The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-02

sions on Feb. and to investigate
the cause for lack of fire pressure at
the Matthias fire, examining number
of reputable witnesses. The report
states: The evidence would show
that the fire pressure was lacking,
which was also proven by the water
pressure chart in the city clerks
office. The evidence also shows that
the fire hydrant at Seventh and
Franklin street was in leaky condi-
! ton. This report was referred to the
committee on the whole
The sewer COMMITTEES reported in
favor of extending the storm sewer
from Seventeenth and Timea to Eigh-
teenth and Canoll; in favor of extend
ing the one from Seventeenth and
Main to Nineteenth and Blondeau and
in favor of granting the protest of
Martin Murphy, the committee sub
mitted the following estimate for the
year 1909-l910. Extension of storm
sewers $4,000, repairs to main sewers
$500 notices and inspection 5000,
total of $4,000.
The committee reported receiving
the following bids for the inch tile
| sewer from Thirteenth and Timea to
Fourteenth and Des Moines:
/ John Eastline S2S5.50.
Elite & PRAISE 231 10.
! Cameron & Nc Manus 21695
Jno. Breheny & Sons 1890
For the inch tile sewer from
Seventeenth and Bank to Fourteenth
and Des Moines:
John Eastline 1223.0o
Elite & PRAISE 99940.
Cameron & McManus 971 40.
Jno. Breheny & Sons S644O.
| The report was adopted and the two
contracts awarded to Jno Breheny &
Sons, the lowest bidder in each case.
Other Matters.
A fire hydrant was ordered placed
at Nineteenth and Main streets, upon
recommendation of the water works
committee.
special tax of 1918 against Selby
johnson was ordered cancelled.
Alderman Johnson presented a
resolution that the sum of 1915 be al
lowed the clerk for the expense of the
special committee attending the
waterways convention at Washington.
Aldermen Hickey, Talbot end Nc
Cormick were excused from voting
and the vote stood as follows:
Ayes-Annable, Brown, Johnson,
Off, Tigue
Nays-Lindstrand, seemann, sterne,
Swanson.
. The resolution was therefore adopt
} ed and the delegates will have their
expenses allowed. From the above
1t appears that the clerk had advanc
, ed the expense money to the dele
gates.
Resolutions of intention were adopt
ed following up the preliminary reso
buttons adopted at previous meetings
for contemplated improvements.
On the resolution of intention fol
the paving of Bank street from Eighth
to Twelveth street, Alderman Brown
johnson, Seeman and Talbot, voted
against it, The resolution was there
fore lost, it requiring three-forth.
majority to pass such a resolution i
there be protests from property hold
ers against it,
!, Aid Brown voted against the reso
luton for paving Third street from
Main to Blondeau street
One hundred and fifty dollars wa
! allowed for cleaning the paved streets
: A special tax of SLIGO against Mrs
! M. Whalen was RENTED.
4 A number of sidewalks were order
ed laid in various parts of the cit,
and number of matters were REFER
$ ed to committees for investigation
and action.
A cement walk was ordered on Blon
, deau street between Fifth and Sixth.
An electric light was ordered at TIL,
corner of Eleventh and Seymour ais,
one at Seventeenth and Palean.
Aid Johnson prerented resolution
that Blondeau from Fourth to Eigh
: tn be paved with brick. This wa
! referred to the street committee.
Palmer Trimble appeared befor
the council and asked for new leas,
on the levee ground used by the raid
road company. He asked that
committee of three be appointed, t,
) whom he would like to talk over TIL,
matter instead of to the whole coun
!, Gil. Upon motion special committe,
: of five was appointed to investigat,
and report to the council. The com
mittee consists of the railroad com