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constructed, and he advised that bids for

the contract was awarded to him.
BID FOR FRANCHISE.
The bid was read for a franchise to run
an electric road on Y street from Third
and streets 10 the eastern limits of the
city and also Oh White and Commercial
streets, offering 50 per car for each car
run for the first five years, and l Is per
cent. on the gross receipts after that time.
The bid was signed by L. L. Hatfield. A
remonstrance against the proposed road
on White and Commercial streets was
presented. a citizen stating that some of
the heaviest property owners were alb
sent.
Deyine said that as the title to some
OF the propertyswas in dispute, he would
like to have the matter lie over for a
week, in order that be might investigate
and consult the Corporation Counsel. 1t
was SO ordered.
lDevine in the chair
NEW FLAG WANTED.
A communication from a number of
citizens asking for a new flag for the
flagstaff on the Plaza was referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
THAT ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Lawton moved that the Gas Company
be requested to remove the electric light
at Twenty fifth and P streets, to the
middle of the intersection instead of
the opposite corner, as had been re-
quested, as the owner OF the corner is
about to build on his lot. 1t was so or
dered.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Leonard presented plan for the inn
proyements in the plumbing and closets
at the City Prison, which was adopted,
and recommendation that bids be adj
yertised tor. The plan and specifications
were adopted.
Leonard moved that tho President be
requested To see the railroad company
and ask permission 10 run the sewer
across its ground. So ordered.
Kent offered an ordinance amending
the present water ordinance in regard to
printing offices, which now pay 81 so per
month, whether large or small. He
thought that the Water Assessor should
be allowed to use his discretion in The
matter. He was also informed that
only two contractors in the city are pay
ing for water. He wanted the ordinance
SO changed that the payments should be
only for water used, ten cents for each
barrel of lime or thousand of bricks used
Pennish favored the amendment. There
were number of contractors who are
paying nothing for water, and are not
responsible.
The ordinance was laid over till next
Monday.
[Pennish in the chair
PASSED OVER THE VETO.
Lawton asked to have the contract for
the collection of delinquent taxes by Nj.
X. Beard, which was vetoed by the
Mayor. taken up. He smoved, that the
contract be passed over the Mayors veto.
Devine said he had Investigated the
matter, and was satisfied that the law
would not allow the board to pay over 10
per cent. for collection. He would like to
favor Mr.. Beard, but could not consist
emily do so.
Lawton said that the matter had been
looked up by able lawyers, who say that
right to make the contract. The District
Attorney was willing TO help Mr.. Beard
in any way possible and had no objec-
tons to the contract.
Leonard said that it would bring con-
siderable money into the treasury, and
he thought it would be we'll TO let Mr..
Beard go on and collect it.
Kent said there were names on the list
who have owned property since 1851, and
paid no taxes on it. He thought they
should be forced 10 pay, and that the con-
tract should be passed and the money got
into the treasury.
The contract was passed over the veto,
Pennish. Tozer and Devine voting no.
On motion of Kent the Clerk was in
structed to furnish the City Attorney
and Chief of Police with copies of all
ordinances passed hereafter.
On motion OF ToZer form for bids for
supplies was adopted and the Finance
Committee instructed to fill them up and
advertise for bids for supplies.
The alley between Seventh and Eighth.
I and j streets, was accepted by The
board.
Devine moved that the claim of f. L.
Bassett for tho second prize of 500 on the
sewerage plans be passed over the
Auditors veto. The claim was allowed
The bill OF W. D. Lawton for services
as Acting Mayor was taken up. The
opinion of the Corporation Counsel was
read, to the effect that the claim could not
be allowed, as it was increasing his
salary.
Lawton said that he put the bill in on
the recommendation of the Mayor. The
Auditor says the Mayor objects to the
pay ment of the bill. 1t should be passed
in order to find out who really objects
to it.
Kent said that If this bill is Illegal, so is
the salary of the clerk in the Superin-
tendent OF Streets office, and he should
Dc DOQIIONts
The bill was passed over the Auditors
veto, Pennish, Tozer and Devine refusing
to vote on 1t.
Leonard said that he some time ago
preferred charges against the City Physi-
cien, but the matter was i'll such shape
that he wished 10 withdraw them.
Lawton objected to dropping it, and
moved il be referred to the Board OF
Health.
Kent opposed such reference, as it
would be OF no use. He moved that it be
dropped entirely.
Devine moved as substitute that the
board try The matter next Wednesday
night.
kent's motion to drop the matter was
carried.
A resolution for the improvement of
Is street, from Fourteenth 10 Thirty first.
was adopted.
Resolutions for improving street with
SiX-inch sewer, from Thirteenth to
Seventeenth; Eleventh street, from to r:
the alley between and *, Eleventh and
Thirteenth streets, with sewer; alley.
between j aud h, Thirteenth and Fif-
teenth streets. and the alley between
and j, Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
with q sewer were adopted.
4 resolution advertising for bids for
filling the south twenty-five feet of lot 5
in the block between Fifth and Sixth. p
and q streets, as q test case, was passed.
The Clerk WAS ordered to advertise for
bids for furnishing coal for the Water
Works for the ensuing year under the old
specifications.
rhe hoard than adiorrned