The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-16
COUNCIL PASSES
AMENDMENT BILL.
No Negative Votes Cast in Final
Courthouse Expected to
Act Quickly.
WORLDS FAIR SITE MEASURE.
Offers Use of Parks for Exposition
Under Direction and Control
of the Board Of Public
improvements.

The Public Welfare Charter amendment
bill, known as Council bill No. JOG. was
passed yesterday afternoon by the CITY
Council. The vote was as follows: Ayes
Carroll, CAST, Gaus, Hodges, Horton, Hon-
mann. Meysenburg, Richards, Schnell, Thu
ner and Virgins. Noes-None. Absent
Kratz and President Meier.
The bill will receive Its first reading next
Tuesday afternoon in the House of Dele
gates. as amended, although 1t was intro
duced concurrently in both branches of the
Municipal Assembly. Several influential
members Of the House give assurance that
the measure will go through rapidly, owing
to the fact that the delegates have been
enabled to keep pace with the debate in the
Council, and, consequently, are familiar with
the terms of the proposed amendments.
One delegate intended to add a seventh
amendment, but it is thought that 1t Is
such a proposition that 1t would be out OF
harmony In a bill of this nature.
The bill appropriating sSl,0yO for the con-
etruction of a machine shop and boiler
house at the Waterworks was passed, Mr..
Thuner being the only Councilman to vote
in the negative. After concurring in the
amendments made by the House of Dele
gates. the Council passed the supplemental
appropriation bill. which is designed to tide
municipal departments over the remainder
of the fiscal year. The item allotting an
additional $1,000 for catching and killing
dogs wa allowed. Mr.. Carroll objected to
this last week. Thu bill appropriating Sl,SO
for costs and legal eNp~enses-Chicaso
The following ordinances for street recon
struction, already acted upon by the House,
were passed.: Laclede avenue from one-half
block east OF Compton avenue to Grand ave-
nue.; Jefferson avenue from West JEFFERSON
avenue to Adams street; Garrison avenue
Allen avenue from Nebraska avenue to
Longfellow Boulevard; Shenandoah avenue
from Compton avenue to Grand avenue, and
Shenandoah avenue from Nebraska avenue
to Compton avenue.
Ordinance for Worlds Fair Site.
Mr.. virgins introduced an ordinance to
permit the company conducting the Worlds
Fair to use O'Fallon Park. Carondelet Park
or that portion of Forest Park lying west
Of the proloneation n~orthwardly of the west
line of Billion avenue as a site or part of
not emanate from any Worlds Fair COM
mittee. and is not in any manner official.
Mr.. Virgins stated that some progressive
citizens, aesirous to assist the management
of the Worlds Fair, had applied to Presi-
dent McMath Of the Board of Public Inn
nance. The bill follows:
Be 1t ordained by the Municipal Assembly OF
the City of r s.: I Louis s., as 5, follows: Co.
west Of the prolongation no~rthwardly of the west
AthS W bAANh GNU - CAV Sidliit uHu u
thorized as a site or part OF a site for said
rights to excuses. licenses. regulation and con-
troll.
Sec. q The privilege hereby granted for
the use of such park or part Of park shall he
subject 10 such regulations, conditions and re-
qaffements. 10 De established by the Board of
Public improvements. as will secure the inter-
ests OF the city. The location Of all walks and
roadways. tram roads and railroads. of all build
nent. Of all lakes. pools. or water courses; the
sewers. drains and water supply, and the plans
for all grading. shall be submitted to the APP
proval OF the Board of Public improvements.
Sec. 3. The company organized to manage
said Worlds Fair shall, within six months after
the close OF the Fair. clear the park Of ali tram
roads and railroad tracks. all temporary struc-
lures. rubbish and debris of every kind. and
shall. within twelve months after the close of
the Fair. restore the park by necessary grading.
formation of walks and roadways. sodding and
planting OF trees. shrubs and Towering plants
n accordance with plans TO be approved by the
Board Of Public improvements. subject to the
inspection and approval Of the Park Commission
Or.
Sec. l.. The company. organized TO manage
said Worlds Fair shall file its acceptance OF
this ordinance with the City Register within
sixty days after its approval by the Mayor. and
shall be required to file bond for $500. 900, with
good and sufficient security. subject to the ap-
prevail of the Municipal Assembly. Said bond TO
be conditioned upon the full compliance with all
the requirements and conditions of this ordi-
papoA