Evening journal., 1891-05-22
INVITED TO PARADE.
Chief Engineer Robinson's Long Report
DHsny Bills Passed

Hsny Bills Passed.
City Council met last evening. The
Committee on Public Buildings presented
q number of bills, which were read and all
approved. The Committee on Fire
Companies also presented several bills,
which were read AMI allowed The Fire
Committee reported adversely on the
request of Chief Engineer Robinson to
have telephone placed ia each engine
houss, and the report was adopted. The
Police Committee reported number OF
bills, which were read and allowed. The
Police Committee also presented a
supplementary report with a communi-
cation from William Y Swiggett, which
was read and adopted. The Park Com
mittee reported several bills which were
read and allowed The Committee on
Accounts reported several bills which
were read and ordered paid. The bills
presented by the Committee on Printing
were read and allowed. The Committee
on Fuel reported several bills which were
read and ordered paid. The Committee
on Elections reported several bills which
were read and adopted
City Treasurer K r. Griffith reported
balance Ia bank to current expenses,
$50, 946 Oh; special deposit, S4.45f so
Edmund Mitchell, Jr s collections for
school taYs amounted to 1910. those of
John j. Mealey $3.50. Chief Engineer
Robinson Of the Fire Department pre-
sented long report on the conditions of
the several engine houses, when incor-
porated, value Of the houses, number of
horses. number Of fires attended to dur
ing the year, loss sustained from fire and
eanaNol nfh han
recommended that Council prevent the
further erection of frame buildings. 1t
also recommended that all wires should
be placed underground, as they are
dangerous and inconvenient TO iremen.
Csuncil was recommended to pass an
ordinance compelling elevator shafts to
be rallied around to prevent accident in
case OF fire during the night. The report
was adopted.
communication was received from
the Street and Sewer Department, asking
Council to pass an ordinance author
izing the issuing of bonds to the amount
of 500, 900 in accordance with the act
passed for the borrowing of money to
improve the streets. The letter was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee. The
Water Commissioners report Of the re
lection Of the offer Of J 5 Richardson to
supply a portion Of the city with fresh
water was received and filed
communication received from George
H Boughman, asking that $908 over
paid taxes be refunded was referred to
the Finance Committee The invitation
OF the Union Veteran Legion to Council
to attend the Memorial Day celebration
in Eden Hall was accepted The invita-
tion of A. j Woodman that the members
should participate in the parade by
riding in carriages was received, and
Msssrs White, Curren and Perkins ap
pointed special committee to make ar
rangements
MIR Curren meved that the Street and
Sewer Department be requested to
suthorizs the condemnation of Bridge
street, as II belonged to the p, w, & B.
Railroad Company and was now IN much
need Of repairs. The motion was passed
Mr. Lawson presented resolution au
therizing the city solicitor to prepare an
ordinances preventing bands from play
ing on the streets on Sunday except in
cases Of funerals. Adopted.
Mr. Cotton moved that Council obtain
certified copies Of all acts passed BY the
Legislature relating to the city, which
was adopted A certified copy Of the act
for the relief of Mrs Charles w Shultz
was received, The Printing Committee
was authorized to ask for bids for the
printing Of bills for the tax collectors
office Council Adjourned at 8 o'clock.