The age-herald., 1900-07-06
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captions, every member voting explained why he voted as he did.
 Steiner Bros. and Eugene Enslen sub mitted an offer to take the bonds necessary to pave Fifth avenue with vitrifed brick.
 Chairman Kerr of the finance committee recommended that certain street guards be paid $55 per month, an increase of $2.5o. The recommendation was concurred in.
 Chairman Williams of the police and sanitation committees stated that the san itary officer had reported a number of lots in the city that were below grade, and on which water stands a considerable portion of each year. MT. Williams reeom- mended that the owners of the lots be di- rected to begin filling in the lots within three days from the date of such notice. The recommendation was eoncurred in.
 The committee asked for further time in which to report on the communication from the Jefferson County Medical So- efety with reference to diphtheria.
 The question of contract for removing garbage, which had been referred to the special garbage committee was referred to the garbage and police and sanitation com mittees jointly
 The Stockade
 lHe StOckdue committee reported recOm- mending that the stockade be built on the old cemetery lot in the Ninth Ward. Work on the construction of the stochade at that place was begun some time ago, and the report of the committee directed ,.iat work on same proceed at once.
 Alderman Kerr offered substitute to the effect that the stockade be built for the least possible cost, and that it shall be only temporary.
 Alderman Altman said he was opposed to spending several thousand dollars on a prison that distance from town. He said the monthly expense for wardens would be considerable item, aggregating over $1 400 year, sum sufficient to pay interest on the money necessary to build a new prison where the old one stands.
 Alderman Harrington said SI,000 would not be sufficient to build the prison and put in sewer. He opposed locating the stock ade at the proposed site.
 Alderman Kerr added to his amendment a provision that the stockade shall not cost over &, 800.
 Alderman Altman moved as a substitute that the stockade be built on Red Moun- tain cemetery, where the building would be of some use to the city after it is abandon ed as prison. He argued that it would be a good place for the women convicts whom tn ecty would work on its 300-acre farm.
 Alderman Kerr moved to table Colonel Altman's substitute, and while the roll was being called Aldermen Wheeler and Lynagh left the council chamber breaking the quorum.
 The question of location was, on mo- ton, passed until the next regular meeting Warden Gourley rendered his resignation as warden at the city prison and the resig- nation was accepted.
 The Mayor was authorized to appoint a temporary warden.
 Alderman Jones offered a resolution giv- ing the Peoples Home Telephone Company permission to put its poles and wires in the alleys of the residence portion of the city. The resolution was adopted.
 Alderman Altman offered a resolution authorizing the treasurer to refund to C. c. Heidt $25 the amount he paid for a sewer Colonel Altman stated that MT. Heidt had a sewer before the Sycamore sewer was constructed. The resolution was adopted
 
 signed by citizens of the ninth ward, ask ing that certain streets be put in proper condition. The petition was referred to the street committee and the Mayor with power to act.
 Alderman Altman offered an ordinance prohibiting the carrying of carcasses through the city unless so covered that they cannot be seen. Under a suspension of the rules the ordinance was adopted. Alderman Williams called attention to a resolution he introduced sometime ago. which provided for the appointment of a committee to look into the advisability of building a new city hall. He moved that the Mayor be chairman of the committee, and the motion was adopted
 The Mayor announced the committee as follows: Aldermen Rainbow, Weighan, Jones, Gray and Kerr.
 Alderman Altman moved that when the council adjourn it be until o'clock to- night, at which time the question of is- suing bonds to take up the unpaid inter- est coupons on city bonds that have been accommodating for the past five years will be considered. The committee that has the matter in hand met yesterday, but 1ere unable to prepare report in time for the meeting last night.
 On motion, the board adjourned until to- night
 successful Performance