The evening Republican., 1902-05-07

1 ALL kJ1OGb4 L 1A6kSCSVOu VuAS
place with Mr.. Duffy. The founda
|tions have caved in and the city
should do the work. I understand
THAT the gutter or sewer as it is call,
led will not carry off the water and
caused the cave in of the gutter.
This was formally in good condi-
ton and the construction of this
covered gutter at a cost of $500.
| Mr.. Ridiugs, who occupies house
or pcsite the place testified TO the
cause as did Edwin T. Deakyne,
owner Of the property. The bottom
of the sewer is rough cobble and
catches great amount Of refuse
which putrites. The matter was
placed in the hands of the street com
mittee
Mr., Galliger-Inet superinten ndant
Dlrner, of the trolley line In refer
ence to having the tracks raised at
Second and Harmony streets. and he
stated the tracks would be raised
within week or ten days.
On motion of DIr. Shedrer the
street committee will take the matter
up relative to the kind Of conduit to
be placed beneath the tracks.
| The application for repairs OF
pumps was taken up. Michael Rly-
gers, was the only applicant.
Mr.. Shearer-"l understand the
contract price for repairs is S75 per
year and the annual statement for
last year says Sl4l.
Mr.. Reynolds 1915 is for repairs
and he is allowed IS Tor each new
tpump. Eight were put in last year
making total OF Sll2 and the other
$50 was due him for work done the
previous year. y
On motion Of Mr.. Shearer the mat
ter was laid over until next week. He
hopes to hear of other men who may
make the JOB less costly.
The report of City Treasurer King
showed receipts from Collector Mad
den So. 81 for city purposes l90l;$4s.
Al for school 1901; Sl996, for school
1901.
Collector White appeared and stat
ed that he wanted the two new men,
bers appointed as a committee to
audit his accounts for lSAS and 1899.
lie had settled in full for 1898 and
had his bond satisfied yet in on a re-
cent report a mistake had appeared
and inSinuations had been cast that
$3.50 had not been accounted for. 1t
| placed him in u false light. lie deem
ed it proper in Niudcati0n of HIM
self. TIE trouble was the failure to
credit one payment of $1,000 which
he proluccd a duplicate voucher for.
Me,5rs. Shcarcr, Duffy and Schu-
harat were appointed on Me COM
mlttcc,
President Reynolds appointed the
! following committees:
| Streets Gallagher, Duffy Rey-
nDldS,
Lights - Schuhardt, Shearer, Call
/ aghcr,
! Pumps -Shearer, Reynolds, Schu-
hardt.
Finance Gallagher, Schuhardt,
! Reynolds
Fire department. Entire counsel.
River and Harbor Duffy, Shcarer
Gallagher,
After lengthy discussion it was
decided that City Solicitor Cooper
should be asked to meet Council, Non
day evening relative to properly in
StruCt Assessor DJWnham how to as
scs' property whether in rental or
real values.
Joseph II. Stewart appeared TO
learn what the council would do reIa.
tive to repairs t. Harmony street
wharf which is washing away and has
undermined portion of his building.
The matter was left IN the hands Of
the river and harbur committee.
Mr.. Shearcr-" -"Mr. President, have
We the agreement by which the troll
ley companies received the right Of
way through the city?
On being informed that the agree
mcntS were in the safe, he asked to
| lhavc'tncm read and at the close said
II make motion that the trolley
company is notified by the clerk to
live up to the contract Of agreement,
see lIat 1th street is placed in proper
shape and water condutS put in re-
plW.
Mr.. DuiTy-"I second that mo-
ton. "
! Mr. Gallagher 81 object to that
method. Tie matter should be look
ed after by the street committee who
should report back to council. -
Here words Ilcw thick and fast.
Mr.. .Shcarcr -"Tns is u pretty note
the contract says notified and Shall
be repaired within 80 days, Are you
ashamed to notify them on account
Of your red book, There must have
something hidden under cover that
You wish to see them personally. | am
mere to represent the CiLizcnS that
their rights are not given away by
placing poles in front Of their homes
and by using the streets without liv-
ing up to agreement.
The vote ON the question was again
tie and Mr.. Reynolds decided that
the committee should see the COM
pany in reference to The matter.
On motion Of Mr.. Shcarer seconded
by Mr. Duffy it was decided to ac.
Sess tile trolley company S25 per year
foreach car entering the city.
The vote was u tic again but Mr..
I L.. ! 4
1t is purposed to place a tax or
polls.
An interesting literary entertain.