The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17

Your Committee on Public improvements.
10 whom was referred
House Bill No. lac. An ordinance 10
amend sections nine hundred and ninety
four to ten hundred and forty-eight. all ir-
elusive. of The Municipal Code of 81:
Louis" by striking out said sections and
substituting and inserting certain new sec
tons therefor. relating to street sprinkihS-
Respectfully report that they nave cor
sidered the same. and its pas
sage, with the following amendments.
WILLIAM NJ. HORTON.
Amend House Bill No. I1s BY inserting
between the lines 10 and % in District No
Minnesota avenue from Arsenal street
To Pesta.ozzi street
Also amend by inserting between lines l
ant = Of District No. 81 the
Academy avenue from Page boulevard to
D. mar boulevard"
above. was adopted by tt= following vote:
Aycs-Messrs- Carroll. Cast.
Schnell. Thuner and Wiggins-l0.
NOeS-0.
Ahseut-Messrs. -Gaus. Hodges and Mr..
President Meier
Messrs. Hodges and Gaus entered.
House Bill No. liz. as above. was read
third time and passed by the following vote:
Hodges Hoffman,. Horton. Kratz. NIeys-n-
burg. Richards. Schnell. Thuner, Niggins-
Absent-Mr. President Meier-1.
Mr.. Honmann. from the Committee on
Engrossed and Enrolled Bills. submitted
Council m
st. Louis. January Is. 1901.
To the President Of the Council:
Sir-four Committee on Engrossed aEd
Enrolled Bills report the following as truly
enrolled. to wit:
Council Bin No. 80. An ordinance to smeEI
section nine hundred and thirty-seven Of
The Municipal Code of ST. Louis by strik-
ing out said section and substituting a d
Inserting a certain new section therefor. re-
lating To street sweeping
Council Bill IS. An ordinance to establish
and open an alley IN city block number two
thousand one hundred and eighty-one north
Council Bill 81. An ordinance TO establ Sin
and open an alley in city block number two
thousand one hundred and eishty-one south.
AUGUST HOFFMANN.
Council Bill Nos. so. ss and 81. as above,
were each read at length No objection be-
ing made. and all other business being sus-
pended. Mr.. Vice and Acting President
Horton. In the presence OF the Council IN
open session. affixed his signature thereto.
in accordance with the provisions of the
MIR. richards. from the Committee on
Municipal Affairs. submitted the following
Council Chamber.
St Louis. January 10. 1901.
Mr.. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Affairs. TO
whom was referred:
Council Bin No. IS. An ordinance author
izing the Comptroller to lease two lots OF
ground and improvements thereon for the
use OF the Health Department for City Dis
pensary purposes
Respectfully report that they have con-
sidered the same. and recommend its pass
EBEN RICHARDS.
Chairman
Council Bill No. Sc. as above. was laid
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Council VS.. George H. Martin Deputy
Commissioner of Supplies:
December II. 1900. resolution adopted set
ting date for hearing for December IL. 100.
December IS, 1900. date Of hearing changed
to January 10, 1901
Mr.. Meysenburg moved that Rule No. s.
be suspended during the progress Of this
trial.
The secretary read the charges and speci-
fications preferred by the Council against
George H Martin. Deputy Commissioner Of
Supplies.
Mr.. Vice n Acting President Horton
asked Mr.. Martin to plead to the charges
and specifications.
fered the following motion TO dismiss:
Before the Council Of the City Of ST.
In the matter Of George Il. Martin and
his trial on a certain charge and speciica-
lions.
continue all further proceedings herein. be-
cause the Council Is not vested with power
and JURISDICTION to try the said Martin on
the charge and specifications made herein.
nor on any charges and specifications what
soever.
LEVERETT BELL
Attorney for Geo. H Martin.
Motion as above was lost by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Cast and Gaus-a
Noes-Messrs. Carroll, Hodges, Eoffmann,
Horton. Kratz. M~eysenburs;. Richards.
Schnell. Thuner and W~iggfns-lo.
Absent-Mr. President Meier-1
Mr.. Martin. through his attorney, plead
ed not guilty to the charges and specifca-
tons preferred against him by the Coun-
Gil.
The following witnesses were called and
testified: Chas. A Silk. L. McAllister. Sig
mund Baer.
Mr.. Richards moved that further consid-
Grafton of this matter be deferred until the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Carried.
excused.
Carried
Mr.. Meysenburs moved that Councf DO
now adjourn.
Carried.
whereupon Council adjourned 10 meet on
Friday. January IS, 1901.
CHAs. r. GRAVES.
Secretary.