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THE REPUBLIC: TnuriSDAY.MAftPTT 15. 1000. m i 35 JOURNAL OF The House of Delegates. Regular Session. 1899-1900. (OFFICIAL.) Citv of St. I.ouis. House f IWifiili Man li 13. i:' The House met nt 7 p in.. Mr. Spcjk'r Jim 'i m Hiittiu.inu In the hair. Pre. nt -Messrs, Albright. Ker-cli. Burke, Dentiv. Faulkner, (lulU, ilannigan. Hart inaiui. Hclm. Holliaiiip. Ki-ll). Siader-a, Slum i' J K . Parker. Schnctller. Schu mach. Sheridan. Sturde-vanl. Sweeney. Tam',Mi-?l. Al jtm-Slessrs. Cronin, Decker, i.eh in.it ,1 and Zachrltz 1. Awui on I, avo Sir. Robertson and Sir. Sr likor SIurrull-2 .'lie minutes ot the tne tins of February f as printed, were approved URI'llUTS lll'I'ITY eiFFICFRS . Th following nns.-age front Ins Honor, flhe Slavor, was rrati and filed: ' Jhunr's Ollioe. St lo-iiils. .M irch W 11" To the IlM.tnr.lMe llnUM' of Delegate-, St. laiuls. Slu- Gcntl.-nutt I ha 10 the l.o-ior to return to -ou with my approval the follow ins e.11 Tit ! i ordinance-. llv use Hill No. 111. An ordinance to aiue'id an ordinance ctititl.-I "An ordinance l:i revision of the ordinances ef the ritv of Jt I."Ui-. a it-1 to c-tabli-h ncv ordinance jirovisions for the government of said . llv." approved April 7. IS:";. .111. 1 numbered 1.1'S tin relation to tr.-a-.uier. bj striking ut sections 17 -ii 1 l''M and lv sulctitui inc therefor new sections to bo known as. sections 117. and .("mi. House Hill No. l'"5. An ordinance to pro vide for the i--ivmcnt f th .xro of 23 vcr centum for the construction of granitoid tndcwalks on Ninth street between Bremen avenue and Angelica, street. House BUI No. is. An or.linar.ee making an appropriation to pay city's portion of the cost of Improving Lucky strn.t. Kesieetfullv. licy. ZIEGUXHKIN". JUjor. The following communication from the "President of the Board of Public Improve ments was re?d and tiled: Office of the President of t'le Hoard of Public Improvements. St. Louis. March IT. 1W. To the Honorable Municipal Assembly: Gentlemen I have the honor to "report that the Hoard of Public Improvements has ' adopted the draft of ordinance hereinafter named, and respectfully recommends the nun for passage by the Municipal Assem bly It la forwarded to vour honnmhte hnav- through the Council, fc lows, to-wit An ordinance ai work for the purine: X. piv ot the city of St. wlng money to pay th tnrougn the council, and Is entitled as fol authorizing nrvltmlnarv purnicaiion 01 tne water sup 01 s.1. liuis anl ainrorir!.n?. ... iiiuur. ... iim. ri- ....... 1 wirri "V v cry resricctrull) . - ROBT. K. M. MATH. . - .. . President. The following menage from the Council was read and filed: Council Chamber. Ft. Louis.. March 2. . To the Honorable Speaker and Munbers of the House of Delegates: Gentlemen I have the honor to Inform ou that the Council, at its meeting. hcU this day, passed House Rill No. 192. An ordinance prorld Ine for the catching and killing of dogs. With the following amendment: Amend House Hill No. 19.! by fctrikincr out of ection one thereof the futures JX.)tf jind Insert In lieu thereof the words "two thousand dollars." Correcting communication of March 2 193) Very respectfully, CHAS. K. GUA-KS. , Secretary- On motion of Mr. Schumacher the Hotie concurred in the amendment offered by the Council to House Hill 192, by the follonins ote: Ayes Mnrs. Alhricht, f:ereh. Hnrke. Ilenny, Faulkner. C.utke. Hannisan. Hart mann. Helms, Holtcamp. Kellv Madera. Murrell J. K.. I'arker. Pehnett'Ier. Fchu inacher. Sheridan. Sturdevant. Sweeney and Tamblyn 5). Noei 0. Absent Messrs. Cronln. Decker, Ivhmann and Zachrltz I. Absent on Leave Mr. Robertson and Mr. Speaker Murrell-;. ( House Hill No. 192, amended as above, was ,jferdered to enrollment. was read and filed: Council Chamber. St. Ixiuis. March 9. 1!"). To the Honorable Spc-nker and Members of the House of Delegates: Gentlemen I haie the honor to inform jou that the Council, at its meeting held this day. parsed: Council Hill No. 121. An ordinance to va cate that portion of Shenandoah street ly ing cast of Alfred avenue. Very respectfully, CHAS. It. GRAVES. Secretary. Council Bill No. 121, as above, was read Erst time. The following message from the Council was read and tiled: Council Chamber. St. Iuls, March 9. 1. To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House ef Delegates: ?enllemen I have the honor to inform you that the Council, at its meeting, held this day, passed: Council Hill N". S3. An ordinance In re vision of the general ordinances of tlw City of St. IOUiK Council Hill No. S3. An ordinance to amend ordinance No. lilfcS, entitled "An or dinance in revision of the ordinances of tae City of St. Louis, and to establish new or dinance provisions for tho government of aid city," approved April T. liK, relating to street sprinkllnc employes. Very respectfully. CHAS. IS. GR.AVKS, Secretary. Council Hills No. 23 and S3, as above, were each rend first time. Mr. Cronln entered. Mcs-r. Zachritz and Lchmann entered. Messrs. K-iuIknr and Albright worn ex cused for the remainder of the evening. SECOND nUADIXG or HILLS. Hou&e Hill No. ZZl. An ordinance to Im- Jirovo alley In city Muck number twenty- Dnc Hundred and tixlcen. Hou Bill No. 3i2. An ordinance to re construct Chouteau avenue from Jefferson nvenue to Compton avenue running i-outh of Chouteau avenue. House Bill No. 3Tst. An ordinance to Im prove Ninth street between Victor street and Barton street. Houso Hill No. SL An ordinance to re construct Chouttau avenue from Compton avenue, running south of Chouteau aicnue. to Grand avenue. H-'Use Hill No. 333. An ordinance to re construct Manchester avenue from Compton avenue to Grand airnur. House Hill No. 336. An Ordinance to re construct Franklin inenuc from Jefferson avenue to Compton h venue. Hux. Bill No. Sj.. An ordinance to re construct Franklin aciuie from Compton srenue to Channlng avenue. House BUI No. 33S. An onllnanee to re construct Kiddle street from Wharf to Third street, except tho fpaeo occupied by team railroad Inicks. Bi'la as. aboc were each read second time and referred to Committee on rublic Im provements. HEPOBTS OF COMMITTKKS. Mr. llartmann, irom the Committee on TYnys and Means, submitted the following report: House of Delegates. St. Iiul. March 13. 19. Mr. Speaker Your Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred House Bill No. 1S9. An erdinance creat ing the office of thcA-sitant Health Com missioner, prescribing his iiowcrs and du ties. iKing his salary, "nd al'o lo amend section 542. article IS. of chapter II. of "An oidlnancc In revision of the ordinances of the City of St. Tenuis, and to establish new ordinance provisions for the goernment of Faid city " approved Apiil T. 1S93, and num bered KISS. Hespectfully rrporl that they have con sidered the ame and recommend Its pass ego with tho following amendment. KM ID HA HTM ANN. Chairman. Amend House Bill No. 1S9 as follows: In section 3. line 2. strike out the words "twenty-one" and insert in lieu thereof the word "eighteen." ejn motion of Mr. Madera, amendment of fered by committee to House Bill No. 1S9. aa above, was adopted. House Bill No. 1E9. amended as above, was ordered to engrossment Mr. llartmann from the Committee on Ways end Means submitted the followinj report: House ol Delegates, SI l.oui. Mar. It it. l'.rt Mr. Speaker Your e'oinniitl.e on .is and Menu., to ntuim was lei.rrrd House Hill No. Sit An ordinance ! .i proprl.le monev t. c Lim,i:is ns-esstl lor the orHiiiug of an nlliy In city blml; H"3. House Hill No 113 An ordinance to ap ITpiiau luoiiey to -i d.iTuag. s as".! for tho .pcuiu.r of in Vorw'n avenue from the e-ast line ..f "'i men-' .tllve street addi tion eatwanllv to t'liion ImjiiK nl. llnu-.. Hill No TU. All urJillun., lo ap preprute 111. .1 ey to iia Ciuiugi :isis.-. lor the cp. mug of Twentj-llrst street from Pe in:L ti.et to I'criv str. I Council Hill No. V7. An 0rdie.1r.ee making an adilil 00 il appioprl.i'loii (or MH'is -saUri -. tirn-iu eM-iis s ,n'. repairs, and transferriiiir :i i rt 1111 am. tint. In retof ire approprl ited. bi k 10 iinini.-ip.1! revenue I'oiiiivil Hill No. 112. An ordinance mak ing an additional apptopriation for tho. City llo-pital. ami transferring certain ii propnations back to the mnr.irlp.il rev enue. Hesi-elfiiltv rep'rt tl.at they have con sidered the am. and ncommeml their pas. i:mil hautmann. cii.iiruuin. Hou'e Hills N".n. 311, .T3 and S as abovo were cai h or.i. r. d to encro-.-ment. Council Hill N . '.'7 as above m-. r. id third time and pa.-sd by the following Aote. Aes Mi -r. i:ei---eli. Hurke. Cronin. I-i:i. liutk'. liannigaii. Ilaitinann. llelmi. Il-il;i amp. Kt llv. Lehinann M:i-d-a. M-ii-rell J. K. Parker. Sehnettl. r. Si-humailiiT. Slieiidin. Slurd. nni. Sw. ney. Taiublj n and . iiliritz 21. S'oes -ji. Absent Mr. l-kiv-l Ali-ont on l.-.ivi M"m-- Al'irifchl. Faulki'tr. Hobertso-i. anl Mr. Sin.iker MlTlell-l. Council Hill No 112 a :ilun was read third time and pasyed by the ffdl.iwing ute: Ayes Messrs. He:s,.li. Hurke. Cronln. Denny, Giitkc. lifinigaii. Ilartui.iuti. Helm-.. Holieainp. 1CI1. Irf-hmnnn. .Ma dera. Mum II J. Iv . Parker. Schnettler. SchumacSier. Sheridan. Sluidev.int, Swee n.. Tantb!n aim Zarhritz 21. Nres-.l. Absent-Mr. Decki' 1. Abs..ni o:: I'iv.- Mi"1-:". Mbriglit. Faulkner. Hobeneou, and Mr. Spoaki r Mur rell . .Mr. Tamblyn inov.l that the v-te U which llou Itiil No SM jias-c.i at the U-st meeting liv reionsider-!. Caineil. On in. Hi. m of Mr. T.nnblvn. Itou-o Hill No ."; was referr.s! back to e'ouii'iiitee on l'ul.lle Improv. meiits. .Mr. Tambln. from li.e Committee 101 IaliJic Improveiif nts. submltud ihv fol lowing reis.rt: Ilotic of l.'leuat-s St. I.u.s. Mar. h U. !""' Mr. Sp. akr tiur Committie 011 Public Improv meiits ii whom wie r. 1 m d House Hill No 312. An or.Hn.im-e to t ha nee the ni me of all part of C..t. ige av nue 1 ! of ling vve-t of Aliir.ii-i ..-me. in the City t. Lnuls. I,, llocnn l.laee. I!csiTlfully report (hat they have eon sldire.1 the same, : nd rcoonim.-iid that it do not pass. ji. ij. TA.MHLYN. ch.ilrniiii. On motion of Mr. I,lim:iuiil riiort of committ.-.' was adop-ed and Jlouj-e Hill No. SiC was ord-red lile.1. Mr. Tamblii. from the Committee on Public Improvement.-, submitted the follow ing r.port: House of Drlcga'cs. Si Louis. March 13. !:'. Mr Speaker: Vour Coaimittee on Public Improvement", to whom was ufwrvd the coinmiiiiication ef the Ciiy Cour.s.lor telatlve to e.is-nlng Kosj-uth avenue. Tavlor avenue, alley In city block No. ITT, widen Hadeu ave nue, wid-n Broadway from Prairie ave nue to Carrie avenue, respectfully reiort that they have t..r.fdcrcd the same, and rccommmd the aduptiou of the following resolution. V.M. M. TAMBLYN, Chairman. He it resolved by the House of Dele gates, the Council cm lining therein, that the report of the Commissioners apiwiinfe.! bv the Circuit Court for the KlghMi Judicial Circuit, in the matii-r of the oi-uing of Kossuth avenue, as -t.ihlihed bv -.ll-nance No. 1T32. approve.1 January '2. ImT. reirte-d to tl:.- Munieiiml Assembly Feb ruary :. l:. is h.-reby approved." He'SOiu'ion relative to the opening of Kos ejlh avenue, as above, was adopted by tho follow In:; vote: Aes Messrs. l!ersclt. Hurke Cronln, Denny. Gmke. Hannigan. Ii.1rtm.1nn. Helms. Holtcamp. K.-Us. la-hmann. Madera. Murrell. J K.; i'nrker. S-hn-ttler. Schum.K h r. Sheii.ian. Hlunlevaut. Sv ney. Tunblyn and Zachritz-21 Noei 0. Absent Mr. Decker 1 Absent on la-avc Messrs Albricht. Faulk ner. Itolx-rtson and Mr. Sieak. r .lurrell. "Be It resolved by the llim?e of Dele gates, the Council e-onemring therein that the report :f th- "ommlssloner.s .ipisjlutesl by the Circuit Court for lhe Klchth .ludlciil Circuit, in the .natter or the opening ..f Taylor avenue, as established bv Onlinan.-e No. 1J5I1. approv.d Januarv 2. IS. runirinl to the Municipal Assembly February 21. I.9. is hereby approved." ltsolu-on relative lo the owning if T.iv lor av.nw. ns al-ovc. ws adepu-d by tbe following vote: A.-s Ms-rs. l:.rs. li. Lurk". Cronin. l-nny. Gutke. H.ir.niaan. Hartinann. Helms. Hoi-, amp. Klly. l-hmanu. Mail. ra. Murrell J. K. Parker. Sclmettl. r. Slm m.ichei, SherMan. Sturdevant. Swevn-v, T.unbl)ii and Zaehntz-21. N"es-ei. Absent Mr. IV-ckrr-1. Alis ni e.n I-ave-Mi-ssrs. Albright. Faiilk Jler. KAU'rfnn and Mr Sjieaker Murrrll 1. "Ho It n solved bv the House of Dele gates, tbe Council concurring therein, that the rtport of the Commissioners appointed bv the Circuit Court Tor the LU-hth Ju-llclal Circuit, in the matter of the es-nlng in al ley In city l.VM-k 37T. a- e-slabli-h.-tl bv ornl nanco No. 192T3, approved February 23 l'S. reiiorte-d to the Municii.il Assembly Febru arv 21. ln. Is herebj approved." I5f-solution relative to the op. ning of allev In city block 377. as above, was adopted by tho f Ilowing vute- Aye Me-sr-. Irsch. Hjrke. Cropln. Denny. Gutke. Ilannigan. ll.nrira.inn. Helms. Hoin amp. Kelly, lbmann. Madera. Murrell. J. K.. Parker. Schmttler. S. hu inacher. Sii.riil.in. Stunlevjiiit. Sweem y. Tambl.vn and Zachritz 21. Necs-0. Absent Mr. Deeker 1 All-in .111 I., live -Me-sr. Albright. Faulk ner. Uober'son and Mr. Speaker Muirell -I. "I!.- It r.-ilve. by the House of Ihde gates, the Coiim.ll i-oncurring therein, that th report of the ConnuU-ioiiers .tpimlntcl by tho Orvuit Court r.r the Llghtn Judicial Clreuit, in the matter of the widening t.f 1-i.Jin iivmue. as established bv ortlmance No. l'.S33. nimiov.-l March iy7. rejK.rt.-i t the Mun' -ip.i! As.embly February 2i:. !. Is hereby approve-d." Hesolutiou relative to the wl lenlng e-r Haden avenue-, as olmve. was r.dr,j.teil bv the following vote: Av M--.rs. Hei-seli. Hurke. Cronln. Denny. Gutke. Ilatniigan. Ilartm-mu. Helms. Holtcamp. K lly. Ia?tim.uiii. Mad-, ra. Murr. 11 J. K.. Parker. Scnneitlr. Sehn macher. Sheridan. SlurdevHiit, Sr.-ceney TamM) n and Zachrilz 21. Noes e). Absent Mr. Dccker-I. Absnt on 1 a ve -.Messrs Albrifiht.Faiilk ner. Hobertson and Mr. Speaker Murrell 1. "He It resolved by the House of De-! -gates, the C-umi-11 concurring then In. that th. re-por- of the Commissioners appointed by the Circuit Court for the Klghth Judi cial Circuit. In the mattrr of tho widening Broadway from Prairie avenue to Carrie aiLt nu. as otaMli-liisI by Onlinance No. 1..17. approvrd Ju y 31. 101. rip-rted to the Municipal A-senib!y Fibru.tr- r;. l:, is hereby approvid." Hesolution relative- t- the widening if Broadway from Prairie -ivenue to Circle avenu-'. : above, was adopted by the fid lowing vol.-. yrs Messrs. IVr-e!i. Hurke. Cronin. Dmnv. C.Jtl;-. Ilannigan. ll.1rtm.111n. Helms. Ilnltenmp. Kellv. l..-hmanii. Made ra. Murr. 1! J K.. I'arker. S.-am.ttler. svim. ni.tcher. Sheridan. Stunlevaut, Snceliev Tamblyi and Z.ichritz-21. Neies 0. Absent Mr. IVeker-1. Absent on Ieave- Mi-ssrs. Albright.rnulk ner. Itobcrtson and Mr. Shaker Murrell Mr. Iterseh. from the Commltte-e on i:n grosse.1 and Knndled Hills, submittol tlu following report. House of Delegates. , St. louts. March 13. 11. To the Speaker of the- House of Delegates; Sir The Committee on Engrossed and Kn tolled Hills report the following as truly cngross.-d and correct, to-wit: House Hill No. 19. An ordinance creat ing the office of the Assistant Health Com missioner, prescribing his powers and du ties, fixing his salary, and also to amend section 312. article 1. of chapter 11, of "An ordinance In revision of the ordinances) of the City or St. Louis, and to establish new ordinance provisions for the government of said cltv." approved April 7, 1S33, and num bered I7IS. House Hill No. 311. An ordinance to ar proprlato mom y to pay ddmascs assess,..! for the opening of an alley in city block 1133. House Bill No. 313. An ordinance to appro priate money lo pay damages assessed for the opening of Von Versen avenue from the cart line of Clemens' Olive street addition castwanilv to I'nlon boulevard. House Bill No. 319. An ordinance to np propriate money to pay damages assessed for the opening of Twenty-first street from Penrose street to Ferry street. EDMUND BEIJSCH. Chairman. House Hill No. 1S9. amended as above, was read third time and passed by tho following vote: Ares Messrs. Bersch. Cronln. Denny Gutke, Hacnlgan, llartmann. Heirs, Hole- camp. Kelly. Lchmaiin, Muncll J K . Puk- r. ss-hn. iiIt. Sehunia.-lur. Slieri.l m. Slur d'Viint. Sw.i-n. T.nnl.lMi jn.l '.1. hills I1 No-. Mi-sir. Hurke and Mail, r.i Absint-Mr. Di-ckT I. . Absent on la'ave-M.SKrs All.rijbi. I'mik i ner. Holierlsoii and Mr Sm -iki r Murr. II I House Itiil No 341. as tilmv'-. w.i-. ii ad tiiliil lime and Ussii bv th. f.dlowiiig v..n Avis Missrs llet-M-li. Hurki. i"r.iniii. li'iui). itiitki. II tnii'gaii. tlarlnt.iiin. II liis. Ili.lu-.tnH-. Kellv. I.iltm.mn. M.nl.-rn. Jlur- 1 rell .1 K-. Patk.-r. Sehneill.-r. Si liuina l r. Mierlll.lll. StUIII. Vllil. MV.el.ev. limwi.Ml and Xncliriiz-21. Noi- ,Ieni - Mr lvi-ko-!. A'. nl 011 l-ivi -.Mes.rs Albright. Faulk ner. It..l ilsoii and Mr. S'.ik-r Muriel! I Jl-.ux- Hill No II.. as almvi. va. ..! tllll.l lino- all lsiss.il bv the following Vote. v -.Mcsms Hers.-, Hurke. Cromn. Itiilii. Gutki. lianiiiuau. Hartinann. Ibiuis. Ilolleantp. Kill. Li Inn 11111. Mudi-ra. Mur jell .1. K. Parker. Selun Hl-'r. Se limna. b-r. Sherld.111. Sturdcvaiii. Swii-ne. Tatnblvn and .i.iirltz 21. Noes ' Al.-. ut -Mr Deiker-1. Alisent on l,eave- Messrs. Albrisht. Faulk ner 5olierlsii and Mr Si-ik.T Murrell 1. Ilntis.. Hill No .11' .i ab-iv.. was read Until thin- and pass,.,! ,v Hi.. jmIImmiii- vote: Avi-s Messrs. Herseh, Hurke. Crun'n. I'erinv. Gutk'. Hai'iiicaii. Hariinnun. Il'lnis. Holtcamp. Kellv. !. lniuilitt. Mmleia. Jlur r. 11 : K.. Parker. S.-h'ielllrr. Scliiiiii.n her. lierl.I.;n. Slirrteviitl. Sn.iiii-). Tamliljii and Z.iehriiz-21. No. s o. Al.siitt-Mr. Decke--1. 1 sent on le-ave -Messrs Allnicht. Faulk-n.-r HoUrlson and Mr. SH-al..-r Murrell I. Mr. Hen-eli. from the Committis- 011 Fn grossul and Enrolled Hills, suti-iiltl.il the follow lug r. pott: lloile of Delegates. SI. I.ouls. Mirch 13. i:l. To the Speaker of the 11.u-e of Delegatis: S11 The Committee on Engrossed a-id Enri-ll'sl Hills MKjrt the fidlowing as truly enroll.-.!, lo-wll- ll.iii-e HHI N . V.O. An orilinamv pro vidlrg far the caltlnng -md killing of dog". ED.MFND HEKSCH. Chairman. II.. use Hill No 12. as almve. was read at length, no objection In-lng made, and all other business l-ing Miseiidisl, Mr. Sieak cr Pro Ti'in. Ilartnuiiin. in the pre-ireo ? the Hoiis-. In ojm.ii s.-ssloii. altW.il bis sic nnlure tlien-tii i.i aciordar.ee wlih the pro vsnn of the Chaiier. iti moiioii t.f Mr. sVIuimaehcr all ab sent, .s w.ie cxctlsi.l for nonattendai'i e this evening. Mr Ib.ll.amp moved that the House do now ndfiRirn Tie- nietloii pr.-v.-tili-.1 Tin llme a.j..rriiis1 to m--et F-1d.lv. M:.r. h ! I'"". at 7 p m Y 11. JIIV 1 i. rk. JOURNAL OF- The Council. RECULAR SESSION. J899-1900. (OFFICIAL.) City of St. laiuK Cuuucil Chamls-r. Mareli 1J, i:. The Council met at 3.-M " link p. in.. .Mr. I'nsMtiit Mel.r in the 1 hair. I'ri-senl .Mi-ssrs. Carroll. Gust. Galls. Ho.li.-is. lli.riitiaiiii. I lor Ion, Kratz. Mey seiibiirg. Itlehards. Srhncll. Thnntr. Wig Kins and Mr. President Meier 13. Absent 0. The minutes of the meeting of March 9. 11". as piinieii. were nppruv-iil. The foiluwliig reiMirl of the Secretary was read and filed: Co-incll Chamlicr. S laiuls. March Id. l:.J. To. the President of the Coumil. Sir I have the honor to n 1 on that on the bah day or Mareh. 1!. at 10:13 j.. 111 . 1 presented to Ms lloi.nr the Mjor for ap proval the following, to-w-it: e-ouncil Hill V... .v,. An ordin-ince au thorizing the er.s ti..n in Fores' Park of a building to !e deve.ttd to th- imri-o-is n art iilui-atlon. -..ur. II Hill No 12. An ordin inee authnr Izing. illni-tlng ai-d 1 mrsmi ring the H0.111I of l'ul.lle Improv ex nts i.r Hie City i.f St. lands 1.1 erect un-I t11.11nt.1lr, .it eui.vi nl.nt and suitable luc.i'ions uiM.n the str.-e s and public place-s of .-aid illy txixc r rccoi-tacl.-s for the rnlb-etlnn. easting and tem Iinuy dowslt therein of uch waste iciih r or oilier litter as now are or are likely to be cast iMMin said streets or public places, and to cuntrae- with Frixl it. Hilt or his assigns, to erect and maintain said lmes or tec. ptarles fur th- pi.risis.-s aforesaid. Willi., in inst or etpctise to salJ cilv. Very resit-efiiliy. CHAS. IL CHAVES. Ssi clary. l:i:itUTS FHOM CITY OFFICEItS. The following rni-K-.-ige rnmi his Honor the Mavor was read and filed- Mavur's eilllce. , St. tiuis. Manh 12. 1A To the Honorable City Count 11. St. Louis. Mn.: Gentlemen I have the honor to return to jou with my approval the following en tilled or.ll 11:1 nr. v: Council Hill No. M. An onlinance an thorlzlng the Hi.ai.l f pul,ie Improv-i-liients to priMllte- pllie-s, .;,-. la I t.isngs. valve-s and fire plugs to tcn. th.- ill.- tribiitiou sysum of the St. I.uls Wall r work.s and making the appruptl.tllnn to pay the lost llivrcof. Council Hill No W. An ordinance au thorizing and diri-e'tliig tin Hoard of l'ul.lle Ipjprovemi nts to pro. ure mat. rials and lav main distribution pipes and appropriating money to luiy the co.-t thenof. Council Hill No. 91. An onlinance au thorizing and directing the H-mmI of Public Improvi tneiiis to Iiy waier-ditrlhutlng pil-s and approptlatlng monej- to (.ay the cost iherrof. Fount il HHI No. 120. An ordinance to es tablish ami eip-n an alley in city block No. 2s. Council Bill No. lit An ordinance to es tablish and upe-ii an ntley in city block No. 3311. Council Hill No. 121. An onlinance to n. tabllsh and oien an allty in city block No. S'3. council Hill No. 20. An onlinance au thorizing the erection In Forest Park of a building to lie devoted to the purjiose of art education. IIpsim-cI full . HEY. ZIEGENHEIN. Major. The following communication from the President vt the Hoard of Public Improve ments .t read and hied: Olliie or the President of the lloaid of Public linprovenieiiis. Si. I.011!. .March 13. i:.J. To the Honorable Municipal Assembly: Gentlemen I have the honor lei report that the Hoard of Put-lie: Improvements has, adopted the draft of ordinance lurclnafier named, and ri-sfx-cifully recommends the s-ime tor iasJge by the Municipal Asscm- It Is forwarded to your honorable body throuch t!:e Council, mid is entllle.1 as fol lows, to-wit: A'l ordinance authorizing preliminary work for the purification of the Water Supply of the city of St. ly.uis. and appropriating money lo pnv the cost thereof. Very ress-ctfull, ItOUT B. McMATH. President. Council Hill, as above, was read first time, and mimUm! 135. The lollowlng message from the House of Delegates was ie-ad and filed; Hou of Delegates. St. Louis. March 9. 1). To the Honorable PreslJctA and Members of the Council: Gentbmen I have the honor to Inform you that the Speaker of the IK-use er Dele gates has this tvcnlng. In the presence of the Houso In open session, affixed his sig nature to the following entitled bills, vis: Houso Bill No. 33. An ordlnane-e to amend Ordinanco No. 1570). entitled "An ordinance to lmprovo Aubert avenue bctwee-n north line of right-of-way of St. I,ouls and Sub urban Hallway and Iiston avenue." ap pmreel March 2S. 1SS3. House Hill No. 39. An ordinance lo nnvnd Ordinance No. 1971. entitled "An onlinance to Improve Bayard avenue betwi-en north line cf right-of-way of St. IxiuU and Suls urlwin Hallway and Kaston avenue." ap proved March T, 199. House BUI No. 227. An onlinance to re construct alley In city block number sev-ent-s-even. Council Bill No. 2S. An onlinance au thorizing the erection In Forest Park of a building to no devoted to the purposes of art education. Council Bill No. 12. An ordinance author lzlns. directing Jtnd empowering the Hoard or Public Improvements 0f tbe City of St. l.-ni.i I.. rit nnd ui.iltiialn at couvenb-it .till sulij.ble .N-atloil- Upon Iht utrelS all i I ul. lie i.l.tt e. ,.r s.tld ellv lsi s or ree. p 1.0 1 1 r.ir the i-eltc. lion, i-asting ami litu porarv di i.-lt llnnlii of tiei wwsic (sijs-r or otii. r htlvr as nuw an or ac Ilk- Iv to Is- .-.. ,1 iiiiii said sticils or pill.ll, pi.i-..s and lo .. .1111.1.1 wlih lr"l It H.-li. or his :.- -.Isfs, t. list and maintain said limes or rise.ia-l s inr ihi liiniioses afortud v-.lilioi.i '( -r ivpinse 10 s;t. .-iiy. ei i.-s.eitfiilly. . II. JFDY. 1 :! rk. II-itiH. Hills No. 7". 3ti and 227. at nliove. w. n at !i nad nt length. No objis lion Islng in oi.. and all etner business Imug sus- l 1 .e-l. Mr. I'i.-siliiti Mibr. In lb.- pn s. Ill- ef tile Ci.tllicll. ill oM 11 .-eu-.l.in. ,lf- h.. his -ignaiuro ihtrelo, in .11 s-rd.inee Willi the provisions of the Charter. The !.ll.triiig message from the House of I Mi gaii s mo. mid iiwl fibsl: House i.r Debgltcs. St. I.Mil". Manh f. 1!'") To the Honorable President and Members of the Cniiiicll. Geiitli-iii.-n- I have the honor lo inform vou that the Hoti-v of Deleaales, at lis meeting belli this evening, passed Ileus,, mil N.i 132. An ordinandi suppl liietitarj to ordinance number ulueten i:iou-aiui tlgnt nuu-ireii ani mo. inaKing an nilditlou.il appriirialii'ii for the im provement of I'nlon b"'UleVard U-tweeil Fairiiiount av.nue mid I'.me boulevard. Ilmisf Bill No. 17'). An ordiinnt- to rs t:ib!lsithe vndlli .if the ri.tilu.i and -1 .1 w.ilksnf Mel'hi r-011 av. nil- b. twien King's Highway iMiuhv.ird and Like av.i-ue. - Una-. Hill No 22- An rillnaiee to !m rnivo i.ist and wist all. In 1 iiy blis-k nuinht r nlnetei-11 liun.lrisl and Iv.-. nl -six Ileus.. Hill No 2S3. An ordinance 10 Im prove north and south alley in city block uiimls-r nliH-tien hiiiidrisl -nd iweiily-siv. House Hill No. 2i An nrliiiatiie to im prove north and south alley in city blis-k iiiimle-r thirteen hundred and tw.nty. lions., pin N,.. 2sj An urdln.-inc. to Im prove all. v in cllj block numlx r thirteen lniinlrcil and eight. llouik- Hill Nt 2s?. An onlinan'e to Im prove cnsl and west alley In city block uumiicr tblrty-sevrn nuiiumi aim twentj four. IbMise BUI No. 27. An ordinunre b lm provo allev In city block number twentj three humfred and Ihlrty-one. House Hill No 2s.s An onlinance to Im prove alley In city block liuml-T foriy-hve hundre-l aid sixty-nine. House Bin No. 2J9 An oniinnnee to im prove north and mtilli alley In ci:y bio. k numlH-r Hflecn hundred and twelve. Utilise Hill No. 29". An ordinance lo Im prove Pleasant street lietwi-cn Ko-s-ith ave t.ue and 1 lorissiint avenu. . HniUA Hill No 291- An ordinance lo im- !rove alley in 1 iiy block iiumlsr niiietieu ititi'lriil and right) -cLIit. House 1:111 No ZC An nrillnaneo to lrn pnivrt southern cast and wi-srt allev In cltv blo.-k numbiT thlrt)-scvi!i hundrol and sixty-four. House Hill Nl. 2J. All onilnan-e to lei prove north and south alley in illy IiIim V. number tlilrty-scveii bunlrcd and forty two. House Hill No. 291. An onlinance I" lrf. prove alley in city block numbi r twenty tour hundred arid twentv -seven. House Hill No. 293. An ordinance to Im rrve alleys. In city block uuinlier llfl.cti nun Ircd niid sixteen. Ilmisv Hill No. ":. An ordinance to Im prove nllcjs In city block numlsi-r lourte'n hundred and thirty-five. House Bill No. 237. An ordinance to lm provo alley In cltv block number two tho-i-skind and etchte-rlzht. House Bill No. 29 An orilnanee lo grade ! allev In city blix'k nuail"-r forty-nine hun drl and eighteen. House Bill No. Zfl. An ordinance to Im prove nllcjs n cltv block number thltteen hundred and rifty-t:. House Bill No. 3B. An onlinance t Im prove alley In city block numln-r eighteen hundred nnd seventy. House Bill No. 3L An e.rdlnance In Itn prave alley In cllv- block numlier tvventy ne hundreil and flfty-'evcn ou:h. House Bin No. 3C At onlinance to lm provo alley In city Mock numlnr twenty four hundreil and seventy-Ms. House Bill No. SS. An ordinance to lm provo alley In elty Mock numlKir twenty four hundred anil -vent)-sevvn. House Bill No S"7. An ordinance to Im jinivt alley In city block iiumbir thirty-six hundred nnd forty-fmir A. House BUI No. 3. An ordlnanci to Im pmve alley in city blink numts-r thlr:y-sx l.undn-1 and sixty-two. Hou'e Bill No. 3t. An onlinance lo Im prove alley In elty Mock numlir thirty-six nundnd and sixty-live. How Bill No. 31'.'. An ordinance to Im prove ade) In city Mock number tlilrty-slx bundled and sixty-six. House Hill No. MI. An 1 nliiuincc In Im-l-ove alhvs In Ity bb-k numb- r lhlrt)-slx 1 ur.dnil ai.d s-vcnly-eiglit. House Hill No. 312. An ordinance to Im prove easi and west alley in city block iitunt.er thirty-seven ruinrtrol and erne. Huss Bill No. 313. An onlinance lo lm provo alley in elty l.l.s.k namli-r eighteen hundred and twtnty-thii-e. Bout- BUI No. 311. An ordinance to Im prove alley lu cllj block numli-r eighteen liuNdr.-.l and forty-nlpe-. House BUI No. 313. An ordinance to Im prove alio) In city block numlier tvvrnt) iwo hundred and sixty inst. House Bill No. 3K An onllnanc- to im prov. allc) in ill) bloe-k number thirty-six hundred nnd tlfty-oiie A. House Hill No 7.17. An onlinance to Im prov i- norlh and south alley In ciiy blovk i.uiniiir tliirt) -si-v.-n l.undnsl and two. Ilous.. Hill No. ilt An ordinance I.. Im-pn-ve e.is; and west alley In ctl) block uuiiiImt tldrt) -eveii hutidnd and two. House BUI No. i:. An onllnaiies' to Im-pniv-o north and south alley In city bluvk nnmlrfT thirtv-sevm hundred ainl three. House Bill No. 331. An ordinance to Im prove norlh and south allev In city bbxli numlier ihirty-neven hundre-l and live. lions..- Bill No. 32L An onllnanc- t" Im-pre.v.- allev In city bl-s-k numlier forty elgl.t hundred and fort) -one. IIouc BUI No. 322 An ordinance to Im prove alb-v in ciiy block number forty .ir.ht hundreil ami torty-four. llou- Bill No. 323. An onl'.nanes to Im prove alley in city Mesk number twenty Mtir liundni! and eight). Ilousn Bill No. 321. An onlinance lo Im prove alley In city blot k number thirty nine hundred and ln norlh. House Hill No. 123. An onlinance to Im prove east and west alley in city block numlier twenty-four liundrvl and thlrt) ene. House BUI N. 320. An onlinnme lo Im prove alleys In cltv- block number twrnry four huiidnsj and ten. House: Bill No. 327. An ordinance to lm provo alleys In cit) block number twenty lour hundred nnd forty-four. llousii Bill No. 22V An ordinance to Im piovo alley In city block nuuib.r twelve hundred and cighty-oiii'. House Bill No 229 An onllnanee to Im pn.vo not Hi and v-nth alley In e-ity bbMik number Ihlrly-scven hundreil and sixty four. Ilniisp BUI No. X An ordinance to Im preivo alley In clt- blo.-k number twenty-urn- hundred and thirteen. lloirso BUI No 231. An onlinance to es tablish the grades e.f slreefj, avenues and alleys in the City of S'. lamis. ami lo re peal parts of ordinances numbered llilrlee'i tliis:s.ind two hundred and tlilrty-nine. rlxtrs-n thousand nln" hun.'risl and slMy fmir. ten thousand nine hundred and one. eleven lhoiinnI three hundrisl and two. re-.-, ntecn thntisau.1 ih'e.- hundreil and ninitj-six. seventeeii thousand two hundre.! ar.d -venty-tlv-e and eighteen thousand one hundred and ninety-seven. lloii'e Hill No. 333. An eml'nancc to r corstruet Franklin avenue from Channlng avenue to Grand avenue. Houso Hill No. ST. An onllnnm-e to re construct Elithtci nth street from Chestnut street to Pine strc t. House Hill No. 312. An ordinance to es tablish North Trudcau Street Sewer Dis trist Number Fourteen. Hoiis.1 BUI No. 311 An onilnan.-c to nc cept and adopt certain seweiM as part of the sevve-r system it the City of St. Iu'is Hcue BUI No. 31. An ordinance tocban-e the name of Siiaulding avenue from Taylor nvenut. to M.trcue nvenue. In the Cliy of St ltils. to Cottage avenue. Council Bill No. ID An ordinance to widen east and west alley In city Mo-k numlier ivw. Council BUI No. 113. An ordinance In es tablish and oimhi an alley In cay Muck numlier 4XT. Council BUI Ne. 517. An ordinance lo wllen St. Iiul avenue from Spring avenuo to Prairie avenue. Council Bill No. IK An onlinance to widen part of the east and west alley in City tdock number 1923. Council Bill No. 123. An onlinance to es tablish and open ltisk.i street from Comp ton avenue to Virginia avenue. Vcryrespcctrnuy Clerk. House bills as aliove were each read first lime. council Bills Nos. 111. 113. 117. US 123. as above, were ordered lo enrollment. SECOND HEADING OF BILLS. Council Bill No. 133. An ordinance ntithr izlni! the Sireef Commissioner to emnlov fu 1. lalmr. teams, sprinkling wagons an 1 t tnae Lines as are necessary to serais, rcruh J mm! wah the brick, aspnaltum. granite nnd ' wood pavements of the Cliy ot St. l.iuls , Coitncll Hill No. 133. as above. 71 i re-id srtone' time and referred to Committee on ; Mul Irinal AfTnlrs. I House Bill No. 212: An onllnanee nttlhcr ixiri; the St. Iaiuls Cordage Corapanv to eriv-t ami maintain a private scale, ami fix ing lhe conditions thereof. - Hollo Hill No. 212. as alsove. v.i rVsil SsC .'ni time and referrctl to Committee ou Public Imnrnv.tti.ttl MISCELLANEOFS. The following reivort of the Ijif.iyettc j Paik Commissioners wns rend nl filed: 1 Lafayette Park expenditures for fiscal year lS93-ls5: Clencoe Ume and Cement Co J te.) Henry Putting l'.m Chas. Hencke. .... ,......... 2123 Wcrntr Hencko 4... tl) pav r.dl CM.) W.rner l.-t. ke ZJ J Juengel A: S'lSl 2LI.7 llnirj Putting IVI Pav mil 2- J0I111 Fim k ll-ii 1' Fogarty Coal Co 7 U Hunt 3".'.") lleurv Putting lVi'J llmr) Hoy 37.13 William S- limy TV" Si. L'Hils Star Nursery Co arl Pav roll 219.23 J. F. Kami-Hi ,i ' 3: P. M lininvr Granitoid Co 12 s" Cole A. Class Mfg. C t 73 Pall .V Thoriibiiigh ' Hc.rv Pulling K'j Siniiuons Hatitwnie C IC C. Vollratb lMt'O Pav roll S".) Kb-iu ,M Eugelliart 1.23 iti'iirv paitiiiK ty 1' Schwarzkopf 3.ol Pav mil Ml.f.l c. Voltratli " Alnerican b"' and Coil Co 77 23 J. M Fle-h 3.i c. I). Greme. Jr 73,iJ U Html 217.23 Klein .. Kngeihart 333 J.J. .M 11-1 br & Son 170 Henry Putting 1S30 Hinry Hoy 11-33 iuimons ll.inlvvare Co S.ia Piv toll 221.23 G. II. J. Andreas 4.13 J. M Fle-h f.'" lleur) Putting lsJ Th) 111 'in Stone i'u !(.) Pav roll 218.23 J. F Baunou & Oi I.sl Clencoe Lime and Cement Co 4 . Klein & Engelhart 1.73 Plant Seed Co 17.23 Henry Putting Km Simmons ll.irdw.ir- ' 1LM I '.iv roll VAZ Col- & Gla-s Mfg. Co U')"i A Jk J. c. Ilcinati 1I1.7S J F. Hannou K- Co 14.70 Ct. Western Printing Co 3.73 Charles Ilii.cke l'V3 U Hunt 22.70 I'Inli it Tliornburgh 2.SJ Henry 1 'timng JS" Henry Boy S.10 St. Ivans Star Nurserv Co 1420 Pay roll 178.73 John I "luck 2443 Kb In & Kncclhart l.'A lleurv Putting 14M Pav roll 127.73 Jordan I-tornl Co .(.1 Piatt A- Thornburgh 4 5) llrnr) Putting 1V. Piv rolh 13S.25 Atnerlcin lee anil Coal Co 2.41 C. 1! J. Andreas 2.23 J F. Hannou Jb e'o 17.f) Cole A: Glass Mfg. C.J 10.25 ! I. Bushnell At l 21.SI John Fmck 5.2D iilen.-ito- Lime and Cement Co 3.73 C. D Creer.e. Jr 73.'.) I.ov.1 c. Harris Mrg. Co 2473 Th II. Illtliker MKi K Hunt 312.75 Klein A: Engtlhart 3.33 J. J. .Mu. Her Son K.S9 Plait A- Thornburgh 3.23 fletire Itiiltit. is... Simmons H.tnlvvnrc 'So 7.3J Tlivm "ut Stone Co i;i 1'ay roll 1943 Te.tnl ex;x-nilltures K".vTC) Total exts-iidltures, as aliove i;.Ciw Net ..r lm.il riei-ipts. paid to City Treasurer 33.17 Net cevst of th park to city for ! -r IK-3-C j:fd)ette Park, evpendltur-s far IV7-I:': George F. Bruce D Cordi-s & Co Gleiusie Ume and Cement Co... Malisur A- Tebbctts Imp't Co H'lity Putting Si hisIor-Corni-ll ShiI Co Sfiwmons Hardvvaru Co Pav- roll Fred Hruenlg Werner Hcuikc C A. Jiutigel Klein & Engelhart Henry Pu-tlng Sanders' Nursery William S. bray Alex Warldlirt Pay roll John I inck. Jr L. Hunt Henry Putting Wltikopf i Kllnse Pay roll John Fine!;. Jr Hmry Putting Pay roll Werner Henckc llmry Pulling Henry Ke.y y roil ......., e. D. tlrcenc. Jr I. Hunt ................ A. KahL Henry Putting C. Schwarzkopf Pay roll American Ien and Coal Co . . 11' K . . (to John I "Inek. Jr Flesh Mook Painting Co I'l.i It & Thornburgh I", i- G. .. Il.nry Putting C. V..llr.i:i A Wh.pple Pav roll John Llitek. Jr W. Fnnck Werner lleneke Klein ..- Engelhart I.nle.Ie Fire Brick .Mfg. Co Henry Putting Sanders' Nursery II. J. Woier & Son Pav rill Colo & Class Mrg. Co John Finck. Jr William Hau-cr C. Heick-' I. Hunt Henry Putting Henry Hov Simmons Hanhcire Co I'av mil Wlllam lleuser llenrr Putting Sanders Nurserv G F. Whlttknpf AV it Par roll Atneroan Ice and Coal Co James dirk Leather Co William Mauser Kt. In & Englehart Henrv Putting I'av re.II J. F. Haniion Xr o W. F Hass,.tt A Co II. A U chase B.ig Ci II. Detiekhoff AV t'o John linck. Jr C. D Gn-:ie. Jr. Werner Hencke Thomas II. llllllker Thotms H. llllllker I.. Hunt F. Melart Mevir Btis. Drug Co Henrv Putting St Ixtiis star Nursery Co Sanders JCursery Scl.isler-Cornell SiVd Ci Simmons Hardware Co Wltikopf AV Kllnge I'ay roll Jscal KC013 for fiscal $24419 3-o Z.UI 40) 24W 11.03 ... 7.23 i.r T2M iW ...... 2V7 S.IC 1SI 2.40 ...... 475 I 7.IO 409.75 5.9.5 315.20 11.) .... 1.75 41075 2.si NW 3125 5.1x1 IS.1.1 75.W 3)1.01 1.75 1;( IS.io 3Ii25 OU5 3S.77 12.!') 22.ro K.I2 ls.35 7(0 s.73 19- 43.T lS.i 412j) 4() 17.?) 2.20 22.M ll'ifrt 21X20 lie. fs(C 9.15 2)9 25 4173 1.M1 4475 2.4.1 131.51 3.15 11.20 37.ID 2.75 Kf.i 13.i. s.V) 1Z50 12.70 125 14.10 7500 4.7. n.e.) 21.'.) S13.42 5.00 4.15 IS.f.) 23. tO S.15 Hit 7.20 1.73 22l.t Total expenditures r.-VATO Total expenditures. n abave $70307.) Net of bait receipts, paid to Cliy ' Tre.curer 455 Net cost of the park to city for fiscal veir 137-S $701415 Ijf.iv-ctte Park, expenditures rUr fiscal year Ii-if9: "'" ;V ,"Urk-' i icf Biiscli AVI.ilta m, ","' S,01?"; i,fR' C" 1.3 John Kltwk : Jr.. iXi V".1? rt1'. Ao ")'0, J B. Ogilcii SM 1 ITP'A " ,' ;; IS.00 ! Ic,,.s. ri'-'".".00 ' ' O,:o,vl T"0 t0 fOI J Spuck .-..".. isa. Thorn AV Hiinklns 4 10 Pay roll ... w,- , ' M- J,; "'?"" 2.23 J"!- "- ,,,-rurrn,f-: 3l--" harlesi A. Juengel lftj Henry Putting Kft ". m. fcohray 19 M I av roll --.......,. 357.23 Jf ,,unTt, v.V 3t.l) Henry Putting ,,,, Simmons Haniware Co jj 51 Pay roll Sato) Henry Putting 24 f. Henrv Hoy j0, .V Whipple j I'ay roll 3-3 Amerlcan Tent and Awning Co 151.) ole .vV Glass Mfg. Co K) Werr.er Hen-ke sj Charles Klein TK Henry Putting 1Skl I'av roll , 1S73 Amerlc n Ice and Coal Co cln. J.0,.r "nrk- -J1" . c. D. Greene. Jr f,) It. Hunt 3)125 Piatt Thornburgh P. AV G. Co....! 5. Henry Putting R.ft, Schtsler-Cornell Seeil Co -o Simmons Haniware Co A'j,, V3!."0!1 -v.- 3i5!w J F. e--ir.ne.-j AV Co 7Jn Heniv Putting j,,) SchIIer-Corn.ll Seel Co ' i,,ss Simmons Hardware Co , Thorn AV II link in' j',j Pay roll 7s!") G. II J. Andreas - 1SJ John Flock. Jr ............. 1071) W. Franfce .. 4M Charles HencKe ............. IIijO) Henrj- IMMlnn ls.j Sinders' Nursery -fl i!?y.rr", 21175 W. l-ranke Lo1 William lleuser 4 ,-,-j L Hunt .".,.,.., SW,W ' C. Klein ..............-. Theo K. Kllnge Henry Putting Pay roll William Haiier Henry Putting Pay roll American Ice and Con I Co J. F. Banunn A.- o ' II. Der.ckhuir .t Co I William H.niser j Henry Putting I l'ny roll lX'.-i ls.lJ 3 1" 2". l-l lei 73.e M.t.l 320 93 21. t W. F. B-issett A Sin D. Cordes iv Co Doughirty Bros John Fint k. .Ir J. F. Calligan C. D. f.reeni'. Jr Thmas II. llllllker !. Hunt Charles Klein Then F. Kllnge .Missouri Tent and Awning Co.. Henry Putting SI. lytui.s Sanitary Co Sanders' Nursery Schls-Ier-Cornell Seed c, Sln.mons Hardware Co Thorn Minikin- James IS. Wild A. Bros Puy nil 22L9o .,,,, j .,), 1 "1,1,11 4I" 13.33 lsf I irft K.l ol Total expemlltiires Total spendltures. a almve Net or boat receipts, L-iid Treasurer .-... -SS. l.f.ff.1,,,. to City 117 51 .Vet ei.st nr the lurk to city for liscal piss.ii.-e. jt,,.,-r.,v verir ISJs-i . ... . 4.ee;i WILLIAM M. HOIITWN. The following i-ommuiiicatlon was read ., , .. ...... ,, ,. c ' 7"'" ami tiled- House Hill No. ii. as .llmv. was read St lymls Mo March I- l') u''r'1 ,1 ul"1 I'-''-"?"' J' ,e -ilIowlnB 1Minhul'tifMCl,F '"Ays--Messrs Carroll Cast. Gaus. Deilr SlV-Thpbysic b rs-or St 'liiul.. In Ho.lge ll.ifmar.n. Horto:, Kn.tz. Me, sen mass m.eting assembled, have lnstrtict.sl burg Hlchat.Is. bchnell. riiuncr. Wiggins me to reipiest of you that an opportunity - ;'1"1 -Mr-.l resident Meier I afrordi.il them to Is In anl b) your hou- ?."! , ... ,. , nrable boly concerning legislative matters J'r- u 'SJ ,r--.in 'i1!. cI?',lr, ,. . r,, now- Iteforo you House Kill No. 2iC. as above. wa read We will at pear at vo-.r m-etlng to-mr.r- ,l","1 '""' a"a I1'-''1 (ie following row Tuisd.i) afi.rnisin at 5e'ebK-k. 10 r - "- ,, n, .-.,. ccive jour ..nwrr. as well .13 to rr.sent ,,A',"'-V.,5.';r 1. ' t-0af- vr J ! a iietltto:, Uaring upon the matters re- II'i-tK'-. "ffmj"- Horto n IvWi. M-t'y"- ferretl to burg, lllchanls. Schnell. Thuncr. Wiggins 1 have the honor to I e. and Mr President Mci'r-13. Very resiiectfillly jours. Noes o. ,-t.i . ' " ,, T ,-r- Council ( hamber, thai7rnSn St- lj,ulf- M,rcl' K- 1C,A InrdemS? rTe.'.Je'sV.!! teTvVc!! j' Yr C.'.'JiTnV, tee on Public Improvements, mil tee I,e er-mieil whom was referred Courell reconvened, with the folio-vin; , """ ':1U X"; 151r A"h,r,II1,,n,':?, "V'n? memlrs present- ,slnS !,n'i Provnling for the esinstrucllon of -Messrs Carroll" Cast. Oan. Hodges, artableiittriej.-i.il. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratz. Me-jscnburi:. House Hill No. 1.: An ordinance V Hlehanls. Schnell. Thuner. Wiggins and Mr. ordinance niimh-r V'TJ'T. ,m "I ! President Vrler li eight hundred and . lfcly-lx. eutitletl An l IIsiUt III ...Cl r 1. . ,....I.t,. .... h.. .....ri...tl..M Mr. Ca'h-! ".rodnf r! eVo": ?"?". 1 g ?' Conn. II Hill No 127 An ordinance for the -.' r-'I't.- apptove.d lv.emls.r 1.. o'f'e'f-lJstirtrlc'i Ioil,:Zet1ouit,.afnotrs'!.rl-1 'tee.fui.y re.sir, t they have con l.es performed by him as such from Au- i rtd-rcl the same, and recommend 'heir KU& ,SS' ,!neJa""i'ry 1S- S"laK'- WILLIAM M. IIMRTON. Council Hill So. ": An orlllnnci amenii- ,IVTTlmn"NI:ed, ifrSe fo.liwing atory or ordinance numltered 1SVK2. eniitle.1 '''rJ "" ana i-i.-l by the Tolliwlng An- onlinance authorizing the Wlegins i" Messrs ,-rr..ll Gist Cau IVrrj- Compiny to lay a side track In ,,' ,11 ,,S,,,nS7J, Kra. vAtn" I-wis street and connect same with the 'Z ,. .'.'.f'?'" U..".', " "TliVne- VglM si-igl- track or the Sr. ly.uls Transfer Hall- '"' ,r,,',l ''.'; ,r' ,',; -?,", J; T'',ne" " tgtn3 way Company now laid In said street." and Mr President -Meier-13. Hespectfully report that they hay. ce.n- ...us,. Pill V -l is abe.ve was re.nl sblered the same, and recommend Its r-is- ..mc atVd I-a-ed hy the followlng " March 6. KT). reported favorably. Ayes.Mcs.-r. Carroll. Gas. Gaus. Jr?1'1 ?" "nilr ,he ' Unites. Hoffmann. Ilcrton. Kratr. Me)sen- S. vS?in.Li th,. ri ..ill v, '"-. Hbhatds. Schnell. Thuner. Whrgins 3Ir. VVlKKlns move.1 that Counc.I l.lll 70. . tr Ir..sldent M.'er LT. 79. as alK.ve. be sent to engrossment. Voei-o r-"J("nt m'-- cSr ?'.,!nr"s-f,,T,?J a" a "ul,".u'; '' ' Council Chamber. Council Hill No 79. as above, be laid over s, LoUi March 13. Vfti. one week. JIr pre.d,nt wiril.bJ" !!c.f0 ,0n,n5.tr.:,. n.i.. Vour Committee on Public Improvements, Ayes Messrs. CarnIl. Gat f .ails. Hodges, wnoni was referred Iloffm.in Kratz Schnell. Thuncr and iir. Council Hill No. . An ordinance to va- Iresldont Meler-9 rite the east and wet alley, ten feet wide. Noes-MeNsrs. Horton. .Mcysenburg. Ilich- , c,tr b;IK.k No. 17W x running from ards and UlggIns-4. Twcnty-thini street vvestwardly to nortli touncll BUI No. Vi. An ordinance author- an,. ,,,, alK... ln faM bIock. anrt 120 feet l7Jng the St U.11K Iron Mountain and somh or and rnrallel to Clark avenue, f-outhern Hallway Companv to construct a council BUI No. 125. An ordinance nu branch switch track from Its main track on tnonzlr.g and directing the Board of Tub J.espcranco rtreet across De Kail, street. ,ic improvements to procure materluls and Second street and Third street Into the ,.,v ,,unip ji,, -amber nine, and appro property of the I lanagan Milling Compan). prbiting mrrey to pay the cost thereof, in cltv Mock No. Tl. Besjectfully report that they have con March C. ir0. reporte,! favorably. sldered the same anil recommend their ra- latid over under the rules. sage Was taken up. ,,. " WILLIAM SI. HORTON. Mr. W logins moved that Council BUI No. Chairman. fS.as above, bo llle-d. Council Rills No. 99 and 125. a9 above. arr.ed. were laid over undr tho rules. Whereupon Council BUI No. SI. as above, Mr. Meier in the chair, was ordered filed. Mr. Wlgglrs from the Committee on RaU- tour.ril BUI No. 127. An ordinance to rcg- roads submitted the following report: mate and l! the fares t0 b- charged by Council Chamber, street railroad comiianles of ins.enger.s St. Louis. March 13. 1900. who are not .iffonled seats In their car. Mr President: and to repeal all ordinances and parts of Your Committee on Railroads, to whom ordinances ln c ir.tllct with this ordinance. w as referred March t". 19". majority of committee re- Ce.um.-i: MU 2o. 131. An ordinance autaor- isjrted without recommendation. izlng the Christy Fire Clay Company to Minority of committee reported favor- construct and maintain a two-foot gauge abl ttack across King's hlshway at or near Lild ever under the rules. irnncrnf avct.ue. Was taken, up. HesptxitfuH)- report that they nave con Mr. Hodges moved that Council Bill No. slderid the same, and recommend Its pas 127. ns above, be filed. isa-jc. with the following amendment. Carried. CIIABLES WIGGINS. Whereupon Council BUI 17. as above. Chairman, was onlered tiled. Amend bv adding a new section, to b REPORTS FRO.M COMMITTEES. known as section live, ns follows: Sir. Horton. from the Committee on Pub- fcection 5. The city reserves the right to He Improvements, submitted the following amend, alter or repeal this ordinance at any reports: t.me. C-nncIt Chamber. Council BUI 131. with amendment as St. Louis March 13 11"0. aliove, was laid over under the rules. Sir. President: Sir. Hoffmann from the Committee on Your Committee on Iltbllc Improvements. Engrossed nnd Enrolled Bills submitted to whom was referred the following con- the following report: ...,... tracts and bonds- Council Chamber. William Hatlcan. Principal: National .,.,, ,pt; .l01?11 " 1M0 Suntv Company. Security, for U375.00. T.i the President of tho Council: . William Ratlcan. Principal: National SrT,?ur Camml"ee on .Engrossed an J Surety Companv. Security, for tZ.ZTiM. Enrolled Bills report the followin,- as truly William Hal-can. Principal: National enjoin 3. to-wit: .n-- . Surety Compan)'. sVcurlt.v. fir $2.Di0.H). Council BUI " -? ,rd'.ntJnc '? William Hatlcan. Principal: National "KM t.ana west aIley ln c,t bloclt Surety Comiinj-. Security, for $2.4i).W. nV?ll'er.. ,m.. s- ..- , ii,.. . . William Rpfican. I-rinelpal: National Vf,u5clLI,"."n0sn?iw 1,ne.' v bbfck nm Surety Company. Security, for I2.77.UO. ljS-and P y William Hatlcan. Principal: National ",!,,. , s-rt .,- An nrdlnsnei. to Surety Company. S,curlty, for $2.r0.t.. w? S,n v t ll.ui avenue fr?m "rrlne tive- Wllilam iU'lcnn. Principal: National " L' ," y;nJi,"-J?v"""ue fr0m TWs ave STl!.yn;,mtIci1rU.,'V;ncSX4?ionaI "'uSc1.! N.r"lK An ordinance to Sumym,iVf,Vrarty?,$3..A.,' ""' Jn Jn of the east and west alley lu su Je',"y: Y?umt.inyur!t,y,nfCo?a:-V-)NW 'ouncilNlUl1 NolAAn ordinance io es- S wi...immlil"?iUrVcVA''NJa'ilonal l VHl "SJlaVV 'rm Surety Comisiny. Security, for S3.173.Ot. ,on enu t( XirT'Cil?ST 1T0FFMAVV William Ratlcnn. ITIncIpal. National, Chairman -m!?, l'-I"-;. curlty. Ipr P?"- , Council Bills Nos. HI. 113. 117. 118 and 13. William Ratlcnn. Principal: National 1 tjr ni",ve. were each fead at length. No S,-.,;N l ,,m,;,n.'"' "uriij-. f ", -pt-6'i-'y,- , obli-ctlor. being made, ami nil other buslnesa Wllllim Rallcati. Principal: National tie-ntr suspcndetl. Mr. President Sieier. In Surety 1 ompany. Securltj-. for K-.23.i. I the presence of the Council ln open ses- slderrd the same, and recommend approval. WILLIASI SI. HORTON. Chairman. Contract of William Ratlcan and bond In the sum f $2J75e. as above, were approved bj- tho following vote Ayes Sicssrs. Carroll. Cast. Gaus. Hodges. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratz. Sleysen bisrg. Richards. Schnell. Thuner. Wiggins and .Mr. President Slelcr 12. Noes 0. Contract of William Ratlcan and ltond in the sum of $2.273.i. as above, were approved bj- the follow Ini; vote: Ayes Slessrs. Carroll. Gast. Gaus. Hodges. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratz. Sleysen burg. Richards. Schnell. Thuner. Wiggins end Sir. President Sieier 13. Noes0. "Contract of William Ratlcan ami bond In the sum of J2.St).f. as above, were approved by the following vote: Ayes Stessrs. Carroll. Gast. Gaus. Hedges. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratr. Sley.-en-burg. Richards. Schnell. Thuncr. Wlsglns and Sir. I'resident Sieier 13. Noes-O. Contract or William Ratlcan and bond In the sum of $2.4.7M. as aliove. weie approved bj the rollon-lng vote: Aves Slessrs. Carroll. Gast. Gaus. Hodge. Motrmnnn. Horton. Kratr. Sleysen lurg. Richards. Schnell. Thuner. Wiggins and Sir. President Meier 13. Noes--0. Contract or William Ratlcan and bond In th- sum or Ji73o.ft. as above, were approved by the rollowlng vote: Ates Messrs. Carroll. Gast. Gaus. Hodges. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratr. Sleysen burg. Richards. Scrncll. Thuner. Wiggins and Sir. President Sieier 13. Xoes 0. Contract of William Ratlcan and bond In the sum of SidHI1". as above, wete approved by the follow Ing vote: .Vyes Slessrs. Carroll. Gast. Gaus. Hodges. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratr. Sleysen burg Itlehards. Schnell. Thuner. Wlggln3 and Sir. I'resident Sieier 13. Noes 0. Contract of William Ratlcan and ltond In the sum of J2.S75.P). as above, were approved by the following vote: Aves Slessrs. Carroll. Cast. Gaus. Hodges. Hoffmann. Hrrton. Kratr, Sleysen burg. Richards. Schnell, Thuner. Wiggins and Sir. I'resident Sieier 13. Noes 0. Contract of William Ratlcan nnd bond In the sum of J3.S25.C-0. as above, were ap proved bv the following vote: Aves Slessrs. Carroll, Gast. Gaus. Hodges. HoITmann. Horton. Kratz, Sleysen l.tirg. Richards. Schnell. Thuner. Wiggins ar.d Sir. President Sieier 13. Voes t.. '..s :'"' r"'. ...... ...-j ... i""- Contract of William Ratlcan and ltond ' In the sum of J3.0.7U.I. as above, were ap- provc-i oy inp luiiovving voie. Ayes Messrs. Carroll. Cast. G.-iits Hmigcs. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratr. Sleysen- burg. Richards, Schnell, Thuner. Wlggln3 and Sir. I'resident Sieier 13. Nocs-0. Contract of William Itaticnn and bond In Hit- fun. . ...-'. r ..u..e. uric .11? ( proveil ny int: xouowmg vote: Aves .Messrs. v.arrou. .ast. ei.itis, Hodges. Hoffmann. Horton. Kratz, Sleysen- Ayes Messrs. Carroll, burg, mcnanis. senncu. inuner, Wiggins and Sir. I'resident Slelcr 13. Noe-i). Contract of w llliam Ratlcan and horn! In tbo sum of 3,975.(0, as above, were ap- 4fR proveil by tho folleiwlng vote: 10) Ajes- Messrs. Carroll. Cast. cans, im.) Hodges. Hoffmann. Morton. Kr.itz, Me)sen in2.3i burg. PJcImnls. Schnell. Thimer, Wiggins 12.1.) 1 utid Mr I'resident Meier 13. Is 1.) i Noi rt. l".i". i.ntract of William Hatlcan and Imnd In in V. the sum of $so.'. as al.ve, were up- 2.to provisl by the.- following vote. ( Avi-s-Jlessrs Carroll. Cast. Caus. 2 751 HislgfS. Hoffmann. Morton. Kratz. Meysen IKio burg. Hi.hards. Sehn-Il, Thuncr, Wigslns tini .vir. I'resiueiit ..iciei 1. N''i v ti. Contratt of William IJitit an and ltond in tl..- sum of t2.725.to. as above, wire ap proved by the following vote. Aes Messrs. l.'urroll, f;ust, ("all. IbMgis. Iloffniann. Hortou. Kratz, Mejsen biirg. leu hards. Schnell Thuncr. Wigglm and Jlr. I'resident Meier 12. Necs-0. Council Chamber. St. Iviuls. March 13. llv). I .Mr President: "ioi.r etitnmltt-e ..n Public Improvements, to vvbopi was referred House BUI No. i". An nrdinaiit-e to recon- siruci llllll sueci iroui iieeiie streev i'. 'ass -venue. House Hill No. 2D2. An ordinance to lease a lortion of lhe unlmprovid wharf 10 tie- Centra! Bowing Club for .1 term of 1 ; tt llllien yars ireiii me ii-riniu-tiioii ol ..... . ..n.l..v ..v.ll.. ..,.. ...i.nt. u..,.QMtMun ? i-u." . Ullll' .1'...,...-- ..-. . f.vu.... thousand two hundred nnd eight Hesectfu!!y report that thev have con sidered the same, and reeommend their I pion. allixeu nis signature, inereio. in ac- cordar.ee with the provisions of tho Char ter. Sir. Richards moved that Council do now adjourn. Carried. Whereupon Council adjourned to meet on Friday. Slarch IS. 10O. at 5 o'clock p. m. CHAS. R. GRAVES. Secretary. Tax Books Wanted, OFFICE OF THE CITV REGISTER. City Hall. SIarc-1 13. 1900. Sealed proposals will bo received bj" tho undersigned at his orilce, at the City Hall, until 12 o'clock m. on THURSDAY. S1ARCH 15. 15C0. for the printing and binding of fifty-one (31) Tax Book, tontatnlng a total of oj370) folio pages, with seven loose additional sheets extra for each book: nualltj of imper to be L. I.. Brown's 2lx35-SJ double royal. Quality of the Btndlng Full sheep, with spring back and canvas covers, each book to be folio paged from 1 to , nd labeled on back. For size of bevik. with sly! cf prlntlnjr. lettering anil ruling, see specltlcatlons on tile In the r.fll.-.t of the President of the ! Bnarel of Assessors. The above tax books must be delivered at the office- of the Board of Assessors. New City Hall, on or tcfore April . 1000. The sum of one hundreil dollars to be de posited with the City Treasurer, his receipt to be attached to the bid. No bids shall be considered in which thtra shall be any erasures or interlineations. All of said books shall bear on the cover or title page the Imprint o the "Allied Printing Trades Council of St. Louis. SIls sourl." and no bids will be entertained (pur suant to onlinance No. ism. approved July 6. l!DS) except from parties who have the rlcht to print on the cover or title paga cf said bo-ks the said imprint. Bidders will state price for the job com plete. The Register reserves the right to reject any or all bids. HENRY BESCH. Register. ATTENTION, TAXPAYERS. Ofllce Assessment of the Revenue. City Hall. Clark Avenuo and Thirteenth Street. St. Louis. Mo.. Slarch 12th. 1900 I The assessment books for the taxes of tli I J"''r 19W are now complete and are open for Inspection. i Taxpayers are rcoucstcd to call at this office md examine their assessments. 1 Tne Board of Kquallzutlon will meet ln this ofhee on Slondny. the 19th dav of. Slarch. lltGO. and will remain In session fnne , ni weens, it ,n business oetore it requires ! it, -.nil no longer. AH anneals against assessments mm! ba made ln writing nnd sworn to. Blank forms can be procured at this of fice. A. II. FREDERICK. President Board of Ass-ason.