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

House OF Delegates. y
June %. 1890.
The House met at ! .. m. Mr. Speaker
Murrell in the chair.
Present-Messrs. Albright. Cronin. Fauik-
ner, Gutke. Hannigdn Hartmann, Helms,
Kelly. Lehman. MADEIRA. Murreli J. X;
Robertson. Schneider, Schumacher, Sher.
idan. Tamhiyn and MIR. Speaker Murrell-l1.
Denny. Parker, Sturdevant. Sweeney and
Zachritz-s.
The minutes of the meeting OF June Is. as
REPORTS or CITY OFFICERS
The following message from the Council
Council Chamber.
St Louis. June u. 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 held
this day, concurred in the following concur
rent resolutions
BE it resolved BY the House OF Dele
gates. the Council concurrfng therein. That
the report OF the Commissioners appointed
by the Circuit Court for the Eighth Judicial
circuit in the matter OF the opening OF
Thrush avenue, as established by ordinance
No. 1898. approved June s, 1897, reported to
the Municipal Assembly May 3. 1863, is
hereby approved.
BE it resolved b. the House of Dele
gates, the Council concurring therein. That
the report OF the Commissioners appointed
Circuit III the matter OF the opening Of
alley in city block No. 2s99. as established
by ordinance No. 1871. approved February
70, 1895, reported to the Municipal Assembly
May is. 1850. Is hereby approved"
BE II resolved by the House of Dele
gates. the Council eoncurring therein. That
the report of the Commissioners appointed
BY the Circuit Court for the Eighth judicial
Circuit In the matter of the opening OF
by ordinance No. 1919. approved February
II. 1885. reported to the Municipal Assembly
June !. 1899. is hereby approved
he ~ resolved by the House of Dele
gates. the Council concurring therein. That
the report of the Commissioners appointed
by the Circuit Court for the Eighth judicial
Circuit in the matter OF the opening Of
widening 81: Louis avenue. as established
t by , ordinance No: 1926. approved February
June l. 1860, is hereby approved
Very respectfully.
CHAS. r. GRAVES.
The following communication from thu
Board of Police Commissioners was read
and filed:
Board of Police Commissioners,
st. Louis. June IS 1900
z. f. Murrell, Speaker House of Delegates:
lice Commissioners to present an estimate
of the expenses incurred by this DEPART
ment during the recent street car strike in
For pay rolls Of emergency specials. rur-
chase of stars for same. hire of teams. adj
yertising: purchase Of guns: revolvers and
tiers furnished officers, one hundred thouS-
and dollars (si00.ooo,.
THos. J. WARD.
Secy. of Board.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
the feet Of ofs
from Grand avenue to Tower Grove avenue
for park purposes and directing the Park
Commissioner to control and supervise the
Bill as above was read second time and
referred to Committee on LEGISLATION.
INTERPOLATION OF BILLS
Mr.. Schumacher introduced
House Bill No. ilS. An ordinance to lease
to F. H. Smith Lumber Company a part
of City Block 2143.
Read first time
Mr.. Decker introduced
izing Elise Voilmann to erect, maintain
and operate a dairy.
RESOLUTIONS.
luton:
Whereas. Certain individuals. firms and
corporations are enjoying privileges in our
city through permits: and
Whereas, There are many of he charter
provisions and ordinances being ignored and
violated: therefore. be it
Resolved by the House Of Delegates,
That the Speaker appoint a committee Of
five to make a complete and thorough in
vestigation Of the various departments and
report their findings to this House. This
committee are hereby empowered TO hire a
and incur any other necessary
expense to properly conduct said investiga-
ton, 20.
The said committee shall have power to
act In said investigation under SETON 81
of article 3 of the City Charter. which Is
as follows: The Assembly or either House
shall have power to compel the attendance
of witnesses and the production II papers
relating to any subject under consideration
and in which the interests of the city are
involved. and shall have power to call upon
any proper officer of the City of st. Louis
to execute such process. The President of
the Council and Speaker of the House and
81, ,1,alrr rryv1ff fesH h~p
House shall have authority TO administer
oath to witnesses.
on motion of Mr.. Schumacher. resolution
as above was adopted. 81
Mr. speaker Murreil appointed on said
Messrs. Helms. Lehman, Kelly.
and Denny.
ON motion of Mr.. Decker all ahsentees
were excused for noratfendance this even
ing.
Mr. Helms moved that the House do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed.
The House adjourned, to meet Tuesday,
July 8, 1900. at .. m.
W. H. JUDY.