The record-union., 1899-01-31

thin skinned and will not impute to the
chamber what it has nothing to do
with
In answer to a question by Trustee
Devine, Mr.. Coleman stated that he did
not know whether or not the wells in
question would furnish an ample supply
for the city, but he did think that on
the ground east of the city an ample
supply can be secured. The chamber
has never come to the board and act
ually recommended wells. They only
asked it to investigate them.
In reference to the Henry suit against
the city, Mr. Coleman stated that one
of the lawyers employed in that suit
had investigated the matter and told
the chamber that if the Investigations
were conducted more than half a mile
from the Henry wells it would not af-
feet the city. The chamber has also
asked the attorneys to hasten the ter
mination of the Henry suit to a deci-
sion.
MAYORS MESSAGES.
A message was received from Mayor
Land announcing the appointment of
Frank T. wager to be engineer, Richard
Clark driver. and John Mullenberg,
pipeman of the chemical engine COM
pany.
Also the following: your attention
is hereby called to the provisions of
Section 20 of the City Charter wherein
it is provided that the ordinances of
the city passed during the preceding
year should be compiled. and put in
pamphlet FORM You will readily I'M
n No. fl,s ia:
zens and officers of the city will be COM
PEELED to go to the City Clerks office
and examine the original ordinances,
when they desire to make use of the
same. I would therefore recommend
that all ordinances passed during the
last year be compiled. and those COM
piled a year ago in addition. to the ones
recommended herein, be printed in
pamphlet FORM
The message of the Mayor in regard
to the Vrooman Act, published in the
Record Union on Sunday morning,
was referred to the same committee
that had been instructed to confer with
Hon. Grove L. Johnson in regard to the
abolition of the Funded Debt Commits
SION
Will S. Howe was chosen to compile
the ordinances at a compensation of
$50.
A POLICE MIDDLE.
Salaries and bills were allowed as
usual.
The claim for salary of several Off
GERS We're held out, as complaints were
made that they had sold their claims
to money brokers and did not pay their
bills for lodging and other things The
claims were referred to the Police Com
mittee.
Kent complained of favoritism in the
police force, and that some of the Off
GERS felt that they did not have a fair
show. One officer was laid off for two
days, for no reason and his pay de-
Quoted Favored officers are placed on
detective duty, while others are kept
on night duty or on one beat for three
months at a time
Devine favored the reference of the
matter to the Police Committee, and if
the Chief of Police does not pay atten-
ton to its suggestions, the board, by
seven votes could suspend him or abol-
ish his office.
Trustee Tebbets said that officer Pen
investigation and give evidence, but
claimed to be sick, and Chief Dwyer
next morning told him if he was sick
he had better lay off couple of days.
communication from the Chief was
to the effect that Officer Pennish
claimed to be sick on the night of the
Mosher and Holmes investigation,
although apparently well just before
that time.
On motion of Trustee Douglas, the
Police Committee will meet tomorrow
afternoon and investigate the affair.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Committee on Water Works re-
ported in favor of the heater of J. A.
Cunningham for the Water Works. at
$500, and the contract was awarded to
him.
Trustee Devine reported that as most
of the 1888 bonds had been cancelled,
Bishop & Wheeler did not favor going
on with the city's suit, although they
feel sore at the action of the Funded
Debt Commission.
The petition of j. H. Meredith for a
saloon license at 331 Twelfth street,
was referred to the Chief of Police.
The matter of putting up signs with
names of streets at the corners was re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
G. Faig, S26 street, and G. Wander
mark, S06 K street. were granted sa-
loon licenses, on recommendation of the
Chief of Police.
Communications were read from d.
A. Lindley and Dr. n. l.. Nichols, sig
nifying their acceptance of positions OH
proposition
The application of W. w. Rich for a
license for saloon at $50 K street, the
saloon where the license was revoked
last week, was read and Eugene Wach-
horst stated that the Chief of Police
had stated he would sign no recommen-
dation for a saloon at that place. He
therefore asked that the Board act up
on the matter without reference to him.
President Mckay said that the place
was a deadfall and the Board is acting
for the interests of the people.
Trustee Devine moved the license be
granted, if the Chief of Police would
not grant it.
Trustee Tebbets thought that the
place was good one for saloon and
he did not see why the owner should not
be allowed to rent it.
Trustee Kent said he thought Car
stensten had been euchered out of his
business by hasty action of the Board
and that it should investigate this Ii
cense.
The petition was referred to the Chief
of Police.
A resolution for improving Eighth
street from to K with bitumen was
adopted. Kent voting no.
The Chamber of Commerce recon-
nlended that Rev. A. c. Herrick be con-