Council Proceedings

An adjourned meeting of tlic CommOD Council was beid at Firemcu's Hall Tuesday evening. Present, entira couucil, wlth the exception of foor. The side-walk oommiüee reportcd n favor of constructinir a skleivalk on the west side ol División strect, bétween Jcderson iud Hanover Simare. Wliich report was iccepted, and walk ordercd. Deveral bilis were then aüowcd, after wliich were passed the fullotrlng BBBOLUTIOND : Ihsolccd, Tliat Aid Qoctand the City Attorney be appolntcd a cj.ninittre to in vostizate the matter ol" burning fluida and other combustibles now belaicsold In the city, and report at nezt ineetlug. Hstohcd, Tliat the Mayor have authority to appoint a Dlght pólice. Resolved, 'ihat a commlttce of three be appointed to take lnto coiisideraliou the QMtlon of einp'.oying policeinen. The followin; were appointed such coniïiittee : Aid. Porter, Peefc, aud Leiand, to whom was also added the Mayor. The old fire ordloance, not ■llowlng the conncil power to give permlsslon forthe erection of wooden buildings witliin the flre ltmits, was so amended as to give sncli ower.