The daily gazette., 1875-02-26
The City Council.

10y ZNt'" -HtctthD -1tOuUH6 business ---
Bids Jor 2'tpe and ptugs-Mr. Farrell
RsSes to@ question Of PrigHege and
Vendacates hiimself
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion, last evening, President Maris in
the chair
Inc Water Committee reported fav-
orably on the petition for the introduc.
ton OF Brandywine water into the
Ninth Ward. Estimated cost $17, 900,
Adopted.
The Public Buildings Committee re.
ported adversely to the Brandywine
Library Society's petition for the use
of the second story Of the Old Acade-
my. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably
on F. b. +. Miller's petition relative to
rents of stalls in the Fourth street
market. Adopted.
The resignation of MIR. Adams from
the craftsmanship of the Finance Com.
mlttee was Withdrawn by Mr. A., the
withdrawal beiug ugsanctioned by Coun-
Gil.
After several ballots, Mr.. Baker was
ciocted memb9r of the committee to
investigate the building of tho new
reservoir, Uic9 President Maris resign
cd.
The report OF the City Treasurer sta
ted as follows;
Amount in bank to credit of the re-
servoir, S97, All W; amount applicable
10 current expenses, SS,863 90 bonds
sold during the week.
| The Street Commissioners reported
IL men employed in the Street Depart
ment. Pay roll, $51 10.
The Chief Engineer reported 20 men
employed in the Water Department. =
Pay roll, S21025.
ID. Callahan and others petitioned
for the curbing and paving of Heald
street, South Wilmington; and for the
lpaving of Third street, from Church
street to the bridge. Referred.
MIR, VIM. Candy presented bids for
casting tho fire plugs, stops and water
pipes required by the city, from the
following parties;
| Hilles q Jones, $4,000; Psncoast 4
Maule, Philadelphia, $s, ,904. 80; Pusey,
Jones & Co.; David +. Creswell, Phiia
delphia; Gloucester Iron Works,
Philadelphia; Union Hydraulic
Steel Works, Philadelphia; Camder
Iron Works; Mellerts % Co., Reading
; Pa; John McNeal d Coz, Burlington
n. j.; Lobdoll Car Wheel Co.; r. D
Wood & Co., Phiiadelphia, With tn,
exception of the first two, the bid!
did not state the total amount, tu
gave the items.
The bids were on motion, referre'
to the Water committee. .-..s.
Mr.. Pickels presented commuEica
ton from the Board of Trade, GskinI
Council to make an appropriation q
lao, 900 to the Centennial fund, Re-
ferred to special committee, consist
4 ing of Messrs. Pickles, Mr. Candy an
d Hayes. -
II Mr.. Farrell rose to question c
privilege, and had read an editorial a
Sicle in Esegy Egenine of the 1Gt
inst, rejecting upon the course 1
Messra. Farrell, Lynch and Burke, i
the recent Water Department invest
igation.
Dir. Farrell then commenced TO II
spond to what he termed this editol
siaI ie," and reported his intervie'
,t with the writer, whom he termed th
i "blackguard editor" He said NJ
i ! Croasdale had refused TO publish h
u reply unless allowed to revise it, an
had classed it as a ring lie." He sal
further, that Mr.. c., had promised |
do Justice to him, but had failed to
= so, and he felt impelled to thus publ
ly defend himself against the attacl
d OF this liar and blackguard.
Mr.. Farrell proceeded TO deny Il
charges contained in the editorial, al
- classed them as lies III toto. He said
could not be led by the nose, Meth
did he prove false to his pledges, as
considered the coalition made in Sc
tember last ended on the 9th of Mover
ber. He classed the whole affair as
attempt to make anti-ring capital.
Mr.. Croasdale. he said, had all t
essentials of a flrst-class blackguard a.
be liar, with one exception, he lac
ny memory, and is caught in his o,
tail. /
He looked not on this scallawag e.
tor as his political guide, as he tCro,
rs he was the day the ring (anti) Great
him.
IS He further claimed to vote accordi
on to the dictates of his own conscien'
|. and for the benefit OF the people.
= Mr.. William M. Candy moved tn
i'd. the Opening Street Committee cons
ta- with the City Solicitor relative to
ity; curing amendments to the Regis'
,tw ,ty. Bureau law imposing % fine upon
in, properties not registered, instead OF
ey fine upon the owners ofseveral prop
" ties not registered.
Mr.. Baker presented an act for I
Reorganization of the Board ofRevisi
"a Referred to Printing COMMITTEES tohi