Evening journal., 1892-12-23
VERBAL WAR OYER BELLS.
coUNclLMEN ARGUE ELooUENTLY
OVER THE QUESTION OF TINKLERS.

A Session EplIvened by the Introduction
OF Tintinnabulating subieot-O object
ing 20 "a Ruling of the Building Inspec-
tor-Routine Work.
With their mental cobwebs brushed
away by this blood -tingling, energy in
stilling weather the honorable members
of the honorable City Council last night
shelved their nonpareil follow my leader
style Of voting and betrayed for brief
half hour actual public spirit. The
cause of this unlocked for innovation
was the weighty subject Of bells In
deed, in the learned debate engendered
the argument was so eloquent at times
that the chamber seemed TO permeated
with the melody of nervous tinkling, and
the listening members smiled as though
charmed by the gentle music.
During the third reading of the ordi.
nance for the removal Of garbage Mr.
Thomas moved 20 amend the Third sec
tion by striking out the second sentence
which read "The drivers Of said carts
shall give notice Of their approach by
ringing a bell at the intersection OF
streets or alleys that the same may be
heard one square
Mr. GriiIen thought that such a clause
was all right. Mr.. Thomas said that
there was no necessity for II as informa
tion as TO the time for collecting garbage
was already stipulated. Furthermore
the ringing would annoy sick people and
IN some cases work serious harm. Mr.
Murray, In a voice 80 soothing and gentle
that the expectOration of nicotine echoed
audibly from tin spittoon, reminded
the President that the ringing Of bell
was specified in the present law and
thought its success warranted contin-
uance. Mr.. McKelvey, his face beaminp
at the great perplexity Of his brethren
over little riddle, wound up a myster
ious argument by opining that the
clause should be stri cken out. Another
lonely argument by Mr.. Murray and /
last word by Mr. Thomas ended the par
liamentary interchange n vote was taker
and the amendment was approved
The ordinance passed third reading
and was submitted TO the mayor fo
his approval Earlier In the session tn
Law Committee reported that the ordi
nance did not conflict with the cit,
charter.
Another exception has been taken 9
a ruling Of Building Inspector Dohl.
A communication from Frank d. Car
penter, counsel for Henry A. Smith, Civ
Ing notice Of legal resistance TO th
order of Building Inspector Dohl for tn
tearing down of house on East Tent
street, occupied by Smith was read.
denied that the building was in danger
Gus condition and declared that It
destruction would work TO the seriou
injury Of the family of Smith.
After a short discussion as TO the la'
In the case the letter was referred 20 th
city solicitor the city surveyor. the la'
and building committee and the buildin
inspector WAS instructed 20 delay execu
ton of his order until further instructe
by Council.
Under the call for reports from th
standing committee Charles f. Thoma.
from the Finance Committee, reported
bill from Eugene Sayers for $i05 60, du
for collection Of taxes, which was al
proved and an order drawn for th
amount named
The reports of the city treasurer an
the city auditor were read aud accepte,
The treasurer reported the balance
current expenses as follows: In Il
Union National Bank, $50, $40. SO; in eac
of the four depository banks, Sl1, ,236
making the total balance, $104, ,SO4. o
The receipts reported were as follow
Interest on deposits, $111.Si. from El
mund Mitchell Jr, collector of take
$3.50; from the Board Of Water Commi
b cioneTs, for interest on city bond
81, 760. Total receipts. SO 46lS4.
The Finance Committee gave notice
the falling due of city loan No 90 Il
500, 900 on January 1, 1898, and also
interest on city bonds, amounting
S., 457, due on the same date. An ord
for the amount of interest due was O
dered drawn.