The record-union., 1898-05-04


this day counted the money placed be-
fore me by the City Treasurer, and
found in his possession money as fol-
lows: Gold S140, ,325; silver coin, 81 SO;
total $40, ,326 So
The above amount agrees with the
books Of the City Auditor and City
Treasurer Respectfully submitted,
VIM. LAND, Mayor.
To the Board of Trustees: 1 would
respectfully call the attention of your
honorable board to that portion Of
Ordinance No. 100, which requires the
Chief Of the Fire Department to cause
the bell Of the Hook and Ladder House
on Fifth street to be rung as a signal
for all minors under the age of 16 years
unless accompanied by their parents,
guardians or friends, to go to their
homes and not be found on the public
streets at night after the ringing of said
bell
The ringing of the curfew is long
since relic of the past ages and a
source of great annoyance to those in
attendance at places OF entertainment,
and ought not to be permitted. That
portion requiring minors under the age
of l6 years to be off the streets after
certain hours at night is certainly very
necessary and proper, and one with
which 1 am most heartily in accord.
l therefore recommend the amend
ment of said ordinance by striking out
that portion relating to the ringing of
the bell, and in accordance Herewith l
transmit to your honorable board for
your consideration an ordinance amend
ing said ordinance No. 169. as sug-
gested. Very respectfully,
WIN. LAND, Mayor.
The proposed amended ordinance was
read and laid over for a week.
The bill on contract of c. E. Touhey
for stone curbing was allowed.
The property Owners on Eighteenth
street. between w and V, were al
lowed to enter into a private contract
with T. NJ Burns for the Improvement
of the street, and a like permission was
granted to the property-oWners on )
street, between Seventeenth and Eight
eenth.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Trustee Paine, for the Street Com
mittee, moved that the Clerk be in
structed to advertise for bids for street
lighting, to be opened on May 23d, the
lighting to commence on July 10th.
Trustee Devine suggested that the
members from the different wards find
out how many lights will be needed in
their respective wards. Carried.
Trustee Tebbets called the attention
of the Street Committee and the Super
intendent of Streets to a foul-smelling
pool of water in the alley on Sixth
street, between and K, that should
be removed
superintendent of Streets Touhey said
the alley had been ordered up, but re-
monstrance had stopped the work He
had notified Mr Joseph in regard to the
pool.
Committee.
Bonds for street sprinkling contract
ors were presented for acceptance.
Trustee Kent said that Mr.. King, one
of the contractors, had made too low a
bid for District No. +, and wished to
withdraw his bid as it would bring him
only 81 20 a day. Another man had
bid on a district and expected to do
with one wagon what took him last
year from 2 p. m. to 2 a. m. to do with
/ two wagons. The board should not ac-
/ cept such bids, as 1t only compelled the
| bondsmen to pay for non-fulfillment of
contracts that could not befulfilled. Each
man this year is trying to do with one
cart what it takes two carts to do. He
could not find his team properly at the
prices bid. He thought the bids should
all be rejected, and the Street Superin-
! tendent allowed to hire these men to
| sprinkle for the city. They would be
willing to work for $3 a day.
/ Trustee Devine did not see why the
city should become responsible for the
incompetency of bidders. If they pre-
sent good bondsmen, they should be
held He moved that the matter be
referred to the Street Committee, with
power to act, and raise the bonds to
an amount to indemnify the city if the
work is not properly done.
Trustee Tebbets said that the contracts
had been accepted, and the board
should be careful to act legally. He
thought that every bondsman should be
notified of the chances they were TAX
ing. The board should protect them by
letting them know.
Trustee Brown moved that the board
reconsider the vote by which a 30 per
cent bond was adopted and that the
matter of raising them be referred to
the Street Committee.
The motion was carried.
Trustee Devine moved the action of
the board in awarding the contract to
Mr. King for District No 4 be recon-
sidered. Carried, and the bids on the
district We're referred to the Street
Committee, with power to act.
Like action was taken in regard to
Mr. Goods in District No =
Trustee Paine, for the Street Commit
1 tee, reported recommending that the
bonds be fixed at the full amount of the
bids
The recommendation was adopted,
and bidders were instructed to have
their bids ready for Thursday night,
when the board will meet again.
Contractor Smith, for District No. 2,
wished to withdraw his bid. if the
bonds We're to be raised
Trustee Tebbets was opposed to this,
as he did not consider it a valid reason.
If all are allowed to withdraw, The city
will be the loser, as it will have to
advertise again. If he was unable to
fulfill his contract without loss, that
would be another matter. The Trustees
simply wish to be secured so that the
work will be properly done
The bid was finally allowed to be
Withdrawn, and the matter referred to
the Street Committee
Trustee Paine said the matter of the
dumps was going to bother the hoard