The Morning herald., 1875-10-29
OUR CITY FATHERS.

IN COUNCIL LAST EIGHT-THE CHAMBEl
PEACEFULLY OCCUPIED "-ROUTIN
BUSINESS, AND THE HEBDOMADAL NATL
NEE.
The City Council met in regular session
lsst night At their new aud elegantly fur
nished apartment in the City Hall, Presi-
dent Lichtcnstein occupying the chair. A
number of spectators were comfortably
ranged around the outer railing.
The Street committee reported favorably
on petition Of James Head and others ask
ing that Monroe street between Front and
Second be curbed and paved; also on propo-
sition of Stephen M. Nichols for hauling
stone to Pennsylvania avenue at 40 cents per
perch. Reports adopted.
The Water committee asked to reject all
bids for pipe across the Brandywine, as it is
late in the season-and let out new propo-
sails in the spring. Adopted. The commit
tee on appropriations of Water Department
for 1875 asked to be discharged. Adopted.
The Lamp committee reported favorably
on petition of Bellah 4 Elliott for lamps on
Third street between King and French-to
cost $M. Adopted. On petition of John
Guthrie and others for lamp on Front street
between Monroe and Adams, to cost $24.
Adopted.
The Law committee reported nothing in
the City ordinance concerning "public econ
omy, &c." contrary to charter.
The Police committee reported favorably
on the petition of Mayor Whitley for an Or
dinance providing for additional police.
The City Treasurer reported balance In
bank of $95, ,O9S.86.
The Street committee reported 81 men
and ~ carts employed; Water department
S20 men and Sc carts: Water department
bill, 81, ,793 .66; 2OS men employed. Bill for
construction Of pipes, $SOl 81; 81 men en-
ployed; Cool Spring Reservoir, $S34.29, SO
men employed. All adopted and orders
drawn for the respective amounts.
Bill of Street Commissioner, $54O.2 81
men employed; adopted and an order drawn
Mr.. Mcintyre presented petition from
Mrs. L. Raphel, asking the use of the pave
ment in front of her property on King st.;
granted; provided the work be done under
the supervision of the Street Commissioner
Mr.. Taylor presented q communication
from w. T. Westbrook, agent ofthe Ameri-
can Fire Alarm Telegraph Company, offer
ing to take Council committee to Reading
or Harrisburg where the system is working.
A petition from the same gentleman for per
mission to erect wire on Walnut street
from 5th, north to 9th.
Mr.. Hayes presented communication
from the Board of Education, itenlising the
estimated expenses Of the schools for 1876
and asking for $74 800, the amount neces-
sary.
A petition was presented from Robert II i.
Jones, for damages sustained by his horse,
on the 9th of August last, on jackson
street, while trying to escape the Weccacoe
engine. The horse cost $500 and since the
accident was sold at auction for $3S-bal-
ance, $24.
Mr.. Febiger, a communication from the
Union Commandery, No. 1, Knights T.m-
plar, of Philadelphia, asking the use of the
City Hall ,on Thanksgiving eve, for the pur-
pose of an order drill, Granted, If the Hall
is not otherwise engaged.
Mr.. Lynch presented communication
from Miles Burke, who thinks that the late
WaterC Committee did not deal justly by him
in their action about lis cellar drain, and
asking that special committee, in conjunc-
tion with the City Solicitor, be appointed to
attend to the matter. Mr.. Hayes thought
that the committee had done all that was
necessary or just to Burke and the city.
Mr.. Lynch thought Mr.. Hayes looked at it
in the wrong light.
Mr.. Farrell affirmed that Council had to
grant Mr.. Burke's request or involve the
city in law suit. 1t was resolved to grant
the request.
On motion the President was instructed to
appoint the committee.
Mr.. McMen2mi reported award of the
on Pennsylvania Avenue be-
tween iBrOome and Scott st reefs, "a cents.
adopted.
An ordinance making additional appro-
priation on interest account for 1875, 81 500
to be transferred from the Centennial fund,
had its first and second reading.
Mr.. Farrell presented preamble and res
olution, instructing the Water Committee to
discontinue the docking of men on account
Of darkness.
An ordinance providing for the relief Of
street commission, by the appropriation
Df an additional sum, had its first and Sec
Ouu TcdulHSe.
The ordinance in reference to offences
against public Auisances was read third
lime and passed, Farrell voting in the mega
i've.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch an ordinance in
reference to reorganizing the Fire Depart
ment (Feb. ~, 1858 and amended. March S,
lS74), and amended 50 as to situate the
Weccacoe house on jackson street, between
Front and Second, was also passed Mr..
Lynch speaking for sometime in It's favor,
Mr.. Febger opposing. .... .,.
On motion adjourned.
The following orders were directed to be
,aid J. Mccullough, $lG.01; Alexander
Chandler, $500; J. McNeal d Son, e2, ,13O. so;
,apelle & Bro, $2,634. %; Interest account,
'969 State tax, $ls7.57; Philemma Chan
|ler, s2,Ss5. '.i "n
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