The herald., 1896-06-16

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been opened and improved for many
years. The principal ground of protest
Is that the district of assessment does
not include Clay street, the property on
which will be greatly benefited by the
extension. Another objection is that
there is a fall Of forty feet from Third
to Second street, and to turn down
more water on Second street would
work very serious injury. 1t Is also
urged that the improvement Is not
public necessity. Mr.. Wilmer thought
the Improvement was worth every cent
that 1t would cost, and that it was
public necessity. The alley was neces-
sary to secure proper sewerage on the
Olive street front, besides which 1t was
necessary to gain access to the prop
erty. He thought IL the expense could
be properly distributed there would be
really no grounds for complaint. and
all would be satisfied.
the situation, moved that the protest be
sustained. and that the city attorney be
instructed to present a new ordinance
extending the district of assessment
from Third to Fourth streets, which mo-
ton prevailed.
The usual requisitions were presented
from the supply committee, which were
approved.
KINGERY's VIGOROUS KICK
OOoiShiiidn hIHBcTy presented the
Following resolution, which was adopt
ed by Unanimous vote:
whereas, in view of the fact that there
nave been during the past few months
many and grievous complaints made by
numerous property owners in various
parts Of the city with reference to the
unwholesome and filthy water supplied
oy the city Water company, in conse-
Quence OF which much sickness prevails:
and whereas, the price of water is ex-
cessive and burdensome. even where the
best service is given; therefore be It
Resolved, BY this council that said
water company be requested to at once
devise some means to render the water
supplied to our people more wholesome
and pure. and that the board of health
pe requested to thoroughly investigate
the sanitary condition Of the same.
Several of the councilmen induleed in
facetious remarks about the water COM
pany, and Mr.. Kingery said that II some
improvement was not made, he should
try and take some steps to have the
sewer system connected with the water
supply with view to improving the
same.
MOTIONS.
Motions ordering minor repairs to the
zanJas, the laying Of water pipe, ETC.,
were presented by several Of the mem
street superintendent Howard ap-
peared and called attention to the un-
sanitary condition Of Orange street.
caused by the frequent breakage of the
pipie lines on that thoroughfare, but no
action was taken.
councilman Snyder moved that the
police be instructed to arrest parties
caught dumping garbage on vacant lots
etc. He said that the thing had grown
to be nuisance of such magnitude that
prompt and vigorous action was neces-
sary to suppress it.
On motion of Councilman Snyder the
chief of police was instructed to en-
ploy six extra policemen to patrol the oil
district during the Fourth of July cele-
bration.
Mr.. Kingery moved that the contrac-
tor on Overton street be allowed twenty
days extension of time to complete his
contract. Adopted
Also that the city clerk be instructed
to re-advertise for bids to improve Ninth
street, from Ls:le to Hoover. Adopted.
Also that the City Water company be
instructed to place a fire hydrant on the
southwest corner of Tenth and Overton
streets. Adopted
Also that the City Water company be
instructed to lay 4-inch pipe on Tenth
street. west of Pearl street. Adopted.
Mr. Munson moved that the building
superintendent be authorized to make
sewer connections of the new Jail on
First street, at a point about 100 feet
east of the center line of the new Jail to
obtain suitable fall the present sewer
not being deep enough opposite the
building. Referred to the sewer COM
mittee.
Mr.. Blanchard moved that the street
superintendent be instructed to repair
the street at the eastern approach Of the
Seventh street bridge. Adopted.
Mr.. Snyder moved that the street su-
perintendent be requested to notify the
City Water company at once to remove
their old pipe on Temple street, be-
tween Bunker Hill avenue and Edge
ware road. Adopted
Mr.. Munson moved that the street su-
perintendent be instructed to order the
Traction Street Car company to clean
out and rebuild the culvert under their
tracks on Hill street north of Seventh
street. Adopted.
MIR. Ashman moved that the street SUI
perintendent be instructed to place
at the intersection of Eighth street, En-
terprise and Hunter streets. Referred
to the board Of public works.
Also that the City Water company be
requested to lay 4-inch pipe on Ruth
avenue, from Fifth to Seventh street,
and place a fire hydrant at Sixth and
Ruth streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Munson moved that the street su-
perintendent be ordered to stop tearing
up and removing the wood crosswalks,
even when they We're nearly worn out.
Adopted.
CLEANING THE CUTTERS.
The communica ton from the street
superintendent in reference to cleaning
the cutters in the business part of the
city, asking for two horses and two men
for cart drivers for that purpose, was
read. The street superintendent pointed
out that the machines did not clean the
cutters, and that this work would have
to be done by sweepers.
Councilman Munson moved that the
recommendation of the street superin-
tendent be adopted, and that, the supply
committee turn over to the street de-
partment the horses, carts, ETC., neces-
sary to do the work.
Councilman Snyder opposed the mo-
ton on the ground that the city had
contract with certain parties to do this
work, and he did not feel like voting the
peoples money for work which was
already being paid for. This matter
was brought up at the time the street
sweeping contract was made, and 1t
was then urged that in consideration of
the increased amount paid the city
would be relieved of the expense of hav-
ing men and carts to do the work. The
remedy for the evil was for the street.
sweeping inspector to properly do his
duty, and when the work was not prop
erly done to make a reduction in the de-
mands of the contractor.
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