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ment, estimating the expense at S67t
the lowest bid.

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it was damage to them. The prop
erty owners had not been consulted
in the matter, and there was a better
place to put the road. Aid. Adams
wanted it there because it would
benefit him. When running for Of
flee, he had shaken hands with half
dozen people there and promised to
work for the other road.
President Burgess explained that
Mr.. Kenopolzki would not be assessed,
as it was recognized that he would not
be benefited. Mr.. K. was not salts
! fed, however.
Aid. Bradley opposed the proposed
improvement, on the ground Of hard
times, and predicted much harder
times within six months, and said
that many of the property owners
could not afford to pay assessments.
He was there to represent the citizens,
and he was going to represent them.
He would stand by the poor man as
well as the rich. From now on, he
would oppose any Improvements.
Another property owner spoke in
German and seemed to be opposing
the improvement. He talked too fast
for the reporters to get it down.
Some of the aldermen stated that
they had had different understanding
of how far the matter was to be pro-
ceeded with and how.
Aid. Adams said that he did not
want action until the next meeting.
The Catholic church has offered to
donate 5000, and it may be increased.
The road to the Glenwood ceme-
terry has been put in fine condition at
large expense, and it was time to turn
toward the other, cemetery. The men,
bers of the Catholic church want the
road, and will riprap it. He could cut
the expenses of the city down for the
next three months with his vote, if
he wanted to.
The matter was referred back to
the board of public works again, to re-
port contract at the next meeting.
Engineer Haynes said that he be-
lieved that all of the condemned
sidewalks on Front street have been
placed under contract, and will be
completed as soon as the sidewalk
builders can do it. The builders have
worked as fast as they could.
The grade of Warren street, part
Of which is to be raised to level by
waste dirt from the Fourth street
grading, caused lengthy discussion,
which had no result.
An ordinance was read, relating to
the board of health. 1t was referred
to the ordinance committee.
The usual grist of bills was allowed,
aggregating So, 100.
A bill for fire wardens was present.
ed, $36, for three months, and Aid.
Lille claimed that the wardens have
not performed any services. If they
did, there would be many changes
made in buildings.
A bill from the Hubbard Milling
Co. for pumping water for the G. & n.
W. road for little over two years, at
800 year, was laid over for investi-
CATION by the committee on claims
and accounts. Pres. Burgess thought
the arrangement more of snap for
the mill than for the city or road.
Aid. Andrews thought that it is
necessary that an opening be made be-
tween Mound avenue and Poplar
street, and moved that the matter of
opening through blocks five and six,
Cummings addition, to connect the
two streets, be referred to the board
of public works. This was carried,
after Engineer Haynes had explained
that he did not think that there
would be any cost to the city.
Aid. Bradley said that the bills of
the sidewalk inspectors come in every
two weeks for $l.50 day whether it
rains or not. He knew from his own
knowledge that the men.do not do their
work. Other city employees are only
paid for the work they do.
Engineer Haynes said that if they
were soldering, the evidence should
be presented and they would be cut
down in their time. 1t was the duty
of every citizen to report any neglect
on the part of any employe.
Engineer Haynes brought up the
matter of making a permanent ar
rangement for carrying off the street
drainage at the corner of Front and
Main streets. The plans have been
prepared, and the work will cost about
$3.50, and then Main street should be
macadamized from Front street to the
bridge.
The board of public works was au-
thorized to 60 ahead with the work,
on motion of Aid. Zimmerman.
Adjourned.
To the Farmers.
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