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among which it shall be his duty to let all con-
tracts for paving, grading. &c. 10 the lowest bid.

among which it shall be his duty to let ALI con-
tracts paving, grading. &C., 10 the lowest bid
der by written contract-adopted.
An ordinance heretofore reported in e'n:iOn TO
the charter election read and adopted. 3.
Monthly report of contingent expenses o: the
water works received and accounts ordered to be
paid. ''.''N y
Quarterly Reports of City Sergeant, and of Al
dermen Muclane, Booth, Duty, Newly aud Bait
zeI', received and filed. .sr'.' -I
Report of the street Commissioner, received and
fled. '. .ia Ea
Report of committee on assessments recon-
nending reduction in the assessment on the prop
erty of Mr.. Jacob and otheIs, accepted.
A legal opinion given at the request of the Com
mittee on assessments by ALI. Caldwell, ESQ.,, in
relation to the question Of exemption of certOin
property belonging 10 the Baltimore & o. Railroad
from taxation, and adverse to such exemption,
was read, aud the committee reporting against the
exemption, the report was adopted. NJ s--''A 4
Petition of o. W. Heiskell& Co., and others
for curling OIL the north side OF Quincy street,
from Market to Fourth streets, granted.
]. Amck's account current with the city, show
ing balance in his favor Of S922,14, referred to
the committee ON accounts ts..s i
The coont:act for building tower on the Guards
Hose House, accepted. a-... a.. aus b
Accounts of the following persons ordered to be
paid.
R. c. Miller & Bro. So 70; Steel Works %;
John A. Gillespie 10 90; ". Connely 90 o0i N.
Raglan IS; John Carol 8 IS; W. Richardson
81 IS; Wilson, Dhnleyy and Co. SO Sc; Jas Camp
bell IS 90; Launder & Ryand 90; c. Sholboam
IS; P. Hnnlin SO 6s; a. Thompson 1O6 81; A.
Muldrew 96 46; James Coyle 25 25; NJ. Weaver
10 lO;. F. Rodenback l6 IS; w. R. MuyberY2 96i
Alex. Gillespie 62i ]. Alexander 1852; P. Con-
nell % o.; NJ. Walsh 81 A; ]. McConaughy
80 rs; a. Murdoch II 70; J. H. Thompson Is 46
E. R BIrlleson 80 rs: Do. 81 60; Oliver Pryor
10; Suudry Fee Bills.
On motion of DR.. Tanner, ordered tFat 500 be
placed at the disposal of the Mayor as comrensn-
ton the police deputies who have recently been
on duty
His Honor, the Mayor, reported the result OF the
late voting on the amendments to the city charter
On motion, ordered that Messrs. Tanner and
HalluweII be committee to memorialize the Leg
isature to ratiy the late amendment subjec;ing all
property in the bounds Of the city to taxation e,
Petition of L. NJ. Cline for remission OF fine,
laid on the fable.
MI. Berger SIlu ne rose 10 uldhS SOluS SoOO VI
400 for the city! large number of beer shops in
town were selling beer, and some of them whisky
without license, and it would therefore be better
for the city TO have the license money. He there
fore moved shat all applications for license now
before Council be granted-laid on the table.
Ayes :-Alessrs. Clayor Echos, Forbes, Gill,
Hallowen, Holiday, Hull, Hardman, Lamb, Swee-
ney, Tanner and Wilson-12.
Nays :-Messrs. Black, Berger, Botsford and
Wuit-4. ......E..-5 ..... u. .a.a--
Mr.. Black moved that the proceedings of Coun-
Gil he published in the "Young America" on the
same terms as in the other papers-c"rried.
Mr.. HallowelI moved that from and after the first
of February next, the City Sergeant receive no
salary-ca.ried. ..
g.. TIE tax assessed to Mr. Hamilton on one dog was
RENTED on condition that the TAX on, another be
paid. ~
The 18th annual statement of the receipts and
expenditures of the city was read and ordered to
be published.
Adjourned. Is Ais 81. y u q q 3,