The record-union., 1897-11-16

Mr.. Croly said that in 1886 he helped
lower the sidewalk, and he protested
at that time against putting in the old
tmbers. The rotten wood he present
ed for the inspection of the board was
taken from the center of the timbers,
the outside having a shell that was
hard and looked solid. Some of it he
| had picked out of the flooring with his
fingers, and Mr.. Bailey's experts this
afternoon had said they did not see
those places when they made their ex-
animation.
The reports of the Superintendent of
Streets and Surveyor were received
and placed on file, and Devine moved
to POSTPONE the matter for week, in
order to see what Mr.. Bailey's experts
now think of the walk. The motion
was carried.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Superintendent Croly said the Street
Department needs a carload of btu
men and some sewer pipe. He was au-
thoriZed to purchase the bitumen.
A resolution was adopted awarding to
G. A. Burns the contract for improving
the alley between G and Fl and Four
teentn ana FlIleenLn streets.
The petition of W. o. Harlan for a
saloon license in the block between j
and X and Second and Third streets
was referred to the Chief of Police. as
was that of Fred Lachenmeyer, at 1922
Fifth street.
John Nordstrom was granted IL
cense to keep a saloon at 1112 Third
street.
The recommendation of Superintend-
ent Croly for vent pipes to be placed in
the S-sireet sewer was referred to the
Sewer Committee
The bond of Mayor -elect William
Land was offered for approval. with
Ferguson Burns. $4,000; Frank Mil
Ter, $4,000; C. F. Dillman. $4,000, and
l.. Mebins, $4,000 as sureties. but had
not yet been certified to by the City
Attorney as proper in form, and it went
over FOR a week.
The oaths of the city officials-elect
were fled
The matter of filing in the end of
Murphy's slough on Thirtieth street,
between II and I, raised some discus
sion, Bentley saying that the water
collects there in winter and becoming
I
| Pennish protested, saying that he had
to fill his lot, and he did not think it
| fair TO favor that part of the city.
On motion of Devine the clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS.
City Treasurer Carmichael reported
receipts for the month as follows:
Money on hand September 1st. $311,-
911 30: receipts during month, S.
069 10; total, S319.9S1 50; warrants
paid, S21 .561 II; balance October 1st,
! sos, i20 49,
Superintendent of Cemeteries Ficks
reported sixty-four interments; collect
ed for sale of lots, 500; permits. Sill:
opening graves, $361 total, $571; re-
ceived from New Helvetia, $126
Police Clerk Rutherford reported
fines imposed, 1912 80; collected, $500.
! Poundmaster Cooksley reported j
horses, : cows and 54 dogs impounded,
30 dogs killed, dogs and cattle re-
deemed; fees collected, 50 90
superintendent of Streets Croly re-
ported expenditures for the month as
| follows: Street department, 1869 10;
sewer department, S3S9 levee depart
ment, $50 80; sprinkling department,
S102 40; total, 1896
| Chief of Police Drew reported 161 ar
rests, 1907 meals and SO lodgings fur
nished.
City Surveyor Mullenney reported
25,300 feet of sidewalk and 1925 feet
of curbing surveyed
Chief Engineer Guthrie of the Fire
Department reported various repairs in
In o,-3 A.
plant against srnokestacks. he found
them all safe, as regarded fire catch
ing from them. He thought that the
complaints were mainly based on the
prejudice of residents against the SCOT
but to try to remedy it would result in
closing down all the factories, ETC. He
was opposed to disturbing them. as
preJudicial to the establishment of fac
tories here.
Leonard and Devine thought that the
owners of smoke stacks should find
some way to restrain the SCOT. The
matter was referred to the City Engi-
neer to consult with Engineer G. III.
! Stoddard.
Devine favored amending the ordi-
nance regarding burning brush and rub
/ bish so that it could be done until 3
D. m. lie moved that the Clerk be in
structed to have the Corporation Coun-
sci prepare an amendment to the ordi-
nance TO that effect, but met with no
! second
Leonard thought it would be much
better to pass an ordinance prohibiting
/ burning rubbish entirely and asked De-
vine if he knew of any other city that
allowed it to be done.
| Devine said he did not. but something
ought to be done in the matter and
! the rubbish should either be hauled
away or burned.
Bentley said it took some time for the
trees to shed their leaves and it would
/ keep a man busy to take care of them.
The matter was then dropped.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
| for bids for a foot valve at the Water
| Works.