Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11

Plumbing inspector. John sherman
Cemetery sexton. ,".,.........En os kessinger
City physician. ............"Dr I. X, Conklin
The city council met'in regular ses-
sion last night with Mayor Humphrey,
Clerk Jolley, Treasurer Malott, Act
ing Attorney Rugh, Councilmen Sterl,
Keel, Messenger, Glimpse, Elwick,
Upshaw, Lott present.
Routine business was transacted
and bills allowed.
The mayor announced his appoint
ments as above and they we're con-
Grmed. The city attorney has not
yet been selected. The appointments
are but little change from last year.
Ollie Mccoy who takes the position Of
street com missioner is one Of Abilene's
most capable young men. He is re-
liable and courteous with the level
headed good sense that insures care
full and competent work in looking
after the streets. Emory Rowland
whom he succeeds has made good
commissioner and though In charge
Of the place during two flood years
when the position was particularly
difficult he has given his best efforts
and has made q good record. City
Clerk Jolley, Marshal Sherman and
Assistant Marshal Julian are TO be
congratulated on their return. They
we'll deserved 1t.
The bill Of ]. A. Harding for repairs
on two standpipeS for street sprink-
ling was allowed with the under
standing that the city owns the four
stand pipes located in different parts
Of the city.
The petition in regard to Straight-
ening out Mrs.. Miller'S sidewalk and
repairing crossings on A street was
referred to street and alley COM
mittee.
Reports Of sexton, street commits
Sioner and police judge we're read and
placed Onsfls.
More time was given to street and
alley committee in regard to the or
dinance in regard to the opening OF
Elm street between Srd and 9Th
streets, and in regard to the petition
for removal Of the Wsring fence.
The order for new sidewalks on the
Hopkins and Hodge lots on Buckeye
was rescinded.
All window openings and area ways
in alleys and streets were ordered
protected under the direction OF the
street and alley committee and street
commissioner.
On motion Of Glimpse, seconded BY
Keel the city accepts the proposition
Of the Grant township board to build
a dixie and ditch between cemetery
and Mud creek bridge on the ceme-
terry road, the city TO bear hall the
expenses.
The members Of FIRE department
and city council and the sPpoiDtive
officers we're relieved from paying the
highway tax required BY law.
This has always been allowed 10
the past but not made q matter Of
record. This council wished to put 1t
on record.
A first class sidewalk was ordered
In on west side Of Cedar street adjoin.
ing, belonging TO Mrs. Parent ana
Mrs.. Northcraft.
The city clerk reported q deed In
his hands made to o. P. gyers for lot
in block 2 in the cemetery on which
Mr.. Byers has refused to make any
payments and on motion Of UPshaw
seconded by Messenger the deed was
ordered cancelled and the lot marked
Rnsold.
An ordinance accepting the district
sewers in sewer district No 2 WIS
adopted.
1t was ordered the city pay Tor the
house phones Of city clerk, assistant
marshal and street Commissioners.
On motion council adjourned TO
meet Monday evening, May is.
New Merchant ct Talmags.