, 1906-09-05
City Officers, Renorts.

City Officers Reports.
The reports of the police justice, city
marshal and sexton of the city GENE
terry for the months of August were
read by the clerk and referred to the
finance committee.
The report of Marshal Sigman for
August showed the smallest collection
ever made for one month by hat Off
Ger. He turned over to the city treas
urer just $22, derived from the follow
ing sources: From the county for rent
of office of justice of the peace, s12;
pound fees, SO; dog license, 81.
Justice of the Peace Grant, ex-oficio
justice of the police court, collected
S174.50, making a total for the two Of
officials of $196.50
Sexton w. P. Wright of the city
cemetery, sold lot 10, block F, to C. A.
Richards for IS, and lot II, block A, to
Joseph Black for s12, making a total of
$40 turned over to the city treasurer.
During the month of August there
were four interments-on the Sd, Sth,
18th and 31st. OF the four death, two
occurred away from the city.
Cemetery Approaches Completed.
Councilman Downey, from the street
and alley committee, reported that the
approaches to the sidewalks at Fourth
and Thornburgh streets had been put
in, the work being well done.
The following report vas read,
adopted and warrant ordered drawn
for the amount:
N. F. Spicer, superintendent of con-
struction of sewers, reported the COM
pletion of the K. C. Tregoning sewer
as per plans and specifications and
that Mr.. Tregoning is entitled to full
pay for the contract. Mr.. Spicer furth-
er reported that he had inspected the
work and found it to have been well
done.
Purchase of Stone Approved.
Mr.. Spicer, as acting mayor, reported
that he had purchased the flagstone
taken up at the Albany County Ma
tional bank for approaches and street
crossings at Is cents per square foot,
the marshal measuring each piece. He
had made the purchase without author
ity, believing it to be for the best in
terests of the city.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the action
of Acting Mayor Spicer was approved.
One piece had been sold to the
school district for IS cents a foot.
The McPhee Claim.
The claim of Archie McPhee for
damages to a stallion by falling into a
hole on Grand avenue a few weeks ago
was referred to by City Attorney Nc
Murray, who recommended that the
claim be allowed, the amount to be
fixed later by agreement of parties, as
he believed the city liable to a certain
extent, the hole having been made in
repairing the main water pipe. The
attorney suggested that a committee
be named to examine the horse and fix
the amount of damages McPhee has
sustained.
Mr.. Downey moved hat a committee
of three be appointed, Mr.. McMurray
being a member of the committee, tc
settle with Mr.. McPhee. The motor
prevailed and President Spicer named
Messrs. Downey and Beemer.
Stone for Approaches.
Mr.. Downey suggested the use O
some of the ffagstone at the corner o
Second and Grand venue, to connec
the stone crossing with the sidewalk
The matter was referred to the stree
and alley committee and the marsha
to have the approaches put in. Othe,
approaches will also be made of thi
stone as needed and recommended b,
the committee.
To, Defend Water Suits.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, Hon. c
P. Arnold was retained as an attorne,
to assist City Attorney McMurray in tn
water cases pending. Mr.. Arnold's fee
not to exceed $3.50, a retainer fee O
500, to apply on the final bill, beinI
ordered paid to Mr.. Arnold, and tn
motion prevailed. Mr.. Arnold will a:
sist the attorney until the final settle
mant of the matter.