The daily gazette., 1874-11-13
FIRST EDITION
The CITY Council.

1Ne CttU COuncH.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING"
LONG ACKNOWLEDGMENT BUSINESS
THE PAY OF THE SPECIAL POLICE
MEN.
The City Council met at the regular
hour, last evening, President Maris in
the chair.
The Finance Committee on the SUBJ
jcct of preparing an Ordinance provid-
ing for an account0nt in the Treasur-
cr's office, reported that such an Ordi-
dinance had been prepared Adopted.
The Ordinance was afterward read
twice.
The Street Committee, on the petit
tion OF s. W. McCaulley and others,
for the paying and curbing Of side
walks on the east side of Spruce street.
between Eighth and Taylor, reported
favorable. Adopted.
Same committee, on the petition of
John Ash and others, for tlagman at
West Liberty street and the p, w. q
B. r. r., reported that the Railroad
Company had been requested some
time ago to station fagman at this
locality. Adopted.
The Water Committee reported fa-
vorably on the petition of William Y.
Warner, Z. & A. Belts and others, for
the extension of water pipes on Mary
land Avenue, from Linden street to
the city limits. Estimated cost, $3.50.
Adopted.
The Public Buildings Committee,
on Henry Pretszchner's petition, for
permission to erect temporary frame
structure reported favorably. Adop-
ted.
The Opening Streets Committee, on
the petition for the paving of Union
street from Front to Reed, reported
in favor of laying it over until the
first meeting in next April. Adop-
ted.
Same committee reported favora-
bly,: on Cesar ;,Rodney's petition for
the condemnation of Pleasant street.
Adopted.
Same committee reported that the
contract for the grading of Searles
street had been awarded to Robert
McIntire, at 23 cents per cubic yard.
Adopted.
The Law Committee reported that
the Ordinance fixing the grades on
Water aud French streets was correct
and legal also the Ordinance in re-
gard to the money paid for the lay
ing of water pipes. Adopted.
The reports of the City Treasurer
and City Auditor were read the lat
ter showed a balance in bank of $685.
| 936.37.
The Street Commissioner reported
Al men and IL horses and carts en-
ployed in the Street Department
The pay roll amounted to $378. 80.
The Chief Engineer reported 12 men
employed in the Water Department,
and 118 men ON the new reservoir. The
department pay roll amounted to$191 81
and the reservoir pay roll to 1906 02.
The Police Department pay roll a.
mounted to $1533 81, and the miscella
neeus pay roll to $1498 SO.
When the Police pay roll was read,
| Mr.. McIntire moved as an amendment,
that the names of 118 extra policemen,
| appointed by the Mayor on election day
be added to the roll l,andorders drawn fol
their pay amounting to 1886.
Mr.. Baker objected and raised q
point that the amendment was out of
order.
Il
| Mr.. Mclntire appealed from the de.
cision of the chair, but afterwards with
drew his appeal and the motion and the
subject was laid over one week.
| Geo. w. Bush and others petitioned
for the curbing and paving of Lombard
street between Eleventh and Twelfth.
Referred.
Jas. Harvey, and others petitioncd
for the repairing of the pavements in
the vicinity Of Third and French SITS.
| Referred.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Candy moved that when
Council adjourn it be to meet at the
new reservoir at o'clock the next af.
ternoon. Adopted. This meeting is
for the purpose of examining the rcscr.
voir lot, which is considered too largo
by the consulting Engineer, Mr.. VIM,
E. Morris, who also considered that q
much smaller basin than the one con-
templated would be sufficient for some
years to come.
The Finance Committees estimate
Of expenses and revenue for 1875 was
read. 1t will be found elsewhere.
| The proceedings of the Town Meet
ing published elscwherc) were read
and ordered to be entered on the min
utes of Council.
| The ordinance making the grade of
the P. W. g. c. r.. r. conform with the
| grades of French street and of Water
street between West and French, was
| read third time and postponed until
the adjourned meeting.
| During the evening a number OF Or
ders were directed to be drawn to pay
bills for current expenses.
| On motion Council adjourned.