, 1892-08-06
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Many Matters in Dispute Between
the Members

The Disposition of a Petition for the
Construction of Sewers-mIsceI-
IaneOus matters--PetItIOns and
PrOtests--BIIIs Ordered Paid.
There were many little tiffs at the city
council meeting last evening, which made
matters interesting. The display of tenn
per on the part Of some Of the councilmen
originated with the introduction again of
the McCausland Sixth street grade trouble,
the Sewer work and other matters. Com
plant was made because a sewer was being
constructed on the Westside, and none on
the East Residents between Main and
Jefferson, and Maple Park and Thirteenth
street, presented petition for the imme-
diate construction of sewers in that neigh
borhood. Mr., Ward, who is chairman of
the sewer committee, said that the work
on Eastside sewers had not been COM
menced for the reason that the necessary
pipe had not arrived. Of the $4,000 set
aside for sewer purposes he stated that but
$1,000 had yet been used. Messrs. McBrat-
ney and Sickels then followed in a dispute
as to the continuance of the system on
owe have already all the returns with
the Westside, and after a lengthy
discussion it was decided to grant
the petition, and for the present, not to
extend the Westside sewer beyond the new
house of A. P. Fitch.
When this matter was disposed of, COM
plant was made Of bad OdOrs in the neigh
bOrhoOd Of the city Jail, and Councilman
TalcOtt Jumped on" Councilman Ford, as
chairman of the health committee, for fail
ure to attend to his duties, and dubbed Mr.,
McBratney "bOss of a livery STABLE"
Another dispute arose over Fifth street,
on the Eastside. Silas Wentz, the con.
tractor, wanted the grade approved, but
City Engineer Lemon reported that it was
not finished. Mr.. Wentz accused Mr.
Lemon of making certain statements which
Mr.. Lemon denied. The matter was re
ferred to the street committee.
An ordinance was passed relative to the
supervision of sewers, which require,
plumbers to obtain a license, and to pay 81
year for it, and provides fine of from s.
to 500 for a violation of its provisions.
The claim of A. H. Chambers for lanC
taken IN widening Main street was afte
discussion referred to the councilman re
siding in the Fifth ward.
The petition of ]. w. White and foul
others for the opening of Union street from
Central to Prospect was granted, and a sun
not exceeding $50 appropriated for the pur
pose. Messrs. TalcOtt and Sickels opposed
len and for the extension of Eighteenth
street had been denied.
The usual bill of John R. Mitchell, S125
for city attorneys salary was laid on tn
table.
City Engineer Lemon called the attention
OF the city council to the damage caused Il
Seventh street, east of Jefferson, by tn
water flowing from the railroad tunnel
Referred to the street committee.
Resolutions directing the laying of side
walks and cutters on the east side of Mail
street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
and on both sides of Fourteenth street
from Main to Adams, were introduced ant
laid over one week.
The following resolution was adopted OF
motion Of Mr.. Talcott
Resolved, That the sum of S87337 b.
transferred from the general fund to tn
bond interest fund. and that the sum o
Sl1,C00 be transferred from the street t.
the general fund, and that transfers b.
made on the books of the city clerk anC
city treasurer under date of June 80, 1892.
request from the joint committee OF
convention entertainment that all bust
ness streets and principal streets b.
sprinkled during the convention was re
ferred to the water committee.
Marshal SaYidge reported the collection
of S237.18 during July.
communication from o. -. Stickle
relative to the proposed removal of eartl
from Franklin street, between Fourth anC
Sixth, was referred to the street committee
An application of Matt Sund for permits
sion to remove his sOloOn to the Dollar
block was granted