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Show OUR CITY LEGISLATORS. Tlicir Meeting l,ast NigUt 3Vo Business Busi-ness cf Importance, and They Adjourn. The City Council met in regular session last evening. Several petitions were presented, some of which were granted and others referred to the appropriate committees. A number of reports were also offered. J. R. Winder, City- Watermaster, made a report on a petition that had previously been referred for consideration, regarding Watson & Co. and S. Seddon obtaining water from the Ninth South street canal for ice purposes. He recommended favorable action regarding the matter. with the understanding that the grant be anulled if any damage to property resulted re-sulted therefrom. J. H. Moyle, the assistant city attorney, attor-ney, presented a contract with the D. & R. G. Company relating to a right of way signed by the officers of the company, but lacking the signature of the Mayor. The head of the city was authorized to attach his august autograph thereto. This made the document complete, and it was read and approved. The Committee on Enrollment reported that a recent ordinance relating to the levying of a special tax for putting down a sidewalk on Third South street had been enrolled, published and attested. One thousand dollars was appropriated to the contingent fund of the Street Supervisor. Su-pervisor. Council then adjourned for one week. |