The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-09

House of Delegates,
August I, 1900.
Present-Messrs. Albright, Burke, Decker.
Denny, Faulkner. Gutke. Hartmann. Helms,
Holtcamp. MADEIRA. Murrell J. r., Robert,
SON, Schnettler, Sturdevant. Tamblyn and
MIR. Speaker Murrell-l6.
Absent-Messrs. Bersch, Cronin, Hanni-
gan, Kelly, Lehman, Parker, schumacher,
Sheridan, Sweeney and Lachrltz-l1
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The following message from the COUNCIL
"A' 'e1A '''N '' Council Chamber.
ST. Louis. Aug. Z, 1890.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF
the House of Delegates:
Gentlernen-I have the honor to inform
you that the President of the Council mas
this evening, in the presence of the Council
IN the oPGh 4oiIow,ng sfssie entited Atd bill W Viz
Council Bill No. q. An ordinance making
appropriations to meet certain expenses OF
beginning April 10th, i9O0 and ending April
Very respectfully.
CHAS. R. GRAVES.
Secretary. :
Council Bill No. %. as above, was read
at length. no objection being made, ana an
other business being suspended, Mr. ,ssa Spsaa
in open session, affixed his signature tneIe-
to in accordance with the provisions OF the
charter.
The following message from the Council
was read and filed:
St. Louis, Aug. z. 1900.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF
the House of Delegates:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to inform
you that the Council at Its meeting heIo
Council Bill No. co. An ordinance to va
cate the east and west alley In d ci.y pioCa sCa
Seyenty-eight, and to PROVIDE 1Or a sewer
right-of-way in lieu thereof.
Council B Mo- 4 tA An HGsnia sI
to be located on City Block No. E52. and
authorizing the construction ,2 OF p. portion ION
of the buildings. and providing Ior the
Of the work of construction and making ap-
preparation to pay the cost thereof.
Very rsiPsfsiqsisia cHAs. r. GRAVES.
Council Bills Nos. 80 and Al. as above.
were each read first time.
Mr.. Sheridan entered.
Mr. Gutke and Mr.. Burke were excused
for the remainder of the meeting
SECOND READING OF BILLS;
Council Bill No. 27. An ordinance author
izing the Assessor and Collector OF Water
Rates to appoint two additional inspectors.
one additional district Inspector and -wo
additional clerks. and fixing the compen-
sation of such additional employees.
Bill, as above. was read second time and
referred to Committee on Ways ana Means.
izing and directing the ST. Louis Transit
Company to remove the railroad tracks now
operated by 1t over and upon portions OF
certain streets of the City of st. Louis. and
to use tracks now existing on certain other
streets for running and operating the cars
now and heretofore operated over and up
on the tracks so removed.
Bill, as above, was read second time and
referred to Committee on Railroads.
Council Bill No s. An ordinance Tor the
in compromise of all claims of said COM
pany against the City OF st. Louis.
Bill, as above. was read second time and
referred to Committee on Claims.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Murrell. J. X. from the Committee
on Legislation, submitted the following re-
port:
st. Louis, Aug. 2, 1900.
Mr.. Speaker:
Your Committee on Legislation; to whom
House Bill No. 1eo. An ordinance govern
ing the use of the streets by parades and
civic professions, and providing punish
ments for interfering Herewith.
Respectfully report that they have con-
sidered the same and recommend that 1t do
A'' ' JOHN X. MURRELL.
On motion of Mr.. Decker report of COM
100. as above. was ordered filed.
Mr.. Murrell, j. K, from the Committee
on Legislation, submitted the following re-
port:
House of Delegates,
St. Louis, Aug. Z. 1900
Mr.. Speaker:
Your Committee on Legislation, to whom
was referred
House Pill No. 1872 An ordinance to pro-
vide rooms in public buildings for the st.
Louis Circuit Court, and the clerk thereof.
and the Probate Court of ST: Louis City
and its officers. and for the Recorder Of
Deeds of the City of st. Louis.
Respectfully report that they have con-
| siiered the same and recommend its pas
sage.
House Bill No. 1s2, as above, was ordered
| to engrOssment.
Mr.. Helms, acting chairman. from the
Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled
Bills submitted the following report:
House of Delegates,
st. Louis, Aug. T. 1900.
| To the Speaker of the House of Delegates:
rolled Bills report the following as truly
engrossed and correct. to-wit:
House Bill No. 1872. An ordinance to pro-
vide rooms In public buildings for the st.
| and the Probate Court of st. Louis City and
| its officers. and for the Recorder of Deeds
| of the City of st. Louis.
JOHN HELMS.
| Acting Chairman.
House Bill No. 1872. as above. was read
third time and passed by the following
vote:
| MADEIRA. Murrell, ]. 4; Robertson. schnett-
| Ter. Sheridan, Sturdevant Tamblyn, Zach
ritz and Mr.. Speaker Mafrell-l6.
Noes-0.
gan. Kelly. Lehmann, Parker. Schumacher
and Sweeney-S.
Absent on Leaye-Messrs. Burke and
| Gutke-2