The herald., 1894-12-20
PROCEEDINGS Of THE COUNCIL.
Just a Quorum but No Lack of
Interest.
An Investigation Into the Cost OF
Painting Bridges.
The Patter OF the Raindrops Brings TO
Mind che Need OF Better
Crosswalks.

ing, Dut the meeting WAS an interesting
one and the volume OF business nothing
to be sneezed at even in damp weather.
At HIS vssy first attempt, Mr.. Tsad
succeeded in bringing up matter which
promises we'll in this way of q sensation.
He moved that the bridge committee be
instructed 20 report on the painting Of
the bridges now being done. in the mat.
ter of cost.
Mr.. Niekell offered an amendment
and speaking on the question, said that
the cost OF painting had been at least
twice what it should. 81 am mem Der
OF tho bridge committee myself" he
said, "but | never knew tho bridges
were being painted until Happened to
see the men at work on the job"
Mr.. Teed took up the string of the
discourse where Mr.. Nickell left it off,
with the remark that the council had
been importuned for long while to give
the day labor plan trial instead of let.
ting jobs by contract, and this bridge
job is the result of the councils efforts
in this regard.
III it is true that we arc being
jobbed," he said, tits high time we
knew it. am astonished at the figures
for this week" The bridges will cost
$4,000 for painting. and some years ago
the city had painted the six for 5000.
Mr.. NickelPs amendment wan that
two experts be appointed to prepare an
estimate on the cost OF painting the
bridges, and this with the motion for O
report from the bridge committee, was
carried.
nr IA hal nha; II A.
committee, has been absent from meet
present yesterday to talk on the subject.
Already $1,000 in demands have been al
lowed for paint aud labor on the lob.
The next thing Of importance to come
up was the question of sidewalks, pos-
sibly suggested by the patter of the
raindrops on the windows.
Mr.. Rhodes had moved ior crosswalks
on the south side of Wall street, at
Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Mr.. Pessell arose to remark that he
had secured an order for II crosswalks
in his ward and not a solitary one of
them had been put in, though the street
superintendent had long since been or
dered to put them in. He moved that
the street superintendent be instructed
to report on Monday next what cross
walks have been put in since September
1et.
Again that merry twinkle came into
Mr.. Teed's eye, and hs arose to say few
words.
II don't know how it is" he said,
but the Third and Fourth wards are
getting number Of fine culverts- nice,
large, elaborate. culverts-regular cork
ers and the oroaswalks go glimmering.
Then Mr.. Munson, who represents
the Third ward, talked about the cuI-
verts and the statssmanship business
INDUCED in by councilmen about those
same sswalks.
Mr.. Watson himself strolled in at this
juncture and the councilmen had some
fun with him. He said the council did
not know ss much shout crosawalks as
he did himself, and while no mem Der of
the council undertook to dispute this,
they talked about city ordinances
governing the acts of city officials and
the like Of that, then sud denly sprung a
motion and the matter was allowed to
drop.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the gates of
the city hall yard be closed and loc cd by
the custodian and no one be allowed to
pass through except those having bust.
ness with the city. Those having busi-
ness with several saloons ON Spring
street, whose rear entrances are in the
city hall yard, will now have to 90 in
from the front, for the motion prevailed.
The special committee to cooperate
with the Associated Charities in caring
Tor Wandering Willie, Dusty Rhodes
and Meandering Mike reported. The
committee wants to let the new council.
soon to come in, do the cooperating,
and that WAS the substance OF the re- |
port.
Mr.. Munaon spoke feelngly to this
subject. He feels sorry for Willie and
Rhodes and Mike. He doesn't want
any time wasted in having barracks put
up in Elysian park, and a bill of fare
of meat, bread and beans set
before these gen tlemen of somewhat in !
elegant snd perhaps enforced leisure. |
He has found restaurant where a man |
nay get roast mutton, bread Snd butter,
,offee and beans for 10 cents, and thinks |
t men can run restaurant pom this |
oasis tbs city ought to make money at |
t, too.
A gentleman from the New Era labor
new thing in bureaus, ap-
,eared at this juncture with an idea |
concealed about his person. 1t was
omething of Henry George idea, but
lid not lack originality for all that. He
wants the city to let the unemployed
lave ell the vacant lots and land for the
,urpose OF raising vegetables thereupon.
lie talked until the council adjourned.
A QUESTION OF INSURANCE.
The matter of insurance on the city
lall came up during the passage of de-
hands. Sixteen insurance policies were
epresented in the demands for $500
aoh. Mr.. Rhodes, chairman of the
nance committee, explained that the
ity carries over $4,000 insurance on
he city hall, not mentioning that in
he library, and some of the mem bers
hought that there was no need OF over
10. 600 at the most. They talked about
his for a while.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Rhodes moved that the Southern Pa
ifo company be instructed to place q
ulvers on the eaet side of Maple ave.
uo. Passed.
Munson moved that the street supsr-
ntendent be instructed to place
rsnches at the end OF Iona drive. Re-
erred to the board of public works.
Munson moved for cross walks on
Jnion avenue and the hill west of Hill
treet. Referred to the board of public
Torks.
Teed moved that the street auperin.
sndent be- instructed to notify the eleo.
riC street railway cOmpnny TO pIace