The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-06-16
Council Proceedings.

the Walnut street sewer for the pur-
pose of draining cellar was presented
by G. Bergman and was referred to
the committee on water-workS for IN
vestigation.
The chief of the fire department re-
por Led everything under his super
vision to be in fine shape.
Street Commissioner Knoll then
made his report, first giving the
schedule Of work done for the past
month. He stated thai there are two
sidewalks, one on Thayer street and
one on West South street, which are
in very bad repair and stated that
many complaints had reached his ears
in regard to these walks. He also re-
ported that two drairS are needed on
North Michigan street, near the resi-
denceS of DR.. HoltzendOrff and Fred
Myers. The matters were referred
to the committee Oh streets and alleys,
with instructions to inspect and re-
port at next meeting.
The matter of constructing a new
cross walk, on Walnut street, near
the Presbyterian church was discus
sed and the street commissioner
stated that he intended to replace the
walk with a new one as soon as bricks
could be obtained for the purpose.
Councilman Cole brought up the ad.
visibility Of using cement for cross
walks, in place of brick, stating that
various cement men with whom he
had conferred, claimed that the &C.
ment walk is cheaper. Street Com
missioner Knoll in answer to this said
that while the cement may be as
cheap or cheaper in the first place, it
is not advisable to put in that form
of walk for the reason that if the
streets are ever paved the cement
walk must be destroyed, while if
brick are used, they may be taken up
and used again.
Frank B. Carey, who had been ap-
pointed by d. G. Cole chairman of
the committee on wat'r works, to ar
range and settle the disputed water
rents made his report, showing that
he had settled with various parties,
giving some rebate, but settling for
the most part at the fiat rate. 1t Was
suggested that the report be submit
ted in writing to exclude any posi-
bility of disputes arising over the
matter.
The committee on streets and alleys
reported an inspection of the walks on
LapOrte street, between Center and
Michigan streets, and stated that the
walks should be repaired at once.
Mrs. j. Hoham presented petition
requesting permission tolay walk on
the west side of her business block, on
the corner of Center and Laporte
streets, using the four foot dimension
stone, which she already has. and FL
ling out two feet with cement.
The committee recommended that
the property owners on Center and
South streets, be advised to repair
their lawns and lower the grade of
their sidewalks, to correspond with
that put in by the railroad company.
The report further stated that
there is need of a new hitch rack on
Center street, and the matter was re-
ferred back to the committee with in
structlons to report at the next meet
ing.
A complaint filed sometime prev
ious by David Wiser, alleging that
the alley between Lewis and Pearl
streets is INSTRUCTED by out houses,
ETC., owned by A. E. Rhodes, and Mrs.
Koontz was received, also statement
made by him later, to the effect that
he was excited at the time he made
the complaint nd did not wish to push
the matter.
The complaint was laid upon the
table, ard the petition of John Sny-
der, for an increase Of q cents per
hour in bis wages, as street sweeper,
was received, and after due considera-
tion he was granted straight salary
of $500 per day
The committee on electric lights re-
ported that two 80 candle power in
candescent lights have been installed
in the Center street subway, and that
the 3rd street subway will be similar
ly lighted as soon as it can be wired.
The arc light now situated between
the Center street subway and the cor
ner of South and Center streets, will
be moved west to the corner.
The committee on fire departments
reported that it was their opinion that
the request filed by Fire Chief Kuhn,
for rubber coats should be granted,
and an order was therefore issued.for
the purchase Of the coats.
The bill of Ashley & Hess for con-
STRUGGLING the new stack for the water
works was laid over. Supt. Elch re-