Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-06

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Of redress and failing had applied to
the council to see II they could do
something. After discussion Alder
man Sites moved that the marshal
notify Mr.. Pingrey to keep his dog
off the streets. and failing to do this
to kill the animal.
granted W. A. Benjamin. express;
NJ. Verce and Sanford 6 Jemison, pool
rooms: Balsy Kern, liquor.
Regular monthly reports of city off |
GERS were read and ordered filed. |
The city treasurer reported the cash
on hand May l, as s16,033.93. The
water superintendent turned in
S932.35 10 the city treasurer for the
month of April, making collections
amounting to s1,O54,70, the difference
between the amounts being for legiti
mate expenses. Health officer report
ed three cases Of scarlet fever during
April, one of these resulting in death.
The street and alley committee re
ported that they had gone over the
city and found the streets in bad con
dition. The sidewalks were in some
places very dangerous, menace TO
life and limb. To avoid danger of
probable suits against the city, these
walks should receive immediate at
tention.
On motion Street Supervisor Du
praw was instructed to tear out the
walks at the dangerous spots and pile
the lumber up In such way that the
public safety is assured. The super
visor was further instructed to serve
notice upon owners that the condemn
ed sidewalks be replaced with new
| ones.
A lengthy discussion followed con
cerning the right of the city in re
spect to furnishing grades for the
property owners. City Engineer Wig
| ellsworth furnished much information
concerning the grades established by
the city, and offered some suggestions
as TO the cause of the confusion in
grading which now prevails.
Mr.. Wigglesworth said that he con-
sidered most of the trouble could be
traced to the failure of the property
owners TO comply with the surveyors
grades. He said that on account of
the inequality of the surface it was
sometimes necessary to cut down or
fill up. and that he knew of many in
stances where owners had laid their
sidewalks on the surface In spite OF
the grades laid out by the surveyor.
There should be no variation In the
grades of different surveyors II the
work is done by competent men, and
the grade is established as in this
city With one or two minor excep-
tions the grade, SO far as the city
was concerned has not been changed
for eighteen years, and these did not
affect the general plan of the city.
The point was brought up that in
laying of permanent sidewalks, such
as cement, etc, that the city should
furnish the grade. No action was TAX.
en-.
Much of the discussion that came up
over the matter, while doubtless nee
essary, consumed great deal of the
councils time. 1t seemed to be the
opinion OF most present that in fu-
ture such points will be left to the
various committees, where IL would
appear that they rightfully belong.
Alderman Nelson reported that the
committee had visited the Baird house
as well as the building north. all agree
ing that the former was destroyed and
ought to be torn out The other build
ing would not average more than $50
in value remaining from the fire The
mittee urged immediate action on ac-
count of the dangerous position of the
debris.
The fact was stated that the rub
bish had not been removed because
of the insurance companys failure to
adjust the insurance. Alderman Tur.
ner said he understood that the com
pany was ready TO pay, but the build
ing was so tied up In mortgages that
they could not determine to whom the
money should be paid.
The city attorney was consulted and
In response, read from ordinance No.
Az, which covers such cases and gives
course of procedure. as well as stat
ing the penalty for failure to comply
with the provisions of said ordinances.
AS the committee had not given the
required notice to the property owner,
1t was moved by Alderman Turner
that the street and alley committee
comply with the law and act in ac-
oordance with the ordinance.
Under the electric lights Alderman
Morelock presented plan suggested |
by Marshal Mccartney. 1t is often
10 locate a policeman when
needed at night, as the marshal as
well as private citizens know by ex-
perience. The marshal's idea Is to
procure red light to be stationed
near the center Of Main avenue. so