The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Report of Inspector of Oils read and

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be received, concurred in and ordered
filed, excepting that part of said re
port recommending the grading ard
~graveling of that part OF said street,
from Themis to Broadway, was lost.
a motion by Mr.. Blomeyer to re-
ceive and file said report prevailed.
and it was SO ordered.
The Street Commissioner submitted
report of completion of graveling
William street from Sprigg to Pacific
street by ]. H. Lindemann in accord
ance with his contract.
Said report was by resolution OF
Mr.. Kaye received. and ordered filed
and the work accepted, and the clerk
instructed to issue warrant in payment
of contract price in favor of said J.
H. Lindemann.
City Engineers report of the cost of
construction of William Street from
Sprigg street to Pacific street, gravel
ing, including names and front feet of
property owner OF said street, was
read and on motion of Mr.. Kaye re-
ceived and approved and the clerk in
structed to apportion and assess the
cost of said work according to law.
Several bills. from members of the
Fire Department. for services claimed
as rendered, were read and on motion
referred to the Fire Chief.
The following bills were presented
and read:
John \. Weber, marshal salary
ctc......... ............ .....S3i 10
Fred Brunke, Street Com. salary
and boarding prisoners. 81 to
J. B. Nesmith, City Engineer
surveys, etc. 30 90
H. S. Oaks, assisting City
Engineer. ; %
John kobb assisting City Engi-
3 IS
VIM. Etzel assisting City Engi-
10
Ed Tenkhofr assisting City Engi-
neer ............ ........... 10
Democrat Printing Company LIST
quarter. IS 30
Geo. Frenzel repairing tools. l s.
p. H. Dempsey freight on pipe. II 65
T. H. Dempsey removing snag.. %
p. H. Dempsey drayage & cement 3 20
On motion of Mr.. Blomeyer said
bills We're allowed and ordered paid
by warrants O GeneralRevenue Fund.
Bills of Cape Girardeau Water
Works and Electric Light Company
for electric lights for July and August
were read and on motion Of Mr.. Rage
referred to committee on Ways and
Means, TO report at next meeting.
Bill of John \. Weber, marshal for
fees claimed as due him in Grossman
and NOeninger cases was read and on
motion of Mr.. Blomeyer referred to
the committee on claims to procure
opinion OF city attorney thereon.
Communication from Board of
Health, suggesting that the weeds on
the streets be- cut down and burned.
as a sanitary ~prccaution. WIS read
and filed.
On motion OF Mr.. Kagc the prayer
of property owners to grade and
gravel Ellis street from Good Hope
street to independence street. present.
ed at last meeting, was granted.
: resolution by Mr.. Blomeycr to
grade and gravel Ellis street from
Themis street to Good Hope street.
was presented and read and on motion
of Mr.. Kaye adopted, and clerk order
ed to publish same.
The clerk reported compliance with
the orders of the council to notify W.
+. Rodney to repaircertain pavements.
and the Citizens Street Railway Com
pany to repair certain sections of
between their track.
Said report was OF motion of Mr..
Blomeyer received and ordered filed
along with the returns OF said notices.
The clerk also reported concerning
the order made to him al last meeting
to notify the Water Works Company.
that said order was on the request of
four members of the council held up
until this meeting. =
Mr.. ThOs. Cannon, President of the
Water Works Company appeared be-
lore the Board and assured the Coun- |
Ill that plans and specifications were :
his possession, for Il settling basin
be erected near the Water Works 4
plant, and that b. expected to have :
work commenced on same in il short /
line. e
On motion of Mr.. Kage the resolu- c
ion ordering notice served on the l.
Works Company. was recon
.idered.
On motion Of Mr.. Blomeycr said ,
esolution was laid on the table. q
\ warrant for $50 in favor of the o
was ordered drawn on General +
fund for the Use of the Con- y