The daily gazette., 1874-11-28

Amount used by the city
for current expenses to
date ......".,.,.............'.." iuoll ot 40
In regard to the question Of authority,
the couhittee would say that the only
authority they know of for the expendi-
ture of the funds belonging to the city Is
that rested in the City Council itself, it,
by law, having control of oil moneys be-
longing to the City, whether they arise
from the sale Of bonds or from any other
source.
The Committee would further state,
that as no position of the funds of the
City can be disbursed except through di-
rect order of the Council. by vote, in con-
nection with the President Of Council
and the City Treasurer. and as the entire
amount of SIG, ,51l GA. arising from the sale
of water bonds and used for current e1-
Council, and concurred in by the Presi-
dent of Council and City Treasurer, who
signed the checks, it must be conceded
that members of Council, with the Pres
ident, coincided with the Committee in
the opinion that the authority to expend
the amount as herein stated is vested in
them. Respectfully submitted,
J. H. ADAMS,
JAMES 2. HAYES,
NJ. l.. LICHTENSTEIE,
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Adams moved the adoption CT the
report.
Mr.. Baker asked for the reading of the
Ordinance authorizing the loan for the
extension Of the Water Works.
The Ordinance was read by the CLERK.
It provides expressly that the proceeds
OF the bonds shall be applied to the con-
struction OF the new reservoir and the
Improvement of the Water Works, and
such other purposes IA the act Of the
Legislature authorizing the loan provides
for.
Mr. Baker said that the act required
the funds OF the water loan to be expend-
ed for the benefit Of the Water Depart
ment. He said the Finance Committee
had charge OF the city finances and We're
therefore responsible for the violation VI
the law in allowing these funds to be ap-
propriated for current expenses.
Mr.. Adams said that the Finance Com
mittee were not responsible, as the whole
Council voted the money away. He said
the money from the sale OF bonds was ly-
ing idle in the bank and it was advisabis
to use it for current expenses, instead Of
borrowing money and paying interest On
it.
Mr.. Tebiger found exceptions to the
report, and denied that the whole Coun-
Gil were responsible for using the water
loan funds for current expenses. He said
| the Finance Committee did not follow
the law in so using these funds and that
| the Council and people had been deceiv-
| ed in the matter. He said further that
, the whole matter was irregular, and that
the Treasurer was responsible for paying
out this money,lt 1.-The same as if he allowed
| appropriations to be overdrawn.
Mr.. Adams again asserted that the
| whole Council were responsible for the
| matter In addition he asserted that the
action was not contrary to law, and coun.
Gil therefore had right 10 establish the
precedent. ts
Mr.. Pickles thought thssFinanco Com
mite did wrong in not notifying Counci
that the current fluids were exhausted
! After some further discussion, Mr
Pickles moved to postpone further con
sideration OF the matter until next meet
ing night. Adopted, by vote of 10 to z
Il The Street Committee, on the subjec
of the alteration OF Water street grades
, presented the written agreement of tn,
p, w. Is. +. K. Company, to bear al
the expenses incident to change o
: grades caused by the alteration Of thei
tracks. Accepted.
II The Lamp Committee, reported favor
ably on the petitions for lamp ON SiItl
street. between Pine and LON bard esti
mated cost, s2i; also, on the petition TO
lamp over Eleventh street bridge; est
mated cost Sl2; also, on the petition for
lamp on Tatnall street, between Mint
street and Delaware avenue, and ut Tay
lor and Popular streets, estimated cos
S24 each. Adopted
The Law Committee reported that tn,
Ordinance relative to the grades of Wa
Il ter and other streets was correct and leg
y al Adopted. The Ordinance was after
wards read third time and passed.
N The reports of the City Treasurer ant
City Auditor were read. The latte
Y showed balance in bank Of S32, ACC. Is.
"a The Street Commissioner reported 5
y 1men and IL horses and carts employed i
y the Street Department.
vi The Chief Engineer reported 90 me
- employed in the Water Department an
" 81 men and "a horses and carts at th
], new reservoir. The horse and cart pa
" roll amounting to s2ls.55, was read an
passed.
James c. Akin and Others petitione
oy for the removal OF Fourth Street Markt
q houses, as early as practicable. Refer
red.
w. II. u IL. Gause, petlt.oned Tor til
!, finishing of the grading OF Frankli
= street, from Fourth to Eighth; also ft
the grading, curbing and paving of We.
Sixth street, from Adams to Broom
ell deferred.
II John Hagan petitioned for permissio
to erect frame house ON Buena Visit
street, Ninth Ward.
p Hon. +. W. Gilpin petitioned for pei
n mission to increase his frame office c
Delaware Avenue one additional stor
and otherwise enlarge it. Both these D.
Il tions were granted and the Law Con
mittee instructed to bring in an Ord
n nance securing the desired permission
VI The Ordinance was afterwards introdu
Isl ed and read twice.
l-l President Maris stated that until funS
for current expenses were provided, !
iwould decline to sign any more orde
!, and checks for the payment of bills
III Mr.. Hayes offeredan Ordinance causir
q the city ordinances to be printed in Il
"a newspapers designated by the Commi