The herald., 1893-11-21

Also reported final ordinance for the
grading Of Hoover street, between Six
teenth and Washington street. The or
dinance was passed.
REPORT OF JUSTICE AUSTIN.
Police Justice Austin reported the
collection OF fines for the month OF Oc-
tober, amounting to $3l5. Received and
fled.
LABOR BUREAU REPORT.
The manager OF the free labor bureau
reported 10S applications for employ
ment for the week, and 54 positions 30.
cured.
REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER.
The communication from the health
officer calling attention to the unsani-
tary condition Of the old city hall.
Mr.. Munson moved to refer to the
committee on pnDlic buildings.
Mf. Rhodes said that 1t would require
great deal of money to repair the old
city hall. He called attention to the
action council formerly took to sell the
property and build new quarters. He
Thought this should now be taken up
and pressed through.
reference to the building committee
was proper. If the property was sold
IL would be yoar before the old build.
ing could be given up.
The motion to refer was agreed to by
. unanimous vote OF the council.
STREET sUPERINTENDENT's MATTER.
Street Superintendent Watson sent in
q communication to the council in
which he stated that he had turned in
to the city treasurer $1283 73, the
amount of the defalcation in his Office
through Arthur l. Stewart. Referred to
the finance committee.
Ex.Street Superintendent Hutchinson
asked for weeks further time in which
to complete his investigations of the
books OF his Office.
Mr.. Rhodes thought 1t would be all
right If the expert employed by the city
will wait another week. He heard he
was going away and the time should not
be extended beyond the time he leaves.
Mr.. Gsffey said If Mr.. Hutchinson
can show that by his investigation 90 far
the shortage has been reduced, he would
be willing to give him another week,
\ the matter ought to be turned over to
the city attorney, and not dilly daily
along with it any further.
Mr.. Munson moved the request for
further time be referred to the special
committee 20 report at the afternoon
session. Carried.
REPORT Og WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
The water supply committed reported
directing that the City Water company
be requested to explain why it had not
! paid attention to petition from Mrs.
A. 8. Harcourt. Approved.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILD
INGs.
The committee on public buildings
reported, recommending that the re-
quest of the trustees OF the public
: librery. to have the library rooms
cleaned ana kalsomined be granted, and
the mayors clerk instructed to cause
the -bpairs to be made and present
req isition to the council.
THE ATTIC OF THE CITY HALL.
ar. limos moved the superintendent
ffpnblic buildings investigate and re-
jort whether the attic OF the city hall
would be suitable for museum. and
what it would cost to put it in shape for
such purposes. Carried.
A THE PIPE TOO SMALL.
MIR. Pessell moved the chief of police
be directed to stop the City water COM
psny from laying two-inch pipe in.
stead Of four-inch pipe in his ward. on
Trinity street.
Street Superintendent Watson was
tcallsd in and said he could NOT kesn
track OF ell the permits given in the
Office. A record was kept of ali ner-
mits. He did not know that snv two
inch pipe had been laid by the companv
eince he came into the Office.
There was some discussion about the
matters and it was decided that the
street superintendent should stop the
work.
Mr.. Munson then moved that the
street in his permits to the water com.