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Stifft to
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Maroh Int, Vlltli,
,he city council met in regular se,�::sionl Mayor Chn.s. fty
the following Alderman being present, McCain, Harper,
Hollis, liange, Younger, Franko i)utlingero Adrunso f3luoko and 11ri0khol!'Oo tfltA1 14�
BE IT RI�,`,SOLVED that the Mayor be instructed and authorized to employ a man to
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There bei-g a quorum present, the minutes of th,� previouS V1 were rtad and
approved and the following proceedings had.
Upon motion, of Alderman Brickhouse the attentioll of the" 00U.-o'll was (14110d, to
to his ordinary duties. 'Which resolution was referred to the Mayor upon motion of
the presence of Ai former Alderman WM Rogoskl, and upon his mc:)tion Olt,- "OU r tm SY Of th"
floor was extended the ex-alderman.
Alderman McCain then asked permission to rma(i a Ooinmullic.�RLIWI, AOiinl4 ho �iad rf.411*
Communication was then received from Justin Mathews, R C Butler, and Wm Parkin,
caived from M A Aureback, General Seoretury '(1wiited ciiaritlos Oiftrg
agaist Dr E K Hodges, District Physician, or plegleat of, (-jjjtv, &,�d aftmr r"alling, �Isitd
communication Alderman. McCain orfmred the rol,10winA, Rc�"40114t
Communication was also received from the Commissioners of said Street Improvemen
BE IT REIVXED That the Board of Publio ffealth be-, and it is �toraby vrdore.d t�
make a thorough investigation of the attached Oiarges, towmOlfir wilb 4", irWPNLiWSti42y',
as to why Mr Auerback has not heretofore make oomplaint to tjim (',Jt,y iountll or 11h" URVOr
Woo the Commissioners in Street Improvement District No. 220, respectfully
rej�*arding the matter, with instructions to report baok to the ilty "011111'11 W101 r#,Itoom-
mendations at the next meeting, thereof."
Which resolution was adopted upon Aldermftn UOC141n motlon.
Chancery Court within thirty days after the passage of the ordinance levying assessment
Pntition of Chas S Stifft asking thm ofty to take over sower built in Vltirrt,
Addition by the C S Stifft Realty Co. was read, and upon motion of' Aldorman 6140K
same was referred to the Sewer Committee and Sup't.fllublio Vforkn.
and necessarily resulted in inequalities in the assessments, and prayed that the former
Petition was read from Mr 1,11 Quy Bragg asking, tho tiouncil, to dovlsa somm pl-n tc�
do away with the nuisanoo or septic tank looated on Barber Avmnuot, and Ott tiv� t)ftam
give property owners in the section of oity south, of ',.?lot 4ntl ot&st of i'lommioreft 'Itrosto.,
the matter set aside the former assessment and ordered a new assessment, and thereupon
an outlet for sewer connections. And upo- motion of Aldmrm%,,� %eiiser siam� was roItfervod
to the Mayor, Sewer Committee and Superintendent of Public Works.
Petition was then read from Reinman & Wolrort:, asking, permisslur, to exteerid tht.
ors be appointed to the end that an entirely new assessment might be made without in-
present roof south to Ole present brick wall now standing, at the rear of their roportY
on Third Street between 14oulsiana and Main Streets.
Alderman Frank made a motion that the p,^tition be referred to the Committse, on
of said assessors will be presented at this meeting. We add that theresignation of
Fire Department, City Engineer,, and Aldermen of the Sixth Ward with power to act.
Alderman Lange moved as a subbtituto that the petition be denied, and tho substituto
motion being, put, was doolared lost by the Mayor.
that harmony among the property owners will be maintained and an assessment that is more
Alderman Hollis then stated that the granting of' the permit to repair this bulld.4',�
ing might prejudice the cause or thi City now pending in the United State Courts
satisfactory to them will be made if new assessors are appointed. We respectfully re
against Reinman & Wolfort in reference to livery $tables in the restricted distriot"and
asked that Mr Frank withdraw that portion of his motion giving the oommitto# powor to
sot, whioh was accepted. Alderman Brickhouse then moved that the City Attorney be adds
E J Bodman, and R W Polk be appointed assessors in their stead."
to the committee and that the committee report at the next ateistIng of tho oicuncils
And upon motion of Alderman Harper said communication was received and filed;
which was also 40oepted* Thereupon Alderm*n Frank renewed bis motion to retor tho V*t-
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ter to the Committee on Fire Department, City, $ngin**r,, City Attornoy arhd Al*ormon of
the Sixth Ward to report at the next merottng �of the City Counall, *hlia:h� 01.0tion *40
District No. 220., to take the place of Justin Mathewso' R C Butler, and Wm. Parkin,, re
ad,optsd� upon motion or Aloorman M*C4it*
Petition of U10410ton oWnOr
asking permission to build: a, priv 41
Riegler, Leiser, Palezo Smith, Whitcomb, Hollis, bangoo Younger, Frank, Dutlinger, Adams
her own �expolnse, Andt oh4rge ree'. for t�
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E J Bodman and R W Polk were declared duly elected Assessors for Street Improve ent Dis-
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March lst, 1915 ( continued)
The following resolution was then presented by Alderman McCain:-
BE IT RI�,`,SOLVED that the Mayor be instructed and authorized to employ a man to
superintend the Employment Bureau and that the Sidewalk Insp,,�ctor be instructed to atten
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to his ordinary duties. 'Which resolution was referred to the Mayor upon motion of
Alderman Harper.
Communication was then received from Justin Mathews, R C Butler, and Wm Parkin,
Assessors for Street Improvement District No. 220, tendering their resignations.
Communication was also received from the Commissioners of said Street Improvemen
District No. 220, reading as follows:-
Woo the Commissioners in Street Improvement District No. 220, respectfully
represent that some of the owners of property in said district filed suit in the Pulaski
Chancery Court within thirty days after the passage of the ordinance levying assessment
in said district, oomplaining that the plan of assessment in said district was erroneous
and necessarily resulted in inequalities in the assessments, and prayed that the former
assessment be set aside and a new assessment ordered, and the Court after considering
the matter set aside the former assessment and ordered a new assessment, and thereupon
the assessors in said district deemed it advisable that they resign and that new assess
ors be appointed to the end that an entirely new assessment might be made without in-
fluenoe of former impressions formed of the value of the benefits, and the resignations
of said assessors will be presented at this meeting. We add that theresignation of
the assessors is made with the utmost good feeling toards the district, and with the id
that harmony among the property owners will be maintained and an assessment that is more
satisfactory to them will be made if new assessors are appointed. We respectfully re
commend that the resignation of the assessors be accepted and that Messrs Emmet Morris,
E J Bodman, and R W Polk be appointed assessors in their stead."
And upon motion of Alderman Harper said communication was received and filed;
and resignation of said assessors accepted. Thereupon Alderman Harper nominated
Emmet Morris, E J Bodman and R W Polk as a Board of Assessors for Street Improvement
District No. 220., to take the place of Justin Mathewso' R C Butler, and Wm. Parkin,, re
signed, and the roll then being called tho following Aldermen voted "Aye"'MoCain,ffarpor
Riegler, Leiser, Palezo Smith, Whitcomb, Hollis, bangoo Younger, Frank, Dutlinger, Adams
Black, and Brickhouse, total 15. "Nays" None. Absent Powers, 1. And said Emmet Morri
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E J Bodman and R W Polk were declared duly elected Assessors for Street Improve ent Dis-
triot 11io. 220 to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Justin Mathews$ R C Butler,
an d Wm Parkin