The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The common council of the
City of Plymouth, met in regu-
lar session, Monday evening,
July 10. ALL members excepting
Councilman Ness. being present.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The petition of II. A. Deeds, and
nine Others, for paving Plumb
street from Laporte to Jefferson
street was read and referred to
the street and alley committee.
1t is understood that the petition
ers did not expect the council to
pave Plumb street any more this
summer, but they wished to place
their petition with the council so
that it will be acted upon before
any other petition, referring to
further proposed paving.
The petition of Mary A. Yock-
ey, and ten others, in regard to
removing the hitching posts on
Center street at the Court House
square was read. 1t is the wish
of the petitioners that the hitch
ing posts in front of the Court
House be removed. AS Mayor
Logan is also County Attorney
and had already conferred with
the County Commissioners with
regard to this matter, Council
man Hahn took the chair until
this matter was disposed of. 1t
was moved that the Council meet
with the Commissioners July %,
1905, and have a conference in re-
gard to said matter.
The petition of Evaline L. Mat
tingly for establishing a curb line
on Dickson street, abutting on
lot SO Wheeler's addition, was re-
ferred to the committee on streets
and alleys.
The bids on curbing of Walnut
and Center streets were opened
and read. The following were
the bids per lineal foot:
John Flosenzier. .173lc
B. E. Linkenhelt. .19c
Appleman & McDuffie. .19c
kinch & Tong. ........ .19c
CRUDE & Jones. zoe
Mr.. Flosenzier's bid being the
lowest was accepted.
The Mayors message to the
Council in regard to the financial
condition of the city was read
and filed.
The City Attorneys report was
presented to the Council and on
motion the action OF the Council
at the former session, in regard
to the disposition OF certain cleo
trio lights on South street, was
rescinded. 1t was ordered that
an arc light be placed at the in
tersection. of Miner and Ewing
streets.
The City Attorney reported the
contracts and bonds of w. w.
Hatch & Sons were duly signed
and the same were approved by
the council. The lay requires that
two of the bondsmen be freehold
ers of Marshall county. James
A. Gilmore, Sr., and David C..
Knott are the Marshall county
bondsmen in this instance.
The City Clerk reported the
issue and serving of sidewal \
notices.
The City Treasurer report. for
the month of June was read and
filed.
The City Civil Engineer re-
quested that telephone be plac-
ed in the Council Chamber. This
matter was referred to the COM
mittee on streets, alleys and tele-
phones, with power to act.
The Water Works Superinten-
dent introduced Mr.. Stannard,
who explained to the Council in
regard to the advisability of an
air lift system of water supply.
The water works committee was
directed to meet with Mr.. Stan
nard, Tuesday morning to invest
igate.
Repairs at the water works
plant were referred to the water
works committee and the Super
intendent to adjust the same.
The matter of water rsut at the
old NJ. E. parsonage, Was refer
red to the water works commit
tee.
The committe on accounts
and stationery reported favorably
upon bills amounting to $3,076.-
OF. The bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn.
The finance committe reported
as follows:
Amount on hand. So, ,36S.2S
Bills allowed. .... 3,016.04
Balance on hand. Sc, ,292.2 4
This committee also reported