The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-12
JOURNAL
OF
The Council
REGULAR SESSION..
l9oO-i9Oi.
(oFFICIAL.)

CITY Of st. Louis
Council Chamber.
November 9. 1890.
The Council met at so o'clock p. m. NJ.
President Meter in the chair.
Hedges. HOFFMAN, Horton. Kratz. Meyser-
burg Richards. Echnell. Thuner. Wiggins
and Mr.. President NeIer-1S.
T6ere being 10 objection. the minutes of
the meeting Of November 2. 1900. as printed.
REPoRTs OF CITY OFFICERS.
The following message from his Honor
the Mayor was read and bonds referred to
Committee on Municipal Afairs: re
ST. Louis. November 8. 1890:
To the Honorable City Council. st. Louis.
Gent:elnen-I have the honor 20 submit
lowing bonds:
Bond of George Wedler. in the susn OF
tEc hundred dollars, in his appointment as
Weigher al Thorpe scales.
Bond Of John =. Hughes. IN the sum OF
as Inspector of Boilers and Elevators upon
application OF the President OF the Mary
land Casualty Company.
HEY. zIEGENHE1N.
The following message from the House Of
House Of Delegates.
ST. Louis, October 90. 1890
10 the HONORABLE President and Members OF
the Council:
Gentlemen-I have the honor 70 inform
You that the Speaker Of the House Of Dele
gates has this evening. in the presence oe
tAe House in open session. affixed his sigma
tufe 10 the following entitled bills. viz:
House Bill No. us. An ordinance author
izins and directing the lighting Of the water
towers: and placing of are lights on the tops
of each: also designating the fund cut OF
wilch the cost thereof shall be paid.
the Municipal Code of ST. Louis, by adding
Very respectfully.
W. H. JUDY;
House Bills Neg. lis and 11a as above.
We're each read at length. No objection be-
ing made. and all other business being sus-
pended, Dir. President Meier. in the presence
Of the Council in open session affixed his
signature thereto. in accordance with the
provisions OF the charter.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
Council Bili No. 40: An ordinance author
Ininal Railway Company to construct a
switch track from its west main track IN
lt"ll street, near the north line OF Mail.nck-
Of the Euck Stove and Range Company, in
City Block No. I203
Council Bill No AZ. as above. was read sec
ond time and referred 10 Committee OF
Railroads.
Council BIZ No. 5s An ordinance making
an additional appropriation for waterworks
extension, salaries and expenses
Council Bill no. So. as above. was read
second time and referred to Committee on
ways and NfanSi eF!So11-T1oxs
Mr.. Virgins offered the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas. on July 9Th. 1850 the Mayor
approved ordinance No 20f4s. an ordinance
relating 20 the changing of the names Of
West Chestnut street. from Jefferson ave-
nue. TO Grand avenue 10 that of Lawton
whereas. The former name of the street
i= still retained and used. for the reason
that the street signs have not been changed:
therefore,
Be il resolved. That the Secretary of the
Council be instructed 10 forward to the
signs on said street are not made to read
in accordance with the ordinance:
Mr.. Wiggins moved the resolution. as
above. be adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Hoffman, from the Committee on
Council Chamber,
ST. Louis. November O. 1900
sir-Your Committee on Engrossed and
Enrolled Bills report that they find the
following entitled bill truly engrossed and
Council Eli No. 20. An ordinance to va
cate a portion OF Reber place ia public
u.
AUGUST HOFFMAN,.
Council BIZ No %, as above. was read
Ayes-Messrs. Carroll. Cast. Gaus.
Hodges. Hoffman,. Horton. Kratz. Meysen-
burg. Richards. schneis. Thuner. Virgins
and Mr.. President Meier-l3
Mr.. Richards. from the COMMITTEES on Mn.
nicipal Affairs. submitted the following rss'
port:
Council Chamber.
St Louis. November 9, 1900
Mr.. President:
whom was referred bonds Of
George Wedler. in the sum OF 5000. with
Fred C. Uthoff and Robert Morrison. Ir.
as securities. in his appointment as Weighsr
at T1orp scales
John r. Hughes. in the sum OF $4,000
with the American Bonding Company OF
Baltimore as securities. in his appointment
as Assistant Belle: and Elevator Inspector
for the Maryland Casualty Company In this
Respectfully report that they have con-.
EBEN R1cHAkDs.
Official bond of George wedler in the sum
Of Ss0Hho as above. was approved by tho
Ayes--Messrs. Carroll. Cast. Gaus.
Hodges: Iicffmarn. Horton. kratz. Meysen-
burg, Richards SchnelI. Thuner Virgins
and Mr.. President Meier-l3.
odiciai bond OF John T. Hughes in the
sum of $4,000. as above. vas approved by
tho following vote:
Hodges. Hoffman,. Horton. Kratz. Meysen-
burg. Richards. schnell, .Thuner. Virgins
and Mr.. President Meier-i3
Mr. Virgins, chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Railroads announced a public meeting OF
the committee ON Friday; November Is. 1900.
at srn 3SoSS Tsrous @ nc ohnc ln 1hS Ss purpose OF
Mr.. Carroll moved that Council do now