The herald., 1897-05-25

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imposing a SO month licene- on laun-
| dries ana taxing wagons Of out-of-town
Ilaun6ries was set for hearing before
| 10 o'clock.
SCHOOL PLANS
without any preliminary discussion
the matter Of the plans and specifica-
tions OF the proposed new echool build
ings to be erected with the proceeds of
the proposed bond issue was called up,
and Councilman Mathuss moved that
the same be adopted There was no
debate, and the motion prevailed by a
unanimous vote. BY THE action the
council surrenders all control over the
school matter.
PROTESTS
The hearing Of protests against the
construction of the Michigan avenue
sewer was called up ,and on motion the
whole matter was referred to the health
officer for report.
The hearing Of protests againet the
construction of the Connecticut street
sewer was called UP. and several citi-
zens addressed the council, saying that
the sewer was unnecessary, and that they
had already paid for another sewer on
Eleventh street. with which they had
connected. The city engineer stated
that the sewer was necessary. as part of
a system, and that 1t should be built.
A motion was made that the protest be
denied, but that the street superintend-
ent be instructed to take into considera-
tion in making the assessment that the
protee.ants had already paid one asse So
ment. After some debate, the motion
prevailed by vote of to 2.
The hearing of protests against the
construction of sewer on California
street, between Philadelphia and Pearl
streets, was called up, but as no one
appeared to object, the protests were
denied.
THE ALLEY MATTER
The matter Of the protests against the
opening Of an. alley from Fifth to Sixth
streets, between Main ard Spring, action
on which was referred from the morn
ing session was again called up,
ard a molten was made that the
protests be denied. ExCity Attor-
ney Mcfarland addressed the council,
asking that the protests be denied and
the proceedings abandoned. Mr.. Nc
Farland argued that he represented 600
feet, just one-half the entire frontage,
and while this wac not sufficient to stop
the work he thought the property own
ers should have protection. He did' not
think that the delay was public ne
cessity, though it might be private con-
venience. Further. there is dispute
pending which will prevent the opening
of the alley, even If the protests are
denied. He further claimed that the
fees charged by the commissioners are
excessive, $500.
Charles ] Ellis also protested against
the opening Of the alley on behalf of
Mr. Larkin. claiming that the cost Of the
Improvement, which was not public
improvement was excessive, being only
a little short Of $4,000.
Ex-Judge H. c. Austin also addressed
the council on behalf of property owners
who wish the alley opened. He said
that this matter had been kept in the
superior court for almost a year, and
that, after exhausting every means at
their command, had been defeated. He
also stated that the net cost of opening
the alley was only $1,000, and that the
suit pending would not block the open
ing.
vote was then taken, and the pro-
tests were denied by unanimous vote,
after which Mr.. Mcfarland asked that
the per cent penalty be rebated. On
the statement of the city attorney that
such action would not invalidate the as
sessment, a motion to that effect pre-
vailed.
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
The city attorney presented the fol-
lowing report,
In accordance with your instructions.
I present herewith an ordinance declar-
ing the necessity of erecting additional
school houses and purchasing addition
al school property. This ordinance il
preparatory to one calling special cleo
tion for the issuance Of bonds for such
purpose. Adopted.
1 present herewith an ordinance di-
recting the payment and cancellation of
certain outstanding bonds of the city Of