The record-union., 1894-09-05
the amount S35 and the amendment was
carried, and the $50 ordered paid.

the amount G0o, anu the alIlGDQtn0QE was
carried, and the $50 ordered paid.
SALOON LICENSES.
Mrs. Isidor Schad appeared before the
board to protest against the granting of a
license 10 Lee L. Silyey to keep saloon
at ~ X street. She said a protest had
been presented by residents who did not
want any more saloons In the block.
John Ochsner asked Mrs. Schad ii she
had not rented her house 10 parties who
propose TO manufacture Lash's Bitters,
and if she knew OF what bitters are COM
posed.
Lawton said there was a wide differ
ence between saloon and a bitters
factory.
The petition was referred to the Chief of
Police.
The petition of Jacob Stock for permis
sion to conduct a saloon at Tenth and w
streets was referred TO the Chief of Police.
The petition of Manuel Enos for license
to keep saloon at Fifteenth and q streets
and protest against IL were referred to
the Chief of Police.
RELIGIOUS RITES.
i. c. Hart requested permission for the
Chez Hong Tong to celebrate their re-
llgious rites on the 18th. They would use
no tlrercraekers or bombs.
Ihe permission was granted on condi-
tlon that no pyrotechnic display be made.
Kent asked that the Chileans be al
lowed to celebrate on the 18th by firing
oil cannon three times during the day
on the river front.
1he permission was granted.
SIXTH STREET AGAIN.
Theodore Labhard brought up the old
question of the alleged obstruction of
Sixth street, saying that the railroad
company was rebuilding their scales IN
stead of removing them.
hauina said irfv 10 Al
| company had expired, and he moved that
the Corporation Counsel be instructed to
bring suit against the company to remove
the obstruction.
Bragg said that he thought that was not
the proper mode of procedure. He
| thought the Corporation Counsel should
report on the matter to the board before
commencing an action.
Pennish agreed with Bragg.
Leonard did not agree with them. He
thought the scales should be removed.
! Davis moved To amend by instructing
the Corporation Counsel to wait on the
railroad authorities and notify them that
II they do not remove the scales suit will
| be commenced.
Lawton announced that the amendment
was carried, but atterward allowed roll
caIl, by which the amendment was lost
| hent, Nachhorst, Leonard, Devine and
Lawton voting no. and Bragg, Tozer, Da-
Wis and Pennish voting aye.
! Devine's motion was then carried by
the same vote.
THIRD-STREET CULVERT.
Pennish said that Kent had gone on
and constructed the culvert at Third and
II streets instead or allowing the Super
| lntendent of Streets, who is paid TO look
| alter such matters, to do so.
hent SAID his action was authorized by
the board, and he had done the work in
conformity with their orders.
| Low LoTs.
! Devine moved that the board order the
low lots at Eleventh and Il filled. and the
| surveyor be instructed to prepare speciti-
cations for filling them. Chandler has
| promised to fill them, but is simply plow-
ing the high part of the lot down into the
low part.
Lawton said the board had better max g
sure of their ground before they act.
Leonard said there was no use of tenn
porlzlng IN the matter any more. Notice
had been given that the lots must be
hlied, but Mr.. Chandler simply intends
To evade the law, and it is time that some
decisive steps be taken. A Mrs. Harris
owns two lots there, and says suuareIy
that she will not I'LL them and the board
/ cannot make her.
The motion was carried,
MISCELLANEOUS
On motion OF Davis, the Clerk was in
structed to notify the Collector that the
water rates go into effect July lst.
1t was ordered that warrant for SIS be
! drawn IN favor of b. Lucey for one
months license while his place was
closed.
Davis moved that the Collector be mott
/ fed to report to the board hereafter, in
stead Of to the Water Committee as here
toiore, all dellnquencles, grievances and
1 Applications Tor exemption from paying
water rates.
The motion was carried, and Davis said
! the W ater Committee would be much re-
lieved, and the board would have to meet
ABOUT fVe times week to listen to COM
| plants.
Devine moved that the same action be
| taken with regard to the low lots on
parts OF lots and .. on @ street, between
| Filth and Sixth, as was taken with re-
gard to those at Eleventh and Il streets,
The motion was carried
Inc ordinance with regard to livery
| stables was adopted
The usual number of bills were allowed.
NO ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
hen the bill for electric lights came
/ up Leonard said that there should he
! somebody to look after the matter.
! When he went home the night before
there was not light burning on p street,
1
Several of the board said that COM
plants had come to them from parties all
around the city. Kent read a list of
lights that had not been burning on varI-
Gus nights aud Bragg stated that citizens
were keeping an account of lights that do
| not burn.
Devine thought % per cent. should he
! deducted from the BILL
Action on the bill was deferred for one
week, and the superintendent of Streets
was instructed TO investigate the matter
and report next week.
a Dill Tor ten cents for an eraser was re-
ieareu ,1,9 DacA because not properly signed.
The Poundmaster's bill for scaIps was
| laid over for one week and Kent in
structed to investigate it.
Action on the list of sidewalks recon-
mended to be condemned by the Citv
surveyor was deferred for one week.
The board then adjourned.
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