The record-union., 1897-11-23

factory chimneys, l have consulted, as
per your instructions, with Chief En-
gineer Guthrie and Mr. Stoddard, and
both these gentlemen consider il ini-
practicable to remedy the inconvenience
and that any mechanical contrivance
that would prevent it would also inter-
fere with the draft, or lessen the eff
cheney of the furnaces.
Mr.. Stoddard said that in some in
stances there We're defects in arrange
ments for ventilation, etc., so that COM
bustion was imperfect, causing more
smoke and gas than necessary, which
possibly could be remedied by eXper-
imenting to some extent in each par
ticular case, but he did not believe that
any general regulations could be adopt
ed that would be satisfactory. In his
opinion it was impossible to avoid the
inconvenience of SCOT and smoke from
chimneys."
The report was received and placed on
file.
SEWER PUMP BOILERS.
Superintendent of Streets Croly, sub
mitted tk> following report:
Gentlemen: Statements having
that the boilers at sewage pumps had
settled foot or two, it is incorrect. The
Deputy Surveyor took levels September
"a, 1897, again November 16, 1897, and
reports the boilers having settled, all
told, on an average of three inches, one
corner having settled a little more than
the others.
I'VE apprehend no danger of the
/, x~f1 sTrJ,t lose
ing the effective running of the plant.
Would not advise any change be made
at the present, owing to the near ap-
proach of the rainy season. In April
or May 1898. 1 would recommend that
the boilers be removed, then pile the
ground 24x24 and cover the same with
layer of concrete "A inches in thick
ness, which would make foundation to
last for all time to come. Estimated
cost of foundation. 81, 300
On motion of Devine the report was
adopted
The bonds of the recently elected city
officials were received and accepted.
The bond of City Treasurer Frost. in
the sum of S125, 900, had as sureties
Frank Miller Chas. f. Dillman, j. IL.
Roberts, L. L. Lewis, John We'll. J. E.
Terry Daniel Flint, James Faris, ia
cob Olsen, w. H. Leeman, John Blair
and Charles Swanston.
The bond of J. D. Young, City Audi
tor and Recorder, in the sum Of So3.-
0O0, had as sureties: L. c. Chandler T..
A. Burr, M. Cronan, Chas. Sellinger.
Geo. K. Rider. Adolph Teichert, Theo.
Blauth and F. w Biewener.
City Attorney DeLignes bond, in the
sum of $1,000. had as sureties Isador
Cohn and B. u. Steinman
The bond of Charles c. Robertson. in
the sum of 100000 had as sureties
Hugh Casey, M. Cronan. L. c. Chand
Ter, Isador Cohn. Fred Kolliker Charles
Sellinger, George K. Rider, F. S. Smith
c. Feldheusen. t. D. Scrivener, George
Wisseman. W. Wenreich F. c. Knauer,
George H. Clark H. Fisher, James
Woodburn, D. Fl. Quinn, Andrew Car
low, Fred Raschen and L. Elkus
DEVINE RESOLVES.
Devine offered a resolution condemn
ing what he called "the false statements
and vicious water pirates inspired bias
phemous representations descriptive of
our water supply, which the daily Rec
ord-Union' describes as being filthy,
nauseating, oderiferous sewer water
An article clipped from the Record
Union" of November 18th was embod-
led in the resolution.
ToZer said that while the newspapers
sometimes print things which do not
reflect credit upon the city, it is not the
duty of the Board of Trustees to die
tate to them what policy they shall
pursue. He said that a resolution such
as that offered by Devine was foolish
and entirely uncalled for and moved
that it lie on the table.
Devine got the floor and repeated the
TRADE he had already sent up in the
resolution, and after he had got through
ne moved as an amendment that the
resolution be adopted.
Pennish who evidently was uncertain
about what course to pursue, feebly
seconded the motion, but when it came
to a vote he recorded himself against
Devine and his measure.
In the meantime Leonard had put in
an appearance. and Mckay had been
excused for the remainder of the even
ing
Davis, Kent and Bentley each pro-
tested against the adoption of the res
olution, and it was lost by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Devine and Leonard.
Noes-Kent, Davis, Tozer, Pennish
and Bentley.
Not voting-Wachhorst.
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING.
The municipal lighting proposition
was called up. and ToZer moved that
the matter be indefinitely postponed.
Devine entered his protest against
such action, and moved as an amend
ment that it be taken up for discussion
at the next regular session of the board.
The motion was carried Devine vot-
ing aye-the only vote cast.
The contract for laying cement
sidewalk in front of the school property
on ] street between Twenty-seventh ana
Twenty-ei ighth streets. was let to Johh
McGilvray, his bid, sos 25, being the
lowest received.
Suit for Foreclosure.
Tho T~piaD R,1iIdiup and Loan ASSO-