The record-union., 1895-08-13
REFIJNDING THE ClTT'S DEBT.
Citizens to Be Heard on the
Question.
Devlne Says He Voted Under a Mis-
apprehension-BiII Posting
Ordinance Passed.

Wachhorst, Kent, Davis, Bragg, Tozer.
Deyine, Leonard and Pennish being pres
ent. and Tozer presiding in the absence OF
President Lawton at the opening Of the
meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Kent, for the Street Committee, reported
that Contractor Reid wished to put in two
aprons at the north corners of Tenth and
L streets, to be paid for by the city, at a
cost OF about SO, to dispose Of the water
coming down from X street.
After some discussion as to whether q
pipe should be put III to carry the water
TO the catch basins the aprons were or
dered put in.
Devine said that Mr.. Reid had offered to
put coating of fine stuff on the alley be-
tween Ninth and Tenth, X and l., and
roll it, for 500 but he thought when the
city procured its own roller it might be
done cheaper.
Kent said many of the people in the
southeast part of the city complain OF
scarcity OF water during the day. lie
thought if the sewers were flushed at
night there would be plenty of water.
His motion that the sewers be hereafter
flushed after P. NJ. was adopted.
On motion of Pennish new pulley
was ordered put on the Y-street pump.
Davis said that as the expense of put
ting in manhoIes on Tenth street, be-
tween X and L.would not amount to Sl0O,
the Water Committee had given the
contract to John Haley for $50. The ac-
ton Of the committee was ratified.
Kent moved that MIR. Ceccatini be al
lowed to use the fire plug at Front and
Y streets for .Irrigatlng his garden be-
tween P. N. and p. ".
Leonard opposed the motion, as people
were already complaining that there is
not sufficient water for their needs.
Kent said that by shutting off the men
who were letting water run all day to
flush sewers the complaints would be
remedled.
Leonard said that the fire plugs were
used too much now by sprinklers.
keuts motion was lost, by vote of 5
noes to / ayes, and he then moved that
Ceccatini be allowed to use the water
from the sewer, as he formerly did. Tine
motion was mol seconded.
ELECTRIC CARNIVAL.
c. \. Post appeared before the board
on behalf OF the Native Sons to suggest
to the board the illumination Of the city
offices and buildings for the electric
carnival.
}. O. Coleman followed with a request
that the corporation house and the other
engine-houses be decorated and illumin-
ated on that night, as the Canyassing
Committee had not asked the board for
any contribution.
Devine moved that the matter of the
engine-houses be referred to the Fire De-
partment Committee for investigation of
the cost of illumination.
Lawton moved to amend by appropriate
ing Sl50 tor decorating and illumination,
and Kent amended 1t so that the Fire De-
partment Committee could expend not to
exceed 500 Tor that purpose. Carried.
Devine moved that the Building Com
mittee be requested to ascertain the cost
OF Illuminating the city offices. Carried.
RIVERSIDE ROAD.
J. W. Wilson asked the board to assist
in keeping in order the Riverside road,
which was the only pleasure drive out
OF the city. The Board OF Supervisors
are already paying 500 per month and
'she thought the city could afford to do
something.
Lawton said that last year be moved TO
appropriate $50 per month for sprinkling
tho road, bat there is not money 10 do 1t
with this year, and he did not see how
the city could assist in doing it.
Devine moved that SO be appropriated
for sprlnklng the road for the rest of the
season.
Leonard thought, like Lawton, that the
city was short or funds.
Devine said that the merchants and
others we're taxed to death for contribu-
tions and he thought the expense should
be divided among the whole people,
Leonard stilI insisted that there would
be denciency.
Kent said that if The people would rid
out on the Riverside road Oftener and
get a Little fresh air there would be no
need OF a Sanitary Inspector. He favored
the appropriation.
The appropriation was carried. Law
ton, Leonard and TOzer voting no.
NIsCELLANEoUs.
The ordinance mentioned in the Nav
Or's communication was read and laid
over for TWO weeks and referred to the
Building Committee.
The City Treasurer, in relation to the
request that he specify the coupons
whlca he paid, stated that they were on
bouds due III 1889, to the amount Of S52,-
O56 and leveo bonds, s., $50, during the
month of july, 1882
He was further requested to be more
specific as TO which bonds and to whom
the coupons were paid.
uperintendent of Cemeteries Ficks
requested the board to ask FL Dorado
Lodge, l. O. .. T., to produce the written
contract entered into with the city by it,
and il was SO ordered.
The superintendent of Streets called
the attention OF the board to the fact that
over 200 faet OF hose was needed by the
street sprinklers, the old hose being
worn Cut.
Kent thought that a cheaper hose
would DO and that 100 feet of hose would
do. lie moved that that amount be pur-
chased 10y the Street Committee at the
lowest price obtainable. Carried.
y request from the MatrOn OF the Mar
guerite Home, for the appointment Of
Ralph Move as special officer for the
Home was read. the office created, and
the communication referred to the Mayor.
The invitation of the Native Sons TO
the board TO participate in the ex xercises
on Admission Day, was accepted.
Communications were received from
several parties that John Wall and X.
Goods had not paid them for their labor
performed for the city. The matter was
referred to the Street Committee, Leon
ard saying that if the contractors did not
pay their men their contracts should be
abrogated.
REFUNDING THE DEBT.
Tozer presented letters in relation to
commission for the payment of interest
on coupons Of the city debt if refunded,
and offered a resolution that the American
Exchange National Bank OF New York
be designated as the place of payment Of
interest on the new bonds, as under its
offer the city would be under no expense
for com mission.
Deviue did not think that any bonds
should De refunded except those of 1898
and 1908, as the others bore no interest.
The Chair decided him to be out of or
der, and he appealed from the decision of
the Chair. but the Chair was sustained.
DeYine moved that the resolution be
referred to the Corporation Counsel to
see If a suo-treasury for the city can be
established in New York. The motion
was carried.
He insisted that he had only voted to