The record-union., 1894-09-25

ADoNh 10 uohod IL bilo CHAIRMAN 0au 0a1
the smokestack at the Y-street pump
painted. 1t should be done before the
rains.
:, Pennish said he had delayed it in order
that all the work might be done at once,
as ne wanted TO save the city all the
money he could.
On motion OF Leonard the report of the
40iiiLLlttee IS1l exonerating Special Officer
" afhef was adopted as no further
charges nave been filed against him, as
promised last week.
Jady named Spencer, who is away
from nome much of the time asked that
hef water rate be reduced to the old
amount paid by her-50 cents
hent moved that the matter be referred
70 the Mayor. I'VE only want him to
adVlse US IN the matter, however," said
water''
After some discussion, the matter was
so referred.
". .. Irvine said he had been appointed
10 ask the board to condemn the sidewalk
| al lot /, Second and NJ, so that the people
OF the block can go on and lay their side
Walks. 1T is much above the official
grade.
The sidewalk was condemned.
LEVINE said there was, he understood,
license due from the Clunie and Metro
polltan Theaters, and he thought it should
! ~NANCNpCds
state the amount due.
Collector Mckee said that when he took
| the once Mr. Todd was marked as hav-
lug pald The license in full. The expert
salu mat there was some license due, but
ar. 1odd denies that this is so.
DeVlne thought there is no use having
acted upon.
1he report was thought to be in the
mayors oi1lce, and Deviue moved that
tne Sollector be instructed to collect all
tle Dack licenses, but the Corporation
Oounsel has already been instructed to
collect all licenses.
TAPPING SEWER PIPES.
| a citizen complained that the sewer
/ pipe at Front and streets had been
| tapped on both sides and the sewage
was being used for irrigating vegetable
| gardens and the smell was unbearable.
Inc Street Superintendent was iri-
| structed to close the pipes and notify
those using them to do so no more.
! Pennlsh moved that he he instructed TO
arrest those who opened the pipes, but
| Deylne said that they had been allowed
to do SO by former board.
! WANTS ASSISTANCE.
| Collector Mckee said he had received
the tax roll and it would necessitate
| Three times as much labor as an ordinary
| roll, with one yearly payment. This
! would necessitate the employment of eX-
ira men. he wished to call the attention
| OF the board TO the fact. The work of
making out receipts ought to commence
| right away.
DeVlne moved that the board grant the
Collector two men for a month at SO
each. The motion was carried.
HE USES NO WATER
The complaint of Gus Kreuzberper that
he was paying for water when he had no
! hydrant IN his store was referred to the
| Mayor.
ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL.
A large number of bills were allowed.
! but objection was made TO the Capitai
Gas Company's bill for street lighting.
Kent objected to it, and said that for
many nights he had data showing that
the lights were not burning. He thought
that only 81 reduction was far too little.
DeVlne said the matter mad been re-
! ferred to the Street Committee, and thew
had made close investigation. but had
not been able to verify the com plants.
and therefore reported the bill with the
reduction of S2l.
| Leonard, Wachhorst and Kent were
not satisfied with so small a reduction.
the former saying that so many people
had complained about the lights he
thought there should be a larger reduc-
! ton, but as those who complained would
not testify before the committee he
thought perhaps it would be best to nav
the bill, and the board can watch the mai
! ter hereafter.
! Devine thought the matter should be
looked after by the police
on think, then, that the police have
not enough TO do now, do you?p said
| Leonard.
Kent said that the police would not
want to endanger their positions by re-
| porting on the lights. Devine said only
The board could deprive them of their
| positions
The bill was laid over for another
week.
A DISPUTED COAL BILL.
The lone Company's coal bill was an
other disputed one, and the trouble was
due to the TACT that during the strike lone
coal could not be procured and other coal
hau TO De used, which was charged for
| by the company at cost.
After some discussion the bills yvare
ordered paid, Lawton voting no.
OTHER BILLS.
! In accordance with the recommends
| ton of the Corporation Counsel the bill
of John McNuIty OF $1,000 for dog scaIps
was rejected.
The bill OF J. C. Kelly for six davs,
services was rejected.
The bill of j. f. McCraken for one
months services in September as Police
| Clerk was also rejected.
| Leonard moved TO reconsider the vote
| by which the bill of b. Lucey for a rebate
OH his license was defeated some time
ago.
The motion was carried, Bragg and
Iozer voting no, and the rebate granted
MESSAGES TAKEN UP.
The Mayors messages were then taken
up, and Leonard opposed loaning the
| engine to Woodland, AS repairs on No.
are contemplated and it cannot be spared.
The request was therefore denied.
The repairing OF the engine buildings
and change OF horses was referred to the
| Fire Department Committee.
In relation TO the narrowing of side
| walks on j street from Thirteenth &c
Fourteenth, Lawton said that the board
had simply signified that it was willinp o
TO pass an ordinance when presented for
widening the block.
The Levee Committee was empowered
| TO build ratings around the CROSSINGS al
Sixth and Y, Eleventh and Y, Third and
Y and Sixth and W streets.
Pennish objected to so much power be-
ing placed in the hands of Chairmeu
OF committees.
''The board don't want any fatherly ad-
vice from Mr. Pennish.' said Kent.
Il am member Of the Levee Commit
tee, but was not consulted at all about the
, fence. You did it ALL" said Pennish.
These things are only jobs for some
body You don't consult me at ALL"
I'VE don't have to-" said Kent. 'You
are only messenger boy for the Mayor