The Morning herald., 1875-08-27
CITY FATHERS IN COUNCIL.

MATTERS FOR ISCUSSION-REPORTS o.
| CoMMITTEEs-THE CITY TREAsURERs
sTATEMENT-DAMAGE TO MIR. BURKE
PROPERTY. ...,,. ..a r
The City Council met in regular session
last evening, President Maris in the chair.
The Street Committee reported favorabl,
on the petition for the paving and repairing
of cutters at s. W. corner of Van Buren ant
Elm streets. Also favorably, on the peti
tion for gutter on the North side of Elm
street, between Adams and jackson; anG
for the repaving of cutters on. the NORTH
side of Reed street, between Jackson and
Van Buren. Favorably on the petion for the
curbing and paving of the North side Of 10Th
street, between Orange and Tatnall. Favor
ably on the petition for the paving of cutters
on 2M street, between Washington and JEFF
ferson. All these reports were adopted.
The Water Committee reported in favor OF
awarding the contract for furnishing cement
for the new basin to D. H. Kent & Co.; and
the contract for. furnishing sand to r. L.
Smith. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported Balance in
bank subject to Cool Spring reservoir,
$131 1922 .9S; to current expenses, S21 ,S16 .79;
to the redemption of bonds, 5000; total,
$153, 1871. .~-a ii H. -
The Street Commissioner reported 43 men
and IL horses and carts employed in the
street Department Pay roll, $41O.71.
The Chief Engineer reported 452 men and
"a horses and carts employed in the Water
Department Pay rolls: Department,
$353.65; reservoir, 81, ,73s.72; pipe laying,
$M.62; horse and cart, s62.S3. Total,
$3,249.S2.
The Water Committee reported in favor
of awarding the contract for renewing the
wheel and forebay in Price & Phillips mill
to VIM. Kennedy, for s647. Adopted.
Petitions were read and referred as fol-
lows: ,.....,... ..., .....-.. s.,...,.. .,,,
From D. Woolman and others, for q lamp
on West street, between end and 3rd.
From Charles Rowland and others, for
lamps on Broome street, at, the corners Of
9th, 10th, 18th and 18th streets.
From f. Mcdowell and others, for lamps
on Pennsylvania avenue at Rodney and
Harrison streets, and on the square between
Broome and Harrison streets.
From A.. Thatcher and others, for. water
pipes on Pennsylvania Avenue, from Broome
TO Scott streets.
From R.. H. Rowe and others, for the
paving, curbing, and guttering of Lammot |
street, from ed street to Vandeyer
Avenue. ''
From Mr.. Burke, member of Council |
from the Tenth Ward, calling attention to
he injuries done to his house, s. W. Cor.
Front and Jackson streets, by the workmen
# the Water Department, who recently
aid water pipes along Jackson streets, and
ut his terra Gotta drain during ther opera
ions. ..IN. Is! - ...n ~ u. : 81 I
Mr.. Hays presented an Ordinance pre-
cribing the form Of bond book to be used
y the Bond Committee. Read twice.
Mr.. Pickles presented an Ordinance, pro-
iding tt at bills presented at the last meet
ng Of Council previous to the city election,
lay be reported upon and passed at an ad-
burned meeting held during the ensuing
eek. Read twice. ll.,,,-s. a..,r-, .-,nYI
Mr.. Adams introduced an Ordinance re-
ucing the following appropriations Print {
lg, 1000 incidental, $1,000 repairing of I
ity Hall, $1,000. Read twice. D,.,.r.'-..
During the evening the following orders
ere directed to be drawn James Mcintyre,
81 10; Valentine & Wells, $180.S1; H. F. l
ickels, 7.35 Sundry bondholders, 80 $780, E(
) Frank Mealy, s4S2,72 G. Hill Brinton, i,
Is; John MoNeal & Son, S141 SO j. H.
cKaig, $236.73.' j.. ,.aaf r a5 H',IG . Ia
On motion, Council adjourned. =. ,It