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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1914-05-11 MinutesMay lltb, 1914. Adjourned hosting of Council called to order by the Chairmen. Members present: C. G. Erf er t, C. r. H. G. Ralston, C. Hefty, R. C. Romfh, J. A. Conrad. The Chairman advised Council that the first thing to 1e taken up v.as the preparing of The Ballot Box for the Bond Risetion , to be held May 12th. Council prooeeded to prepare the Ba11ot Box , after which, the following motion was made. - Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by,,H. G. Ralston' That the Csuneil prepare one Ballot Box of sufficient size to receive all ballots. The Ballet ox was plainly merkid "Ballot Box City of Miami, Spesi*1 Eio*tiaon held at the City Council Chambers, Mny 12, 1914": Twice as many ballots were deposited as there ere registered qualified voters in the city; the box was looked, the key hole and all other openings sealed and the key, in a sealed envelope was delivered to M. P. Freeman, one of the inspectors, with the box, on his taking and sub- scribing an oath as required by law. Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by,H. G. Raleto to pest ine'zuctions to voters in the booths and in the Motion carried. that, that Clerk be dirested y Council Chamber. Councilman Rorifh introduced the following resolution. Resolution No. 7 SP RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NOTICE. RE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Miami, Florida, WHEREAS, the City of Miami has been notified by the Special Consulting Engineer of said city that the laying and construction of a drain in, under and along Twelfth Street from Avenue C to Avenue E; Avenue R from Tenth Street to Fourteenth Street; Fourteenth Street from Avenue A to Bey Biscayne and Avenue D from Sixth Street to the Miami River, under and pursuant to Improvement Resolution Number 98 heretofore adopted by this body on September 4th, 1913, has been completed acoording to the provisions of the oontraet for said improvement; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOI.V! D, That the 21st day of May, 1914, at 8 o'clock P. M. be and the same is hereby fixed as the date for the hearing of all complaints which the owner or owners of property attested by, and all other persons interested in said improvement, may desire to make against the cost thereof, which said hearing shall be held at the Chambers of the Council of said City. BF IT FLIRT ER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk of Miami, Florida, be and he is hereby dirested forthwith to post one copy of the following notice in each the City Hall, at the south entrance to the Court House and at the United States Poet Office, all in the City of Miami, to -wit: - FORK OF NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the laying and eonetruetion of a drain in,under and along Twelfth Street from Avenue C to Avenue E; Avenue B from Tenth Street to Fourteenth Street; Fourteenth Street from Avenue B to Ray Piseeyne and Avenue D from Sixth Street to the Miami River, according to and in eompli"nce with Improvement Resolution Number 98 heretofore adopted by this body on September 4th, 1913, is completed according to the provisions of the contract for eeid improvements. The total cost of said improvements in '°16,242.94. On Avenue D the total frontage of lots or parcels of land liable to liens therefor is 5,818feet, On Twelfth Street the total frontage of lots or parcels of land liable to liens therefor is 1,6;6. On Avenue A the total frontage of lots er parcels of lend liable to liens therefor 1s 12.045.5. The amount of lien per front foot claimed by the city for said improvement is 00.40. The cost of miscellaneous 6 inch drains et street interssotiona at Twelfth Street and Palm Drive; at Avenue C and Thirteenth Street, and at Twelfth Street and Avenue G (to be paid by the city) le 184.53• The cost of the six inch house eons rations which were run in from the main sanitary mowers from the main line a '690.32, including the cost of the six inch sewer pipe, epesial work lush as inserting Y brsnchee in the main sewer, engineering supervision, etc. The cost per foot of the 1,372 feet of six inch sewer used for house so.nneetione .(complete) end .for which tile city will glair • lien 1s 40.503. A description of the lets and parcels of lend to be assessed for said improvement and. the primary or prima facia amount of each aeeeosmsnt is as f ollows: - 12th Street Sewer From Avenue C to Avenue E. Lots � 19,20,16,17,18,15,14,R-leek 116 North, 50 ft. frontage sash, assessment each µ21. .00. Fast Hal of Lot 13, and Meet Half of I,ot 13, Block 116 North, eeeh 25 ft. frontage, assessment each S10.',0; Lots 12, 11, -lock 116 Norto, each front footage 50 ft., assessment each ' 20.00; Lots 15, 16, 14, 13, 12,and 11,Alocf. 115 North, 50 ft. frontage each, assessment 1'20.00 each; Al, block 115 A , foot frontage 251.5 , assessment 100.60; Righ.t 0f Wa '(North Side) foot frontage 100 ft., assessment !4 .(10; Right 0f Way (Sout Side) , 100 ft. frontage, assessment "40.00; City Hall and 'ire Station front footage 150 ft., assessment ',60.00; Let 9, Block 123 North, 50 ft. fr stage, assessment S20.00; The '•'pest Half of Lot 8, end Fast Half of Lot (,-,1_ocr 123 North, 25 ft. frontage each, assessment each 110.00; The West half of Lot 7, c• 4 Est He)? of Lot 7, Block 123 North, 25 feet front footage, case- sment each 010.00; West 35 ft ee ?Jot 6, black 123 N, "front footage 35 feet, assessment '114. 00; Fast 15 ft. of Lot 6, block 123 North, ;rant footage 15 ft., assessment W. 47 ft. of Lot 5, block 123 N., "ront footage 47 ft., assessment ";18.8); W. 3 ft. of Lot 5, block 123 N, front footage 3 feet , "1.20; The West Half of Lot 4, and Fast Half of Lot Al block 123 N., front footage 25 ft. each, assessment 410.00 each; Lots 3, 1, 2, block 123 11, front footage 50 feet each, sasesar,ent each 1�20.Q Lots 2, 10, 8, 7,6,5,bloch 122 N, front f )otage 50 ft.enh, assessment each "20 .00 ; W 'elf of Lot ^, vnd Ent Half of Lot 4,block 122 N, ,non , footage 25 ft., each, assessment each '1:'. )0; W `ia).f of Lot 3, 'ncl East Holf of Lot 3, b1oe1' 122 N, front "ootege each 25 feet, assessment each S10.00; Lots 2,1,block 122 N, front footage each50 fret, assessment ee+e . 0; Total assessed agoinet property ''41.60 Total paid by city • .1,462.57 t 2,403.17 Total frontage of lots assessable 2,351.5 feet. Avenue B Sewer, 14th Street to loth Street. Lots 1 an 20, block 104 N, front footage each 150 ft. ,assessment each $60.00; Lots 1 and 20, block 117 N, front footage Let 1, 150 ft., assessment $60.110 front footage Lot 20, 140 ft., assessment 356.00; N 65 ft of Lot 1, block 121 N, front footage 65 ft., assessment !::26.00; N 45 ft. of Lots 18,19 & 20, block 121 N, front footage 45 ft., assessment $18.00; S 55 ft of Lots 1,2 & 3, block 121 N, front footage 55 ft., assessment $22.00; S 75 ft. of Lots 18,19 and 20, block 121 N, front footage 75 ft., assessment $30.00; N 70 ft of Lots 1,2, & 3, block 126 N, front footage 70 ft., assessment $28.00; N 10 ft of Lots 18,19 & 20, block 126 N, front footage 10 ft., assessment $4.00; S 55 ft. of Lots 1,2,& 3, block 126 N, front footage 55 ft., assessment $22000; S 65 ft of N 75 ft of Lots 18,19 and 20, block 126 N, front footage 65 feet, assessment 126.00; S 50 ft of Lots 18,19 and 20, block 126 N, front footage 50 ft, assessment $20. )0; Palni„Park less 60 ft. by 152 ft at S.E.Corner 12th Street and Avenue B, front footage 480 feet, assessment 1192.00; 60 by 152 at S.F..Corner 12th and AvenueB, front foo.ace 6. feet, assessment $24.00; Lots 11 and 10, block 118 N, Lot 11 front footage 140 feet, assessment $56.00, Lot 10, front footage 150 ft., assessment $60.00; S 113 ft of I.ot 11, block 103 N, front footage 113 ft., assessment $45.20; N 37 ft. of Lot 11, bleak 103 N, front footage 37 ft., assessment $14.80; Lot 10, block 103 N, fr.ont footage 150 ft., assessment $60.00; Total assessed against property $ 884.00 • paid by City Tote]. frontage of lets assessable 2,210.0 2,681.20 13,565.20 14th Street Sewer from Bay Biscayne to Avenue B. Pali! Park, from Avenue 5 to Pala► Drive , front footage 352 New; assessment 1140.80; Palm Park, from Palm Drive to Dou1evard ,front footage 414 feet, assessment $165.60; TTotel Royal Palm , front footage 900 feet, assessment 1360.00; Total asses sed property $ 666.40 Total paid by City 15984.34 Total Bost 14th Street Sewer 2264.74 Total frontage of lets assessable 1666.0 Ave. D Sewer. From t' a Miami River to near 6th Street. Lot on the West side of Ave D beginning at a point 40 ft. South of the South line of let 16 of block 135 N, running thence to the Miemi River, front foot- age 115 foet, assessment 346.00; Lot Lying between lot 16 of bioek 135 N end W.M.Srown, front footage 40 feet, assessment $16.00; Lots 16,17,18, 1, 2 and 3, block 135,N, front footage eaeh .50 feet, assessment sash 20.00; Lote 8,9 and 1, block 134 N, front footage 50 feet, assessment each $20.00; Lot lying between lot 1, 134 N. and ' D. Hughes, front footage 25 feet, assessment :10.00; Lot on the west side of Ave begttnning at n point 50 ft. south of 14th St. thence running smith to the right-of-way of the F.F.C. R.R., front foot. age 74 feet, assessment 1)29.60; Lot 50 ' ft . by n0 ft. at the SW corner or Ave D & 14th St. , front footage 50 feet, assessment 620.00; South 90 ft. of lot 24, block 124 N, front footage 90 feet, assessment w36.00; N 35 ft of lot 24, bloom 124 N, front footage 35 ft., aeseaement 114.00; N 50 ft of lets 1 h 2, block 124 N, front footage 50 ft, assessment $20.00; N 75 ft of lots 1 & 2, block 124 N, front footage 75 ft., assessment '"30.00; Lot 1 and Let 24, block 123 N, front footage 120 ft., assessment $48.. )0; S 105 ft of lot 16, b).os_, 115 N, front footage 105 ft., assessment $A2.00; N 35 ft of lot 16, block 115 N, front footage 35 fPe t, assessment 314. 0; Lot 1, block 115 N, front footage 1.50 ft., assessment ti.60.o0; S 100 ft of lets 23 and 24, block 106 N, front footage 100 ft., assessment . '?40.00; . N 50 ft of. lots 23 and 24, block 106 N, front f otage 5n ft.) assessment ':20. laot 1, block 106 N, front footage 150 ft., assesanertt $60.00; 4 of Waddell's Slab -division of lots 23 end 24, hloel' 97 N, front footage 25 ft., assessment 10.00; Lot 5 of We'dell'e Sub-divisien of lots 23 and 24, block r7 N, front footage 25 feet, assessment 'k310.00; Lot 6, of. Waddell's Sub-divisien of lets 23 and 24, bleak 97 N, front footage 25 feet, assessment $10.00; Lot 2 of Waddell's Sub -division of lets 23 and 24, block rY7 N, front footage 25 Peet, assessment 410.00; Let 3 of Waddell's Sub -division of lets 23 and 24, block. 97 N, front foot- age 25 feet, assessment 10.00; I,ot 1 of Waddell rs Sub -division of lots 23 and 24, block (7 N, front foot- age 25 feet, assessment 40.00; South 75 feet of lot 1, block 97 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment '.30.00; North 75 ft. of let 1, block 97 N, fr nt footage 75 feet) nseessment 3:). 0; Lot 24, block 86 N, front footage 150 ft., assessment 160.00; S 75 ft. of lot 1, bleek 86 N, front footage 75 feet, aaese anent $50.00; N 75 ft of lot 1, block 86 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment 130.00; • 1/'2 of lote 23 and 24, hloek 77 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment $30.00; North 1/2 of lets 23 and 24, block 77 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment S 25 ft of lots 1 h 2 , block 77 N, front footage 25 feet eeaaent $10.00; S 50 ft of north 125 ft. of lots 1 h 2, block 77 N, front footage 50 feet, assessment $20.00; 0.00; S 50 ft of N 75 ft of lets 1 and 2, block 77 N, front footage 50 feet, aseeeeaent $20.00; N 25 ft of let 1, block 77 N, front footage 25 feet, assessment $10.00; Lot 24, block 64 N, front footage 150 ft., assessment $60.00; Lot on the east side of Ave D beginning at a point 160 ft south of the south line of the FEC RR, thence running to Miami River, front footage 495 ft., assessment $198.00; Let on the east side of Ave D,beginning at the FEC FtJt, running thence south 160 ft, front footage 160 ft., assessment $64.00; Lot en the east side of Ave D , beginning at a paint 124 ft south of 14th St., running thence south 25 ft., front footage 25 ft., assessment $10.00; Lot at th• SE eorner of Ave D and 14th St, front footage 124 ft. , assessment $49.60; S 39 ft 1" of lot 11, block 125 N, front footage 39'1", assessment 015.63; N 85 ft 11" of lots 11 and 12, block 125 n, front footage F9'11", assessment 134.37; S 50 ftof lots 9 tt 10, block 125 N, front footage 50 feet, assessment 0.00; N 75 ft of lets 9 & 10, bloek 125 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment $30.00; S 45 ft of lots 11 and 12, bleak 122 N, front footage 45 feet, assessment $18.00; N 75 ft of lots 11 and 12, blsek 122 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment $30.00; Lot 10, block 124 N, front footage 120 feet, asae8ement $48.00; Lot 11, block 124 N, front footage 140 •feet, assessment $56.00; S 24 ft of lot 10, block 116 N, front footage 25. feet, assessment $10.o0; Center 1/3 of S 1/2 of lot 10, block 116 N, front footage 25 feet, assessment $10.00; N 1/3 of S 1/2 of Lot 10, block 116 N, front footage 25 feet, aeseeemsnt $10.00; N 75 ft of lots 9 and 10, block 116 N, Lot 11, btoek 105 7, front footage 150 S 1/3 of S 1/2 •f lot 10, block 105 N, N 2/3 of S 1/2 of lot 10, block 105 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment 90.00; ft . , assessment $60.00; front footage 25 feet, assessment $10.00; front footage 50 feet, asoessnsnt 120.00; N 1/2 of lots 9 & 10, block 105 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment 130.00; Lot 11, block 98 N, front footage 150 foot, assessment $60.00; S 50 ft of lot 10, block 98 N, front footage 50 ft, assessment 20.00; N 25 ft of S 75 ft of let 10, block 98 N, front footage 25 feet, assessment `t$10.00; N 75 ft of lots 9 and 10, bleak n8 N, front footage 75 feet, assessment $30.00; S 50 ft of lot 11, bleak 85 N, front footage 50 feet, assessment $20.00; N 100 ft of lot 11, block 85 N, front footage 100 feet, assessment $40.00; Let 10, block 85 N, front footage 150 feet, assessment $60.00; Lot 11, block 78 N, front footage 150 feet, assessment "60.aO; Lot 10, block 78 N, front rootage 150 fret, assessment 4;60.00; Lot 11, Block 63 N, front footage 150 ft., assessment '",6O.00; Total assessed $2327.20 Total pad by City 4907.78 Total cost of Ave D Saner 1 7234.98 Tot s/ frontage of lets assessable 5818.0 _feet Avenue D SIX INCH HOUSE CONNEOmIONS. Lets 4 and 10, block 116 N, foot frontage each 15.5, assessment each t7.80; Lots 14,16 k 17, block 105 N, foot frontage each 13.5, assessment Bash 16.79; Lots 18,19 and 20, block 105 N, foot frontage 15.5, assessment each ','.-7.80; Lets 15,14,16 And 17, block 104 N, foot frontage 15.5 each, assessment each 't7.8q Lots 1 and 3, bleak 177 N, foor frontage each 21.5, assessment s.ach .10.S1; Lots 4 and 5, block 137 N, foot "runtage 47.0, assessment e21.62; Lot , black 137 N, foot frontage 21.5, assessment 10.81; 1 Let 11, block 114 N, foot frontage 23.5, assessment '"11.82 ; ---'Lets 16 and 17, block 114 N, foot frontage 47 feet, assessment ,2'.64; 2/3 of lot 18, block 114 N, foot ''rontes-e 27.5 ft., assessment xi 1.82; Lets 1 and 2, bl_Oei, 13r N, f,)ot frontage 21.5 ft., sssensnet $10.81; Lets 5 h 6 and E 25 ft of let 8, block 13e N, foot 41‘,ntPge 64.5 ft. , assessment '32. 44; W 25 ft of let S, bloc, 138 N, Poet frontage '1.5 feet, assessme t 01 %.81; Lot 13, block 13e N, foot frontage 21.5 feet, assessiL nt '.1 , .8_; Lots 12 and 13, block 112 N, foot frontage 43.0 feet, assessment 421.62; Lot 15, block 112 N, foot frontage 21.', feet, assessment 410.`S1; Lots 13 and 14, block 113 N, foot fronts e A3.0 feet, assessment ; 21.62; Lots 16 rsnd 17, block 113 N, foot frontage ,13.0 feet, Q�'sessment ",21.62; Lot 20, block 113 N, foot rontage 21.5 feet, assessment ,rl.E1; LLbt ..6, block 135 N, foot frontage 19.5 feet, assessment a9.81 Lots 3 and 1 block 135 N, foot frontage 19.5 feet, assesse,ent $9.8(1; Lot en W side of Ave D beginning at a pt. 50 ft S of the SW aor of 14th and D and extending South to the 1,F0 Right 0f Way. , block 135 N , foot frontage 19.0 feet, assessment !9.56; Let 24, block 124 N, foot frontage 19.0 Eeet, assessment "9.56; Lot 1, block 115 N, foot frontage 15. ft., assessment 47.54; Lots 1,1,1 and 1, block 115 N, foot frontage 15. feet, assessment "7.54 each; Between R.R. end River 20.0 ft. frontage, , assessment $10.06; Aetween 1iR and River, 20.0 feet foot frontage, assessment $10.06; Lots 10 and 10 between 14th and RR, foot frontage soh 21.5 feet, Assessment each 10.81; Lot 10, between 14th and RR, foot frontage 19 feet, assessment ' 9.56; Lot 4, bioc'c 97 N, fcer frontage 15.5 feat, assessment 7.80; Let 1, block 86 N, foot frontage 15.5 feet, assessment ' 7.80; Lot 24, block 77 N, foot frontage 15.5 feet, assessment 7.80; Let 24, block 77 N, front footage 15.5 feet, aseesanent 17.80; Lot 24, block 77 N, foot frontage 15.5 feet, assessment 7.80; Lot 24, block 77 N, foot frontage 15.0 fret, assessment 7.54; Lote 1 and 1, block 77 N, foot frontage 15.5 feet each, assessment sash �a' 7.80; Lots 24 , 24 and 24, block 64 N, foot frontage each 15.5 feet, assessment each ? 7.80; Lot 11, block 78 N, foot frontage 17.5 feet, assessment 18.80; Lots 11 and 11, block 63 N, foot frontage each 17.5 feet; assessment $8.80; Lot 1.0, ',i ock 78 N, foot frontage 17.0 feet, assessment $8.55; Lots 10and ln, block 78 N, foot frontage 17.5 feet each, assessment each $8.00; Lots 10, 10, block 63 N, foot frontage 17.5 feet each, assessment eaoh i.80; Lot 10, bloc), . 63 N, foot frontage 15.5 ft., assessment 7.80; 12th Street. E 1/ Lot 8, block 116 N, foot frontage 32.0 ft., assessment 416.10; Lot 2, block 116 N, foot frontage 21.5 feet, assessment 410.81; Lot 15, block 115 N, foot frontage 21.0 feet, assessment 110.56 Dade County Court House, foot frontage 26.0 feet, assessment $13.08 Totrlfoot frontage 1,372.0 feet Assessment 4690.05. Moved by TT.0.Ralston, sec,-nded by C.F.Filer, that Resolution No. L-.N- o be adopted. Upon rell cell, the vote was as follows: F.G.F.rfert yes, C.F.Fil-r yes E.C.Rortfh yes, .T.A.Conrbd, yes, C. Hefty yes, N.G.Ralston yes. Motion carried. The Chairmen advised Council that the milk ordinance was up for its third ends fine]. rending. Moved by H.('T.Ralston, secnded by C.TTefty, that the milk ordinonce known f.s Ordinance No. 11 J. , he given its third and Final rending and reed in full. Motion carried. The ordinn.nce was read in full end is as follows: (For Balenee of this meeting see page 114.) mierrntletry— City Council wet Wednesday, May 13th, in pursuance of a call by the Mayor, in writing, wherein the object of :Dash meeting was stated to be for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the special election held in the City of Miami, May 12th, 1914, said call st sting the hour and date when same was to be held, and having been called upon the Written request of two members of the City Council, and service of said call having been accepted by the members of the City Council. Said request for said meeting ani said call by the muyora and the acceptance of said service are is fellows: May 12, 1914. Hon. J. W. Whteon, Mayor of Miani, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: - The undersigned members of City :ouncil reepect_"u_ly requests that you cell a Special Meeting of the City Council, to be held at the City Mall, Miami, Florida, an Wednesday, May 13th, 1914, At 10 o'clock, A.'!. , for the purpose of canvassing returns of the Special=1ection held on May 12th, 1914, and that due notice thereof be served as required by Law. Very respectfully, (Signed) To All Councilmen, J. A. Conrad, E. Romfh, Casper Hefty, T. G. Ralston, Chas. Filer, F.G.Erfert, J. A. ( ,Donald . (S ii_;ne 'i May 12, 1914. '4i .mi, 'for idi . Gentlemen: - You are hereby notified that • Special Meeting of tr_e City Council is called to be held at the City Hall on Wednesday* lay 13tn, 1714, at 10 o'clock, A. M.. , for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the 4.)e.ia1 Election held in the City of Miami Aay 12th, 1214. Respectfully, Signed) •;.W.Watson, Mayor. '"u a Served by the Chief of police, To Each 'dembr of City :;o'.noil. Nerved a true copy of the foreoing notice on each of the foregoing Councilmen by h,nding them a true copy thereof this 12th dH i of May, 17.14. ( Sided) w. . ;Phitmon, Ct ie" o" 7olice. Members present: G. Erfert, . a. Conrad 0.7.7iler ,..Ralston, The duplicate li st a of sai:i election, under seal, and the ballot box containing the pull lists, ballots, both of cl-b and inspector!), ballot stubs, memr.oranda and papers of all kinds used by the inspectors and. elere. in conducting said eleetion, •.vere transmitted, to said ballot box, sealed up by the inspectors, to the City Clerk and President of the :it;, and thereupon the Coo; ail cenv aced the returns of sari election and Pound that the total nnmbeer o' vutss east at s-dd election were A62 votes. "_'h,t t~e total rn1mber of v- is cast for the issue of $400,000. binds for public i:n4.rovements, as provided by ordinance No. 105, were 284 votes voting "YES", and that the total number of votes voted a,•ainat the iss% ,mf 1400,0c0.00 bonds for public improver acts, as provided by ordinance No. 105, were 6: votes, and sixteen ballets of the total number were se obliterated or defaced t' at it could not be determined whether tney were east for or against the issuance of bonds, and were not mounted either way. Moved by J. A. Conrad, seconded by H. G. Ralston, that the City Council did and hereby eertifiee and publicly proclaims the result of maid election asb being in favor of the issue of 4)0000.00 bonds for public, improvements, as provided by ordinance 105 and as shown by the result of said special elesti.+n. Motion serried. 14 • ATTEST: Moved by J. A. Conrad, eeco City Clerk. d by C. F. Filer, that Council adjourn. President ,C y Council. May 18th, 1914. Adjourned Meeting of &,unel l called to order by the Chairman. Members present: F.G.Erfert, J. A. Conrad, C. ►lefty, H.G.R eton, C.F.Filer, E.C.Romfh, J. A. Conrad. Council ••,et in pursuance to adjournment for purposes of canvassing ret-rne of Special Elootlon held May 12th. :.1nutes of March 5th were read. Minutes of March 9th were read. Minutes of March 19th were read. Minutes of March 23rd were read. Minutes of April Ind were read. Minutes of April 16th were read. Minut s of April 27th ,,were read. Minutes of May 7th were read. utes of May llth were rend. Minutes of May 13th were read. The Chairman ordered , as there were no errors or orris: one, the minutes would stand approved, >,a read. Molv;d by J. A. Conrad, seconded by . C. Romfh, that the minutes of the Special Meeting called and held Wednesday, May 13th, 191A, at which the returns of the sp.oial Election held May 12th were duly canvassed, and the result orool aimed. , be adopted and approved. Motion carried. Tne monthly bills for the months of March and April were pane over by Cpunail and approved, and the following motion was mane: Moved by E.C.Rorrifh, seconded by J. A. Conrad, t!-iaL_1,re b<11t ?or the months of March and April be approved , copied in the ill ook, and referred to Auditor to be audited and paid when funds were availnEle. Idotion carried. The Police Committeeman reooumaended the purehesing of new uniforms for all the policemen, and oleo recommended that the C let's salary be raised to $125.00 per month. After discussing the two propositions, the following motion was made: Moved by H.G. Ralston, seconded by C.F.Filer, that the Police Committeeman be authorized to confer with the 'Mayor and request him to purchase uniforms for the policemen. Motion carried. Councilman Conrad reeorsiended that the Traffic Ordinance be amended so as to reduce the speed limit in the eongested part of the city. Moved by J. A. McDonald, seconded by C. F. Filer, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance defining the lines of a fifteen miles speed limit.