, 1904-05-04
COUNCIL
IN SESSION ONE HOUR AND THIR
TY-FlvE MINUTES FOR TRANS
ACTION OF BUSINESS.
William Cameron Appointed Ditch
Tender and Thomas Gilman Park
Guardian for Ensuing Term-or-
dinance Ordered to License Livery
Stables and Other Industries.

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ent: Messrs. Greenbaum. Peterson
Phillips. Rogers and Tent. Clerk Hol
liday Attorney Arnold Marshal Stirl
ms. Fire CHIEF Lenihan and Policeman
Sigman were in the council chamber
when the session began.
The clerk read the minutes of the
last meeting. which We're approved.
Mr. Phillips Of the special commit
tee on electric light contract asked for
and was granted further time the com
mittse being not ready to report.
Mr. Rogers reported on the condi'
last meeting By Mrs. Wallis and on a
ditch needed. The street referred to
is Steel street near Ninth.
The same councilman reported re
pairs On the hydrants at the cemetery.
He suggested the need Of a new fence
or the west side of the cemetery. A
! section Of the cemetery, near the cen
tel of the tract. not being laid out
III lots. he recommended that it be
divided up. a part of it into lots OF
half size.
On motion of Mr. .Tefft, the marshal
was directed to repair Steel street and
use his Judgment as t o the digging OF
the ditch asked for.
The cemetery committee, on motion
cf Mr.. G%reenbaum, was directed to
have the plot of ground in the Gene
terry plated upon the recommendation
OF Mr.. Rogers.
Mrs. Clippenger asked what action
had been taken concerning the bill
boards of the city, as Il had been
erected near her residence on Thorn.
burg street, and she was referred to
the city marshal. who had the new or
dinance in hand.
Mr.. Winslow and other livery stable
keepers and draymen were present, in
the interest of a scheme to license the
livery and dray business and were in
troduced by Attorney Arnold who
spoke for them. The liverymen con-
tended that. as they maintain their
business during the dull month of win
ter they should be protected from on
residents during the busy season of
the summer, when the liverymen. if
properly protected, could supply the
demand and make a little profit.
Mr.. Arnold called attention as a case
in point to the county fair when coun.
trymen who pay nothing to the support
of the city come in and compete with
the men who live in the city, have their
property here and pay taxes in the
city.
Mr.. Phillips moved that the mayor
appoint a committee of three, the at
torney being a member of the commit
tee to draft an ordinance along the
line Of licensing certain business, in
Guiding that of the express companies,
telephone companies and like indus
tries. The motion prevailed and the
mayor named Messrs. Peterson and
Greenbaum as the w other members
of the committee.
Andrew Reid asked for a permit to
make repairs consisting of a square
front. covered with brick form. with
door and window on building three
doors north of the Globe hotel on
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the request was granted.
John A. Fisher was granted renewal
of his retail liquor license at POI First
street for the year beginning May %,
1904.
Chief John Lenihan Of the fire de-
partment, on behalf of the volunteer
fire department, requested that the an
nual allowance of $500 be made. Grant
ed and warrant ordered drawn.
Charles w. Brands and William
Cameron made application to be ap-
pointed ditch tender for the ensuing
year.
Thomas Gilman made application to
be appointed park guardian.
Mayor Gates appointed William
Cameron as ditch tender, and upon
call of the roll he was confirmed.
Mr.. Gilman was confirmed as park
guardian.
An extension of the sewer in the al
ley between Ninth and Tenth streets,
from Park avenu to Thornburg
street, was asked for by a number OF
citizens.
This and all other petitions for sew
ers were referred to the sewer com
mittee, with instructions to get esti
mates Of the probable cost and report
at the next meeting of the council.
Four bids for the repair of the res
ervoir at the cemetery were opened
They were as follows:
A. Andrews, 1925.
w. H. Holiday company, $3.50.
] w. Percival, $343.75.
George Byers, $340.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips, the cor
tract was awarded to Mr.. Andrews, hi
being the lowest bid. The marsha
will superintend the work, with tn
assistance of Engineer Whiting.
Marshal Stirling recommended tina
much of the dirt taken from tn
bitches be used in filling the holes
the streets and he was directed to us
his discretion in the matter.
MI. Rogers called attention to tn
fact that the dam at the city sprin
bad washed out. The street and allie
committee. he said would visit tn
site today and see what should b
done. The committee was empowers
to take the matter up and make sue
repairs as are deemed necessary.
The reports Of ohicers were read
Marshal Stirling collected $54.2