Council Proceedings

[OFFICIAL. [ COÜNCIIi CHA.MBER. ( Aks Aubor, öept. 4, 1893. I Regular session. Called to order by President Watts Eoll called. Quorum present. Absent- Aid. Schairer, Wagner Ferguson, Prettyman- 4. The journal of the last session was approved. C05OIUNICATI0N FBOM THE MAYOR. To the Honorable Common üouncil: I have to report to your honorable body that I have appointed Kobert Shannon to the office of Supervisor for the Third Ward of this city, to fill vacancy occasioned by the removal of Jaines Kearns from said ward. Sept. 4, 1893. B. M. Thompson, Mayor. Aid. O'Mara moved that the appointment of llobert Shannon to the office of Supervisor from the ïhird WardVtO till the vacancy caused by the removal of Mr. James Kearns, is approved, and Eobert Shannon is hereby declared duly appointed to fill said vacancy. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aid. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts- 9. Nays- None. PETITIONS AND COMJIUNICATIONS. To the Common Council: The Board of Public Works beg leave to submit the following report of its doing in the matter of bids for the construction of a stone culvert across ■creek on Fifth street (Second ward). The Board caused notice of the city's wants to be published in the Ann Arbor Argus, and also distributed said notice aniong local contractors; and as a resíilt, on the day set for closing such offer, had three bids as follows: John Mahlke, furnishing all labor and material $490. Koch Bros., furnishing all labor and material, $386; furnishing all labor and material except stone, $321. C. Schaffer & Son, furnishing all labor and material, SS61; furnishing all labor and material excepting stone, $566. All things considered, we recomroend that the bid of Koch Bros. be accepted, and that a contract be made with said Koch Bros. at contract price of $385. The Board of Public Works recommends and asks for the following appropriations, to wit: $200 for the grading of Broadway at the north end, and $100 for the gradingof Prospect street; also $90 be appropriated to paint the bridge over the Michigan Central railroad tracks, as the painting of said bridge bas become very necessary. liy order or the iioara ot rubuc Works. AVilliam J. Miller, Clerk. That part asking for appropriations ■referred to the Street Committee. To the Common Council: The Board of Public Works, to whom was entrusted the supervisión of the construction of sewers, would respectfully report progress to the Council. In purSuant of the resolution of the Council, the Board on Thursday last closed a contract with the ühio Valley Fire Clay Corupany for the purchase of sewer pipe, to be shipped in such quantities as the Board of Public Works desTres. It is believed that a quantity of the larger sized pipe is already on the road. At our last meeting 200 feet of 24 inch cast iron pipe were authomed to be purchased by Mr. Schuh and the City Engineer at 921.70 net per ton, f. o. b cars at Ann Arbor, Michigan, from theLake Shore Foundvy, of Cleveland. Ohio. The Board on August 28th started the City Engineer rnaking the necessary survey for the sewer. They engaged Williatn Roseneraus as assistant engineer at $2.75 per day. The Board fixed the compensation of the City Engineer, during the construction of the main sewer, at $150 per month, which salary the Council is asked to It is believed that the work of putting in the main sewer will take three or four mouths. It now seeuis probable that the Board will 'je able to begin the ■werk of construction of the main sewer by September llth. Street Commissioner Sutherland, City Engineer Key and Prof. C. E. Green, as Consulting engineer, will be given charge of the construction. By order of the Board of Public Works. Williaji J. Miiler, Clerk. Aid. O'Mara moved that the report be aecepted and adopted. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts - 9. Nays- None. A petition signed by Thomas J. Keech and sixteen others, residents and property holders of the Third and Fourth wards, asking for an electric lamp on the intersection of Fifth avenue and Sumrnit street. Referred to Lighting Committee. A petition signed by L. Hughes and twenty-three others, residents and property holders of the city of Ann Arbor, asking that a sidewalk be ordered built on the north side of Chubb street from Mr. Hughes' east line to Wildt street. Referred to Sidewalk Committee. A petition signed by J. W. Knight and ten other residents and property holdera on William street, asking for the construction of cement crosswalks at the intersections of Fifth avenue and William street and División and William streets. Referred to Street Cominifctae. A communication from Daniel Forbes, of the city of Ann Arbor, asking for aid, was read and referred to the Poor Committee. A petition signed by B. G. Crookston and four other property holders on W. Huron street, praying that the bulldi ing of sidewalks on W. Huron street ' be deferred to May lst, 1894. Referred to Sidewalk committee. Aun Arbor, September 4, 1893. 2' the Convmon Council of the City of Ann Arbor: I hereby certify that tbe pressiue guage at the engine house read as follovvs at times stated below: 6A.M. 12A. M. e P.M. 12P.M. Augusta.... 65B 65tb 65 65 " 24 65 65B liOIb 85 ' 25.... 651b 65ft 651t) 65 " 26.... 051b 65 65tb 70 " 27.... 20 151b 40 liOfc " 28 :ióft 65 ft 65 ti5 65 65 65 30--.. 65 05 (35fl 651b " 31 65 65 00 65 Sept. i.„. IK 65 65 65 " 2 65 65 30 05 " 3 50 65 65tb 65 i.-.. 65 65 Fked SipleY, Chief Ftre Department. Aid. Manly moved that report be received, printed andfiled. Adopted as follows: Yeas.- Aid. Ilerz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara. Taylor, Manly, Kitson, President Watts- 9. Nay.- None. KEPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. FINAKCE. 2b tlie Common Councü: Your Committeeon Finance respeetfully report that they have had the following bilis under consideration, and would recommend their allowanee at sums stated: CONTINGENT FUND. W, J. Miller. salary $86 66 E. B. Norris, salary 25 H0 P.O'Hearn, salary 83 34 W. J. Miller, telegraphing and postage stampa 3 00 Robison & Howlett, team and surry . . 5 00 W. C. Dieterle, supplies 3 00 Uiller&Son. repair pump 2 50 James Smalley, burying: dog 100 Sid W. Millard, sunplies 4 25 William G. Snow. borse hire 4 50 Estáte of R. A. Beal. printing 47 45 Ann Arbor Argus, eouncilproceedings 17 43 ÜSt. R. A. Beal, " " 17 43 Beakes & Curtiss, printing 17 75 Aun Arbor T.-H, Electric Co 606 00 Ann Arbor T.-H. Electric Co 2 00 Total $ 906 31 STREET FUND. Felson Sutherland, salary, S 66 66 Frederick Hadke, labor 30 60 Michael Schurer. labor 21 65 Carlos Hill, labor 17 50 ídward Barnett, labor 1 50 Antón Spies, labor-, 12 60 Michael O'Mara, labor 7 35 ames Sherley, labor '. 6 00 iarney Langer, labor - 23 10 Clyde Hay wood, labor 160 iicliard Zebbs, labor 24 00 Gustave Walters. labor : 24 80 Víctor Stronir, labor 7 95 Harry Kayuske, labor 11 :.'." Charles Colgrove, labor... 2ü 1 Charles Hintz. labor 33 60 Michael Williams, labor 19 50 Patrick McCabe, labor 16 50 Jhrls. Jetter, labor 3 00 ilichuel Herey, team labor 33 00 Villiam Masón, team labor 12 00 adió Marsh, team labor 42 75 Sennet French. team labor 15 00 Elias Saddler, team labor 6 00 Miomas Haunon, team labor 3 Oü ohn McHugrh. team labor 3 00 'red Frey, repairs 90 )ean & Co., suppllea 124 í. J. Hogers, Supplies 4 '.'0 Jrossman & Schlenker, supplles 5 35 Ssslinger Uros., repairs - 9 30 Sngrineering News Publishiug Co 5 00 srael Clark, team labor 9 00 Carrol Jones, labor witli Engineer 15 00 iembert Jones, " " " 10 95 Hiram Kltredge, gravel ü',i 75 Total S 614 35 BRIDGE, CL'LVEKT AND CUOSSWAI.K BTJND. Vüiis Clark, labor 35 62 ídward Wetherby, labor 150 Valter Rogers labor --- 3 00 Villiam Kuehn, labor 33 09 "rank Schultz, labor 84 05 íhristian Bonine. labor 10 80 acob Michelíelder, labor 17 10 Christopher Jetter, labor 31 05 Jarney Langer, labor 4 50 "rank Dugdale, labor 1155 Antón Spies, labor 9 00 lichael Willfams. labor 16 05 ilbert Sclioenman, 14 85 [arl Joerndt, labor 6 75 rank Sutherland, labor 13 87 Patrick McCabe labor 16 05 ■rank Dugdale, labor 6 00 larry Kayuske, labor 10 50 ames Green, labor 8 25 )ouglas Bycraít, labor -. 4 50 lartin Nale, team labor 3150 srael Clark, team labor 18 00 ohn McHugrh, team labor 24 00 i'rank Howard. team labor 28 50 íelson Sutherland, horse and cart 23 75 '. W. Rogers, team labor 7 00 ohn Baumgardner. stone slabs 30 13 Adam Frey, paving stone 6 ('0 ïartin Nagle, " " 6 75 O. Scott. cement 1 34 Schuh & Muehlig, supplies. 5 19 Total $ 470,24 SEWEK FUND. William Rosencrance, 3 days salary Engineer _... 8 25 'arrol Jones, labor 5 25 iembert Jones, labor 4 50 rrank Sutberíaad, labor 5 25 ïeo. Woodward, labor 3 50 acob Michelfelder. labor 3 00 íarney Langer, labor 4 50 "rederick Raike, labor 4 50 Ichuh & Muehlig, labor 6 85 Geo. F. Key, railroad íare to Detroit.. 2 10 T. H. HincBmau, jr., making tests on sewer pipe - 15 00 Total $ 62 70 CE.METEKY FDND. Eli S. Manly, labor 7 50 Geo. N'eithammer, labor 150 lames Ottlèy, labor 3 75 Christian Dieterle, labor 7 50 Total $ 20 25 FIRE DEPARTMENT FÜND. Fred Slpley, salary 60 00 C. A. Edwards, salarj' 50 u0 Henry McLaren, salary - 50 00 Louis Hoelzle, salary 50 Ü(' Max Wittlinger, salary 45 00 Albert West, salary 45 00 Eugene Williams, salary 40 00 S. F. Granger, salary 40 Ou Charles Colé, salary 10 00 Herman Kirn, salary.. 8 00 John Kenuy , salary 8 00 Sani McLaren, salary 8 00 Wm.Retticn 8 00 Mis. B. Ream, wasning 5 00 William Herz, supplies 9 10 William G. Dieterle, mattresses 10 50 Nick Glaser, meáis for tiremen July 4. 9 00 Schairer & Millen, supplies 5 90 H F. Frost, pail 35 John Alien, oats 4 80 O. Eberbach, supplies 7 36 D. J. Maloy, supplles 5 25 E. F. Mills & Co., supplies 3 00 Total -,...% 482 26 PÓLICE 1TIWD. James R, Murray, salary 65 00 David Collins, salary 50 00 Noble C. Tice, salary 50 0o Christian Brenner. special pólice 16 00 Fred Darla - 4 CO Total $ 1S5 00 POOR FUND. Fred Sipley, salary 10 00 William G. Dieterle, coffln 10 00 Edward Dull'y, procedes 1 84 Mrs. Aun Evans, aid 5 00 John Eisele, grooerles 9 32 John GoetziS 8on, grocerles 3 15 John Goetz Jr.. groceries 2 13 William F, I.odholz, groceries 7 44 Wilüitm H.McIntyre, groceries 6 52 O'Hara&Boyle, grocerlee 5 oí Caspar Rinsey, groceries ]2 92 Rlftsey & Seabolt, groceries S 58 Wm. Stimson, groceries -.- 11 94 G. Fred Stein, meat 97 C. w. Vogel, meat 78 Total 8 95 60 RECAPITULATION. Continent Fund % 906 31 Street Fund 614 35 Hrhiire, Culvert and Crosswalk Funci. 470 24 Sewer Fund 62 70 . l-'ire Kimd 4v A I Pólice Fund . 186 00 .Poor Kund 96 60 Cemetory Fund - 20 26 Total $2,830 Tl Respectfully submitted. Waêteu L. Taylor, WlLLIAM IÍEKZ, Frank VVood, Finance Committee. Aid. O'Mara, moved, that the report be accepted and adopted, andwarrants ordered drawn for the snms stated therein. Adopted as follows: Yeas. - Aid. Herz, Martin, Snow Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson President Watts- 9. Nays. - None ORDINANCES. Chairman Manly, leave having been granted, introdueed " Au Ordinance Kelative to Baggage Wagons, Drays, Omnibusses, Haekney-Carriages and other Public Vehicles," which was read the íirst timo by its title. STREET COMMITTEE RBPOK1 . To the Commou Council: Your Committee on Streets. to hom was referred the following resolutiou bv Aldermau O'Mara: "Resolved, And it is the sense of this couneil that the Board of Public Works, do cause the grading and cutting down East Hurou Street to conform to the established grade." Respectfullv report that they have had the subject matter of said resolution under consideration and would reeommend that the resolutiou pas9. Respectfullv submitted, Christian Martin, W. L. Tayloe, V. G.Snow, Street Committee. Aid. Martin moved that the report be laid on the table. Adopted. SIDEWALK COM.MITTEE REPORTS. To the Common Council : Your Committee on Sidewalks would report that they have had the followiug sidewalks under considvration and find that the grading and construction of the sidewalks herein named are all a necessary public improvement and would resuectfully recommend that the following sidewalks be ordered graded and cüiiatructed, viz : Ou Prospect street aloug the uortheasterly and southvvesterly sides. from E. Uuiversity aveuue to Wells street. On State street along the east side in front of Miss Sarah Prescott's property, On Ann street along the south side in front of the Mrs. Kezia A Hogers Estáte property. On Yiue street along the west sido from Liberty street to Samuel Henne's property. Respectfully submitted, Akthir J. Kitson, WlI.LIAM HEKZ, Frank Wood, J. O'Mara, C.H. Manly, " Sidewalk committee. Received and filed. To the Common Council : Your Committee on Fire Department to whom was referred the petition of II. J. Martin, askiug permissiou to build frame barn on lot Ño. 10, Block 3, uorth range 1 east, said lot is located on North Fourth avenue between Catherine and Kiugsley streets. would respectfully report that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Respectfullv submitted, J. O'Mara, Arthur .1. Kitsox, NV. G. Snow, Fire Department Committee. Alderman Manly moved that the report be accepted and adopted. Adopted. REPORT OF LIGHTING COMHITTEE. To the Commou Council : Your Committee on Lightiug to whom was referred the petition and resolution askiug for electric lamps to be located on the intersectiona of West Liberty and Ashley streets and on the corner of Main and Catherine streets, respectfully report that your committee visited the different localities Thursday eveuing, August Sist. and fully inspected the same and would recommend the following, namely: The Detition for light at the intersection of West Liberty and Ashley streets be granted, aa the said intersections of streets is quite dark. and used largelv by the traveling public for the T. A. A. & N. M. R. R. depot. That the resolution for light at the intersection of Main aud Catherine streets be grauted, this light is much needed as the doublé track of the street railway is located at this poiut which makes it very dangerous. Respectfully submitted, William Herz. W. G. Snow, Lighting Committee. Alderman Kitson moved the report be, and the same is hereby approved, confirmed and filed. Adopted as follows : Aves- Aids. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O.Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts.- 9. Xays - Xone. REPORTS OF CITY OFKICERS. CITY TEEASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDING AUG. 31, 1893. To the Common Council of the City of Ann Avbor: Balance on hand as per last report $ 16.9li6.04 1IONEY RECPIVED. Continent Fund - w. .1. Miller, licenses .... K.OO A. A.Savings Bank, Int. ior'i months 236.71 Street Fuuil- N. Sutherland, woodsold, 9.Ü0 City taxescollected durins .August 22,268.20 Total $22,523.91 839.491.95 MO!(EÏ DISBURSED. Conting-eut Fund il, 121.52 Street Fund 1.OW.09 Firemen'8 Fund 4S4.28 Pólice Fund 165.0U Poor Fund 73.88 Water Fund Cemetery Fund 15.00 Soldiers' Relief Fund S5.00 Bridse. Crosswalk and Culrert Fund 1,043.22 Total Disbursements $ 3,9a%99 Total on hand 185505.96 BALANCE ON HAND. Contingent Fund 1,747,92 Strett Fund, over draf t 4.S70.71 Fireinen's Fund 2,768.1)5 Pólice Fund 677.38 PoorFund 793.23 Water Fund. 485,45 Cemetery Fund 213.92 Soldiers' Relief 924.19 Univereitj' Hospital Aid Bond Fund 840.00 Delinquent Tax Fund 1.400.81 Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund, 3.386.Í2 Dog: Tax Fund 100.00 5,666.34 Total of Taxes collected $29,839.62 Total on hand $35,505.96 Respectfully submitted, Geo. II. Pond, City Treasurer. Ann Arbor Savings Bank. ) Ann Ahboh, Mich., Sept. 1, 1893. ( 'To the Common Council of the City of Ajm Arbor : Dear Sius:- This will oertify that Geo. II Pond has on depositto liiscredli asCityTreaa surerthe sura of thirty-ilve tbousand, fooi humdred eighty-Meveu and 47-100dollars ($35,487. 47j Chas. E. Hiscock Cashler. The mouthly reports of the Cit Clerk, City Treasurer, City Marshal ani Poor Superiutendeut were read aud ordered filed. Chairan an Taylorof the Finance Com mittee made a verbal report without any recommendations as to the City En gineers salary_ for the montli of August. Aid. Martin moved that vote oa adopting the second report of the Boarc of Public Works made this day be reconsidered. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aids. Herz Martin, Snow Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts- 9. Nays - None. Aid. Martin moved that the report be referred to Finance Committee anc Board of Public Works for a .report on Engineers salary. Aid. Manly moved an amendment to strike out the Board oT Public Works in said niotion. The ainendmeut being accepted the niotion prevailed as follows : Yeas - Aids. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manlv, Kitson. -8. Nay- Pres. Watts.- 1. MOTIOXS AND EE8OLUTIONS. By Aid. Martin : Rcmlrcd, That the bid and offer of the Koch Brothers to furnish all labor and material for the coustructiou of stone culvert ou Fifth st. , (Second ward.) be. and the same is liereby accepted, aud the Board of Public Workg is hereby instructed to cause a contract to be executed and exchanged with said Koch Brothers. Adopted as follows : Yeas- Aids. Herz, Martin, Suow, Wood. O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts.- 9. Nays - None. By Alderman Wood : Resolved, That the 3um of $90 be appropriated frora the Bridge. Culvert aud Crosswalk Fund, for the construction of two commou stone crosswalks on aud along the north and south sides of E. Hurou street, crossing Thayer street. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aids. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts.- 9. Nays - None. By Aid. O'Mara : Resolved, That the siim of $75 be appropriated 'rom the Bridge, Culvert and Crosswalk Fund, for the construction of an artificial stone crosswalk ou and along the uorth side of E. Huron street crossing State street. Adopted as follows : Yeas - Aids. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson. Pres. Watts- 9. Nays - None. By AM. ICiteon : Resolved, That tte gradiug and coustructiou of the sidewalks hereinafter mentioned is deemed and declared a uecessary public ini royement. Therefore, it is hereby ordered that stone sidewalks be graded, built and constructed ou vnd aloug the following property in the city of Ann Arbor. viz : On State street along the east side in front of Miss Sarah Prescott's property. That all of such sidewalks be graded. built aud construoted in the marnier, within the ime and of the material prescribed by the rovision of an ordinance " Entitled an Ordilance Relative to Sidewalks," aud the grade established. Adopted as follows : Y'eas - Aids. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson. Pres. Watts- 9. Nays- None. By Aid. Kitson: Resolved, That the grading and constructioii oí sidewalks hereinafter neiitioiied is deenied and declared to e a public necessity and a necessary niprovement; Therefore, It is hereby ordered that plank sidewalks be graded, built and oustructed on and along the followng streets and in front of the foliowng property in the city of Ann Arbor, ■iz.: On Prospect street, along the northeasterly and southwesterly sides, from Sast üniversity avenue to Wells st. On Ann street, alongthe south side n front of the Mrs. Kezia A. Rogers estates property. On Vine street along the west side, 'rom Liberty street to Samuel Henne's oroperty. That all of sueh sidewalks be graded, built and constructed in the manner, within the time and of the material )rescribed by the provisión of an oriinance entitled "An Ordiuance Relalive to Sidewalks," and on the grade ;o be established. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts- 9. Nays- None. SIDEWAT.K GRADE RESOH'TIOX. By Alderman Kitson : hereas. in the opinión of the Couuell the ?rade of the sidewalk on the West side of Observatory street. ougbt to beehaugedaud fixed aud established. to the end that such street may be made suitable und safe for public travel, therefore Resolvía, and it is hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk on and along the west side of street, from north line of Geddes Ave to south liueof E. Aun street be and the same is hereby ehauged, fixed and es tablished so that the grade of said sidewalk ou and along the street aforesaid shall be as follows. that is to say : At n. w. cor. of Geddes Ave. and Obsevatory street 903.33 ft " s. w. cor. of Yolland st. and Observa torv street 908.12 ft " n. w. cor. of Vollaud st. and Observatory street- 907.90 ft " 150 ft. uorth of n. w. cor. of Vollaud st, aud Observatory street 902.10 ft " s. w. cor. of Belser st. and Observavatory street 896.00 ft " n. v. cor. of Belser st. aud Observatory street „896.00 ft " 187 ft. north of n. w. cor. of Belser st and Observatory street 899.52 ft " 387 ft uorth of n. v. cor. of Belser st. and Observatory street 902.00 ft " s. w. cor. of E. Huron st. aud Observatory street ..902.00 ft "n. w. oor of E. Hurou st. aud Observatory street 902.50 ft " s. w. cor. of E. Aun st. aud Observatory street 899 30 ft the elevation given being above the official city datum aud along the center line of such walk and the grade lines to eonsist of straight liues betweeu the several poiuts or stations abovec stated. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Aids. Herz, Martin, Suow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor Manly, Kitson Pres Watts.- 9. Nays- None. By Aid. Kitson: Whereas, in the opinión of the Couneil the grade of the sidewalk on the east side of Forest Ave. ought to be chauged aud fixed auc established. to the end that such street may be made suitable aud safe for public travel herefore Resolved, and it ia hereby ordered that the grade of the sidewalk ou and aloug the east side of Forest Ave. from south liue of ÍS. l'ni verslty Ave. to uorth line of HUI street.be aud the same is hereby changed. fixed andes tablished, 6Ó that the grade ot said sidewalk oi and along the street aforosaid shall be as Kj1 lows, that is to say : At s. e. cor. of S. üniverslty Ave. and Forest Ave '. 876.73 f "509 ft. sonth of s. e. oor. of S. l'niveisity Ave aud Forest Ave 869.50 f " u. e. cor oí Hill st. and Forest Ave- l .',1 . the elevation elven beiug above the officia city datum aud aloug. the center liue of such valk, and the grade lines to eonsist of straigh lines between the several poiuts or station above stated. Adopted as follow.5 : Yeas - Aids. Herz, Martin, Snow Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson Pres. Watts.- 9. Naya - None. By A)d. O'Mara: Eesolved, That the bilí of Richmond & Backus Co., of $12, for justice docket, be allowed and warrant be orderec drawn for said amount. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Herz, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson, Pres. Watts- 8. Nay- Aid. Martin- 1. By Aid. Herz, Resolved, That the City Clerk notify the Ann Arbor Thompson Electric Conipany that their contract for lighting the city expires December 31 st, 1893, and advertise for bids to light the city for the next ensuing year from Jamiary lst, 1894, to December 31st, 1894. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Aid. Herz, Martin, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Mauly, Kitson, Pies. Watts- 9. Nays- ívone. By Aid. Taylor, Resolved, That the salary of George P. Key for the month of August be allowed at the sum of sixty dollars. Aid. O'Mara moved that the resolution be referred to the Pinance Committee; which motion was lost by a yea and nay vote as follows: Yeas - Aid. Martin, Snow, O'Mara -3. Nays- Aid. Herz, Wood, Taylor, Manly. Kitson, Pres. Watts- 6. The yeas and nays being called, the original motion prevailed as follows: Yeas- Aid. Herz, Snow, Wood, O'Mara, Taylor, Manly, Kitson- 7. Nays- Aid. Martin, Pres. Watts- 2. On motion the Council adjourned. City Clerk.