The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-07-14
MANY PETITIONS ACTED
UPON AT REGULAR
MEETING OF CITY
BOARD.
Eugene Knappen Asks for AS
sistance for Injuries Receiv-
ed from Accident at Sat-
urday Fire.

large amount OF business was
transacted. Eugene knappen,
who was injured by being run
over by the hose cart, while as
Sisting to draw the same to the
IRE Saturday afternoon in COM
munIcau;On TO the council, asked
the council for assistance while
ne was disabled. The council
referred the matter to the water
works committee.
James NJ. Gibson was given
permission to tap the Sophia
st sewer and wafer main,
and Erwin Rcisch was granted
permission to tap the north
Michigan street sewer. ohm
TOhm was granted a cement IL
cense. Samuel and Louisa
PRESLEY petitioned for a grade
for sidewalk in front OF lots s
and 8 in Bollman's addition. The
council instructed the city en-
gineer and street commissioner
to give the grade.
\ petition by Robert Nier and
others TO extend the water nrains
on west Nursery street for two
blocks, was referred to the water
works committee.
EnOch Poor asked permission
to install public scale opposite
his place OF business on east
Washington street. near the
Disher building, which was
granted by the council.
Frank Burns was granted per-
mission to use Fifth street for
moving house.
Acting on the report OF City
Clerk Richard Shakes, that a
new-record book was needed, the
council instructed him to secure
prices for the same and report
at the next meeting.
City Engineer VIM. English,
reported in the matter OF the ce-
ment walk north Of the residence
OF John w. Wolford on Jack
son street, that the sidewalk was
very defective and should, be con-
demned. lit was said that the
walk was constructed by Eugene
Knappen, and a discussion arose
over the question OF how long a
cement builders license held
good. The walk in question has
been built only two years, and
the council was of the opinion
that property owners should be
protected from such defective
work. The ordinance will be in
vestigated and If necessary
amended TO make cement
brtilder's bond hold for a period
of five years.
Marshal Jacoby reported that
some of the sidewalks which
were ordered by the council have
IhDl DSGll Du1ll.
To Shut Off Water.
The council voted to publish
notices in the local papers, noti-
fving water users, that all delin-
quents, who have not settled for
back water rent by July 10th,
will be shut off from the use OF
water. The office of the city
treasurer IS open from the hours
of 8 to II a. m. and TO ) p. m.
NJ. Lauer was granted per-
mission to change the cross
walk in the alley between Mich
igan and Center streets.
Street Commissioner Head
was instructed to lower the
lawn of c. II. Mattingly on Dick
son street, from 4 TO 6 feet with
the permission OF Mr.. Mating
ly.
Allow Sewer Contracts.
Harry Harris was given the
contract upon his bid. for the
construction of the Pierce and
north Walnut street sewers. The
petition for a water main extern
ton on Monroe street, was re-
ferred TO water works commit
tee.
The bond OF Sylvester Lowell,
newly appointed sexton. was
approved by the council.
County Treasurer's Report.
The report OF county treasurer
bred II. Myers, for the collec-
tons of city moneys for the
month ending June 30, Is as fol-
lows:
End Installment taxes. s. $500
Delinquent taxes. 49,. l15.S4
Delinquent dog taxes. -. Ala
Total .p>Oo.oc
CITY Treasurer's Report.
The following IS the report OF
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