The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-08-13

south of the Maxwell property be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues and
Fifth and Sixth streets south. be at
once put in more sanitary condi-
ton, was read. and on motion the
matter was referred to the Street
Committee for investigation and re-
port
The committee appointed to look
into the matter of needed improve
ments on the city stables was upon
request continued.
The Street Committee reported
that the following cement sidewalks
should be laid: Along the south side
of Second avenue north, running west
from Fifth street to the northwest
corner of Kay's ice factory; the west
side of Third street north from Main
to Second avenue, and along the west
side of Fourth street north from
Main 10 Third avenue north.
On motion. duly seconded, the
Marshal was instructed to issue the
usual notice to property owners, as
per above descriptions, that cement
sidewalks must be laid as outlined
in the above report of the Street
Committee in sixty days from this
date. So ordered.
The matter of properly thing the
following bitches was referred to the
Street Committee for investigation
and report: The west side of J. N.
Streets property on Sixth street be-
tween Main and Second avenue
north; on Sixth street south between
Fourth and Fifth avenues south; on
Fifth street south from j. B. Shaw's
store to NJ. & o. tracks.
Councilman McClanahan stated
that in his judgment, as well as 9TH
ers of the Council with whom he
had conferred, the city should own
and control that piece or parcel OF
land lying between the water works |
plant and Luxapalila creek: that he
had made inquiry of the owners |
looking to its purchase by the city, |
and that same could be bought for /
800; and upon motion, duly sec
onded, the Finance Committee was
to conclude negotiations /
looking to the acquisition by the city /
of this particular property.
1t was ordered that the Street
Committee investigate the complaint +
Of Mr.. Simrall and report at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
The Mayor reported that the cen
pump at the water works
had bursted three different times IN
der the watch of the same engineer,
and that he insisted that the matter
be investigated and the blame, if pos
sible, be placed where it belongs.
1t was ordered that the Water
Committee make thorough investi
cation as to the cause OF the constant
breaking of the centrifugal pump,
and report their findings at the next
regular meeting
The request of the Independent Oil
Company was refused, and a motion
prevailed that all plants using water
or fire or other purposes be required
o install meters.
1t was ordered that the contem-
plated sewer on College street be
eferred to the Street Committee for
and report.
The Secretary and Treasurer pre- ;
ented 80 interest coupons, value
1000 each, and one interest cou-
'on, value $500; same were count .
d and cremated in open council, and !
he Secretary and Treasurer allowed .
roper credit. +;
Councilman McC1anahan offered
n ordinance, which appears else ,
here in this paper. same being :
mendments to the city charter, Nos. ;
4 and Is, and moved their adoption. .
icing duly seconded, same were sub
litted to a vote of the Council and ;
unanimously passed. :
On motion the Council adjourned =
ii eight p. m. Thursday evening,
ugust 6, 1908. =
Attest: /. H. Sykes, :
Secretary and Treasurer.