The record-union., 1892-06-21

were being dumped upon the public
square, b and G, Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets. II was like sweeping up the dirt
in ones kitchen and placing it IN the par
Tor.
The Street Commissioner said he had
already given orders to suppress the nui-
sance.
The matter of opening the alley,
Twenty-fifth and Twenty sixth, NJ and
\ streets, was referred to the Street
Commissioner.
Raeneek & McGraw were granted a
license to conduct a saloon at 1909 Third
street.
Chief Engineer Renwick reported that
-, 20, 900 gallons of water were pumped
for the week ending June 18th. The
Holly pump was run 9S4 and the Stevens
pump l2i4 hours.
NEW HEALTH BOARD MEMBER.
Trustee Conklin called attention to the
fact that there was vacancy in the Board
OF Health, caused by the resignation OF
DR.. Bruno. Mr.. Conklin nominated DR..
Atkinson for the place. and that gentle
man was unanimously elected.
Trustee Green recommended the inn
provement OF the Plaza by placing there
in more and better seats. He suggested
that 1t would be good idea to build cir
cular settees around the trees. The seat
ing accommodations in the park were
very poor, he said, and something should
| be DONE
The other members agreed that the inn
proYement would be a good one The
matter was referred to MIR. Green. who
was instructed TO ascertain how many
seats were needed, the prices, ETC., and
report TO the board next week.
AT the request OF Auditor Young the
board passed an order that all street work
matters shall come before the Trustees,
not LETT entirely with the Street Commits
sloner. With the new arrangement the
Clerk can keep his record properly and
know whether bill is correct when it is
! presented.
! The property owners on Nj street, be-
! tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth. were
! granted permission to have the street
improved by private contract. 1t is I'M
| derstood they will put down bituminous
rock.
Sanitary Inspector Nichols made a
! verbal report to the board concerning
general matters coming to his notice.
ANENT DEAD CATS.
c. c. Brown appeared before the board
with several complaints, some new and
some old. He first told about the inn
! paSSable condition of ,Jibboom street
/ 1hen he told about the wealth of deceased
! dogs and cats that had been deposited in
a vacant lot on Sixth street, between &
/ and II. He was particularly opposed to
the feline representation there and de-
clared that the greatest stink on earth
! was to be found there.
Dead eats or pole cats?" asked the
Mayor. who had not been paying strict
attention to Browns complaint.
"Aw, dead cats" replied Brown, with
an impatient gesture millions Of 'em.
Mayor. Why they bring them there in
sacks. I've watched all day long to catch
some of them dumping cats there, but SO
far they have been to cute for me.''
"They must do it at night" suggested
the Mayor suddenly.
Wouldn't be surprised" replied
| Brown thoughtfully. He did not like
the idea of continuing his vigil through
the Whole twenty-four hours, and sug-
gested that sign should be posted up on
the lot warning owners of spoiled cats to
! plant them elsewhere.
After some further discussion the
knotty problem was disposed of by re-
ferring it to Street Commissioner Green,
The board audited g number of bills
against the city and then adjourned.