The daily gazette., 1875-02-05
The City Council.

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The City Council met at the regs-
lar hour, last evening, President Maris
in the chair.
! The Water Committee reported ia
vorably ON the petition of Joseph Teas,
asking fer the rcfunding of water tax.
Adopted
Also adversely on a similar petition
from Daniel Pierson. Adopted.
/ Also favorably on similar petition
from the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co
Adopted.
Same committee reported in favor of
awarding the contract for furnishing
the Water Department with $50 tons
of coal to George W. Bush & Son.
Adopted.
The Finance Committee, on tho
communication from City Treasurer
Vincent relative to altering checks
reported that they deem 1t inexpedient
to change the present mode Of drawing
checks. Adopted.
Same committee, on the communi-
cation from the Board of Education,
asking for $40, 900 next year, reported
that the appropriation had already
been made. Ut Is 900, 000.) Adopted.
Same committee reported that it was
inexpcdient to cease paying brokerage
for the sale of city bonds at present.
Adopted,
Same committee reported in favor
of refunding $14.25 overpaid tax to J.
McCluskey. Adopted
The special committee to invertigate
certain charges into the Water Depart
ment presented a report signed by
Messrs. Burke and Underwood, the
substance of which will be found else
where.
Mr.. Bickta presented a minority
report which is also reported else
where.
The plan proposed by the Water
Committee for laying mains through
the city was called up and after some
discussion indefinitely postponed.
The City Treasurer reported bal
ance in bank of S1l3, ,33s 99-S9l, 1896. II
to the credit of the reservoir, and
$21 ,403. 80 for current expenses,
The Street Commissioner presented
2S men and horses and carts en-
ployed in the street Department. The
pay roll amounted to $l19.12
The Chief Engineer reported 81 men
employed in the Water Department.
Tho pay roll amounted to s168.So.
The Registrar reported that the re-
ceipts of the Water Department for
January were $37, ,16765.
A communication was read from the
Union National Bank Offering to loan
the city all funds required from now
until July next, without interest, pro-
vided the amount on deposit, is in cx-
cess of the amount loaned.
This offer was acknowledged by a
rising vote of thanks.
Petitions were read and referred as
follows:
From number of butchers in the
Fourth street market house, asking
that their rent bo remitted.
From the Wilmington & Reading r.
X, Co., asking for the refunding water
tax.
For the repairing OF the ives. side of
Market street near 18th.
For the grading of 18th street. be.
tween Herald street and the Marsh
road
Mr. Adams in II communication ask
e1 to be relieved from his position on
the Revision committee, and from the
Craftsmanship Of the Finance commit
tee. He recommended the substltu-
ton of Nessrs. McMenamin and LIGHT.
enstcin respectively in his stead
Mr.. Febiger objected to Mr.. Adams
debating who should succeed him on
the Finance Committee, and further
thought he should not be allowed to
resign this position, as he had placed
himself there under the impression
that lie wasthe only man in Council
capable for the place.
The resignation from the Board of
Revision was accepted and Mr. Nc.
Menamin appointed TO the vacancy.
The other resignation was laid over
until next meeting.
MIR. VIM. NJ. Candy moved that a
special be appointed to investigate
whatever abuses may have existed in
the Water Department during the build
ing OF the new reservoir,
MIR. Burke offered substitute in.
structing the present investigating
committee, with two new members, to
investigate all abuses practiced during
the building of the reservoir immedi,
ately previous to the suspension of
work.
The substitute was lost, and Mr..
Canby's resolution was adopted.
A motion to suspend the rules and
allow the chair to appoint was lost and
the following committee was elected
Messrs. Farrell, McMenamin andPresi.
dent Maris.
The first two were elected on the
hrst ballot, but the other was not
elected until four ballots were taken.
Mr.. Burke sent to the Clerks desk
copy of Bvery Eeentng and had read an
acticlee referring to the Contemplated
purchase OF impecuniousDemoc
by members of the old "Ring."
Alter the reading Mr.. Burke said
there never was published a greater
1alsehood or grosscr libel than the
article in question. He defended his
motives, for instigating the investi.
CATION and asserted that they were of
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