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Show MURRAY NEWS j SpeelJl to The Tribune. Ml'ItRAV. Dee. 1. Contractor James I Wood of Murray, who has Just completed I the work of paving the sidewalks on all I Ihe streets here, wants his money for the work, and inasmuch as tho city of Murray Is not In a financial condition to pay him what is due on contracts, lie asks that a warrant be Issued to him for tin? entire amount, bearing S per. cent Interest, payable in four or six months from Ihe present dale. The coniniunlca-1 coniniunlca-1 tlon goes on to state that the treasurer bns been consulted regarding the matter, mat-ter, and Is favorable lo this method of settlement. The matter has beer, discussed dis-cussed with D. W. Moffat, city attorney, and he 13 of the opinion that It Is a legal wav of settlement. Tho auditing committee, to which was relcrrod the matter of auditing the books of the city treasurer and city recorder, has reported Hint the books have been audited and found lo be correct. Tho matter of the grado of South State street, the location of poles, the filling In and making cuts for tho construction of Ihe enr tracks on State street, near Eddlqs street, has hecn thoroughly discussed dis-cussed bv the city solons. and after duo consideration the entire matter lias been lefcriTil to the streets committee, with Ihe citv engineer associated, to mako a lliorough Inspection and Investigation of the matter and submit a recommendation to the council. |