The daily sentinel., 1903-05-20

that bidder might nave recourse De-
fore the law. in accordance with the
terms of the advertisement.
He said again that the contract had
been properly signed and that they
could not legally recede from their
present position, however much they
might desire to favor home companies.
ALI had an equal chance and that the
city's business must be conducted
without favoritism.
A note was read that ]. e. Dull
maine had signed an exclusive permit
regarding the standing of the express
wagons about his place of business, to
Henry Grubbs and W. H. Burk hardt,
expressmen There has been little
expressmen. The matter was discuss
ed. ATTORNEY Carnahan took the po-
sition that no exclusive permission
could be granted to anyone, for the
reason that the streets belonged to the
people and that they could not be par
celed out. The matter was referred to
the street and alley committee for ad-
iustment.
Alderman stockton introduced a
resolution, which provided that the
pay of those who worked ON the
streets of the city should be in
the sum of 81 90. instead of the pay
now given of $1.75. The resolution
passed unanimously, but it was found
that an ordinance provides that the
pay for Iaborvrs on the streets should
be $l.75. To overcome this obstacle,
City Attorney Carnahan was instruct
ed to draft an ordinance which would
fix the pay at 81. 90 per day.
The committee on water and sewers
reported in relation to Investigations
proposed to be made in relation to the
building of proper filter, TO filter
the city water. They recommended
that George r. Barton be engaged to
visit the several cities of the state
that had installed filters and make
proper examination and report ON the
most feasible plan. The report was
accepted and Mr.. Barton engaged to
do this work for the city.
The same committee also reported
that they had engaged the services of
A. w. RAIDER as night pumpman. The
appointment was confirmed.
The street and alley committee re-
ported favorably ON the application
for new sidewalk on Fourth street,
beginning at the alley in the rear of
tps 10, nd
avenue. Work was ordered begun on
the sidewalk.
The street and alley committee
stated that Mrs. Corinne Abbey had
stated that she expected to construct
"A concrete sidewalk in front of her
property, if council would grant her
permission to construct four foot
walk instead of one six feet wide.
The permission was granted. provided
the concrete walk be laid.
John Borschell, who is night watch
man. on south Seventh street, near
the mill and lumber yards, was ap-
pointed special policeman without
pay.
A warrant was ordered drawn by
the city clerk for Sl0O 90 for expense
money for George Barton, to proceed
with his Investigation into the matter
of filters.
The bill of Guy Bewdell. npon
which payment had been refused at
the last meeting of council, was order
ed back to the finance committee.
The trouble which occurred between
the day and night pumpmen was then
aired in council. The board permit
ted both men to make their state
ments. 1t was then turned over to the
superintendent of the waterworks for
adjustment. A number of bills were
referred to the finance committee.
Council then adjourned to meet
June 9th.
The condition of public affairs in