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COUNCIL CHAMBER, April 12, 1917

The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was held on this date with the
following members present: Messrs. Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, Graves, Long, Souder and Wingfield.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Mr. Garland McNutt, representing the Special Committee appointed at a mass meeting
of the citizens for the purpose of taking a census of the eligible male citizens who
may be called to arms, and to consider other questions relative to the defense and
protection of property, was granted the privilege of the floor and stated that his
committee desired to call to the attention of the Council the question of placing
guards at the City reservoirs for their proper protection at this critical period.
The matter was referred to the Mayor for his consideration and attention.

REFERRED.
Petition of Mr. C. M. Thomas, City Jailor, for an increase in the allowance for
boarding the city's prisoners was presented and referred to the Finance Committee
with power to act.

REFERRED.
Petition of Ryalls Machinery Company for permit to erect gasoline tank at their
place of business on South Second Street was referred to the Street Committee and
City Manager with power to act.

REFERRED.
Petition from residents of the road leading from Ridge Street to Hartman's Mill
for water supplis was referred to the Water Committee and City Manager.

REFERRED.
Petitions for street lights to be placed on South end of Ridge Street, Lankford
Avenue, Hartman's Mill Road, the turn of the Ivy Road at foot of Carr's Hill, and
at the intersection of Water and Fifth Streets, were referred to the Light Committee
and City Manager.

POLICE.
The Report of the Chief of Police for March showed cash fines $330.45; cases in default, $93.

MONTHLY REPORT CITY MANAGER.
The City Manager submitted his report for the month of April, which was read
and such action taken thereon as indicated in bracketed explanations inserted by the
Clerk:
April 12, 1917.

Gentlemen:
STREETS.
We started the grading work on Harris and Albemarle Streets. Owing to the
presence of considerable rock on Harris Street this work has progressed rather slowly,
but another week should complete the job. The preliminary surveys on Free Bridge
Road have been completed and we are now working on the plans and specifications.
Mr. Harrison and myself are of the opinion that if the City and County together
would do the grading work on this street that it would make the job much more
attractive to the contractors. Contractors would have to bid high on the grading
work in order to cover expense of moving a grading equipment down here, and, as we
have the equipment on hand this expense could be saved. And, aside from the
economic consideration the completion of the grading several weeks in advance of
the laying of the pavement is very desirable, because it will give the fills a chance
to pack and settle.

Mr. Shapero, whose residence lot is located at the corner of 7th and Jeff.
Streets, desires to improve his property, and requested me to ask the Council's
permission to absorb a five foot strip of the street on 7th Street, which would aid
him very much in improving his property. I have lined up the curbs and property
lines on West side of 7th Street and believe that the granting of this privilege
will not be detrimental to the interests of the City. (The Council referred this
request to the Street Committee and City Manager with power to act. The Board of
Alderman at its meeting on the 16th did not concur in this reference with power.)

Requests for permission to install gasoline tasks under street surface have
come from Ryalls Machine Works and Sparks Vulcanizing Co. I recommend that, if the
privilege is granted, the parties be required to install tanks so that both intake
pipe and pump be located between curb and property line, preferably right near the
curb line. (Referred to Street Committee and City Manager with power to act.)

The street sprinkler has gotten in a "one-horse shay" condition, and I
recommend that a new one with oiler attachment be purchased immediately so that it
can be used for putting down the dust-laying oil. The coat will be about $500.
(Referred to Street Committee and City Manager for report.)

An appropriation for dust laying oil should also be made at this time.
From $1,200. to $1,500. will probably be sufficient for this purpose. That amount
ought to purchase two tank cars.

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