Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-08
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Transacted Much Business Last
 NigLt, the Mayor Presiding.

Council met in regular session, with Mayor and quorum present.
 The Finance Committee reported q resolution appropriatlng $l2,000 of future revenues in payment of war rants payable July 10. 1897.
 The regular monthly accounts were allowed and ordered paid asusuaI.
 The Water and Light Company presented bilsamounting to $490, for lowering service pipes on Second and Fifth avenues, which was referred to City Attorney.
 The Finance Committee reported having examined the Clerks books, and the financial condition of the city, and find that the City Treasur- er has now on hand money enough and was ready to redeem all out standing warrants due July 10. '06. and would have a surplus oi about $l ,O00
 The account af the Water and Light Company for June water ser vice, was referred to the Water and Light Committee.
 Alderman Boyce reported expend- ing $41.50 of $49.O0 appropriated in cleaning up the cemetary.
 Alderman Johnson reported hav- ing reached an agreement with com press company in which fl agreed to do the work outlined ny the Com mittee with view of abatIng the noise complained of.
 Alderman Hightower reported that he would ring in a written proposition from Mir Cnlpepper to furnish the city with three teams for Sanitary purposes.
 The Chief of Fire Department pre- sented his monthly report, which showed great many fire hydrants leaking and bnrsted and below grade; that the pressure at the Talbot warehouse fire WAS thirty pounds, and that in view Gi the low pressure furnished by the company, he recon mended that he eity's steam engine be put in condition to be used in case of emergency The report was refer red.
 Mir R. 4. Rodgers presented apeti- ton t0 bnlld slaughter house Just inside the city limits. Referred to Ordinance Committee.
 The Police aud Freasurer's reports were received and filed.
 A petition was presented toeXtend the water mains on Olive street. It was referred to the Water and Lihtg Committee. Also to extend the mains on Fifth avenue east three blocks.
 The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company. addressing the Council, said that it would furnish five telephones free from May l, 1896. On motion, the Council accepted the same. and instructed the Clerk to notify the company of its vote of thanks.
 A petition from Mr. C. W. Harris for the position of weigher at Scales No. 2 received and filed.
 A proposition was received from the Progressive Age to publish full report of the proceedings of d meet ing of prominent city officials on lighting streets. Copies of the paper would be supplied at l5 cents each. The Board of Public Affairs was directed to order one dozen copies.
 An ordinance was reported appro- priating $1 ,000 for street improve ments by Board of Public Affairs.
 It was moved that the City's claim for license for this year on poles erected by the Water and Light Co.,, be deducted from the bill presented by the Company for July lights un- less sooner paid.
 1t was reported that some of the water fountains were out of repair. Referred to Board of Public Affairs.
 The matter of lighting the city aft CT expiration of present contract was referred to the Board of Public Affairs to report what is best to be done.
 Adjourned.