The Morning herald., 1875-10-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR SESSION LAST NIaHT-COA NJ T.
TEE REPORTS, PETITIONS, &C.
The City Council met in regular session
last evening at their room in Odd Fellows
Hall, President Lichtenstein in the chair.
The Street Committee returned the fol-
lowing petitions with favorable construc-
ton: From Philip Plunkett and others,
asking that the north and south sides of
Water street, between shipley and Orange,
be reset and curbed. Adopted.
Jno. G. Baker and others, asking sewer
repair, estimated cost $500. Adopted.
James Bradford, President of the City
Rail road, for extension of track. Adopted.
From parties asking the guttering and
curhing of LaMotte street, estimated cost,
$25. Adopted.
From Stephen Davis, complaining Of the
overflow Of water Adopted.
The petition of JHo. Adams and others
for improvement on Fourth street between
Adams and Jackson, was asked to be laid
over until April next. . u
The Water Committee reported favorably
on the petition of Thomas Taylor and others
for the laying Of water pipe from Delaware
avenue to Gilpin avenue, at cost of $1,000.
Adopted. The committee asked to be dis
charged from further consideration Of the
petition of Miles Burke for damages to
property. ' I.'.''
The communication from Patrick Marony
asking damages, was returned with favora-
BILE report. Adopted. nj" "ag
Committee reported adversely on the bill
OF Joseph Hyde for $lO5.55, except $5.05 !;
favorably OF bill of Capcllc & Bro, Of
$10.50. %. ~ '7N.f .s b..
The Public Building Committee reported
favorably on petition of Thomas Munnion
to erect brick and frame building. Adop-
ted. e., r. ,-t' ~"% "-7.#
The Lamp Committee reported favorably
on petition of Thomas A. Becker and others,
for lamp on West street, between 5th and
9th. Also on petition for change Of lamp
at 18th and West, estimated cost So. Both
adopted.
Street committee reported favorablv on
damages of $500 to II. NJ. Campbell & Bro.
at Vandever avenue. Adopted and order
drawn. l.... pea
The petition of G.. Cochran for $50 for ex-
ira work was adversely reported. Adopted.
Law Committee reported that there is
nothing in the ordinance providing for a
harbor master contrary to the city charter
Adopted. . s.t l
Mr.. Lynch reported for the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the Fire alarm, that q
careful examination had been made, and
that in the. opinion of the committee the
system, if adopted, would add greatly to
the security of the city.
The City Treasurer reported balance of
$100,90S.2S in the treasury. III
Forty nine men and fourteen horses were
at work on the streets 215 men and 10s
carts, at the Cool Spring reservoir ; at 10th
and Market II men; 81 and SO also en-
ployed by the City,,
Water Department pay roll 81 1854 !;
construction pipe, $592.33; carts, $711 .O6 !;
Water Department, $169.A; time roll,
$406.80.
Mr.. McMenamin reported the award, for
hauling stone on Pennsylvania avenue, to
Thos. Cory, the lowest bidder, at 6211G cts.
per perch. i.. .,
Mr. Febiger asked for reading of the
proposals. According to the list there were
four lower bidders. The committee de-
clared that Mr.. Cory was trustworthy, the
others not. Council were not satisfied and
the consideration was recommitted.
Mr.. Bickta presented petition from Bel
lah & Elliott and others, for gas lamp on
Third street, between King and French
from Samuel Price for lamp on Washington
street, between 5th and 9th.
Mr.. McMenamfn, reported assessments for
nlc c<>f Ia. -
Mr.. Candy presented a petition from G. W.
Gilpin and others, asking that Jackson street
be opened to Del. Av., paved and graded ;
Mr.. johnson, from the Phoenix Fire Co., for
a $4,000 loan. A petition was read from
Milton Latkey and others for u lamp on West
9th street., between Orange and Tatnall
Mr.. Febiger, from JAS. Lawton, complaint !
Of stable adjoining his property, to the dan
ger of said property, and contrary to an or
dinance.i Mr.. Farrell thought it matter of
personal pique, Referred to Law Commit
tee. Petitions for the paving of Monroe st.,
between Front and I'd, and for a lamp on
Front between. Monroe and Adams were
presented. ....u Liz pN., ..Y r-..
Mr.. Hayes moved that the vote by viii, h
the lead contract was given to Bellah &
Elliott be reconsidered. On motion the con-
tract was awarded to Capslle g. Bro. The
Water Committee reported 200 tons of 12
and 16 inch pipe yet wanting. and asked
privilege to extend the contract to McNeal
4 Son to furnish it. A long discussion here
followed between Mr.. Farrell on the one !
side, and Messrs. Candy, Hayes and others
On the opposite, about the propriety Of new
proposals, The motion was finally support
I'd. ''" "l" ""''' "H' 10 -''' q.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance t
against playing ball in the s!rects, &c. was
cad second time. s.,r, c.,,.. al, f..,r.
The contract for supplying the City Hall
With carpet was awarded to Geo. w. Stone, '
whose proposal was At S1.S0 per yard. ri il
A., The ordinance providing for, common
ever of iron, 20 inches in diameter on Fifth
treet between the P. W. & B. r. r. and the
Ihristiana was read third time and passed Il
nd on motion, the Committee was au-, 81