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1909-04-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR =TING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AIAEEDA,APRIL 19th 1909. The meeting was called to order by Eayor Taylor. The rell-was called and Fisher. were. noted present. and Councilmen Probst and Loop were-notedabsent. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 5th were read and ordered approved. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April 7th were read and ordered ova d. Councilman Probst arrived and was noted, present. Claims against the General Fund amounting to 343.15;against the Police Fund amount- ing to 250.55;against the Fire Fund amounting to 51398;against the Street Fund amounting to 359.15;against Municipal Improvement Fund No.8,(Park & Playground) and against Muni- cipal Improvement Fund. No.8,(Fire) having been approved by the proper officials were read by the Clerk as follows: ,Chas Abt,Wm.v. Adams, Chas Adams & Co.,Chas IT TT 11 GENERAL FUND. Election Officer ” TI Ti TT Rent Polling Place TT TI It Alameda Daily Argus Advertising Candidates Ti IT TT It 11 It 1! IT IT It Ti Ti IT II TI IT Arada,J.E. Arthur,F.C. Atkins, J.J. Balbach,E.L. Ballheimer,E.C. Banta,John H. Barateau,A.A. Ti TT Barstow, J.U. Tlattles,Ward Bedwell,W.G. Behneman,H.G. Bevan,E.J. Bishop, F.C. Boese,Henry Bond,C.R. Born,Chas I. Bradford, J.7. Bradley, A.0. Brink,H.F. , assg A EcEenaman Advertising IT 11 71 11 II (Election Fro) Election Officer Changing signs Election Officer TI iT TT IT Rent of Polling Place Election Officer IT IT TT TT It Ti IT IT T1 TY TI 11 IT IT IT IT It TT TI It It Tr It IT Amount forward- - 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 9.60 6.60 6.20 56.70 233.40 7.80 182.60 4.00 2.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 611.40 Browning,7dward Bruns,J.H. Burgner i? Martin Burns,alter Byrne,J.W. Byrne,J.W. Cavanauch,71.T. Chandler,I.H. Chapman,F,.U. Chri-tensen,Ceo W. Clar,E.P. Cleveland,7.A. Cordes,I.J. Crawford & Co.,J.J.,assg Gumbers,A.E. Daniels,J.T. IT R.B. IT P Delins,A.F.W. Dexter, A.G. Dexter, B. D. Donovan, P. F. Dunleavy,R.E. Dunn in Durkee,J.A. lls,& Co.,E.D. ft IT Fisher,W.J. Fleming, George Fromm,A.J. Gale,A.S. rdner,C.E. 7,Thos E. Gifford,E.L. Godfrey,Dennis A. Grant, U.?. Gray,Geo D. Hamma,Wm Hardin, J.T. TT liargrave,Fred T. Hasselgren,Chas Hooe,David P. Hooper, YJ. Horn, Louis Houston,E.J. Election Officer II TI Rent Polling Place Election Officer IT TT Iiscellaneous Election Expense Election Officer TT VT II TV TV IT TT TT IT IT If Miscellaneous Election Expense Election Officer •!? IT 11 IT 11 TI U VT TV It IT It Miscellaneous Election Expense Election Officer TI IT Rent Polling place Election Officer IT IT Rent Polling Place Miscellaneous Election Expense Election Officer TT TT It TI Ty Refund Dog License Election Officer IT TT IT TT TI Vt TI II It Rent Polling Place Election Officer IT TI ft TT IT IV Pent Polling Place It IT 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.0C 4.00 146.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 24.10 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 16.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 37.50 4(.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 7.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 Election Officer 1,00 Amount forward lO2.00 Hutton, A. L. Fackman,H.E. Jones,.S. Kassebaum,H.A. Kaufman,H.W. Kellog .H. Eennedy,T.F. Kimmel,Otto L. King,Asa H. Iamborn,3.:J. Leonard, J.E. Zevy,ljax Locke ,.T. Losie,E.L. Lovegrove,G. Llacaulay,J.R. Earsliall, T.B. Easters, Go o H. Yazzini,Fiary Yoeller,Geo EorP:an,C.B. 1orton,Fred 3. EcConnell , Rushton EcCreery:::. TV TV hIcGrath,J. Uoville,F.R. Nobnann,J.H. Oakley,C.H. Otis,Edwin Parker,Rnfus Perkins,W.. Ferrine,P. Plummer & Co.,W.A. Potts, James Richter,W.J. Pobertson,J.. Roebke,Alex J. Rogers,E.J. Rosenberg,G.A. chmidt,W.F. Scully, Dan TT Shaw,E.E. Shed, Henry H. Shultis ,Frank Amount forward Election Officer IT If II If Tr TT TT 2 IT IT TT IT IT If TI TT IT Tr TI TT TV II IT TT IT IT II TT IT TI IV TI IT Rent of Poling Place Election Officer TI IT TV VT IT Assisting City Clerk (Election) Election Officer TV TT Rent Polling Place Election Officer it TT TI It IT TT It ft IT TI Rent Polling Place Election Officer TI If tt TI II TI If TI IT If TT It It ft Painting /I Rent Polling Place Election Officer IT TT a026.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 9.15 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 12.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 2.50 6.00 4.00 4.00 Amount forward l277.15 "Siems,G.T. Stackler,Jos J 'Strachan,J.H. ,teinmetz,T.F. Stromberg,J.F. Suennen,Victor Sutherland,G.Ii. Tecklenberg,A. Thompson:2.1:f. Timbrel, J.B. Trauhe VaccarezEa,N. Walton,F.N. Wheeler,Fred G. It TT IT TI IT IT TT ,assg Vim Betten • u L.Buslach u 9 u Geo F.Crossett U u u B.F.Doyle TI TI R.H.Dunleavy U TI I Chas W.Neal TI 9 U C.J.Rogers Whelan, C • J. White,W.A. Wilbur,m U. V/illis,G.B. Wilson,E.R. Tinter ,17.S. Alameda Daily Argus Oakland Gas Lt L- Heat Co Pacific Tel & Tel Co IT Peterson, J.A. Roberts,J.H. Schneider,henry ochoepf,T. U TI Election Officer IT TI TT TT TI TT TI IT IT TT TV TT II ii TT TT II IT TT TT Il TI TT I! TT IT TI 7 I !I TT TT IT 11 II TT TI TI II IT IT TI II 77 TI IT TI IT IT TT TT IT POLICE FUND License Books Gas Telephones Bicycle Repa Oak Cabinet License Tags 173.30 Servilces 5.60 Total -4 250.55 V1A,44.10 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.0C 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Total 141' 5.15- 26.50 .50 3.40 6.65 5.20 30.00 FIRE, FUND. A Alameda Central Garage Repairs ii) 4.00 Coustier,I. T, 25.00 Coustier & Sons TI 3.75 9 TI Wagon Hire 9.00 Furey,F.P. Supplies 1.04 Joost & Sons,B. II .80 Knonff,Harry Services 57.00 Eoerber,A.H.W. Straw 10.20 Lowe & Wilkins Supplies 2.55 Oakland Gas LT & Heat Co Gas 22.59 Pacific States Refineries Gasoline 15.95 Amount forward 151.66 Pacific Tel L Tel Co Switching .85 Ieorles Water Co. Hydrants cl 1ater 273.05 Phoenix Lulling Co. Feed 74.30 Rickerson,Al Supplies 1.25 Vosburgh Co.,J.B. u .65 lestall,Ch^s Coal Oil 9.00 Total 513.90 STREET FUND. ;, Bannister,Alfred Assisting City 1.mgr q 30.00 Bartlett,John R. Concrete all 257.00 Clark (, Sons,N. Supplies .60 Hay & Baird Blacksmithing 29.35 Mac Rae,Chas 7% Labor &.Supplies 12.80 Shively Bros Bicycle Repairs .75 Skelly, Sam Hardware 24.15 Traube,H. Bicycle Repairs 4.50 Total 359.15 MUNICIPAL 1..1=R0VEHEITT FUND NO.8,(Park & Playground) Alameda,National Bank,assg J.Anderson Labor $ 32.00 TT TT /1 M.Yane TT 22.50 If II II 11 S.LeRose I7 36.00 Total 90.50 w MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No.8(Fire). Alameda Daily Armis Advertising :; 11.15 Powell Bros Construction Co. On Contract for sidewalk 257.00 268.15 Mr.Christensen moved that the claims be paid as road, seconded by Mr.Gee and car- ried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Brown,Christensen,Magagnos,Bullock,Gee, Probst and Fisher, (7). Noes:None. Absent :Councilmen Loop and. Noy, (2). A report was received from the :::unicipal Electric Light Tlant for the I:onth of Rarch,1909. Ordered filed. from the ameda Daily Argua An affidavit of Publication was receiveaAshowing ue Iublication or a list of the candidates for election at the General :funicipal Election held on April 12th,1909. Or- dered filed. A communication was received signed by the Mayor,Auditor and City Clerk certifying that they had on this date counted the money in the hands of the City Treasurer and found the amount to be '!148,771.01 and in addition the sum of 32,i66.07 which had been received by him but which had not be apportioned as yet. Ordered filed. A report was received from Mayor Taylor reporting on the condition of the affairs of the City and on the achievements of the administration during his term of office dur- ing the past two years,which was read at length by the City Attorney. The same was or- dered placed on file. Mr.Fisher moved that the Council proceed to Canvass the returns of the election of April 12th 1909,seconded by Mr.Ballock and carried and thereon the Clerk proceeded to open the official returns and the result was found to be as set forth in the table spread on the minutes on the next page of this record;- 0 (i) r 0 . 1( 63 82 123 2 69 141 195' 3 118 102 167 4 200 133' 255 5 187 100 240 6 100 150 Y 205,. 7 138 176 8 154 133' 9 96 100 10 105 11 76 12 106 13 .95 14 79 191, 238 102 142. 212 269, 248 172 130 202 195 220 112- 192 169 236 V -Cr) 25. 25 64, 40, 99 56. 123 82 128 102 105 87. 124, 138 60 27 67 37 119 55 117 37 68 25 106 31 156 22 106 21 100 15 77 19 125 14 116 15 97 1 75 19 115 13 143 80 146 102 161 123. 167 176 115 94 135 126 93 64 96 81 59 110 103 114 117 158 92 146 125 74 120 60 73 119 1271 97 146 129 104 144 110 143 134 102 lb 54, 12, 53, 66 51, 59. 4 90 9 ',62 123 94 61 -.65 110 69 134 6 117 77- 70 109 76 143 101 177 14 194 87 117 142 127 134 84 179 9 174 83 105 127 112 135 6 126 104 62 127 70 143 93 87 85 1361 80 136 106 82 16.. 121 106 84. 27 207, 109 1829 2164 3401 498 408 1871 1613 2007J1612 1804 2, Councilman Fisher offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: 97 108, 84: 105 o' 94 45: 150 158 120 141 68 191 181 129 163 169 107 2 168 182 52 9 150 126 128 139 106 198 187 115 2 33 7278 81 117 117 95 175 164 100 2 54 92 721! 64 129 96 94 3 90 96 108 88 146 152 77 113i 80 146 84 171 181 75 2 69 i 84 106 87 119 131 8 11 135 109 93 124 56 197 189 59 154 86 129 75 174 181 73 121 81 105 45 188 194 44 16i 123. 83 62, 110 1 51. 174, 169. 55 7 2051 1540 1l418 8011243,2558J2569/433A40 „_. 27 126 16 1 127 30 130 14 134 16 101 27 101 5,‘ RESOLVED that from the canvass of the votes cast at the Municipal Election of April 1909,it appears that the following named persons received a majority of the votes cast for the respective offices for which they were candidates and they are hereby declared to be elected for the ensuing terms for said offices,as follows: - -Mayor Fred J.Croll Auditor and. Assessor John H.Walker Councilman at Large Fred L.Erumb Councilman from the First 7ard Edward. D.Ells -Councilman from the Third. Ward - -Councilman from the Sixth Ward Also that the proposition to adopt the provisions of the Charter relating to the establish- ment of a Teachers Annuity Fund,failed to receive a majority of the votes cast on said preposi- tion and the same is hereby declared to have failed of adoption. Also that the proposed Ordinance prohibiting the issuance of Liquor Licenses in any pre- cinct without a previous vote in favor of such licenses therein failed to receive a majority of the votes cast thereon and the same is hereby declared to have failed of passage. Also that the proposition for grantirv, Liquor Licenses in the several precincts affirmatively received, a majority of the votes cast in each precinct,said proposition declared to have been carried and adopted in each of said precincts. Mr.Bullock seconded the resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Councilman Brown,Christensen,Magagnos,Bullock,Gee,Probst and Fisher,(7). Noes:None. Councilmen Noy and. Loop,(2). A communication was received from William H.Noy in which he tendered his resignation a member of the Council of the City. Mr.Bullock moved that it be accepted,seconded by Mr. Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Brown, hristensen,Magagnos Sumner Crosby having is hereby Ayes: Absent: Bullock,Gee,Probst and. Fisher, (7) Noes :None. Absent :Councilmen Noy and Loop, (2) A communication was receivea rrorn tne iayor in wnion ne appu Inueu Councilman from the Fifth Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William H. Noy. Mr.Bullock moved that the appointment be approved,seconded by Mr.Probst and car- ried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Brown,Christensen,Magagnos,Bullock,Gee,Probst and Fisher,(7). Noes :None. Vacancy: One. Absent :Councilman Loop, (1). A communication was received from the Ma or in which he suspended Poundmaster A.Ewing and appointed John J.:Lay in his place and stead until final action by the Council,also set- ting forth the charges of conduct unbecoming an official of the City, Ordered filed. At this point the outgoing members of the Council,Me srs M.W.Brown,C.P.Magagnos,and, R.S.Gee and excepting F.S.Loop who was ahsent,withdrew and the incoming members Messrs Fred. L.Krumb,Edward D.Ells,Sumner Crosby and. John H.Walker presented themselves and the oath of office having been administered to them by the Clerk they assumed their seats, There- upon William H.Noy took the oath of office from the Clerk as Mayor and called the Council to order as re-organized. Ex-Mayor Taylor tendered Mayor Noy an address of Welcome to which Mayor Noy respond- ed in a few well chosen words. The roll was called and Councilmen Christensen,Walker, Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Fishe ,Probst and Bullock,(9),responded and were noted present. W.H.L.Hynes addressed the Council and lobby on behalf of the citizens of the City which was answered by ex-Mayor Taylor and Mayor Noy. Auditor Elect Fred. J.Croll presented himself and was sworn by the Clerk. Mr.Crosby nominated'Mr.Bullock for president of the Council,seconded by Mr.Chris- tensen as their were no other nominations the same were declared closed,and thereupon the roll was called and Er.Bullock was elected by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Fisher,and Probst, (8). Noes :None. ffot Voting :Councilman Bullock, (1). Mr.Walker nominated. E.B.Bullock,as Chairman and Summer Crosby and P.Christensen as members of the Finance Committee, seconded. by Mr.Ells,as there were no further nominations the same were declared closed,and thereupon the roll was called and the Councilmen named were elected by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,alker,Krumb,Hammond, rosby,Ell ,Fisher and Frobst,(8). Noes :None. Not Voting:Councilman Bullock, (1) A communication was received from the City Clerk in which he notified the Council that the terms of office by appointment of himself,as City Clerk,V.E.Frodden as Street Superintendent,7..Maslin as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library and. Dr.J.Emmett Clark as a member of the Board of Health would expire on the 22nd day of April 1909,and that the term of office of I.U.Chayman as City Engineer would expire on the 26th day of Apri1,1909. Ordered filed. Mr.Probst moved that Frank E.Browning be appointed. City Clerk for the ensuing tern, seconded by Er.Bulloch and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Fisher,Probst and Bullock,(9). Noes :None. Absent: None. Mr.Christensen moved that V.M.Frodden be appointed Street Superintendent for the en- suing term,seconded by Er.Krumb and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,liammond,Crosby,Ells,Fisher,Probst and Bullock,(9). Noes:None. Absent :None. A communication was received from Mayor Noy in which he appointed I.N.Chapman,City Engineer said appointment to date from April 26th 1909. Mr.Probst moved that the ap- pointment be approved by the Council,seconded by Mr.Fisher and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Trumb,Hammond, rosby,Elle,Fisher,Frobst and. Bullock,(9). Noes :None. Absent :None. Mr.Ells moved that E.W.Easlin be appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the Free :Public Library, seconded by Lr.Probst and carried by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen Christensen,C;alker,Yrumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Fisher,Probst and Bullock,(9). Noes :None. Absent :None. A communication was received. from Auditor & Assessor Fred J.Croll in which he ap- pointed Ernest ::layrisch as Deputy Auditor and Assessor. Er.Walker moved that the ap- pointment be approved,seconded by Mr.Ells and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Christensenalker,Krumb,llammond,Crosby,Ella,Fisher,Frobst and Bullock, (9). Noes :None. Absent :None. A verified, statement and claim was received from E.U.Derby t Co against J.M.Boyd, Contractor for materials furnished by said Company to said J.E.-)oyd to be used in the con- struction of the Fire House on the south side of Webb Avenue between I'ark and Everett 3treets showing a balance due the said Company of Ordered filed. A communication was received from the National Lastic Roofing Company stating that they had a claim against J.1,.1.Boyd the Contractor for the Fire House on \7ebb Avenue and notifying the Council to withold the sum of :55.00 from payment to said Boyd. Ordered filed. A communication was received from John Biddle,Lieut Colonel Corps of Engineers U.S.A.regarding the leasing of the water front on the tidal canal. Ordered referred to the Committee of the A communication was received from J.U.Young acknowledging the receipt of a commun- ication from the Clerk with relation to the alarm bell at the junction of the rail-road right of way and Everett and stating that the matter would be investigated and a later report made. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Oakland Traction Co.acknowledging receipt of communication from the Clerk with relation to the re-construction of the roadway of their tracks on San Jose Avenue and stating that they would commence the work within ten days. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Police and Fire Commission with reference to the placing of a hydrant at the corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Pearl Street as peti- tioned for by esidents of that neighborhood, stating that a hydrant could not be placed at the said corner but that the Chief of the Fire Department had asked to have one in- stalled at the corner of Lincoln and Pearl. Orderedfiled. A communication was received from the San FranciscoAaccpmpanied by a large photo- graph of a vellsel unloadin at their wharf at the foot of Walnut Street and telling of the improvement that they contemplated making along the water front of their property. Ordered filed and the Clerk directed to acknowledge receipt of the photograph with the thanks of the Council. A communication was received from the Police and Fire Commission stating that as the Police Department was virtually supported by the fees collected for licenses,that all future application for gratuitous licenses be referred to them for investigation before issuance by the Council. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. The following persons made application for gratuitous licenses a'.Handelsman to sell a piano and furniture polish to business houses and office buildings;Nathan Vineburg to sell ice cream on the streets from a wagon and from H.C. Ballheimer to conduct a small notion store at the N.E.corner of 6th Street and Central Avenue. Ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole. A communication was received from the East End Improvement Club recommending that an Oak tree growing in the street on High Street opposite an Buren Street be removed, claiming that it was an obstruction and a menace to the safety of the rublic. The same was referred to the Park and ilayground Commission. A petition was received from Hutchinson Comany requesting permission to grade,curb, gutter and macadamize Santa Clara Avenue between Fountain and High Streets. :Referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr.Christensen offered the followinp: resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLIED, That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the intent- ion of the Council of the City of Alameda to order the following street work to be one in said city,namely: That Jay Street from tie northern line of Pacific Avenueto the southern line of Eagle Avenne,exceptinp: the crossing of 73uena Vista Avenue with Jay Ttreet,be im- proved as follows : That the entire width thereof hie graded to the official grade ;that con- crete curhing,eight inches by fourteen inches in cross section dimension,be he constructed on the cur lines of said street ;that cement grouted rock gutters,three feet in width, of the "Flat" .attern,be constructed along the roadway of said street contiguous to said curli- ing;that the remainifig portion of the roadway of said street be macadamized with 's. layer of broken trap rock eight inches in thickness. The Alameda Daily Argus is hereby designated as the daily newspaper published and circulated in this City in which this resolution,ard the Street Superintendent's Notice of the passage thereof, shall be published. The Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Resolution by two successive insertions in said newspaper,and post the same for two days conspicuously near the Chamber door of this Council. The resolution was seconded by 1:r.Hammond and carried by the following vote Ayes Councilmen Christensen, Balker, Krumb , Crosby, , Fisher , hammond, Probst and Bullock, (9) Noes :None. Absent :Hone. Br .Christensen offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resoltred,That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the inten- tion of the Council of the City of Alameda to order the following street work to be done in said city,namely:That Stanton Street from the northern line of Pacific Avenue to the southern line of Buena Vista Avenue be improved as follows : That the entire width of said street between said limits be graded. to the official grade ; hat concrete curbing, ght in- ches by fourteen inches in cross section dimension,be constructed on the curb lines of said treet between said limits;that cement grouted rock gutters,three feet in width of the "flat" pattern,be constructed along the roadway of said street between said limits con- tiguous to said curbing; hat the remaining portion of the roadway of said street between said limits be macadamized with a layer of broken trap rock eight inches in thickness. The Alameda Daily Argus is hereby designated as the daily newspaper published and circulated in this City in which this resolution,and the Street Superintendent's Notice of the passage thereof, shall he published. The Clerk is hereby directed to publish this -.;:es- olution by two successive insertions in said newsrarer,and yost the sae for two days con- spicuously near the Chamber door of this Council. seconded the resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes Councilmen ChristensonWalkerKrumbHammondCrosby,Fisher,robst,Ells and Bullock, (9). Toes :None. Absent :None. 5treet Superintendent Frodden presented reports showing that the work of construct- ing a sewer in Hibbard Street from Lincoln to 7agle Avenue,done by C.F.Fischer Plumbing & Hardware Co.,under Resolution of Intention No.727;that the work of grading,curhing,racad- amusing and otherwise improving the northern half of Fountain Street from the northeastern line of Santa Clara Avenue to a right line 120 feet easterly from and parallel with said line of Santa Clara Avenue,done by Hutchinson Company under Resolution of Intention No.730; --" m uLtJ1 oureeu iron the northern line of Van TAIren Street to the southern line of Lincoln Avenue(Excerting that portion of the northwest corner of Fountain '..;treet and Santa Clara Avenue done by Eesolution of Intention 70.730) one by Hutchinson Company under private contract and the work. of grading,curhing,macadarizing and otherwise improving Mound Street from Santa Clara Avenue to Central,Court Street from Santa Clara Avenue to Central Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue from the east line of the Cohen property to Fountain Street done by Hutchinson Company under private contract had all been completed under his supervision and to his sat- isfaction and that the same had been done in compliance with the plans and specifications adopted therefor. LIr.kruroh moved that the reports he received and filed,seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Establishing the Office of Building In- spector and Fixing the Salary of said Officer",introduced Atril 5th 1909 by 17 .Fisher came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr.Probst moved to amend the same by fixing the salary at One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars instead of One Hundred ])ollars,seconded by Mr.hammond and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Walker, Krumb,Hammond,Ells,Crosby,Fisher,Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes:None. Absent:None,and thereupon Yr.Probst moved that as amended the Ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Fisher and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,alker,Yrunb,Hammond,Ells, Crosby,Fisher,Probst and Bullock, (9) Noes :None. Absent :None. Applications for the appointment as Building Inspector were received from ",.A.Brown, Gavin Aitchison,and Charles W.EacRae and ordered placed on file. Mr.Probst moved that Friday,April 30th 1909 at 7.30 2.1.1.be the time set for the he ing of the Charges preferred by former iayor Taylor against the Poundraster and that the Clerk be directed to issue subpoenas to all interested parties,second.ed by Er.Fisher and carried. A list of the Committees aprointed by President Bullock of the Council was read as follows Buildings,Parks and. Playgrounds--Christensen hairman),Hammond and Fisher Fire,Water and Police Walker(Chairman),Krumb and Probst. Streets,narves and Sewers Krumb,(Ohairman ),alker and Christensen. Licenses Crosby,(Chairman),Krumb and 7.11s. Printing and. Advertising- Ells(Chairnan),Hammond and. Crosby. Health Fisher,(Chairman),Crosby and. Probst. Public Utilities Hammond,(Chairnan),V lker and Fisher. Judiciary Probst,(Chairman),liammond and. Ells There being ho further business to tran ct the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting Monday,April 3rd 1909,at 7.30 P.M.