The daily sentinel., 1904-04-13
Work of the City Fathers.

were kept there until late hour
wrestling with big batch of business
which they manfully tackled and sue.
ceeded in reducing before they ad-
journed for the night.
Mayor Sampliner and all the alder
men were present, save Alderman
Buckius. whose sickness has kept him
from the few last meetings of the body
of which he has been so faithful an
attendant.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mrs. J. w. Stevens personally ap-
peared before council and asked per-
mission to remove from its present po-
sltion barn and remodel same for
rooms, ON the lots upon which their
rooming house is located. corner of
Sd and Main streets. The barn stands
on the alley. The request was granted
Mrs. W. S. Sullivan asked for a
street light at Sd and Rood. Mayor
Sampliner promised that her request
would be granted.
Several gentlemen present asked per-
mission to address council. DR.. Hedg-
as presented petition numerously sign
ed from property owners whose prem
ises abut on Seventh avenue to park
that street, from Main street to the
city limits on the north.
Dr. Hedges spoke to the subject of
the petition. as well as Charles B.
Rich. The proposition was referred
to the street and alley committee
and from the looks of conditions in
the council in all likelihood the pray
er of the petitioners will be granted.
Henry W. Ross was present to learn
what had been uone by the committee
on streets and alleys in relation to the
claim of Mrs. Blake, for alleged inju-
ries received by her, on a sidewalk on
Grand avenue. On account of the
sickness OF Mr.. Buckius member of
that committee. no report could be
made.
G. @. O'Neil presented petition of
residents and property owners on the
north boundary of the city, asking
for resurvey that their trees may be
set in accordance with the plat cf the
city. There has been some little dis
pute over the matter and resurvey
would settle any differences.
At least half dozen sidewalk petit
tions from various sections of the city
were presented. All were referred.
save one presented by Charles S. New
ton. NJ. Fl. Loeffler and others asking
for sidewalk on north side of White
street, between 18th and Sth streets,
this was ordered laid.
Harry Longwell and others asked
for electric light on north 4th street.
and Gunison avenue. Referred to
light committee.
A petition was received from the
publishers of newspapers in this citv
using water asking that the hour for
sprinkling begin at 8 80 O'Clock, in
stead of at O'Clock, on account of in
sufficient power to run presses. Re-
ferred to proper committee.
A recommendation was received
from the fire department asking that
the same officers be appointed for the
ensuing year, that had served during
the past year. The recommendation
was received and adopted and officers
appointed again.
The contract for $ll0 for plasterinR
the pump house by John j. Lumsden
was confirmed.
The monthly reports of the city
weigher. chief of fire department.
superintendent of city waterworks
and treasurer were received and refer.
red to the finance committee.
The city surveyors reptrt with
plats of the survey of the south
boundery of the city was read and on
motion placed on file as part of the
city records.
Mr.. Payne made proposition re.
garding the opening of the alley il
the Crawford addition. which ha,
been matter under consideration fol
some time in council He said bt
would open the street from Colorado
ot Ute and from Ute to Fairview fol
the sum of STA
A motion was made to accept ant
afterward an amendment which car
ried to pay $500 for the service.
The following bids were opened anC
read for the construction of the cit,
hall. None of them were accepted
but laid on the table for consideration
Ramsey Bros veneered walls s4o1s
! solid walls $4365.00
W. @ Boyer. veneered walls. S3363.
&c, solid walls S3633 T6
johnson and Phillips. veneeret
walls S3567 solid s92nO