The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-11

The Council met at 500 o'clock D. m. Mr..
| President Meier in the chair.
Hodges, Hoimann, Horton. kratZ. Meysen-
burg. Virgins and Mr.. President Neier-ls
Absent-Messrs. Richards, Schnell and
There being no objections. the minutes OF
the meetings o: June y and July ,. 1880, as
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Comptroll r presented the annual e
port of his department
The following message from his Honor
the Mayor was read and filed:
St. Louis. july ., l9C1.
To the Honorable City Council. st. Louis.
Gentlemer-I have the honor TO return 10
you with my approval the following entl-
tied ordinance.
Council Bill No. IA. An ordinance to
change the name Of West Chestnut street.
between Jefferson avenue and Grand avenue.
Hs'P HEY. ziiEaEsHEIS.
The following communication from the
City Counselor read and referred to
the Committee on Public improvements:
Law Department OF the City o: ST. Louis.
Office OF the City Counselor.
St. Louis. July 10. 1900.
Gentiemen-I have the honor to report that
Proceedings TO open an alley in city block
Sbl5 under ordinance number lssl6 were
duly instituted in the Circuit Court on Au-
gust 4. 1889. that Commissioners were duly
appointed. and the report or said Commits
sioners has been made and filed In said pro-
ceedinSs. That under the findings of said
report the damages allowed for the property
taken amount to ss65. IL. W hich amount; $50 10
vas assessed against the property included
IN the assessment district. The estimated
$500
By order OF court. October 81. 1919. f. fixed
rs the time within which the Assembly shal
approve or disapproVe the report and the
matter Is accordingly submitted for your
consideration.
Your obedient servant.
Il. SCHNURMACHER
City Counselor.
The, following communication from the
President of the Board of Public Improve
ments was read and flied:
Office Of the President OF the
Board of Public improvements
81. Louis. July 6 1850
Gentemen-l have the honor to report
that the Board of Public improvements has
approved and adopted the drafts of ordi-
nances areinaiier named. and respectfully
recon- mends the same for passage BY the
AInnicipal Assembly as sanitary measures
They are forwarded to your honorable.
body through the House of Delegates and
ar. emitted as follows. 60 wit:
9 An ordinance TO establish Rock Spring
sewer District No. Nine.
An ordinance to provide for the construc-
tl9n or sewers in Rock Spring Sewer Dis
trfct Number Nine.
An ordinance TO establish Da,o,a S,rea,
Sc yer District Number One
An ordinance to provide for the cons,ruc-
tlon oi sewers IN Dakota Street Sewer Dis
trict Number One and to provide Tor the
thereof Va '''e c's'
An ordinance to establish Rocky Branch
sewer District No. Eight.
An ordinance TO provide for the cons;ruc-
ton OF sewers In Rocky Branch Sewer Dis
trict Number Eight.
Very respectfully
RoBT. E. McMATH.
IT.. President.
PRESIDENT OF The Board of Public Improve
m@ntS was read and contracts ard
BONDS referred TO Committee on Public I'm
Once of the President of the
Board of Public improvements
81. Louis July g. 1900
sir have, the honor to subrni, to the
tracts in duplicate TO wit:
Hin-p Meara Construction Co. Principal:
o,Meara. Securities. for Sls.siss5.
Ing Assoeia 9tTe P MaScs i%Ssp,y and Bui.
company, Security. for s2.3l.30.
St Lonis Stone Masons quarry and Build
inS Association, Principal. National Surety
Company. Security. for s7.CSS07
schneider Granite Co. Principals FL W
Ssiih hI. der PhHlp r s,ifel: VIM Hahn and
Heman Construction CO.. Principal: The
City Trust, SAFE Deposi, ard Surety 20. of
feeiiisdrlphia Security. for sll.173.e2
City Trust. Safe Deposit and Surety Co.
Of philadelphia. Security. for ssoss7.
Sk-ainka Construction Co. Principal: The
city Trust Safe Deposit and Surety co
of Philadelphia. Security. for ss,sJo75
II II; Wright Contracting Co. Principal.
The city Trust. safe Deposit and Surety
q. n. Wright Contracting Co, Principal:
The city Trust, safe Deposit and Surety
co. OF Philadelphia. Security. for s. e. 81
III Wright irs. Iprfn
The city Trust. safe Deposit and s,,retv
Co; OF Philadelphia. Security. for sle2Ssss
The city Trust. safe Deposit and Surety
Co; Of Philadelphia, Security, for So lsT "a
Herman Construction Co. Principal: The
city Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Go.
of Philadelphia. Security. for sseTs IS
g. IL Wright Contracting Co. Principal:
The city Trust, safe Deposit and Surety
J. +. Parkinson, Principal: Henry Perkin-
son ?nf VIM; II. and II. A. Parkinson. Sc
curitIes. for So. s..
]. L. Parkinson. Principal; Henry Pcrkin-
son and VIM u. and r A. Parkinson. Sc
John Muillch. Principal; Frank rehns
ST-15.
Very respectfully.
RoBT. Z. McMATH.
The following message from the House OF
Delegates was read and fled:
House Of Delegates.
81. Louis. July .. 1900.
To the Honorable President and Member,
of the Councils:
GentlemSn--I have the honor to inform
you that the House Of DELEGATES. at its meet
Ing held this evening, passed
House Bill No. l06 An ordinance to i'm
prove Iowa avenue between Magnolia ave-
nue. and Sidney street.
House Bill No. H. An ordinance author
izing Charles Regel to build a canopy on
front of his property on west side OF ThirS
street between Franklin avenue and Nor
gan.
Very respectfully.
W. II. JUDY.
House Bills Nos 100 and ia as above
were each read first time.
SECOND READING OF BILLS
Council BIZ No. 81. An ordinance author
ling the ST. Louis and Illinois Electric
Company. a corporation. TO con-
struct. operate and maintain a single and
double track railway on. over and along
and across certain streets, avenues high
ways, railways. bridges and city blocks In
the City OF 81. Louis. and TO operate its
line of railroad by electric power. and to ac-
quire and convey by lease. purchase or sale
erty and franchises OF other street railway
In the City of ST. Louis. and 10
operate the same.
Council Bill No 81. as above. was read
second time and referred to Committee on
Railroads.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr. Hodges introduced
Council Bill No. "a. An ordinance making
an appropriate zion 10 cover expenses Incurred |
by the Sheriff and made necessary by the |
recent strike of street railroad emDloves in |
this city.
Read first time |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS. |