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Sheridan Road News-Letter (1889), 6 May 1899, p. 14

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l4 to: areal you! been attorney lo: the Wilmette board of education; Ir. Jay hueerred on the Wilmettehoerd of education, and Mr. Neuzig in now president of the Green Point eehool boerd, but will resign when elected to the township board; We do not know whether Mr. Cheney hue serv- ed as a school olfieer, but are relia- bly informed that he is. a public spirited gentleman, deeply interest- .ed in educational matters. There should be a full vote. Board of education meeting May lat. Ordeied balance of $255. paid MLFlandera'for services aa archiâ€" tect. Awarded repairing of steam heating to G. D. Spear for $168, and of blackboards to Standard school Furnishing 00., for $65. Appointed F. C. Todd working superintendent of repair work. Voted to retain all present teachers for coming school year at present salaries except Miss Day. who was given an increase of $2.50 per month. I Fixed closing ex- ercises of school for evening of June 22nd, in new school house. Contractors have agreed tq repairs completed by J and lat. GLENCOE COUNCIL. Regular monthly meeting May 2d. Pres‘ident‘Orde in the chair, and all members being present. ' The labor famine has delayed work on the school house“ grounds. ‘ Letter from RID. Coy,asking that culvert in Greefiléaf Avenue in .froht of his property be filled and ek- tended. Referred to Street and Al- ley Committee. Mr. Poole presented tax. receipts of L. .J. Norton for payménf. on water asseesment, who claims inter- est collected on two ihstallmeuts Was erroneous and excessive. Referred to Committee on Taxes and Assess- meats. Bills were read ”and payment or- derad afiegating $740. 63. Of this amount $275 was for a carload of lumber, $94 for work employed on streetn,$26 for a carload of slag, and $38 for water meters. The Treasurer’s ‘report showed a balance at the end of April aggre- gating'wfi30. The Clerk’s Enonthly report showed THE have raaaipta during April to have, has the settlement with Thom-3.3m"- 817938. = ‘A dew lor additional “F!“ run “on ‘ 0n statement by the Clerk that women a}, Road frontage or his Only three Sheridan Road Warrants property and grant theeompany the for 81.01!) each romained 'outataod- additional tour last width of right- ing, that notice -had been given to I of-way vied for, contingent on the take up one-and there was nearly icompany’a ”acceptance of the plans enough balance to call in a sound, i and specifications as prepared by the Mr'. Calhoun moved that the remain- i Village Engineer and. previously Io- ing two he called in and the 'l‘reas- '3 oepted in letter of President Ball. _ urer be authorized to borrow itempo- } Mr. Park moved to amend by mak- rarily from other funds what may be ; ing the amount of the cheek 824]!) necessary to redeem them at once. 9 instead of 85(1). and the amendment The p‘roposition was agreed to. i prevailed, and Mr.‘ King's motion The Street Commissioner reported i thus amended ,mts adopted. The sidewalk on west side of Greenleaf . vote adopting the amendment, and between walks of Mr. Schnur and ' that also on the adoption of the Mr. Coy 198 feet built and paid for amended motion, was as follows: except about five feet. He reported I Ayes -â€" Calhoun. Newhall and Park. following walks in a condition need- i Noseâ€"King and Pool. ing renewal: From postqlfice corner 1 Messrs. Cing and Parks of the Fi- to Greenwood on north side of Park I nance and Judiciary Committee were Avenue; from same corner to Liu- '3 directed to audit the Treasurer’s ac- coln on west side of Vernon, and at 3 count. ' ‘ Greenleaf and DoWning in front of i _ The President rig-appointed Fred property of Franklin Newhall. 000- F. Lane to be janitor of the Village sideration of these walks referred Hall, and the appointment was con- to Street and Allev Committee. firmed. ” * SHERIDAN ROAD NEWSâ€"LETTER. The Street Commissioner reported that the owner of the gravel pit at GrOss Point from {which Village sup- plies had been obtained had‘ raised the price new 15 to 30 eents per cubic yard and would not agree to let» the village have more than thirty yards more. The Street and Alley Committee was authorized to do f what they found necessary to pro- cure arsnpply. \- The Street Commissioner reported sidewalk on west side of Greenleaf between walks of Mr. Schuur and Mr. Coy 198 feet built and paid for except about five feet He reported following walks in a condition need- ing renewal: From poetqtfice corner to Greenwood on north side of Park Avenue; from same corner to Lin- coln on west side of Vernon, and at Greenleaf and DoWniug in front of property of Franklin Newhall. Con- sideration of these walks referred to Street and Alley Committee. by the Finance kind JuQiciary Com- mittee, Who thought the su‘reties in- sufiicient. Report adopted. -Th9 bond of August Brandt as marshal was reported béck adversely The Committee on Streets and Al- leye we'ge authorized to engage a steam roller (which is to be employed at the golf grounds) to do the neces- sary rolling of. the slag 1n completing work on Vernon Avenue near South. A refund of $6.50 to GeOrge Topper of Chicago for’ fifth installment 'of water assessment paid in Block 26, Taylor’s Addition, was ordered. - Mr. King moved that the Clerk notify Vice President Frost of the Chicago Milwaukee Electric Rail- way'Co. that on receipt of his check for $500 the Council would assume The Street Commissioner, was an- thprized during May to pay $4 a day for teams and $1. 75 for laborers, ‘he having stated they could not be ob tained for less. The Cgunqil‘th'e'n‘ adjourned, sub- jgct to call. unn.n.u.11rron. A Regigteted Pharmacist. Pm Chemicak, Patents. Confectiongry ' Cigar: 1nd School Suppliu. Pubic Pay Talc-Emmet. Prompt Messenger ' and, divery Service. \, ,, R. H. CHATMAN,“ Oils, Gasoline, Lamp Burners and Wicks; P. 0. Box 92. (ilencoe. Chicagn Phone M 5965 GLENCOE .I. HARRY. Prop. Park Ave. One Block West at the Depot GLENCUE . Groceries and Provisions GLENCOE DRUG STORE. PARK BROS. BEGGS, GLENCOE HOTEL,” Tclcyhonc No. s, Glancoc. G. A. HOLSTE. Flour gnd Feed. Telgphone No. 12. Glencoe. PLUMBERS Deaier In CHICAGO.

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