The record-union., 1896-04-07

repeating the one prohibiting the hold
ing of picnics within the city limits
The man who has the grounds at
Richmond Grove, he said, was a poor
man, and ought to have a chance to
make a living.
After some debate the matter went
over for a week.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Odd Fellows were granted per-
mission to stretch a streamer across X
street.
A resolution was presented by Nc
Kay, putting 500 at the disposal of the
Mayor and Chief Of Police each four
months for the purpose of paying for
detective service in obtaining evidence
of infractions of the law. He said that
the Y-street gate had been broken down
several times and had cost the city over
$50 The matter should be followed up.
| The matter was referred to the FL
| nance Committee.
| The application of John Rasmussen
for saloon license at 1909 Fourth street
was referred to the Chief of Police, as
was that of P. Farrell, 1923 Third street.
F. W. Frat asked the board to accept
the paving of the alley between K and
| L, Front and Second streets, so that ne
could pay his assessment.
| Tozer said the city could not accept it,,
| as no bills for the work have been ac-
Icepted.
| The Clerk was instructed to call the
City Surveyors attention to the fact.
The plumbing bond of A. M. Smith for
$4,000 was approved.
| On motion of Davis, Devine was add
ed to the Committee on Revising Lii
censes.
| Leonard announced that the Mayor
had informed him that he had received
| deed for the lot for the pumping plant.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS.
| City Treasurer Carmichael reported
money received and paid out during the
month of March as follows: Balance on
hand March 1st, $21S,603 20; receipts
during month, $16,O56 54; total, 1884,
659 "a; warrants paid, $1S,16l AZ; cou-
pons paid, $1,6S7 80; total disburse-
ments, $19,S4S 90; balance on hand,
$214 $40 50.
| City Collector Robertson reported col
lections for the month: Water rates,
81, ,542 35; taps. $1O6; city licenses, 1922;
saloon licenses, $272O; dog licenses,
81 80; cemetery dues, $703; harbor dues,
$3.50; taxes, $9,124 o. total, $25, ,O94 20.
The City Surveyor reported 81, SS1 feet
Of sidewalks and 1,072 feet Of curbing
surveyed.
| POundmaster Cooksley reported IA
horses, 8 cows and 130 dogs impounded,
total of 153, of which 100 dogs were
killed, y redeemed and % cattle re-
deemed Fees received S3f 30
The Water Assessor reported 93 new
water takers added to the list
Police Court Clerk Rutherford report
ed fines imposed, $2SS 80; collected,
$27O 50.
| Chief of Police Drew reported 1876 ar
rests for the month and l, ,091 meals and
81 lodgings furnished
| superintendent of Streets Croly re-
ported expenditures as follows: Street
repairs, S1,417; sewer work, $226: levee
work, x24; sweeping, S133; sprinkling,
S14O 70; total, 81 $40 75.
Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment Guthrie reported the apparatus all
| IN good order, and recommended the
purchase of two horses for the depart
ment
communication from District Attor-
ney Ryan was read, stating that he
could not cancel the delinquent taxes
collected by M. r. Beard until satisfac
tory proof Of collection had been made
The Clerk was directed to instruct Mr..
Beard to pay to the District ATTORNEY
~ per cent of all taxes collected by him.
ana the board adjourned, to meet in ex-
ecutive session Friday night.