Minutes 04/18/1916 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

R. O. P. April 18, 1916. It is recommended that ss~id appropriation be allowed. An appropriation of $9,000. for a Trlppie Combination Pumping Engine-Chemical ~ngine-a~d Hose Motor Car- for the Fire Department. We report that this matter was reoommitted to the Fire Committee by the Board of Al- dermen. An appropriation of $2,500. to supply the Fire Department with 2,500 feet of fire hose. We report that this matter was recommitted to the Fire Committee by the Board of Al- dermen. An appropriation of $57.75 to pay a Bill of the Chemo Co. against the Fire Department. It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed, out of appropriation allowed in the Budget for "Contingent for Houses.." An a~propriation to pay Wm. B. Sykes, driver of the ~ndepsndent engine, for 17 days lost from dutyon account of sickness. It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed, out of appropriation in the Budget for "Injuries to Firemen." An appropriation to pay L. Skeeter, driver of the Annex Hose Co., for 6 days lost from duty on mocount of sickness. It is recommended that said appropriation be a~llowed, out of appropri&tion in the Budget for "Injuries to Firemen." An appropriation for a bicycle for the Chief of the Fire Department. Progress as to same. An appropriation, out of Tenth avenue ~md North street. Progress. Sixth ~rard funds, to install a fire hydrant at the corner of An appropriation of $2,500. for purchasing the Guthrie property adjoining the Oak Grove Cemetery. We report that this matter was laid on the table by the Board of Aldermen March 2~th.~ Reports of Officers for the month of February, 1916. We have examined said reports a~d it is recommended that they be filed. A report of the Auditor of the following bills held up by him, because of lack of appro- priation or because they exceeded 1/12 of appropriation mllowed for ss~me: Cemetery, $1~.00~ Almshouse, $~%.60; Police, $21~.39~ It is recommended that said bills be paid, out of appropriations as available, 1/12 monthly. A ~etition of Messrs. ~mun & Tyler, representing the Jewel Tea Co. of Chicago, funded $28.75 paid the City Collector for five cauvassers' licenses. done fund. to be It is recommended that said petition be not A petition of the Sixth Ward Board for ~n appropriation of $45. to cover bills for work in the Ward. It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed, out of Sixth Ward Contingent A bill of The National Association of Comptrollers & Acoomuting.Officers to $10.00, for the year ending June 30, 1916. Progress, ~mount of A petition of Lizzie M. Townsend to be relieved from payment of taxes for the year 1915, on portion of property now owned by the City on Harrison street, near Fifth, for the opening of Dinwiddie street. Progress. A petition of Committee appointed by ~hs Police Depmrtment for an increase of pay by ~0% for said Department. It is recommended that no further increase of pay for City employees be considered for this year. A bond of D. W. deceased, We report Ba~llentine, Keeper of Cemeteries, to fill the unexpired ~erm of Carey J. that we h~ve exmmined said bond a~d it is recommended that same be accepted. A petition of certain members of the City Fire Department for a~ increase of-pay. It is recommended ~ ~ecommendsd mbove for the'~Polioe Department. Referred by Board of Aldermen March 21st. Recommitted (with instructions to ma~e the appropriation available) An appropri&tion of ~350. to purchmse a Testing ~achine for City lights. This matter was referred to the Light Committee by the Common Council. Referred by Board of Aldermen March 2~th. A bill of R. H. Bagby to amount of $15.00, for defending a prisoner by order of Court. It is recommended that said bill be paid, out of appropriation in the Budget for "Court Expenses." A p~mtmon of the Park 0ommission that $500. allowed in the Budget for "Playground," be macle av~ilmble.