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motion, which was carried. The tition was for a salary of $l2O0.
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 Councilman Holt moved that 10 increase be made in the salary o, Miss Grace D. Reilly, clerk in the office of the public welfare depart ment, for whom the board reco1n- mended an increase from St4O0 to $l560. Councilman Willametz sec onded the motion. but Councilman Sablotsky amended it to grant a sll0 increase and Councilman Parker favored $50, whereupon Councilman Sablotsky withdrew his amendment and Councilman Holt withdrew his motion. Councilman parker's motion for $50 increase was adopted.
 Councilman Warner moved that the recommendation of the board O. public works for a reorganization of the engineering forces be approved and sent to the council for adoption by ordinance. He said it was a gool plan and he was pleased to note that the engineers were to be worked in a systematic way, with the chainmen rodmen, helpers and other employees properly rated. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion and it was car ried.
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 Councilman Warner moved to recommend an increase in the salary of City Engineer Philip A. Merian from S4250 10 5000. The recon. mendation of the board of public works was for an increase to S520u. Councilman Huber amended 10 recommend a $500 increase but onIy he and Councilman Parker and AL derman Pajewski voted for it and t was lost. Councilman Warmers mo- tion for a salary of S5000 was car ried, only Councilman Huber stanI- ing out against it. his attitude being that the wearing qualities or penc- tration macadam installed on some or the city streets under the drer- ton of the city engineer should he determined after another years trial before full approval should be given in the form of $750 salary in crease.
 Councilman Parker moved that the salary of Assistant City Engineer George Molleur be increased from S301G to $S200 as recommended oy the public works and Councilman Holt seconded the motion, which wts carried.
 Councilman Huber moved that the salary of Secretary Thomas j'. McGrath be increased from S203O to $2200 and Councilman Nelson sea- onded it, but Councilman Warner Councilman Greene seconded Il. The recommendation of the public works board vas for S2400. Coun- ciman Warner said the secretary had done two years work in one ny the splendid manner in which nn cleared up the books Of outstanding accounts since Inc took office, an1 the efficiency and ability of Mir. Mo Grath deserved recognition. On the amendment for an increase to $500, only Councilmcn Willametz, Hubar and Nelson voted negatively and it was carried.
 Councilman Warner moved that no increase be made in the salary of Paymaster Neri and Councilman Nelson seconded tho motion, which was carried. The recommendation of the public works board was for an increase from $lS20 to $20o0. Public Works Board Stcnosraphcre
 Councilman Huber moved that no increase be made in the salary of Miss Sarah Yagoobian, clerk and stenographcr, for whom the public works board recommended an in crease from Sl200 to $l35o. Coun- cilman Willametz seconded the mo ton, but Councilman Warner to give $100 increase and Councilman Greene seconded it. It was carried, Councilman Sablot