, 1908-04-08

O'Clock in the morning, he counted
several students of the university pres
ent. The speaker did not believe, gen
orally speaking, that pool rooms are
good things, especially for boys of IL
years or younger. He would oppose
reducing the age limit of persons per
mitted to play pool and billiards from
81 to Is years.
Louis Marquardt asked permission
to erect an iron building adjoining his
tailor shop on Thornburgh street, and
was asked to submit the question in
writing.
The Cow Inspection Ordinance.
James M. Christensen represented
the Wyoming Creamery company and
spoke of the proposed ordinance, re
lating to inspection Of milk cows and
premises where kept, declaring that
such an ordinance would put the
creamery completely out of business,
Mr.. Arnold, speaking for a number
of dairymen present and some not
present, advocated the cost Of inspec.
ton as a public charge, the people in
the end anyway paying the cost, how
ever levied. He suggested the ap-
pointment of a joint committee of
conncilmen, dairymen and creamery
men to discuss the terms of the or.
dinance.
Mr.. Hansen moved that the ordi.
nance go owe until the next meeting
and that a joint committee be appoint
ed, along the lines of the suggestions
made by Mr.. Christensen and Mr.. Ar
mold, two from the council and the
city attorney and two each from the
dairy and creamery interests, and the
motion prevailed. The council COM
mittee, by motion to amend by Mr..
Beemer, will consist of Mayor Spald-
ing and Mr.. Hansen. Mr.. Cowper sug.
I gested for the dairymen Messrs. Nc
Cue and Arnold, Mr.. Christensen NAM
ing Messrs. Ihmsen aud S~terZbach
from the creamery interests.
Building Within Fire Limits.
The Marquardt petition for permits.
sion to build a cleaning shed, wood
frame covered with corrugated iron,
nine feet high on the north side, sew
en- feet high on the south side, four
teen feet wide and thirty feet long
running east and west, was submitted
in writing. Mr.. Schwatke moved that
permission be granted as prayed for,
but the motion was not seconded.
On motion of Mr.. Gates, the petition
was referred to the fire committee for
report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Kelim of the electric light COM
pany spoke of the deductions made in
the company's light bill by reason Of
lights not burning, saying that the
company was endeavoring to remedy
any cause for complaint.
The Minimum Age Limit.
An ordinance regulating billiard and
pool tables and bowling alleys, pro
| viding that no person under the age of
IS years shall be allowed to play bill
lizards and pool on tables in such bill
lizard Inc pool rooms, and that such
pool rooms shall be closed between
midnight n 6 a. m. was read, and it
went over under the rules. No person
under the age of Is years shall be al.
lowed in such pool rooms.
City Depository Named.
The Albany County National bank
made application to be designated as
the depository for the funds of the
city, the bank to pay 2 per cent per
annum on daily balances, the applica.
ton being approved by the vote of
the council.
City Attorney McMurray discus
sing the claim of Steve Fra
ger for damages for the loss of a horse
which broke its ankle near the city
dumps n had to be killed, recon-
mended that a committee be appoint
| ed to confer with Mr.. Frazer on a ba-
sis of compromise of his claim of $165.
Mr.. Beemer moved that the claim
be disallowed and the motion pre-
vailed.
Routine Business.
Mr.. Mohler has not yet replied TO
the letter from the city clerk concern
ing the laying of a new water main
on Grand avenue.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the
mayor, clerk and attorney were en-
powered to settle with the county COM
missioners for the expenses of the
recent quarantine in the city.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the
bitches will be allowed to remain as
they are for the present year.
The park committee was ordered to
have the necessary work done at the
city park.
Bidder Fuller having failed to enter
into a contract with the city for the
lowering of the bell tower at the city
hall, on motion of Mr.. Schwatke, the
contract was awarded to the next low
est bidder, the Boston n Wyoming
Lumber company at $40.
The bills for the month of March
were read and those approved were al,
lowed.
AT HOY the council adjourned.