Fergus County Democrat., 1916-09-14
CITY COUNCIL s
WEEKLY MEETING
ADVERSE REPORT MADE ON Ex.
TENSION OF WATER MAINS
TO SOUTH LEWlSTOWN.
POLICEMEN GRANTED VACATIONS

The city council bold their regula,
weekly meeting Monday night. Mayo,
Symmes. Aldermen d'Autremont, Yes
trem, Matthews and Wentworth, City
Attorney Mueller. City Engineer Birk
land and Chief Bebb were in attend
ance. This being the first meeting
Alderman Wentworth has been able tc
attend since he had the misfortune
to break his ankle.
South lewistown Water.
The committee on water and sewers
which had carefully gone over the pro
posal OF the residents of South Lewis
town for the extension of the water
mains to afford them service, made an
adverse report on the proposal. In
their report they set forth that the
extension would be too expensive; that
the rents which would be collected
would not Justify the expenditure. un
less the persons who would be served
should contribute to help defray the
initial cost. Further they set forth
tho fact there were too many de.
mands within the city limits to allow
the expenditure OF this sum for the
purpose proposed and recommended
that the matter be allowed to stand
until IN the spring when possibly
there would be an increased demand
for the service.
Sidewalks.
w. +. Garry and A. "A. FRANKIE ap
peared before the council regarding
sidewalks on Spring street The con-
mittee within whose province this
question falls We're prepared to report
on the petition and in their report
recommended that the inside edge OF
the walk be placed on the property
line. AS suggested in tho petition
there would be but on lS-foot street
remaining after the construction OF
the curb. AS a matter of expediency
the city attorney was instructed by the
council to prepare waivers by which
the property owners may release the
city, and with this done the work NAV
proceed Immediately.
Professor Frankie called attention
OF the council to the necessity of a
sidewalk on High street to provide for
the children attending the Hawthorne
school. This question was referred Ia
the proper committee. who will in.
vestigate and report at the next meet.
ing.
The street and alley committee or.
dered sidewalks constructed on Sec.
ond avenue. between .Janeaux and
Main streets. This Is made necessary
by the decision to pave this block.
sidewalks were also ordered on the
northwest side of Broadway, between
Second and Third avenues. There arc
no sidewalks in this block, and the
carly dedication OF tho now Catholic
church will nccessitate the laying of
the walks.
Rooming House Licenses. ..
MISS Sarah G. Bean made formal
application for a license to conduct n
rooming house in the Daily house al
BIZ Pine street. The public mora lis
committee made an immediate report
Oh this application and recommended
the License. which was granted by tho
The application Of Mrs. w. II. Hay
to conduct rooming house at 2OS
East Main street was referred to the
pubic morals committee for report.
Use Of Streets.
The petition of Frank Pierce. who
9 constructing fireproof building on
-he third lot on Janeaux. east of First
avenue, for use of the street, was up
Tor discussion and permission was
granted provided a bond in the sum
u $1,000 was filed with the city clerk
As guarantee against damage. At
ne same time tho application for n
permit was considered and
granted provided the building was con.
'tructed in accordance with tho fire
ordinance.
AT this juncturc tho clerk reported