The daily sentinel., 1899-06-14
and also between lot. II and n in block

and also between lots II and ~ In block
81.
The contract for the plans and speci-
fcations for . system OF sewerage to
cover all of section IA, the original plat
Of the city, one miles square, was lot to
Z, W. Hathaway. for the sum OF $3.50.
These plans and specifications will fur
nish every thing for the construction OF
= complete sewer system for this city
and will require great deal OF work
All elevations and spscidcation OF what
ever nature necessary. will be provided
10 these plans. Mr.. d. R. Crosby will
assist Mr.. Hathaway in this city. The
mayor and city clerk by resolution were
ordered to sign the contract.
City Attorney Carnahan made special
written report on ordinance No. 80,
which had been referred to him for con-
sideration and report. The ordinance
related to misdemeanors. After hearing
the report the ordinance was put upon
it final passage.
Alderman Smith presented report up
on the tower which had been applied for
by the FIRE departn,r Mt to dry hose. He
submitted plans and specifications for a
afty foot tower. After hearing tho re-
port Alderman Gov y desired to obtain
prices on a steel wer for the purpose.
The re-, ixnntinn oi CT y Z gine. Nc
Cune, y as receive. aud acce; ted
David X. Crosby was then s.ectsd L,
hll the vacancy as cit. gineer.
Alderman Starr, chairu"n of the CON-
mittre "n street. and alleys reported
that the city could ol,lnin twenty -dve
moro inches Of VA or at $l.8t per inch.
A large number o. hills were allowed
The bill Of c. ii. W lite, the contract
or for cleaning the city bitches had a
bill OF el85.OO cut $3.50 making the bill
416O and settling his contract for the
year.
The bill OF Rogers 4 Shafroth was
reported upon by the finance committee,
recommending that tho bill be paid ir
the sum OF e850.0O. The bill was sealed
down S4OO 90. the original bill being
$3.50. 90.
Upon motion Of Alderman Mckinney,
the bills OF Expresslnen Grubbs, Patter-
son and Dodgeoq for hauling out dogs
killed by the marshal were disallowed.
There seemed to b some sort Of dis
agreement between the Aasahal and the
sxpressmsn. Tho masahai = allowed
el.00 for killing dog and disposins Of
the body. The marshal obsstned this
sum for all the dogs, killed b. him and
then the expressman brought in bills for
hauling. II looks ~ IL tho expressmeu
would have to collect their charges from
tho marshal.
Four bids 10 do the city printing were
received and placed before tho council
They were from the News, Sun, Star
and Sentinel. All the prices were cut
throat 10 their nature. Tho bids being
extremely low; whoever receiving the
contract will be unable to make any
thing thsrefrom. This, however, has
always been the policy of the city. to
have tho papers cut each other. There
was one exception. A few ysars ago,
when Laurence Bynes was running the
Star, paper formerly published in this
city, he received all printing at legal
rates. Mr. Allison was then owner OF
tho paper and also was the mayor Of the
city. Whom the printing was awarded
there were several bapers lower in price
than the Star. The bids were referred
to the finance committee.
Upon motion OF Alderman Dickerson.
the plans and specifications II =. P.
Allen for tho new watsr plant were then
taken up and discussed.
Upon motion the city clerk and cit,
attorney were ordered to look up and
report at tho next meeting Of council.
the nature Of tho contract. made with
G. P. Allen, supposed to be contained in
record book No. 1.
In the words OF an alderman, I've
chewed the rag over tho water plans
until nearly one O'Clock and then ad-
jourped until tonight"