The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08

fines for June-New con-
tract to be made with the
Bullen Bridge GOA few
kicks registered-The Pan
nebaker Investigating com :
n1ittee not ready to report.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Dempsey, Aldermen Fisher, Kirk, Lett
head, Martin, Jackson, Miles and
Keltner answering to the roll call.
The reports of officers being in order
Marshal Shay reported having had
made % arrests for June, two having
been made outside the city limits for
violation Of. selling liquor within a
mile Of the city, two cases Of impound-
ing cattle for which he received s6 and
he received s34 from the sale OF i'm
pounded horses. Received and filed.
Clerk johnson reported as follows:
Received in dog tax $l3s; peddlers
license s52; city pound s.; county
treasurer $563.73; total s761.73; turned
over to city treasurer s745.73. Received
and placed en- file.
Police Magistrate Willauer reported
having heard 33 cases, OF which were
still pending. He had received S152.05.
Received and fled.
Miles reporting for the street and
bridge committee, said that they had
duly notified the Bessemer Ditch Co.
in regard to repairing Lake avenue
bridge but no attention was paid to
them. After discussing the subject it
was agreed to have a new floor put
down and charge to the Ditch Co.
jackson moved that the city attorney
draw up a new contract with the
Bullen Bridge Co. in regard to building
the viaduct. Carried.
The committee on ordinances and
license reported adversely on the mat
ter Of permitting Mr.. Jump to peddle
vegetables in the city without license
Judge w. G. Collins was given per-
mission to speak in behalf of Mr.. Jump
who he said was very poor and needed
such assistance. Alderman jackson
said the committee had been informed
to.the contrary but if such was the
case he favored granting privilege. On
motion it was SO rendered.
Alderman Leithead called on Miles
for report regarding the complaints
being made on account of poor water
pressure. Mr.. Miles had investigated
and laid the blame to the smallness Of
the main pipe. He registered kick
on the fact that at the last fire three
water plugs were left open.
The ordinance relating to city
scavenger was read the second time
and passed, Alderman jackson moving
to place the bond at $500 and that the
penalty for violation be made from s.
to e25.
Alderman Fisher wanted ditch cut
on Fairview avenue east from Abriendo.
The mayor had investigated the need
Of such ditch and reported favorably
Granted.
The monthly pay roll was read.
A $32 scavenger bill by Martin
Hughes for carrying off dead dogs, cats,
chickens, ETC., was opposed by Alder
man Pannebaker and on motion it was
laid over.
Alderman Leithead complained
about some Of the bills not being
itemized. Mayor Dempsey instructed
Clerk Johnston to not receive any bills
hereafter which are not itemized.
A bill Of City Atty. Lsnnard for $50
and one OF McAliney & Arlington for
$500 for services in the case of the
disincorpation OF lake Minnequa were
referred back to the finance committee
and the mayor for further consldera-
ton.
Alderman Kirk moved that the police
doing night duty be instructed to keep
a look out for lights out and report. 1t
was discovered that the Electric Light
Co. charged up all the same. Carried.
Alderman Miles reported progress in
regard to obtaining supplies for the
fire department.
On motion Of Alderman Leithead it
was decided to change the time of
meeting from Monday to Wednesday
nights, being the first and third in each
month.
The people Of the first ward COM
planned through Alderman Fisher
about newsboys riding on the sidewalks
in delivering papers, and the marshal
was instructed to look after the boys,
though the complaint was not very
cordially recsiyed by the council,