The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

tensibly on the ground that the charges
were too vague and general TO make a ease,
and.
Whereas. Such dismissal does rot re-
store public confidence In the officials Of the
city. or remove the cloud upon the integrity
or fitness for Office OF such officials; and.
Whereas. The Council is fully vested with
the necessary powers to investigate and Sc
cure evidence; and.
Whereas. The public interests and consil-
Grafton for the good name Of otfIcials re-
Suire that the facts be obtained: therefore.
OF Messrs. Virgins. Hodges and Kratz. be,
and Is hereby. instructed 10 make inquiry
INTO the official conduct Of the Commission
er OF Supplies. and into the business meth
odS OF his Office; also as TO the connection
which any other official or officials Of the
city may have had. or may have. with any
Hteguiarity or malfeasance In the purchase
OF supplies for any department or ins.itu-
zion Of the City OF st. Louis. If there has
been, or may be, any such irregularity or
malfeasance.
If said committee shall find tina; there is
ground for the charge that the Commission
er OF Supplies. OF any other officer Of the
city, Is incompetent. Negligent. or has will
FULLY refused or failed TO obey the or,!-
hances governing the purchase of supplies.
or has IN The disc barge of his official duties
been guilty OF airy fraud. extortion. oppres-
sion. favorltism, Partially or wlllful wrong
or Injustice. then said committee shall! re-
port 10 the Council In the form Of charges
against such official, together with slecifi-
cations under such charges; otherwise. 10
report the facts and recommendations Of
the committee.
Resolved. That said committee Is hereby
authorized to employ a stenographer ard
10 Keep a record IF all evidence secured by
the committee. and said committee r. here
by authorized. when making such investig1-
| ton. to send for persons or papers and tn
duces tecum
Mr.. Meysenburg entered.
MI virgins moved the adoption Of the
Mr.. Horton moved as a substitute that
| ing.
Substitute motion as above was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
.ir Richards introduced Thy requesO
,z Sounell BIZ No. 81 An ordnance author
hallway Company. a corporation. 20 con-
struct, operate and maintain a single and
ana across certain streets. avenues high
ways. railways, bridges and city blocks in
tne City or ST Louis. and TO operate its lire
OF railroad by electric power, and to acquire
ana convey by lease. purchase or sale it's
own property and franchises or the proper.
ty and franchises OF other street railway
companies In the City of st. Louis, and 10
operate the same.
Read first time
Mr.. kratz introduced (by requesp
Council Bill No. - An ordinance author
tZing and directing the ST I.ouis Transit
company to remove the railroad tracks now
| operated by IL over and upon portions of
| certain streets OF the city Of St Louis. and
| to use tracks cow existing on certain other
streets ior running and operating the cars
on the tracks SO removed.
Read first time.
Mr. kra,z presented a petition from Lin
GEL Real Estate Company requesting pas
sage or above bill. which on motion was
referred TO the Railroad Committee
Mr. Hodges introduced
Council Bin No. 81. An ordinance making
an appropriation TO cover the expenses In
CURED by the Board of Police Commission
m ms do 49,,
OF street railroad employees in this city
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Concurrent resolution relative to the
opening OF Michigan avenue.
June e. 1850. reported rayorably.
Laid over one meeting.
Was taken up.
On motion OF Mr.. Carroll. concurrent res
olution; as above. relative TO the opening
the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Carroll. Hodges. Horton.
kratz; Meysenburg. Richards. Schnell. Thu
| ner Virgins and Mr.. President Meier-Io
Absent-Messrs. Cast. Gaus and Hoff-
mann-3.
Council Bill No. o. An ordinance to pro-
vide for copying the indexes to administra-
tons and estates OF deceased persons ana
ceased persons in the Probate Court o: the
City OF 81. Louis. and providing the means
June p. 1880. reported favorably.
Laid over under the rules.
Was taken up.
on motion OF Mr. Richards. Council Bill
NO. q, as above was ordered TO engroSs-
ment.
Council Bill No. o. An ordinance making
the city government during the fiscal year
s. 1901. '' " ' anu s -'p'A
June e. 1900. reported favorably.
Laid over under the rules.
Was taken up.
Mr.. Carroll moved that Council Bill No
aInN he. lott r,.rfn f.nr
business before the Council be disposed OF.
Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Horton. from the Committee on Pub
lie improvements. submitted the following
reports:
Council Chamber,
st. Louis. June %. 1850.
Mr.. President:
Your Committee on Public improvements.
to whom was referred contracts and bonds
]. E. Perkinson. Principal: Henry Perkin-
son and VIM Il; & r.. A Parkinson. Sc
Fruin- Bambrick Construction Co. Prin-
eipal; american Surety Company OF New
Frnin Cclnon. Principals: National
Surety Company. Security. far si.I722s
: J. {. Finck. IT.. Principal: The CITY Trust.
Security. for ss.sls.s2.
Harry f. Heman. Principal: The City
Trust Safe Deposit and Surety Company OF
Philadelphia, SECURITY. for $2,2iO.O0.
]. {. Finck. Jr:, Principal; The City Trust,
Safe Deposit and Surety Co. of Philadelphia
Security. for X,i42.V,.
J. {. Finck, Jr.. Principal: The City Trust.
Safe Deposit and Surety Co. OF Philadelphia.
Security, for s6.316. Is.
q. ii. Wright Contracting Co. Principal;
The City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety GO.
of Philadelphia. Security. for sSJV3.65.
c. II. Wright Contracting Co.. Principal:
The city Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety
Co. Of Philadelphia. Security. for s. 23I.s2.
q. II. Wright Contracting Co. Principal;
The City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Co.
al philat.iphiu Security for 81
q. H. Wright Contracting Co.. Principal.
The City Trust. Safe DEPOSIT and Surety
Co. of Philadelphia. Security. for 81. So. 60.
q. III. Wright Contracting Co., Principal;
The City Trust. Safe Deposit and Srrcty
Co. OF Philadelphia. Security. for Ss9i5.99.
q. IL. Wright Contracting Co, Principal.
The City Trust. Safe Deposit and Surety
co. of Philadelphia. Security. for ss,o15.T.
q. III. Wright Contracting CO., Principal.
The City Trust. Safe Deposit and Surety
Co. of Philadelphia. Security. for 81 a,2 o..
q. II. Wright Contracting Co, Principal. 1
The city Trust. Safe Deposit and Surety
Co. OF Philadelphia. Security. for $1,000.
u. ii. Wright Contracting Co., Principal: |
The City Trust. Safe Deposit and Surety |
Co OF philadelphia. Security. for 5000.
q. III. Wright Contracting CO., Principal: |
The City Trust. Safe Deposit and Surety
Co. of Philadelphia. Security, for sl.eaJo
q. III. Wright Contracting Co, Principal: |
The City Trust. Safe Deposit and Surety
co. OF Philadelphia. Security. for 5000.
q. ii. Wright Contracting Co, Principal: |
The city Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety
Co OF Philadelphia. Security for SsDOo
@. H Wright Contracting Co., Principal: |
The City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety
Co. OF Philadelphia. Security. for 1880 |
q. III. Wright Contracting Co Principai- |