The daily gazette., 1875-05-07
FIRST EDITION
City Council,


cacoe Hose Company's petjtion-Ieti-
tioas Referred, DEC.
Fhe.City Council met at the regular
hour last evening, Mr.. Febiger in the
chair.
The Street committee reported fa-
yorably on the petition offs. 5. Grubb,
in relation to the grading at Tenth and
Jefferson streets. Adopted.
Also favorably on the petitions for
grading and paving on jackson street
and Lowering and shallcross Avenues.
Estimated cost 800. Adopted.
Also, favorably on the petition for
the paving of the sidewalk on Eleventh
between West and Washington:strects,
adversely for the guttering. Adopt
ed.
Same committee recommended the
awarding Of the contract for furnish.
ing guitering and tagging stone to
Philip p. Tyre, at 40 and 20 ccuts per
foot. Adopted.
The special committee TO investig Ate
the building of the new reservoir was
discharged on motion of Mr.. Baker.
The committee To nominate men,
bers OF the Board Of Health, reported
the following:
First Ward-H. NJ. Mullen, f. X.
Crawford.
Second Ward-Joshua Baker, w, p.
Windish.
Third Waid Michael Megary, A.
Renrman.
Fourth Ward Isaac G. Saxton Geo.
Buzi1e.
Fifth Ward-E. J. Dougherty E. Fl.
Hoagland.
Sixth Ward-lIcury Eckel, VIM.
CulImins.
Seventh Ward--Albert Thatcher,
John w. Hawkins.
Eighth Ward James Kennedy. Jos.
Richardson
Nj : Ii Ward-Dr f. G. Shortledge,
Joseph Walker.
Tenth Ward-Stcphen Davis, David
Hughes.
The City Treasurer reported balance
in bank $l34, ,50S 90; $7,5S8 IL for cur
rent expenses; 1928, 1876 for the cool
spring reservoir; and 1856 81 Tor the
redemption of bonds.
The Street Commissioner report ed
53 men and 14horses and carts employ
ed in the Street Department. Pay roll
S512 25.
The Chief Engineer reported 100 men
and Is carts employed in the Water
Department; pay roll, SIG 13; reser-
volr pay roll, 1888 13, horse and cart
pay roll, S220 9G; pay roll for laying
pipes, sire 90.
The Opening Streets Committee, on
l.. G. Van Kleeck's and Thomas J,
Jourdan's communications, relative to
the commission on Twelfth street re-
ported that the matter was settled by
the adoption Of the Ordinance laying
o"tand defining certain streets. Adop-
ted.
Same committee reported that new
commissions would be required on the
opening OF Twelfth and franklin
streets. Adopted.
The Registrar reported that the re-
receipts of the Water Department for
April amounted to S159207.
On motion of Mr.. Adams the rules
were suspended, and Council proceed
cd 20 the nomination and election of
City Auditor.
MIR. Adams nominated VIM II. Grif.
fin.
Mr.. Hayes nominated Edward Nc
lntirc.
president Maiis here entered and
took his seat.)
Mr.. Griffin received II votes and
Dlr. McIntire s; whcreupon the chair
declared Mr.. Griffin duly elected. One
blank was voted
The Committee on Fire Companies
reported favorably ON the Weccacoc
Hose Company's petition to be located
as steam fire engine company. AT
ter discussion, the report was adopted
by Is ayes to nays.
Petitions were read and referred as
follows:
From the Fame Hose Company, ask.
ing that n fire plug be placed on Sec
on5 street rear their engine house
From the Diamond State Iron Com
pany, and others, asking that the 6
inch water pipe on Seventh street be
enlarged and continued 100 feet below
the P, w. & b. R.R. Referred to the
Water Committee with power to in
crease the size of the pipe from 9 to 12
inches, and to extend it.
From Martin Wendler asking for
the extension OF waterp:pcs to his two
houses adjoining the Logan House.
From James Curran, asking for the
balance due him for grading Vandever
Avenue.
From James Lawler, asking perm is.
sion to erect frame building on the
northerly side of Twenty-frst street,
between Market and Lammott, Ninth
Ward.
From Joseph A. Dutton and others
asking that the North side of Beech
street, between Maryland avenue and
Franklin streets be improved and put
in travelling condition.
Council, on motion, adjourned until
y o'clock Friday evening.
STRAY WAITS.