a sidewalk
between T~wenty-third and Twenty fifth
streets. The petition was signed by a
number OF taxpayers and referred to
street and alley committee who granted
them a fye-foot walk on both sides.
The Eleventh street people only want
the grade raised two feet for the south
end visduct approach, and sent in a petit
ton to that effect. The petition was re-
ferred to the street and alley committee.
The mayor suggested that the city at
torney be instructed to act with the com
mittee. Mr.. Harrington, the chairman,
took exception to the remark as he thought
the committee could attend to the matter
themselves as they were fully capable Of
looking after such matters; he seemed to
think the mayor was casting insinuations
on the committee. The mayor thought
seme trouble might arise with the prop
erty owners over the matter, and the ad.
vice of the city attorney would be useful
in the matter.
BURLINGTON K MISSOURI WATER.
Mr.. Cornish of the Burlington railroad
asked the water committee for a rebate on
water the road used. At one time there
was a good deal Of water used. At pres
ent the company is not using as much
water and wants n reduced rate. The
committee will investigate and if their
rate is too high the council will remedy
the matter at the next meeting.
AN OBSTRUCTION.
A letter was received asking that the
house in the middle of Twelfth street be
removed and was referred to the proper
committee who instructed the marshal to
see that it was removed.
Chas McGarvey wants to remove a barn
and he will be permitted to do so by the
council.
A LIGHTNING RoD AGENT.
VIM. Fener. a lightning rod agent is
after the city council, wanting to decorate
the Alert and Clark hose houses with his
patent rod at So SO per loot. He will also
make the city a present of some silver
balls to ornament the top of the rods. His
kind offer was referred to the building
committee who reported in favor of
declining the offer.
ASSESSMENT ROLL.
The assessment roll has been made out
by the clerk, and shows quite a large in
crease over the roll of last year.
ANOTHER ORDINANCE.
The ordinance providing for the amount
of fees to be collected by the city treas
urer for making out papers was read and
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of tax sale to purchaser, fifty cents; for
issuing certificate of redemption, 81;
for certificate upon abstract of title, 81;
for tax deed, 81. The fees are to be on a
cash basis.
l R CHIEF TANGLE.
The report OF the fire committee on the
FIRE chief muddle was presented, and
reads as follows:
Your committee on fire department, to