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will be something like $EfO TO De turn
ed over to the street-cleaning fund
by the county auditor in the near fu-
ture, the same to come from inheri-
tance taxes. He asked the body if it
were willing that this amount should
be used for cleaning the streets and
there was not dissenting murmur.
TO SPRINKLE GAMBLER STREET
A petition from residents of East
Gambler street, representing foot
frontage of 2,226, to have the street
sprinkled from Gay to Division streets
during the period April 1-Nov l was
read The question was raised as to
the amount of money in this fund and
Auditor Gates reported that there was
not cent, vouchers outstanding. He
explained that the assessment on each
property owner had been placed on
the tax duplicate and, as result, the
man who does the work will not get his
pay until July. On motion, the city so
licitor was directed to construct an
ordinance which will allow the money
to be placed Immediately in the hands
of whoever sprinkles the street.
WEST VINE ST. BONDS
An ordinance was carried, under
suspension of the rules, providing for
an issuance of bonds in the sum Of
81 800 to pay the citys share in the
Improvement of West Vine street. In
this same connection, resolution,
authorizing the investment of $1,000
from the perpetual care fund in these
bonds, was carried.
QUESTIONS RATE RAISE
Councilnan Brentlinger asked If
telephone company doing business In
this city, could raise it's rates and on
motion the city solicitor was asked to
investigate and report back at the
earliest convenience.
SAME OLD FLOCK OF 3. BIS
Councilman Weaver electrified the
city dads by suddenly rising from his
Just killed bed-bug. CONSERVATION
prevailed. In moving to its present
location, council thought that the bed
bug evil had been done away with. 1t
was decided that the clerk should
see to instantaneous fumigation of the
place.
OTHERS WANT MORE WAGES
Councilman Salisbury reported that
cemetery employees deem their sal
aries of So day insufficient. He sug-
gested that a committee investigate,
In motion. made to this effect a spe
cial committee was instructed to look
also into the raising of the wages OF
the service directors employees, They
receive S2 day. President Clutter
named on this committee Councilmen
Pfouts, Weaver and Hookway.
COLLECT LIQUOR FINEST
The collection of outstanding liquor
ines by the mayor is something which
council should pursue, is the belief OF
ouncilman Brentlinger who, while
explaining that he has nothing against
the mayor personally. at the same time
desires that the city should receive
money due It, He inquired what meth
ods council might use to force the col
lection and City Solicitor Koons sug-
gested several, one very drastic.
ALWAYS GOOD FOR SPEECHES
There Is one subject which the pres
ent council cannot wear out and that
is the matter OF the distractions In
the streets of the city. 1t was raised
again Monday evening and Council
men Hookway and Sockman both
spoke. They were told that an in
junction could be obtained and the
distractions removed, but no action
was taken
ARC LIGHT IN WRONG PLACE
Councilman Sockman reported that
the arc light at the corner of Vine
and Cherry streets should be one
street east, so that 1t would be at the
intersection OF Vine and Lincoln
streets. On motion, the matter was
referred to the light committee.
OHIO AVE. SURFACE WATER
Councilman Brentlinger reported
some srface water on East Ohio av.
cnue which has proved annoying to
some residents. The matter was re-
ferred tc ne service director.
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