The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Proceedings OF the city Council In
Regular Session.

MONDAY EVE, July 6, 1891.
= Board met in regular session will
e the Mayor, ii. p. Peironnet, in thu
d chair, and the following member,
S present: Flentge, Hence. Matteson
s Pnrterfield and Recognizable. Absent
s Glenn and Rider.
Journal of two previous meeting;
s read and approved.
Mr.. Rider entered and took his scat
Prof. Nandiver appeared before III,
Board and presented deed of Nelson
b. Henry and wife to a certain piece
of ground: same was received and
; Prof. Henry thanked for the gift.
Mr.. Glenn here entered anl took
his scat.
The Street and Wharf Commute to
whom was referred the petition tor
making eve at crossing Of Harmony
and Main street. with instructions to
make an estimate of the probable cost
OF same. reported that they estimated
the cost Of building a 5x4 feet sewer
of hard brick. laid in cement. includ-
ing e~XcavatIng and covering, to be
from $3.50 TO $500 per foot; said re-
port was received and filed.
Mr.. HcnZe. As chairman of Building
Committee. asked for instructions re-
gardiug an application for builders
permit from W. F. Rodney: on motion
said application was referred back to
Mr.. llenze for correction to be made
by applicant.
On motion of Mr.. Rider the Street
and Wharf Committee we're instructed
10 set the curbingor furnish an equiv
alcnt 10 street wall on west side of
Spanish street. between Good Hope
and Morgan Oak streets.
The Street and Wharf Committee
submitted a memorandum showing
the cost of travelling Ellis and other
streets. cost of gravel. labor. etc. also
amount paid by the different sub
scribcrS toward travelling the streets:
same was read and filed.
The Street and Wharf Committee
reported in reference to petition of
citizens to gravel north Sprigg street
TO city limits. read at last meeting.
that the sum of one hundred and
sixty-five dollars be added to the five
hundred dollars subscribed by the pc
titiOners. and the same be used for
that street. and work commenced as
soon as the amount subscribed is
turned over TO the City Treasurer.
The superintendent of the work
house made the following report due
various city Transfers and laborers
for the month of juno:
Due Transfers and laborers 80. $3.50
Hauling gravel, 16 loads ..... 800
1910
Work done on following streets:
Ellis stfcet 80. $50
II loads gravel ..... S.2J
Mcrriwether street 1.5G
Frederick street 1910
LOrimcr l. loads gravel 900
NaNIN x IN :
S75.40
Same was on motion received. filed
and warrants ordered issued to the
several persons named in said report.
The Auditor reported the following
for the month of June. showing the
amounts received from various officers
as follows:
Bal on hand last report 90. S7.6sI.9I
Reed Of c. llirsch. Collector 745.47
" City Weighcr ..... 1850
D." " Port Warden 1900
" Galushe Ton s~trects) 25.OO
&C. IlirSch " 1850
Ss.9Ol.6S
Discussed .......... 92i.22
Bal in treas June IS. 81 S0.IO
Said report was on motion received
and filed.
The Recorder reported the follow
ing for the month of June:
Bal due by Marshal May - .S124.OO
Fines -....... $4,000
Recorders fees 1880
Marshal'> frcs-..... 1l.50
Attorneys fees 7.G0
fOllce .--........ lO.OO l26 90
$2jO.OO
Credits during month 80. 27.75
Bal due city by Marshal .$22225
Report received and ordered filed