The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-09
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
sI,OOO FOR ENTERTAINING THE
 SPANISH VAR VETERANS.

Roman Street-AnthOny CarroII's Pc. titi0n-EmpIoyes at the Library Petition from ex- Alderman Truemnn, ct taI.-Bath House Committees Report aud RuIes to Govern rle House. The regular monthly meeting of the board of aldermen was held in city hall last evening. All the aldermen were present except Aldermen Hosley, Minor, Wheelre, spreyer. McGill, Montgomery, and Jacobs
 A petition was presented from the Allen M. Osborn post of Spanish War Veterans from this city. asking for an appropriation of $1.0O0 from the city to be used for the entertainment of out of town guests who will attend the reunion which will be held here the last of this month. The guests will be here on the 2Sth, 18th and 30th of this month. Alderman Elliott moved for an imme- diaLe, consideration of the question, "AAANAt was ssldlltCd. AAG 1ilOkGu its adoption and it was unanimously passed.
 A petition was then presented from the fire commissioners asking for the establishment Of a rule whereby the clerk of the board, after five years con- tsnuous honorary service could be pro- noted to grade A. with monetary re-
 muneration of $4.11 day pay. The fire commissioners say that although Clerk Me-zger is one of the hardest worked clerks he is also one of the poorest paid. The recommendation was received and adopted by unanimous vote. A petition was presented to the effect that the board request the board of l finance to appropriate sufficient sum to. buy the Halstead & Harmount prop ertv. which adjoins the public wharf, | and that it become a part of the public Wharf. The petition was referred by vote to the committee on manufactur- ing and commercial interests.
 A petition was then passed to the ef- \ feet that the board of finance be asked
 to provide money to pay the land dam ages caused by the regarding of St. Roman street. from Lawrence to Ed wards streets
 l The following petition was then read from Anthony Carroll, in reference to hls not having been appointed an in- spector by the board of public works:
 Resolved, That Director James B.. Coe and City Engineer Cassius W. Kel- ly be censured by q vote of said board of aldermen for not complying with the order, passed, by said board of alder men, round on page 104 of the Journal or the Board of Aldermen, dated July 20, 1905,
 The petition was tabled by unani- nous vote, as it was stated that the 1 board considered the matter out of it's Jurisdiction.
 A petition was presented to the effect that only residents of this city be ern- pleyed in the free public library, or. in totfer words, that the same rule be made applicable in this case as in the case of any of the other public buildings. .. The following petition was then read from. eX-Aldernan Trueman and was referred to the committee on retrench- ment and reform:
 To the Honorable Board of Aldermen: Gentlemen-Numerous citizens have a very inadequate idea as to their rights of petition to your honorable board. There is also a division of opinion among the several members of the board as to this right, as well as to the character of the matters the citizens are entitled to inquire into.
 The undersigned, therefore, respect fully request that this matter be refer red to the committee on retrenchment and reform, with instructions to hold a public hearing to get the views of citi- zens, and that they prepare statement covering the situation and present the same at the next regular meeting.
 A petition from Alderman McGuin- ness was presented asking whether the laws in reference to the licensing of soap and grease peddlers were being enforced, and asking for an lrvestiga- tion; referred to the committee on or dinances.
 The bath-house committee reported that the house is finished, all the bills paid, and that balance of Sii.11 re- mained of the appropriation. They also submitted set of rules which they thought fitting towards the government of the bath-house, which were, by vote, submitted to the committee on ordi- nances. They will probably be adopted and are as follows:
 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOv-
 ERNING THE PUBLIC BATH HOUSE ON ST. JOHN STREET.
 i. Unnecessary noise or loud talking. profane or indecent language, is pro- hibited. All persons must behave in a decent and orderly manner.
 3. One-half hour will be allowed each bather in the swimming pool or shower bath. When the bell is rung all persons must leave the pool at once, dress and leave the bath house, without unneces- sary delay.
 3. No person with skin or contagious disease will be allowed to bathe.
 4. All keys and towels must be re- turned to the office. Any damage to property of the bath house must be made good.
 5. No loafing or lettering will be al- lowed in or about the bath house.
 6. Smoking, throwing matches, paper or any other thing about the house or in the water will not be allowed.
 7. The committee on bath houses will not be responsible for any valuables or clothes.
 s. The officials in charge of the bath house will use tact, discretion and kind- ness in the enforcement of these rules.