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R,C. P,
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<br />April 8~ 1913.
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<br />181.
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<br />March 17, to John B. 8eawell, child's grave, No. 92'6, 1st Ave.
<br /> Mrs. Boyce, child's grave, No. 926, 1st Ave.
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<br />17,
<br />19, Grace Boswell, S. H. No. 8SO. Ave. I.
<br />19, E.H. ~esbrook, N. N. No.8S~, Ave. I.
<br />24, Annie C. Smith, No. 7?6, Ave. H.
<br />24, Susan B. Emmerson, No. 778, Ave. H.
<br />Si, Rose M. Porter, No. SSS, Ave. E.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS.
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<br /> A communication was received from the Chief of the Fire Department, stating that ~he Fire
<br />Board had appointed Geo. M. Peed to act as its Secretary: that he had been serving as such from
<br />January I, 1913, and that a small salary had been allowed to pay the Secretary in the "budget~
<br />for 1913. _
<br /> On motion, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Auditor of said appointment.
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<br />and,
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<br />streets.was referred to the Light
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<br /> On motion of Mr'. ~anvey, the
<br />water rates on lawn sprinklers.
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<br />The resignation of Ellis W. Moore as a member of this body from th~ Second Ward was read
<br />on motion~ accepted. ..
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the advisability of a light at the corner cf Chestnut and London
<br /> Commit.tee. --
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<br />City Attorney was ~ns~ructed to give his opinion in regard to
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<br /> Mr. Dewson-moved 'to ~efer to Ordinance
<br />all men making application for positions in
<br />before.being admitted to said Department.
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<br />Committee the advisability of an ordinance requiring
<br />the Fire Department~to pass a physical examination
<br />The motion was adopted.
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<br /> By the same, to refer to Finance Committee to make available ~500.00 allowed in the "bud-
<br />get" for new work on the fire-alarm telegraph system. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> ~r. Hawks moved to refer to Public Property Committee to consider the advisabilit~ Of re-
<br />arranging lights in the Council Chamber. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Cross moved to refer to Public Property to consider again the matter of providing a
<br />storage room for the auto-patroI wagon, and the motion was adopted.
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<br /> By the same, to refer to Finance and Police .Committees for an appropriation of $150;00 to
<br />meet rental and other expenses of the Central Police Station. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> The Chairman of the Public Property Committee asked for instructions as to what to do with
<br />the furniture in the~former Council Chamber and old City offices.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Hawks, the Committee was instructed to distribute such furniture a-
<br />mong such City Officers as the Committee may~hink advisable~ and to dispose of the remainder,
<br />if there be any, to the highest bidder.
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<br /> Mr. Parker moved that the City Attorney be instructed tO dr~ft a contract between the Oity
<br />and McGuire Construction Company for the improvemen~ of High street to amount of
<br /> The motion was a~opted.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hawks, the City Treasurer was instructed to return to unsuccessful bid-
<br />ders checks given with bids for improvement work on High street in the Sixth Ward.
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<br /> The Chairman of the Public Property Committee stated that four phones would be needed for
<br />the Municipal Building, and he asked for instructions concerning same.
<br /> Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Hanvey, the Public property Committee was instructed to
<br />report at the next meeting of Council the number of phones needed, their location, and cost of
<br />same.
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<br /> Mr. Johnson moved to refer to Fire Committee the advisability of putting paid men of the
<br />Fire Department on the same basis as the Police Department, that is to say that they continue
<br />in office during good behavior. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Tyler moved to refer to Public Property Committse to consider fitting up for the City
<br />~ollee~to~, Trea~urer'and~Comm£ssioner of Revenue, rooms in the Courthouse formerly used by the
<br />City, and ~ authorize the~Pm~lid Property Committee to have plans prepared and presented~to
<br />Council for same. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> And on motions the following other matters were referred to:
<br /> Finance Committee--
<br /> A request
<br />of the Board of Health to be allowed to use portion of amount set aside for Office Clerk, now
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<br />unused, for
<br /> A bill
<br />court.
<br /> A bil~
<br />and suit of
<br /> A bill
<br />City.
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<br />purchase of a typewriter for use of the Sanitary Inspector.
<br />of Robert B. Albertson to amount of $15.00, for' 4efending a prisoner by order of
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<br />of the CiSy Attorney to amount of $25.50, in connection with Annexation proceedings
<br />Phillips ~ Wool vs. City.
<br />of W. A. Fiske to amount of $1~.00, in connection with suit of Phillips & Wool vs.
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<br /> Street Committee--
<br /> A proposi'tion of H. E. Dorin and Dr. Geo. H. Cart to deed to the City
<br />the right to maintain a drain on their properties en Glasgow and London streets, near Cooke, with
<br />certain conditions named.
<br /> A communication from Dr. Jos. A. Guthrie offering a site for a public dock.
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<br /> Public
<br />of room~ ~n
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<br />Property Committee--
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<br />A hill of The Ferries Company to amount of ~00.00,
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<br />for rent
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