The record-union., 1894-07-31

collect DELINQUENT water rates due be-
fore the new charter went into effect.
there being some s. coo Of them, for 20
per cent. OF the amount.
Devine thought the percentage too
large, as he thought the Collector should
do the collecting.
Davis stated that the Collector had told
him he had no authority TO collect dues
delinquent before he took office.
Devlne wanted 20 lay the matter over
for week, until it could be ascertained
whether or not the Collector had author
ity.
Wachhorst moved that contract be
entered into with MIR. Catlin. but the
motion was lost and the matter laid over
for week.
OFFER TO SPRINKLE.
Charles L. Addington and Sterling
Hammock addressed a communication 10
the board offering to sweep the streets by
hand, first sprinkling them lightly 10
avoid dust, for 81 per block and give
bonds for faithful performance of the
contract.
The communication was placed on file.
Kent moved that the sidewalks on
Sixth street, from 4 to 1, be condemned
and property-owners be notified to con-
struct new ones Immediately.
The motion was lost by vote OF 4 ayes
10 noes, il requiring five votes to carry
motion.
WANTS ATTORNEYS FEES.
A communication was received from
Eli Mayo, reeiting the TACT that the board
had ordered the Health officer TO see that
the low lots owned by him were filled or
arrest him. lie claims that there are
many other lots in like condition that
have never been filled and that he was
q frat cr.lan flA 3lra hot no
board. in view OF the fact that parties
who lose a suit IN court are allowed their
costs, they viii give him $3.50 with which
to pay his counsePs fees, which will set
tie the matter finally, otherwise he wants
y, 900 damages for his arrest.
The motion was laid on the table.
SALOON LICENSES.
The application of d. j. Considine for
license to keep a saloon on the southwest
corner of Fourth and X streets, on which
the Chief OF Police had reported favor
ably, was granted.
The application of Mrs. NJ. A. Petit
for license to keep saloon at $50 NJ street,
was referred to the Chief of Police.
SALOONS VS. SCHOOLS.
Bragg introduced an ordinance pro-
hibiting the opening of any saloon within
one block of any public school building
Kent moved to lay the ordinance over
for week,
Bragg wished to know if it was in order
that the application OF Mrs. Petit might
be granted first. Her petition was for IL
cense TO keep a saloon on the corner
opposite TO the High School. He believed
that the ordinance was good one aud
that it was against public policy to open
saloons IN such close proximity to the
lc hi iof, abS = !,
OF the citizens are sent
DeVine said he believed the ordinance a
good one. He thought il was against pub
lie morals TO force the young girls who
attend the High School 10 go by saloon.
where their eyes would be offended and
their ears polluted by the sights and
sounds which are the natural accompani-
ment of such place.
Leonard objected TO the ordinance, as
did Kent and Wachhorst. They did not
think that saloon, if properly con-
Quoted, would interfere with the children
or do them any harm.
kenps motion finally prevailed and the
ordinance was laid over for one week.
WILL KEEP THE STAIRS.
The ordinance amending the sidewalk
ordinance so as 10 allow the iron stair
ways on Fifth and Sixth streets, near J,
at the sides of the stores of S. Wasserman
and b. Wilson, TO remain, was read, and
considerable discussion ensued.
Devine said he could not consistently
vote for the ordinance, although he would
like to do so if be could, as the removal
OF the staircases would entail much ex-
pense.
The ordinance was then passed, Devine,
Leonard and Lawton voting no, and
Davis declining TO vote.
OTHER ORDINANCES,
The ordinance prohibiting the keeping
of pigeons within the limits of the city
was then taken up and passed, Kent and
Wachhorst voting no.
The ordinance regulating plumbing
came up next. and President Lawton
made strong speech in support of it,
showing the defective system of plumb
ing which has obtained in this city
in the past, and saying that it was prac-
tically the same as was in force in New
York and other large cities. The good
citizen does his duty without being COM
pelied to, he said, but it is necessary to
pass laws to force some people to do their
duty.
Davis said he understood that the ordi-
nance had been prepared in the interest
of the Plumbers Union. He thought
that amendments could be made to the
old one.
Tozer thought it would be better to
amend the old one.
Devine had read Goodelrs articles on
sewer gas and agreed with them. The
ventilating pipes, he thought. were bad
for health.
Bragg strongly favored the adoption OF
the ordinance and thought it should be
passed. He hoped it would be.
Kent said the people were all kicking
over these plumbing ordinances and all
1ln OF haf IL,
them expense. He could see no use OF
them.
Lawton said that Mr.. Goodell was a
very nice gentleman, but was behind the
times and not up TO the late discoveries in
sanitary science. The ordinance was pre-
pared by the Board OF Health, and is the
old one, with such amendments as they
thought beneficial. He thought it for the
interest OF the city to pass the ordinance.
The ordinance was defeated, Bragg,
Lawton and Leonard voting for il.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A resolution of intention was passed
for the improvement of the alley between
Sixth and Seventh, n and O streets. with
macadam.
Leonard moved that the Superintend-
ent OF Streets be ordered to begin clean
ing out the canal at Seventeenth street,
from 5 to Y, and it was so ordered.
The Board then adjourned till l p. NJ.
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