The daily gazette., 1875-03-26
SECOND EDITION
The City Council.

i - NO ~ DE MARY
LAND AVENUE MAIN, &c.
! Fhe city Council met in regular ses-
s.V.4 .-.st ,vening. President Maris pre-
SIDING. and Mr.. Lichtenstein acting as
Clerk, Ia the absence of that officer.
Inc street Committee reported for
mally on the following petitions;
g. W. Bush and others for the pavino
OF the gutter on the east side of Van
buren street, between Front and Sec
ond, at an estimated cost of $lOO.
Edward Belts and others for curbine
and paving the north side OF 9th street,
from Broo'ne to dupont, at an estimated
cost Of $500.
Seidel d Hastings, asking for inlets to
sewers on Ninth street, at an estimated
cost of SIS.
G. Callahan and others for curbing
and paving the west side Of Heald st.
And adversely on the petition of same
parties for the curbing of Third street,
from Church street to the bridge.
And also on the petition of Jas. Muir
ph 'e'9niaining of damage from the
o. 6. 40" vi water.
The reports We're adopted.
The Water Committee reported that.
together with the Chief Engineer of the
Department, they had visited Philadel-
phla in accordance with the instructions
OF Council, and examined the stops made
at the city shops there. The report con-
ciuded by recommending the acceptance
OF the blh OF Pusey, Jones q Co., for
stops, all proper guarantees being in
serted in the contruct.
The report was adopted.
Inc same committee reported adverse
ly on the petition of Charles II Robb
and others for water from the Rodney
street basin.
And adversely ON the petition Of Thom-
as Savery, asking to have water tax re-
funded. except that in so far as regards
the present year, they reported in favor
of refunding him 50.
The reports were adopted,
The Street Committee reported adj.
versely on the petition of Josenh G
Seeds and Others for the grading OF the
bed OF Scott street, from Pennsylvania
to Delaware avenues.
And favorably on the petition of John
Hannum and others for .he grading of
Lockwood street, between Heald and
Claymont streets.
The reports were adopted.
The subject of Puscy, Jones & Co.'s
bid for furnishing stops was taken mn.
the question being on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Pickles and adopted AT
the last meeting, which gives them the
contract in case they furnish the stops
to the satisfaction of Council.
Considerable debate ensued, it being
argued on the one side that the adoption
OF the amendment disposed of The mat
ter ana, on the other, that the last vote
taken was only on the acceptance of tho
amendment, and it was therefore still
before Council and another vote was re-
quired.
The Chair SO decided g.
by unanimous consent, the contract
with Pusey, Jones d Co., was then read
and the vote taken on the original mo-
tion as amended by Mr.. Pickels, ard it
was adopted without calling the yeas
and nays.
The report of the City Auditor was
read, showing total balance IN bank
of $169, ,201. AZ; to the credit of Coal
Spring Reservoir, S146, ,208.77; for
current expenses, $17, ,59265; for re-
demption of bonds, S5, 400.
The week. ly report of the Street
showed 80 men and 4
horses and carts in his employ, and |
that of the Chief Engineer of the
Water Department, 90 men.
President Maris presented a peti- |
tion from VIM. 8. Hilles and others,
asking for sewer on Lombard street. i
above Tenth. Referred to the Street
Committee.
On motion of VIM. NJ. Candy the
w ater Committee WAS authorized to |
advertise for bids for furnishing lead |
for laying pipe, and also, for proposals
for hauling the pipe, etc, from the
& Mr.. VIM. nj. Candy stated that the
amount OF water pipe authorized by
Council to be procured was 1888
tons. The amount proposed by the
Water Committee had been 1000
tons. The committee had not expect
ed the amount to be increased so
much, and Messrs. McNeal & Son, the
had refused to furnish,
lnder their contract more than 90 per
cent. in excess of the 1000 tons. The
City Solicitor had given it as his
opinion that they had right to make
his refusal, and Mr.. Candy therefore
moved that the Water Committee be
authorized to procure bids for the re-
5o3 tons, or for such amount
8 the City may require, including the
necessary branches and castings.
ADOPTED.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch, the vote
~ which it was decided to lay a 16.
nch main out Front street to Mary
and Avenue, was reconsidered SO as !
0 give more time to decide on the
cute.
On motion, Council adjourned.
During the evening the following
riders were directed to be drawn:
Thos. Lavey, So; pay roll Street De- {
'artment, Sl0S, 90; pay roll Water De-
'artment, S167,33; Sundry Bondhold- ,
rs, S7.6s3; Sinking Fund Commission, ,
3 .260.60; Alexander Montgomery,
$3.50; NJ. c. Conwcll. 81 s5.