, 1906-10-17

The council was called to order at
7:4O last evening by Mayor Mckee,
with Councilmen Beemer, Phillips, Sod
erstrom and Spicer, Clerk Tyvold and
Marshal Sigman present. Absent,
Counoilmen Downey and Johnson and
Attorney McMurray.
The minutes of the meeting of Oc-
tober 2 were read and approved.
Mr.. McMurray appeared at the con
clusion of the reading of the minutes.
Special Meeting Saturday Evening.
The council decided that a special
meeting of the council be held at 1880
Saturday evening, to meet Judge Lacey
and Engineer Huntley on the proposed
contract for the laying of a new water
main from the springs to the railroad
tracks.
Some Tax Matters.
N F.. Spicer, chairman Of the tax
committee, recommended that st. Mat
thew's hall be exempted from taxes,
as the hall was owned by the Fraternal
order of Eagles, and not used for hire
or rent. Lots 3 and 4, block 1853, be
long to the Episcopal church, and are
not used for church purposes, the COM
mittee recommended that the taxes
stand as assessed. Mr.. Pryor has 40
complaint except that his taxes are
higher than last year. The petition of
Nellie Olson the committee recon-
mended be denied, as she has money
at interest. The report recommended
the remission of the SO taxes against
Mrs. Sam Armitage, she being unable
to pay.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the report
was ordered received, placed on file
and the recommendations complied
with.
Small Tract ~Reconveyed.
The ordinance authorizing the re.
convey from the city to the Union Pa
cifc part of lot 4, block 1874, for a
nominal consideration, was passed. The
land is a small tract, .1O3 of an acre.
just south Of the university, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, on Thorn.
burgh street, conveyed to the city for
artificial lake purposes and not SO used.
The ordinance was submitted by
Chairman Phillips Of the special COM
mittee, consisting of Councilmen Phil
lips n Downey and Attorney McMur-
ray.
Increasing Judges Salary.
An ordinance fixing the salary of the
police justice at 5000 per annum, to be
paid monthly, and repeating conflicting
ordinances and parts of ordinances,
was passed, Messrs. Beemer, Phillips
and Soderstrom voting aye and Mr..
Spicer voting no.
Nominations Filled.
Certificates of the nomination by the
of Charles d. Spalding for
mayor, Sayer Hansen for councilman
from the First ward, Fred Cameron
from the Second ward and Otto
Schwatke from the Third ward, signed
by Otto Gramm as chairman and HaT-
ry Gonden as secretary of the conven-
ton making the nominations, were re
ceiyed and ordered placed on file.
Notices to construct sidewalks on
streets served by Marshal Sig
man on several parties, were presented,
and on motion ofMr. Spicer, action was
deferred on account of the lateness of
the season for making cement walks.
Chemical Engine Paid For. .
The second installment of the Game
we'll bill, $3.50, for the fire alarm sys!'
TEN, and the final payment of $760.25
for the new hose wagon, were allowed
and ordered paid, also the bill of
Poundmaster Stanton, $41.93, for Au-
gust.
Mr.. Soderstrom suggested the need
OF an incandescent lamp at the corner
of Kearney and Cedar streets, and NOV
ed that the light be placed, the motion
prevailing.
At $50, IN motion of Mr.. Beemer,
the council adjourned.