The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-25

contained an account OF the resiG-
nation ,of George Williams as
nightwatchman. and of the ap-
pointment of Mitt \. Mckinney,
to fill the uneNpircd term of
Williams, which extends to the
first Tuesday in May 1910. 1t al
so announced the appointment OF
K. F. Brooke. r. A. Chase, and
l.. NJ. Lauer as an examining
board. who shall examine the
books, and business OF all of the
present city officials upon their
retiring from office, and deter
mine whether or not there are
any irregularities. This is in ac-
cordance with the new Uniform
system of bookkeeping, which
| goes into effect on the first of
next year. The message advocat-
ed the establishment OF a public
weigh station. and the appoint
ment OF a public weigh master.
50 that a correct system OF
weights and measures will exist
in the city. The message report
ed that in many instances the
street names have been dis
lodged, torn down and Destroy
! Ell. Also that many of the houses
still remained unnumbered. The
ordinance regulating these viola
tionS was recommended to be en-
forced. and the street names re-
stored, and an ordinance passed
establishing the same, to prevent
their further removal. The mes
| sa.ge stated that inasmuch as the
new law on city affairs and f.
nances was much more stringent
that a reduction should be made
in the amount of bond required
Of the city treasurer. 1t was re-
commended that an electric light
be established in front OF the cal
abooSe. which would shine on the
inside. especially during the win
ter months. 1.-THE message was
read by Clerk Odds, to the coln-
Gil. who later in the meeting act
ed on most of the articles con-
tained herein.
Offer City Hall for Court.
The following resolution was
passed by the council, offering
the use OF the Ct V hall and fire.
mans hall, to the use Of the
Marshall Circuit Court.
Resolution.
Inasmuch as the county COR:
room IS IN an unfit coalition lor
holding November term of court,
and no other county building is
available for that purpose, the
common council Of the city of
Plymouth, Indiana, takes pleas
ure in rendering to the court the
use of its city hall together with
the 6reman's hall, for such pur-
pose.
Therefore be it resolved that
the Use OF the council chamber
and hreman's hall be rendered to
the court for its use during such
term. free of charge, the county
to arrange for light and fuel.
Presented TO me November %,
1909 and approve1 by me No
vember 22, 1909.
Passed November 22, 1909.
Harley A. Logan, Mayor,
John VI. Olds, City Clerk.
Contract With Hoffman.
The contract with Fred Hoff-
man of Rochester, for the con-
struction OF the west Laporte
pavement, was executed last
evening and his bond in the sum
OF $1,000 was approved. Another
bond, in the sum of $4,000 was
given by Hoffman, for the man
tainance OF the north Michigan,
west and east CAIRO, Washing
ton streets, and two alleys pave
ment. constructed by that COM
pany during the summer. The
bond is ITO insure the maintain
ance of the pavement for a pc
Rod of five years.
Thayer Street Curb Finished
The city engineer reported
that the Thayer street curbing,
had been completed, and that
there VIA due the contractor !.
VI. Hermann the sum of $569.24.
The curbing extends from the
cemetery to Dixon street. The
engineer reported that much
trouble had been caused by the
malicious destruction of the
curbing in many places, by adult
individuals. The prima facie as
Sessment roll was ordered pre-
pared by the council.
Miscellaneous Business.
Mrs. Zillah Gordon was given
permission to tap the Sherarer
street sewer Charles Shaded re-
ported that the scales had been
removed from west CAIRO street
and that the place occupied by
the same has been paved over.
Report a accepted by the
council.
The council decided to pur-
chase one dozen of water meters
and two fire h~ydrants, for emer.
gency purposes. A new water
rate, and schedule, was present
ed, and passed the first reading
A number of changes will be
made on the schedule befort its