Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-16
CITY COUNCIL.

The council met Tuesday night in
Aldermen Turner and Nelson and
Mayor Goodman presiding
Under streets and alleys Chairman
Smith reported that the street pass
ing the Schutt flour mill to the river
was blockaded by load of tile be
longing to the county, and two or
three car loads of poles belonging to
the electric light company In dis.
cussion the street commissioner add
ed that the crusher occupies the street
and when in operation the people liv-
ing by The river complain of the dust.
There are no walks but cinder path
that has been made by people living
there, which is covered up by the
poles. Referred to city Attorney for
investsga.si,on.
Alderman Smith also spoke of the
condition of the city pipe which is
banked up under the trees by the
river, and filled with sand from the
the pipe had been put there to be
out of the sun and while there was
sand in the bottom tier. the pipe was
unhurt.
Alderman Cummins spoke of the
carriage approaches which were order
ed taken out al a previous meeting
OF the council He said they should
be attended to. In the discussion that
followed some thought that it would
work hardship on some business men
to have the approach removed. The
street supervisor said that some of the
approaches had been taken out, clean
ed out and put back In such a way as
to give more space to the gutter. In
the winter he said that the water
would collect under such an approach
and freeze blocking up the gutter and
preventing drainage. The matter was
referred to the street and alley com
mittee.
Alderman Cummins said that there
were no specifications for use oi
plumbers desiring to bid on the work
for the north side hose house. The
sewer committee was instructed to
fix up same.
Alderman Graden said he had re
ceived no communications in regard
to prices on steel pipe for the pipe
line, as promised.
committee, consisting of Messrs
|. Cherry, F. s. Balster and Wesley
Helm, appeared before the council ant
asked permission to present theiI
grievance. Mr.. Cherry said that they
and many others had received an or
der to remove their signs from the
sidewalk In front of their places o
business, and wished 10 appear a
some date agreeable TO the council II
present their case. Since Tuesda!
was next regular meeting. II the coun
ell pleased, they would appear then
They would also ask permission t.
leave the signs or poles up until afte
such date. In case the council pre-
lCiitu W tdht up th' ii'i''eA 90 oh~>
the committee would proceed to stat
: their grievance.
Alderman Graden moved that tn
signs be allowed to remain until afte
Tuesday night when the gentleme
|, could present their case. Carried.
'..e report of Engineers Henderso
and Wiggleswortn on the gravity pip
line followed. The Introduction state
that the report (Which covered fou
teen typewritten pages) was based o
an examination made along the FIJI
rida river, and was for the purpos
OF determining whether 1t would b
more feasible to rebuild. reconstru'
or repair the present pipe line. tn
estimate was made on line runnin
from Nelson's ranch to the city rese
voIr. An examination Of re-surve
Of the line made In 1908 ~ well
{. another made recently By Mr., Wigsle
worth was mads. The obisc& esing