The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

ly3ot, approved April 10. 1873.
| Council Bill No. SIS. An ordinance (
amend an ordinance entitled IAN ord!nanc
authorizing the Mayor and Comptroller L
purchase a lot OF ground Upon which t
erect an engine-housc," numbered 1906, an
approved April 10. 1883.
Very respectfully,
w. II. JUDY.
House Bills Nos. 1s5. POI. 2s1. "a, 2s5, SO
2SI, 2SS. $50. 90. 246, 2i9, 25l, 255. 262. 26S.
ga. 30. 266. 25I. 26S. 100. al, 2I2, 2I:, ia
20. 276, 20, as. 80. 24. 80, 80. 2s2, az above
were each read at length. Nc objection he
Ing made, and ali other business being
suspended, Mr.. President Meier. in the pres,
ence OF the Council In open session. affixed
his signature thereto, in accordance with
the provisions OF the Charter.
The following communication from the
President of the Board Of Public Improve
nlentS was read and filed:
Office of the President of The
Board of Public improvements.
St. Louis, March >. 1891.
To the Honorable Municipal Assembly:
Gentlemen-l have tho homer ia report
that the Board of Public Improvements
has adopted the drafts of ordinances here,
matter named. and respectfully recommends
sembly.
1t is forwarded to your honorable body
through the House of Delegates, and is en-
titled as follows. to-wit:
An ordinance to provide Tor the c0nstTuc-
ton of granitoid sidewalks on Eutger street.
between Grand avenue and Spring avenue,
e>NSpl SUCH parts OIL SAID .UeNilkS as are
already paved viii brick, stone or grant,
told; and except further such sidewalks as
may be constructed by owners Of property
under the provisions of section S9 OF The
Municipal Code Of st. Louis"
Very respectfully.
RoBT. E. MeMATH..
President.
Mr.. Wiegins introduced by reuuesD:
Council Bill! No. III. An ordinance author
izing. the st. Louis Merchants Bridge Ter
minai halfway Company. to construct. main
tain and operate 4 railroad track, with
switch or spur tracks therefrom. over,
through. and along certain streets and al
leys. and through certain blocks in the City
OF st. Louis.
Read first time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Council Bill No. 81. An ordinance for the
relief of Mic Kari.
February %. 1901. reported with amend.
ment.
Laid over under the rules.
Was taken up.
Mr.. Carroll moved that amendment, a.
above, be adopted.
On motion of MIR. Carroll Council Bill No
81. as above. was ordered to engrossment.
Council Bill No. lO1. An ordinance to bro
vide for the erection of a public drinkins
fountain and appropriating money to PAS
the cost thereof.
February .. 1901, reported favorably.
Laid over under the rules.
February u, 1901, laid over two weeks.
Was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Eoffmann. Council Bill
No. l0l, as above. was ordered to engross-
ment.
Council Bill No. 1os. An ordinance to au.
thorize the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
Railroad Company to lay. construct ana
maintain certain railroad tracks along ana
upon certain streets.
February q, 1901. reported with nmand.
ments.
Laid over under the rules.
Was taken up.
Mr.. Virgins moved that amendment to
Council Bill No. 10G. as above. be adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Virgins Council Bill
No. 103, as above, was ordered to engross-
ment.
Council Bill No. 1O4. An ordinance to au.
thorize the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad Company to lay, construct and
maintain certain railroad tracks. sidings
appliances along and upon certain streets,
alleys, public grounds and the public wharf
February p, 1901, reported with amend
ments.
Laid over under the rules.
Was taken up.
Mr.. Richards moved that amendment Ia
Council Bill No. 1O4. as above, be adopted.
Carried.
Mir. Virgins moved that Council Bill No,
1ol. as above, be laid over one meeting.
Carried.
Council Bill No. los. An ordinance to va
cate part Of Columbia Bottom road, as laid
out north and south of Chicago. Burlington
ana Quincy Railroad, and TO provide for
the dedication of a street in lieu thereof
and to repeal ordinance No. 1926, entitled:
Ar ordinance to establish and open Colum-
bia Bottom road, north and south of the
st. Louis. Keokuk and Northwestern Rail
road" approved February II, 1895.
February %, 1901, reported favorably.
Laid over under the rules.
Was taken up.
On motion OF Mr.. Virgins, Council ELL
No. 1J was ordered to en~gr0sSmeDt.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Carroll from the COMMITTEES on Ways
and Means submitted the following re-
port:
Council Chamber.
St. Louis, March ), 1901.
Mr.. President:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to
whom was referred
Council Bill No. 113. An ordinance making
an additional appropriation for costs and
legal expenses, payable out of Water
works revenues.
mentary to ordinance number nineteen
thousand eight hundred and five, making
al additional appropriation for the i'm
provement of Ferry street between Four
teenth street and Twentieth street.
House Bill No. PAP. An ordinance supple
mentary to ordinance number nineteen
thousand six hundred and ninety-one. max
ing an additional appropriation for the i'm
provement of E1ad avenue between Van
deventer avenu and Tower Grove avenue.
House Bill No. 29S. An ordinance to APP
propriate money to pay DAMAGES assessed
east line of Terry's subdivision TO Norwood
avenue, and from the east line Of Norwood
Park to Kings highway.
Respectfully report that they have con-
sidered the same, and their
CHAs. E. CARROLL.
Chairman.
Council Bill No. 113. as above, was laid
over under the rules.
House Bill No. pa. as above, was read
third time and passed by the following
~Ayes-Messrs. Carroll, Cast. Gaus.
Hodges, Hoffman,. lIeysenburg, Richards,
Schnell, Thinner, Virgins and Mr.. President
Meier-11.
Absent-Messrs. Horton and Kratz-2.
House Bill No. 242. as above. was read
third time and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes-Mcssrs. Carroll, Cast. Gaus,
Schnell, Thuner, Virgins n Mr.. President
Meier-11.
NoeS-n.
A~bsent-Messrs. Horton and kratz-e.
House Bill No. 29S, as above, was read
third time and passed by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Carroll. Cast, Gaus.
Hodges. Hoffman,. Meysenburg. Richards,
Schnell, Thinner. Virgins and MI. President
Meier-11.
Noes-0.
Absent-Messrs. Horton and Kratz-2.
Mr.. Horton entered.
Mr.. Carroll. from the Committee on
Claims, submitted the following report:
Council Chamber,
st. Louis, March 5, 1901.
Your Committee on Claims, to whom was
referred.
House Bill No. 172. An ordinance for the
relief of William Luke.
House Bill No. 2i5. An ordinance for the
relief of Herman Minges.
Respectfully report that they have con-
the same, and recommend their
massage.