The record-union., 1894-02-06


drink much of the water, but other folks
drink a great deal. The Trustees ordered
the ice and they are the ones to stop It."
y bill for rubber boots for the men who
work in the sewers was rejected. on mo-
ton Of Trustee Devine, and one OF u.
Stack. for fixing the steam pipes OF the
engine was referred to the Water Com
mittee, as Deyine thought the engineers
could do their own repairing.
He also opposed bill presented by the
Street Superintendent for foreman, but
finally moved it be allowed as the man
had done the work in good faith, but
stated that he should hereafter oppose
bills incurred without authority.
4 bill for the sweeping Of * street next
attracted attention, and Trustee Wach-
horst said he favored stopping the work.
as 1t was great expense without cor
responding benefit.
Trustee Devine Informed him that 1T
was done under contract, which could
not be abrOgated.
Trustee Leonard said the work was not
being well done, that was his objection to
1t.
The matter was laid over for one week.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS.
Poundmaster McNulty presented his
report. showing that be had impounded
three horses and two COWS, all OF which
were redeemed
Chief OF Police Rodgers reported 100
arrests during January. Meals fur
nlshed, Loo; lodgings, rs.
NJ. j. Desmond, Clerk of the Police
Court, reported fines imposed during the
month amounting TO S5l5; fines paid, SlS5.
The Secretary of the Board Of Health
made his report OF births and deaths, and
the Superintendent of Cemeteries re-
ported S4a2 collected for ices.
The I'itv Collector rauOrtod as follows:
City licenses, S7,257 80; dog licenses, 81 30;
water rates, S5.9iZ 30; taps, So; harbor
dues, 9I20. Total, Sl3, 356 80.
The annual report of the Auditor was
partly read, and the further reading Of it
dispensed with 1or one week.
WANT MORE LIGHT.
petition from residents in the vicn-
itv of Ninth and Y streets was received,
asking that an electric light be placed
there.
The matter was laid over for one week
a similar one was received from resi-
dents at Twenty-nintn and G streets, and
was also laid over for week.
: NEW oFFICER.
An ordinance was presented by Trus-
tee Leonard providing lor the creation OF
the Office OF Deputy superintendent Of
Streets, with term OF Office Two years, de-
fining his duties and liking his salary
at 5l0O per month
The ordinance was referred to the Street
Committee.
SALOON LICENSES.
a petition for liconse TO keep a saloon
by Green d Alderman, on X street. be-
tween Fifth ana Sixth, was presented,
and having laid over il week, was granted
Trustees UOzer and Leonard voting no.
4 petition was also presented for Ii
cense TO keep a saloon at 3l6 l. street by
Charles Yates, which was laid over for
a week and referred TO the Chief Of Police
Trustee TOZer moved that all petitions
for licenses be hereafter referred to the
Chief of Police.
Trustee Kent thought that the Trustee
from each ward WAS capable OF Judging on
cases in his own ward, and moved that
each Trustee take charge of applications
from his own ward.
Trustee Devine favored Mr.. kent's
motion.
Trustee Bragg said that ne did not in
vestigate the first applications in his
ward. but would DO SO hereafter He
favored the Chiefs advice be taken also
Trustee Leonard agreed with him.
Trustee Iozer's motion TO refer petit
tions to the Chief OF Police and have him
report Oh them was carried.
The petition of Herman Fisher to keep
a saloon in tho block between Twenty
"
streets, was referred TO the Chief OF Po-
lice.
The petition of Ed NJ. Donnelly to keep
a saloon at 1901 X street, was read, and
Trustee Leonard moved that the Board
take no notice of petitions where the
residence Of signers WAS not put down,
The motion was carried unanimously.
RESIGNATION WITHDRAWN.
The following communication was re-
ceived:
Gentlemen: 1t was with feelings of
much qualification that | received notice
through your Clerk that your honorable
board had unanimously confirmed my
nomination as Director OF the City Free
Library, and thanking you for this man
iteStatiCn of your confidence, l most re-
spectfully ask leave TO Withdraw my
resignation, and assure you that I will
not only qualify, but will strive to merit
your confidence in the discharge Of my
official duties. Very respectfully yours,
\. {. HINKsoN.
The board unanimously granted Mr..
Hinkson leave to withdraw his resigna-
ton.
THE TAX LEVY.
The tax levy was then brought up for
final action.
Auditor Young stated that he was in
some doubt in the morning about the
levy and had since consulted with Col
lector Mckee, who was Auditor for some
years. He now Thought that the board
could not avoid leyying tax of 81 on the
Sl00 for general purposes, and if it neg
lects to levy it may find itself in trouble.
He recited a little Of the history of the
bonds and thought that neglect to levy
the 81 on the 500 would bring the board
into contempt of court. He should ad-
wise the putting back of the street light
ing into the general fund.
There was not enough, he thought,
proposed to be levied for street purposes.
J street will soon be improved and pro-
vision made for sweeping it. The next
six months will be the heaviest part of
the year for these expenses. Last year
twelve cents was levied. He did not
think seven cents would be enough for
the next six months; it ought to be three
or four cents more.
After some discussion the board passed
all ordinance fixing the levy for the vari-
Gus funds as follows:
General fund 80 cents; street sprinkl-
ing, L cents; repairs, 3 cents; Fire De-
partment, Is cents: school fund, 3! cents;
police fund, 10 cents; sewerage fund, ii
cents; library fund. 3 cents; street bond
redemption fund, ) cents; leyee fund, II
cents; total, 81 20.
ONLY TWO HIVES.
The ordinance prohibiting any person
from keeping more than two hives of
bees within the city limits was passed,
the discussion creating much merriment.
WANTED TO WARN THEM.
Trustee Devine stated that there were
many aspirants for the place of Sanitary
Inspector, and wished to give notice that
heintended to present an ordinance merg-
ing the position into that of Plumbing In
spector.
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
The Finance Committee reported that