The citizen., 1914-10-02
Must Make Repairs.

| CHleSS all nOleS ana ultcneS IN the
streets of the city, made for the in
stallation of pipes or any other work
are properly repaired within five
days, warrants for the arrest of the
delinquents will be issued. All bitches
which have settled" after being re-
| paired must be brought to the normal
surface of the street within twenty
days.
That was the ultimatum issued by
the Board of Aldermen last night at
special meeting of the Board of
| Aldermen last night at special
meeting of the Board of Aldermen
in regard to the torn up condition Of
the Streets" caused by plumbers and
workmen in installing pipes, mains,
etc. City Attorney Smith produced
the law on the subject and it was
found that the city has unquestion-
able authority to compel worIxmen
and plumbers to put the streets into
proper condition.
City Engineer Crum will submit
list of those who have not within five
| days repaired the streets, and the
Board of Aldermen will take immed-
| late action on it.
H. Dorsey Etchison appeared be-
fore the board, and demonstrated
concerning the bad condition of the
streets, caused by digging for i'm
provements and installation of pipes
and mains.
Complains About Garbage.
Mr.. Etchison asked that the garbage
collector be instructed to send a
cart into the alley between the Elks'
Club and the United Brethren church
for the collection of garbage from the
seven residents on Court street, whose
yards extend to this alley. The Mayor
was instructed to notify the garbage
collector to make this collection.
The bond of Elmer E. Pettingall,
newly appointed engineer of the cleo
trio light plant, was accepted last
night.
The contract for the winter uni
forms of the city police force was
awarded to B. Rosenour & Sons, at
$3.50. This includes coat, trousers
and vest. Rosenstock Bros. were the
only other bidders. Their prices
were: $3.50, $13 and, $3.50. B.
Rosenour & Sons bid $12 and $12.50.
Mayor Fraley called the attention
of the Board to the crossing on Bal
timore and Ohio Avenue at Water
street, and referred to the injury of
Mrs. Frazier, who was caught by a
train while attempting to pass over
the tracks last week. He asked if
the railroad could not be forced to
leave the crossing clear at that point.
City Attorney Smith declared that 1t
was the property of he railroad
company and that nothing could be
done.
To Construct Curb.
An ordinance was passed providing
for the construction of the concrete
curb on the second block of West
Second street. The property owners
agree to pay the city's share for the
time being.
The bill against Mrs. Kate Thomas
for the erection of a sewer was re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims,
and the City Attorney.
Mayor Fraley presented the claim
of Ezra Hoffman, West South street,
against the city for $76.05 damages,
caused by water running into the cell
lar of the store. The petitioner
claims that in repairing the crossing
at Derrs Alley and South street a
ditch was dug, and during the night
heavy rain filled the ditch and food
ed the cellar John Francis Smith
is the attorney for Mr. Hoffman. The
matter has been referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
George L. Mobley asked the Board
if anything had been done concerning
the Clarke Place water problem He
said that when he left his home last
night at 730 o'clock that it was inn
possible for him to get water enough
at his home to wash his hands. Sup
erintendent Burck said that the resi-
dents of Clarke Place were getting
more water at this time of the year
than they were last. Mr.. Mobley did
not agree with the water superinten-
dent
George Kolb appeared before the
Board of Aldermen urging the pur-
chase of "Pyrene" fire extinguishers
for the electric light plant. No action
was taken.