The Bessemer indicator., 1893-12-23
COUNCIL DoINGs.
PENALTY TO BE ENFORCED.

the Observation-Disclosures paid OF
for time ON the grade-The mat
ters Of economy on lights and the
extention Of the ere service to the
far-out limits of the 4th ward
deferred.
Aldermen Fisher Kirk. Martin, Jack
son, Psnnebaker. Miles. Leithead and
Keltner answered to the roll call in
regular session Wednesday night.
Mayor Dempsey in the chair.
A petition of Clarence Williams foi
permission to move a stable from the
Grove into the city was referred to
the committee ON public works with
power to act
A petition from the fire department,
for use of hall night of Dec. s0th waa
granted, and the council accepted an
invitation to attend the banquet.
The committee ON lights and surveys
to whom was referred the proposition
of economizing ON lights reported that
they would not advise that any of the
lights be done away with. Aid. Fisher
argued that reduction in the number
of lights should be made. No action on
report.
The committee on fire and water re-
ported that they did not think it
practicable at this time to further ex-
tend the services OF the fire department
in the 4th ward. Mayor Dempsey said
he had had talk with resident of
the 4th who requested that no action
be taken In the matter just yet and 1t
was laid over.
The committee on public works re-
ported on the viaduct as follows:
The viaduct or Northern avenue
bridge is done and has been accepted
by the city engineer. but your COM
mittee has not accepted same, nor do
they intend to do so until the con.
ditions of the contract have been COM
piled with. Signed. Geo. Jackson.
J. v. Leithead, J. Z. Miles.
Aid. Fisher moved to accept and
concur in.
]. A. Bullen was present and asked
to be heard. The Bullen Bridge Co.,
he maintained, had complied with spirit
and letter of the contract and held that
under 1t the city could not withhold a
penalty.
Attorney Lennard's opinion being
asked he replied that the contract was
equally binding on both parties.
Mr.. Bullen held that they had
evidence to show good cause for every
day the viaduct remained incompleted
after the expiration of the contract.
The structure. too, he held, cost the
company $3.50 more than the low
truss formerly contracted for would
have cost.
Clerk Johnston called the roll on the
report of committee which stood eight
ayes and no macs. Mr.. Bullen wanted
a specisl meeting called to discuss the
matter. Aid. Keltner suggested a
special meeting as the council wished
to be fair and hear what the Bullens
had to say. On motion of Aid. Fisher
it was decided to meet in one week.
Engineer Bicknell handed In re-
port accepting the viaduct which was
laid over.
Mayor Dempsey said he was interest
ed in the matter of the petition being
circulated by Thos. Crow. supt. of the
converter, asking Congress to take
unfavorable action on the Wilson tariff
bill. Tho passage of the bill would
work an injury to the steel works. The
following resolution was then read and
unanimously adopted by the council.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of the
Bessemer city council that 1t is unwise
for the business prospects ofthe country
for Congress to make any material
change In the present tariff laws of the
country, and more especially do we
protest against any reduction in the
present tariff on steel. And we further
resolve to instruct our representatives
in Congress to that effect.
The clerk was then ordered to read
the bills Of those who worked on the
grade to the viaduct. amounting in all
to 4Ss7.5O. and they were allowed and
Treasurer Funk ordered TO pay cash on
same.
Aid. Fisher had complaint made to
him by the D. 8 r. g. officials about
mischievous boys throwing stones at
passing train hands. The mayor had
received same complaint and had re-
ferred 1t to Marshal Shay.
Adjourned.
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