, 1905-02-08

man accepted.
Reports of officers filed.
Thomas Gilman to trim park trees
Ten Bellamy maps purchased.
New dumping ground designated.
The council Vas called to order at
7:4O last night by Mayor Mckee, with
Clerk Tyvold, Attorney McMurray
Marshal Sigman and Councilmen
Beemer, Phillips, Rogers, Soderstrom
Spicer n Teft present.
The minutes of the meeting of Jan,
uary II were read and approved.
The report of Marshal Sigman for
the month of January showed collec,
tons amounting to sS66.5O, to which
was added $14S.5O collected by the pc,
lice justice for the same month, max.
ing a total of s1,O15 for the month.
The marshal's collection included $500
city license and $500 county license
from johnson & Umhauer.
The report of Police Justice Grant
for January showed collections amount.
ing to $14S.5O, fines in eleven cases.
Sexton w. P. Wright of the city GEN.
etery sold lot rs, block U, for 50.
There were four interments-one on
the 9Th, another on the 18th. the third
or the 21st and the fourth on the 23d.
The average age of the deceased was
about A years.
A petition from residents of south
First. Second and Third streets asked
for the erection of four additional
street lamps in that part of the city,
and also that a night Waterman be
placed there, on account of tramps
and buns being numerous on account
of the close proximity of the locality
to the east end Of the railroad yard
Since the recent murder and robbery
of Merchant Gerber, women and chill
dren are afraid to stay at home while
the husbands and fathers are out at
work" The petition was signed by
o than fifty persons.
On motion of Mr.. Spicer, the petition
was referred to Marshal Sigman for
investigation the marshal and mayor
to have the power to appoint a watch
as asked if they deem it advis-
able.
The reports of Sexton Wright. Mar
shall Sigman and Police Justice Grant
for the month Of January we're read
by the clerk and referred to the finance
company.
Chairman Phillips Of the park com
mittee stated that he had contracted
with Mr.. Gilman to trim the trees at
the city park.
Mr.. Bellamy exhibited copies of
maps he had drawn Of the city and
asked If the city needed any Other
copies. On motion of Mr.. Spicer. the
city was instructed to buy five of each
of the white and blue print maps
The resignation of o. V. Richter as a
special policeman, to take effect at
once, was presented. Marshal Sigman
announced that he had asked for the
resignation of Mr.. Richter, finding,
upon investigation, that the special po-
liceman had been unfit for duty on a
certain occasion.
On motion of Mr.. Spicer, the resig,
nation was accepted. =.
Mr.. Richter was present and made a
statement. denying that he had been
drunk. He had helped at a fire and
went home sick, having taken a little
whisky mt wine.
Mr.. Rogers moved that an electric
light switch be put in at the city hall
to control the lights in the hall and
city Jail. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Phillips moved that the marshal
be instructed to notify the residents
of Second street. south Of University
avenue, to remove all open privies and
have all closets connected with the
CITY sewers before June list. The mo-
ton was carried.
Mr.. Spicer moved that the city at
.torney be instructed to draw an ordi-
nance providing for the connection Of
all privies and closets in blocks 173,
ia. 1911, 1872, 1879 and 200 with the
sewer on or before June 1. 1905. The
ordinance will carry a penalty Of a
fine Of from IS to $25 upon conviction
for violation of the law.
Marshal Sigman asked that the
council declare by resolution that the
dump be removed on north Third
street north OF L street and the iron
~culvert, and on motion OF Mr.. Rogers
the designation va SO made.
The marshal will take action to rem
edy 4 defect in the level Of the side
walk on First street, between the Phil.
lips hotel and Albert Rosin's building,
on motion Of Mr.. Phillips.
The repairing OF the Gardiner build
ing on Thornburg street, was refer
red to by Mr.. Rogers. he stating that
DR.. Gardiner had agreed to cover with
iron 70 much Of the building a the
council saw At.
Mr.. Phillips moved that the mayor
appoint . building committee to have
charge Of such matters.
Mr.. spicer doubted the power Of the