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In re opening Sycamore Street.
Property owners on Grove Avenue petition that Sycamore Street be declared open
to the Free Bridge Road; to StreetCommittee to investigate and report.

In re. Holsinger property on 8th street.
Communication from Mr. Holsinger, calling attention to the condition of the alley
on the north side of his property on 8th Street, due to the relocation of the said
Street at that point. Referred to Street Committee to investigate and report back.

Report City Manager.
The City Manager submitted his report for the quarter ending March 1st, with
certain requests and recommendations which were discussed and disposed of as follows:

In re renaming and renumbering streets and houses.
He requested that some definite action be taken on his former recommendation in re.
re-naming and re-numbering of streets and re-numbering the houses. This matter was
disposed of in a resolution hereafter spread.

Oil for streets.
He reported to the council that owing to the high price of road oil it would cost
about $2,000. to do the usual sprinkling therewith, and asked for instructions.
It was decided to dispense with the oiling this season.

In re. charge for laying walks.
He reported that it was now costing probably in excess of $1.50 per sq. yd. for
sideswalks, whereas the ordinance permitted a charge of only 60¢ per sq. yd. against
the property owner, and suggested that if it was the desire of the Council to make
any change in the rate, it should be done before the working season begins.
This matter was referred to the Ordinance Committee and Street Committee to consider,
and pending this report, to take no further contracts.

In re. grading certain streets.
His request for instructions as to taking over and grading certain streets in the
newly annexed territory was referred to the Street Committee to report.

Binder for Preston Ave.
His request for instructions as to binder to be used on Preston Avenue, about to
bemacadamized by the Couthern Railway Company under its contract with the City, was
referred to the Street Committee.

Police.
The Chief of Police reported cash fines for February $185,30: cases in default
$66.00.

Report Public Safety Comtee. on fire escapes at Jefferson Theatre.
Report of the Public Safety Committee on Jefferson Theatre: And Bloodhounds:
In compliance with request made by the Council, the Safety Committee has made
an inspection of the fire escapes at the Jefferson Theatre and it begs to report
that in its opinion maple provision has been made for safeguarding the public
in case of fire in this building.

Bloodhounds.
On the question of purchasing bloodhounds for the use of the City, the
Committee has no recommendation to make at this time.

REspectfully submitted,
R. C. Walker,
W. F. Souder, Jr.
J. E. Gleason, Committee.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE QUARTER ENDING FEBRUARY 28,1918.
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RECEIPTS		DISBURSEMENTS.
Bal. in Treasury 12/1/17	$12,464.19	Salaries	$2,672.50
Gas	6,842.07	Police	2,528.91
Water	7,638.85	Gas	10,100.84
Taxes	3,853.85	Water	1,623.03
Taxes, Annexed Territory	881.14	Sewers	144.40
Licenses	523.11	Incidentals	1,151.09
Licenses, annexed territory	129.50	Streets	5,615.30
Fines	602.60	Health	350.21
Cemeteries	337.75	Poor	1,171.70
Dogs	5.00	Cemeteries	387.78
Scavenger	351.12	Fire	1,566.83
Interest on Taxes	22.97	Int. on Bonds	9,120.00
Engineering	250.00	Lights	3,287.55
Sidewalks	377.04	Grounds & Buildings	17.55
Streets	14.10	Schools	5,000.00
Fire Department	6.70	Sinking Fund	7,120.00
Rent	63.00	Gas Imp. Bonds retired	2,000.
Bills Payable	18,000.00	Police Uniforms	399.47
Total	52,362.99	Engineering	5.72
		Int. & Discount	633.60
Amt. overdrawn on Treasurer	5,533.49	Bills Payable	3,000.00
	$57.896.48		$57,896.48

W. G. Steele, Treasurer.

Examined this 14t h day of March,1918
and found correct. J. E. Gleason,
W. F. Souder, Jr., F. W. Twyman and R. C. Walker, Finance Committee/