The daily gazette., 1875-04-16
The City Council.

CADAMIZ1NG OF FOURTH STREET BE-
TWEEN ORANGE AND TATLALL, AND
REMoNsTRANcE AGAINST THE SAME
CONTRACTS MANUFACTURING
AND PAVING, DEBTS, &C.
The City Council met In regular
session, last evening, President Maris
in the chair.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on Coniad AustermuhPs
petition for the refunding of So. 40 over
paid tax. Adopted.
The Street Commitree reported ad-
versely on the petition of William s.
Hilles and others for sewer on Lom-
bard street, north of Tenth. Adopt.
ed.
Same committee reported favorably
on the petition of G. r, Greenman and
others for iron gutter plates at Fifth
and King SITS. Estimated cost, s2O0.
Adopted.
Adversely on McLear 4 Kendalps
petition for iron gutter plates at Ninth
and King. Adopted.
Favorably on the petition for the
curbing and paving of the west side of
West street, between 18th and 13. Es-
timated cost, S25. Adopted.
Adversely on the petitions for iron
gutter plates at Front and King, Ship
ley and Tatnall streets, Adopted.
The Water Committee reported that
contract for pig lead had been awarded
to Capelle 81 Bro, at $3.50. so per ton.
Adopted.
Also, that the contract for hauling
ley, at 70 cents per ton, Sutton & Cros-
san, the lowest bidder having refused
to contract Adopted.
The Committee on Fire Companies
reported in favor of loaning 81 900 TO
the Water witch 8. F. Z. Company,
$500 per year to be deducted from the
Company's appropriation until the loan
is cancelled. Adopted.
Same committee reported several
suggested changes in the Fire Depart
ment which are published elsewhere.
The City Treasurer reported; Bal
ance in bank S153, 1859 61-$14 ,326. 70
to the credit of the reservoir and $5,-
S93 ,S6 to the credit of current expenses;
for the redemption Of bonds, $3.50.
The Street Commissioners reported
48 men and 16 horses and carts en-
ployed in the Street Department. Pay
roll, $43o.75.
The Chief Engineer reported 70 men
employed in the Water Department.
Pay roll, $176.13; reservoir horse and
cart pay roll, $96.60; reservoir labor
pay roll, 267.5s.
Petitions were read as follows:
From L. W. Stidham Il Son, asking
for an auctioneer's license. Granted,
providing they comply with the Ordi.
nance.
From James L. Devou and others
asking for the macadamizing Of West
Fourth street, from Orange to Tatnall
and the widening of the side walks
three feet. Referred.
| A remonstrance against the above
was presented from s. Postles Il Sol
and others. Referred.
From VIM. Mcclure and others ask
ing for remuneration for loss sustained
by the filling up of Vandever Avenue
Referred.
Mr.. Hayes offered a resolution in
structing the Auditor to report by MAJ
LIST, the amount due the city for curb
ing, paving, &C., and the amount OF
liens entered up for such work
Adopted.
Also, a resolution authorizing tn,
appointment of committee of on,
from each Ward to report members o
the Board of Health to be voted for a
the first meeting in Nav. Adopted
| Mr.. Adams presented copies of act
passed by the Legislature relative t,
the city, which were ordered to b.
printed with the Ordinances.
On motion of VIM. M. Canby tn
Water Committee was authorized t.
,, advertise for bids for furnishing coa
for the Water Department. Adopted
Same gentleman presented an Ord
nance to extend and lay out certai
streets in the northern, western an
southern sections of the city, whlc
have not yet been defined by Ord
nance. Read twice.
The Clerk was instructed to call
Town meeting for tho consideration c
this Ordinance,
ORDERS:
During the evening orders were d
: rected to be drawn, as follows:
Conrad Austermuhl, $40; Jane
1 Anderson, $50; j. L. Simms, Mayo
$62; Alex. Chandler, $500; /. G. Grubl
7 50. 30; John McNeal s. Son, &c, ,085. o.
/. Valentine s. Wells, 10000.
q &On motion, Council adjourned.