The record-union., 1894-04-17

past years due, he would not only give
them the house rent free, but pay their
water rent for the next year.
The last years rate was RENTED.
CHANGED THEIR MINDS.
A remonstrance was read from prop
erty-owners on J street, between Eleventh
and Fifteenth streets, against the i'm
provement with bitumen. 1t was signed
by number who had signed the petition
for the improvement.
J. +. Hill stated that many who signed
the petition did so under the assurance
that it would not cost more than 81 per
front foot. They have since ascertained
that il will cost So %, and, as much OF the
property is unproductive, it would nearly
amount to contiscation.
a. l.. Folger stated that the signature of
a lady had been obtained with the pro-
viso that his should also be obtained as
he was interested with her in the prop
erty.
AS there was some doubt as to the legal
standing of the petitioners who had
signed both papers, the matter was re-
ferred to the Street Committee, that they
might consult with the City Attorney on
the matter.
TWO KNOCKED OUT.
The matter of confirmation of the
Mayors appointments was taken up.
The appointment OF Robert Goods as
special policeman was refused by vote
OF noes to 2 ayes.
The appointment of Edward Rhadigan
was refused by vote of 6 noes to ayes.
The appointment of Walter ID. Cooksley
as Poundmaster was confirmed by vote
OF ayes to- noes, and his bond approved.
AN EXTRA OFFICER.
The petition for an extra policeman, to
Esa cd or. "a If a Hif
east of Twelfth street, was taken up.
A communication from Chief OF Police
Drew Was read, stating that he consid
cred mounted policeman there neces-
sary, as the beat extends from B to y
streets, and from Twelfth TO Thirty first.
Devine opposed the creation of the Of
flee. The people are poor, he said, and
officer.
Wachhorst thought the people of that
district should have the protection they
asked.
Devine moved to lay the matter over
tor one week.
Leonard and Bragg favored immediate
action on the request.
Devine's motion was lost, Kent, Devine
and ToZer voting aye.
An ordinance increasing the police
force to seventeen men was introduced
and passed by vote of 8 ayes to | no.
A resolution directing the Chief of Po-
lice to keep mounted policeman on beat
6 was passed by vote Of ayes to l no.
sECoND-sTREET MAIN.
The Mayors communication with re-
gard to the main on Second street came
next in order, and Leonard stated he had
examined into the subject and consulted
Mr.. Watts, who suggested that as the
main had been laid down a number OF
years and was liable to break at any time,
it might be we'll to lay new one down
on some other street. The matter was re-
ferred TO the Water Committee.
sTAND-PIPEs vs.. HYDRANTs.
The question of whether the sprinkling
carts should take water from hydrants
or stand pipes was next discussed.
There was quite diversity OF opinion
expressed by the members.
DeVine moved that the sprinkling con-
tractors be given the privilege of using
the hydrants or stand-pipes as was most
convenient, and it was so ordered.
The specifications for the bids for
sprinkling as amended were adopted, and
bids ordered advertised for.
MACADAM AND GRAVEL.
r. C. Irvine addressed The board on the
matter OF grading Nineteenth street, be-
tween * and L, in front of tho Protestant
Orphan Asylum property. He presented
a proposition made by George O.. Bates Il
Co. for grading the street to the official
grade with dirt, and face 1t with red ce-
ment gravel six inches deep. They were
anxious TO make it a specimen block of
that kind of work, and do il Tor 81 10 per
foot. The coarser gravel will be put OH
the bottom, eight inches in the center and
four on the sides. On the top OF this will
be placed an average depth OF three
inches of macadam.
He asked that the board would favor
the asylum directors by allowing the
parties to put down the block at such a
small price.
Leonard opposed allowing an entering
wedge OF this sort. If every contractor
is allowed to get in a block or two accord
ing to his fancy, the idea of uniformity OF
streets. and the rule of the board that
nothing but macadam will be allowed,
may as well be revoked.
After some discussion the matter was
laid over for week.
MACHINERY REPAIRS.
The communication of Chief Engineer
Wolf on the subject of the repairs of ma
chinery was then considered.
Leonard argued that the Water Com
nlittee had not intended to be dscour-
teous at any time toward the Mayor but
he had considered that in employing a
committee had simply had in view the
economy of engaging him at 80 cents an
! hour instead of a man from the foundry
at 90 cents an hour. 1t was not expected
when the work was begun that it would
last more than few days, but it had
lasted longer. He believed the commit
tee had a right to hire Horne.
The Water Committee was instructed
to employ competent machinist to make
the repairs.
SALOON LICENSES.
Chief of Police Drew recommended
that the board grant licenses TO Cooney
Dittmar to keep a saloon at 92S street.
James Martin to keep q saloon at Iwen-
tieth and q streets, L. Manuel Mack al
COS X street, and William j. Toland al
400 G street.
They were all granted licenses.
The application of John Bowman was
laid over one week, on motion of Kent.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
| A petition for the appointment of Gus
Smith 10 be special policeman from
| Eighth to Thirteenth, between the alleys
between j and X, l. and NJ streets, was
received.
| The matter was referred to the Chief oil
| Police, and similar petitions will hereaE
| ter be so referred.
! Leonard offered q resolution to the effect
! that the appointments of ali persons act
ing as special policemen who have mol
been appointed by the Mayor and con.
firmed by the board be revoked from this
date, and that no person shall perform the
duties of special officer until he shall
| have obtained from the Chief of Police
the regulation shield adopted by the
| Board of Trustees.
1t further provided that the office oil
special policeman is provided for the fol-
| lowing city officials: The Gardener at the
| Plaza, the Poundmaster and the Building