The daily gazette., 1874-10-23
FIRST EDITION!
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.
Dem. Meetings to be Held
The city COWncN.

WiIh-hOUTINE BUSINESS.
The City Council met at the regular
hour, last evening, President Maris in
the chair.
The Street Committee, on the peti-
ton for the curbing and paving of the
south side of Reed street, between
Harrison and Van Buren, reported fav-
Orably. Adopted.
On the petition A. ]. Peterson, com
planning of water in his cellar, same
committee reported that they had
instructed the Street Commissioner to
temporarily abate the nuisance COM
planned of, until the Opening Streets
Committee can fill up the bed of Searles
street to grade. Estimated cost, as.
Adopted. 'f - - -
On the petition of the Board of Edu-
cation, asking permission to tap the
Monroe street sewer, the committee
reported that the work was being done,
under the direction of the Street Com
missioner. Adopted.
The Public Buildings Committee,
on the subject of altering and enlarging
the Council chamber, reported that the
estimated cost of the contemplated
improvement was $1,000. Adopted.
The Public Buildings Committee
also reported that the hall roof needed
repairing. Estimated cost, $75.--
Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably
on the petition of James II. Richards,
asking that n clear space be kept in
front of his place on Market days,
reported favorably, and resolution
instrucling the Law Committee to
bring in an Ordinance TO this effect.
Adopted.
Same committee reported that the
quarterly report of the Clerk of the
Market was correct. Adopted.
Same committee, on the petition ol
L. c. Stidham and others, for the use
of the City Hall on Friday evening
October Both, reported favorably.---
Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee
on the proposals for grading Vandevel
Avenue, reported that James Harrigar
agrees to finish the grading for "a cts
per cubic yard. Adopted.
Same committee, on the petition o.
George L. Hickman and others, asking
for an increase of salary, reported tha
such increase is prohibited by the City
Charter. Adopted.
The Law Committee reported tina
the Ordinance making an addition tt
the appropriation for streets wa
correct and legal also, an Ordinance
| authorizing tho matchmaking o
Orange street from the p, w. & B. r
r., TO Dock street also, an Ordinances
authorizing the w. g. w. r. X. Co. Il
lay tracks at grade across Christians
| Avenue, at Head street; also, thu
Ordinance amending the Contract Or
dinancc so as to allow the Water Com
mittee to employ teams, when neces
| sary, at contract prices.
The above reports were adopted.
The Water Committee reported tina
| they had selected VIM. L. Morris, O
| Philadelphia, as consulting engineer o.
| the Cool Spring reservoir, and recon
mended his engagement, at an annua
| salary of $1,000. Adopted.
MIR. Lichtenstein' resolutions instruct
| ing the Law Committee to introduce III
! Ordinance providing for the appointment
| of an Accountant or Actuary in the Trea
surer's Office, upon the passage Of whicl
| the services of the financial expert shal
| be dispensed with, here came up for con
| sideration.
Mr.. Adams favored the first part Of tn,
| resolutions, but not the latter clause, n
he thought they might not be able, q
once to dispense with the services of Mr.
| Woolley, who he said, had been perform
ing the duties of the City Treasurer fo
some time.
Mr.. Lichtenstcin thought the retention
of Mr.. Woolley would be useless ex
pense.
After long discussion, the resolution
| were adopted.
The reports of the City Treasurer an,
City Auditor were read. The latter show
ed a balance in hank of 49,, 2,757.16.
The Street Commissioner reported 3
men and IL horses and carts employed il
the Street Department. The pay rol
amounted to S33810.
The Chief Engineer reported IL mel
employed in the Water Department, an
226 Mt the new reservoir. The Depart
ment pay roll amounted to S141.5O, an,
the reservoir pay roll to Sl3OO.S5.
The Chair announced that Isaac Mur
ray had been appointed u member of tn
Opening Streets Committee rice Mr.. Feb
iger, declined.
| VIM. Myers and others petitioned fo
gas lamp at Taylor and Poplar streets
Referred.
| John McCafferty and others petitione
for water pipes on McCaulley street, 4
feet from West to Lombard street. Re
ferred.
Geo. ii. Bates and others petitione
for water pipes connecting with tn,
Eighth street basin, on Eighth street bs
tween Market and King. Referred.
Caesar A. Rodney stated in commur
ication that the pavement on Delawar
Avenue, near Rodney street, had bee
imperfectly laid, and asked that the pa,
ing of portion of the Avenue now unde
way be postponed until Spring.
The Street Committee was directed
proceed with the work on motion of M
VIM. Candy.
The Opening Streets Committee wa
authorized to procure an index book f6
the Registry Bureau, at q cost of $50.
Mr.. Candy moved that an adjourne
meeting of Council be held at 3 o'cloc
Fridayiatfernoon 23d inst; at Fifth an
Broome streets, for the purpose Of tixin
grades. Adopted. 90
Mr.. VIM. M. Candy, presented deed
for portion of the bed of Pine stree
and Of Kirkwood street between Mint
and Tenth, from Thos Jordan and wife
Accepted and ordered to be recorded.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Candy offered a aresolutio