The record-union., 1894-08-07
THE CITY TRUSTEES IN COUNCIL.
NJ. K. Miller Submits His Plan For a
Sewerage System.
Ordinance Prohibiting Opening Saloons
Within Block of Public school
Buildings Passed.


The City Board of Trustees held their
weekly meeting last evening, Trustees
Lawton, Wachhorst, Davis, Kent, Bragg.
Leonard. Tozer, Devine and Pennish be-
ng present
Wachhorst reported that he had writ
ten in relation to water filter, but had as
yet received no answer.
Leonard. of the Fire Committee. re-
ported that he had received bid of $40
for repairing engine-house No. l. The
committee was directed to have the work
DONE
Tozer recommended that the bid OF
Schaw, Ingram Il hatcher for supplies
for use III the various departments be
adopted, they being the only bidders.
Devine thought it was strange that there
were no other bidders, if it had been adj
vertised properly. The Clerk certified
that the matter had been properly adver-
-tised for five days, as ordered.
Kent said that some other firms had
stated that they did notkn ow how TO bid
on the specifications advertised. He
moved that bids be declared Oft and that
the Clerk advertise again.
Tozer and Pennish said that would be
an injustice to the parties bidding, as the
others had had an equal chance, but
Kenps motion was carried.
Tozer reported that the samples of sta
tionery were not quite up to the standard
and asked further time.
The committee to whom had been re-
ferred the bill of L. Is. Isham for services
as special officer reported in favor of its
payment, and it was ordered paid.
Devine of the Committee on Streets,
spoke of the miserable condition of the
city's wharf, for the use of which people
have to pay, and moved that the City En-
gineer be instructed to draw up plans for
extending the wharf The motion was
carried.
PUMPS FOR WATER WORKS.
Devine also asked for the reading of the
communication sent nearly year ago by
the Holly Water Company, which he said
he had been trying to get read for the
past six months.
Kent thought it was out of order, but
finally yielded.
The offer was that the company would
furnish pumping engine with capacity
OF 100000 gallons per day for S37, 600. the
city to build the foundation. The pump
ing engine was 10 be run week, weigh
ing the coal, and then run the old engine
week under the same conditions. If it
saves half the fuel over the old engine the
city is to pay $1,000 cash and 81 900 yearly
thereafter, at Z per cent. interest, till the
$37 600 is paid.
The matter was referred to the Water
Committee, and the Clerk instructed to
write to the company.
Kent said that the Water Committee
recommended that the Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for feed-pump for
the Water Works, which is badly needed.
1t was so ordered.
Y-STREET CANAL CULvERTS.
Devine, OF the special committee. who
were requested to confer with the Super
visors in regard to paying part of the ex-
pense of bridges over the Y-streeL drain
age canal, said he had conferred with
them and they were willing to pay two
tifths of the cost. The total cost would
amount, he found, to S2,S47 rs, and he
moved, if there were funds to pay it with,
that the bridges be constructed.
Kent moved that the matter be referred
to the Levee Committee, to find out if
there are funds sufficient, and it was so
ordered.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The City Treasurer reported balance on
hand July 1st, SlSS,949 09; receipts during
the month, $40, ,516 6S; total, S209. .466 G7:
warrants paid, .205 68; coupons paid.
S., ,0s2; total disbursements. S2S. .2f7 68:
balance on hand August lst, SlSI, ,2lS 50.
The City Collector reported city
licenses collected during July, 81, ,903; dog
licenses, S454 90; cemetery dues, S275; har-
Dor dues, S65; water rates, S9, 478 80:
water taps, 500; total, SIS. .23l 40.
The Chief OF Police reported 292 arrests
during the month, of which IL remained
in the City Jail; meals furnished during
the month, l.03S; lodgings. 2l. He re-
ported Officer Maley confined to his
room by sickness and w. E. Click acting
In his place.
Police Clerk Desmond reported fines
imposed during the month, $lg7 so: fines
paid, Sl52
Poundmaster Cooksley reported II
horses, cows and 14S dogs impounded;
134 dogs were killed, Ia redeemed and %
cattle were redeemed. Fees received
were SIS.
A LEvEE BILL.
A large number of bills was allowed.
When the bill of James Finney for build
ing fence along the south side of the V
on account of the way the work is being
done. 1t would cost about 5000 and
should be advertised for bids. He did
not think the bills should come in in
driblets.
Kent explained that the fence was
being built for $40 per block, which he
considered cheap. He understood that
the Levee Committee had been author
lied to build the fence.
The Clerk read the minutes at the re-
quest of Tozer, and they showed that the
Street superintendent had been in
structed to build the fence. Kent said he
had understood 1t to be the Levee Com
mlttee that was instructed to build it.
The bill was then passed. Lawton say
IF1rr hot hn
gether and help each other, they would
be able TO keep the tax levy down to
81 65.
SOME OTHER BILLS.
A bill of the Mayor for 81 for postage
stamps was read. Leonard said he be-
lieved that rule had been made that
the Clerk should purchase stamps and
furnish them to the departments.
The Clerk said that the Mayor had not
applied to him for stamps. He was told
that he had better notify the Mayor to
call on him for such stamps as were
needed. and he answered that he did not
think the Mayor would pay much atten-
tion to him. The bill was then ordered
paid.
Some bills ordered by the Mayor were
laid over for week.
The claim for $40 of Martin Devine, for
typewriting, came up, and Wachhorst
moved to cut it down TO ST. Tozer said
he had investigated the matter and the
work had been authorized by neither the
Mayor nor any of the board. He was
further informed that the work was not
done by Devine, but was at least partly
done in this building and sold to a Shy
lock. He did not see why the board
should pay it at all.
Don Catlin stated that the work was
done at his request. while he was expert
Ing the books, as the Mayor said the re-
ports should be typewritten. and he
tCatlin) did not do typewriting. It was