The daily gazette., 1875-03-12

rkauLAE MEEriNa-RoUTINR BusfNRss--
BILLS. PETITIONS AND LEGIsLATIrK
BILLs-THE FIRE COMPANY
APPROPRIATIONS, &c.
The City Council met at the regu
hour last evening, President Maris IN
the chair. ".
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on the petition for the curbing and
paving of Heald street, bet Ween A and
Lobdell streets; also, adversely on the
petition for the paving Of Third street
sidewalk from Church street to the
bridge.
The rep ~. altar ,,ens discussion. was
recommitted.
Same committee reported avorably on
John Adams petition for permission to
remove a building at Fifteenth and Mar
ket streets; also, favorably on +. Klund's
petition for permission 10 remove dirt
from East Fourth street. Adopted.
The Water Committee reported favor
ably on the communication OF tho Board
Of Education, asking the remitting Of
the penalties for non-payment OF water
tax in season. Adopted.
The Committee on Education reported
An act for the taxation of colored people
for school purposes. The act was read
and ordered to be forwarded to the Leg
islature.
lnt tily tFPOlbCos At1ARhSo
in bank to the credit OF the reservoir,
STAG ,l08 "a; to the credit OF current ex-
penses, Sll S22.2f; bond sales during the
week, $4,000.
The Street Commissioner reported l3
men and two horses AMI carts employed
in the Street Department. Pay roll, $84.
The Chief Engineer reported IL men
employed in the Water Department.
Pay roll, Sl7425
The police pay roll, 81 ,534 SO. and the
miscellaneous pay roll, 81 ,528 81, were
passed.
Previous ~ pas sins the pay rolls, the
amendstory ordinance rendering it un-
necessary Dy unanimous consent to read
the names on pay rolls, was read a third
time, on motion Of MI. Lichtenstsin, for
a suspension OF the iules, and passed.
Petitions wore read and referred as
follows:
From he Board of Education, request
ing the city to sell the unsold bonds for
school purposeo.
For the paving and curbing Of Eighth
streee, from Browne to DuPont, north
side.
For the opening and grading Of Adams
street, from Ninth street to Delaware
avenue
From 8. Robb and others, Tatnall St,
near Eighth, asking for water from the
Rodney street basin.
From Wm H. Pierce, asking for re-
lease of his property from the Judgment
against it on the Killgore bond, on pay
ment OF his proportion OF the deficiency,
in order that he may make deed for
the property in question.
From Thomas IL. Savery, for the re-
funding OF over-paid water tax.
For the improvement OF the condition
OF Ninth street, east of Market.
For the Widening of the pavement on
Front street, near Shipley, north side.
Hom L. u. Van kleeck, protesting
against the return OF the commission on
the extension of Twelfth street, on the
ground Of the illegality Of the commits.
zion.
For the paving of cutters on the east
side of Van Euren street, between Front
and Chestnut.
Mr.. Buker bill for the reorganization
Of the Board Of Revision was read 10y the
title.
Mr.. Baker moved that it be approved
and forwarded to the Legislature to
morrow, by the hands of the baiGff.
Mr.. McIntire, after discussion, moved
to lay the bill on the table. Lost by
nays to nays.
Dilatory amendments and motion!
were made, and the vote on the bill wa:
reached by call for the previous ques
ton. III Md, applovc hy the follow ms
yote:
Ayes-Messrs. Adams. Baksl, Burke
VIM. Candy. Downing, Febiger, Murray
President Maris-8.
Nays-Messrs. Hayes WIN. N. Candy
Lichtenstein Lynch. McIntire, McaIen
amin, Taylor
On motion Of Mi. LioLtenstein, th'
semi annual appropriations were direct
ed to be drawn for the fire companies a
follows. Delaware. 81 900; Washington
$1,000; Fame. 5000; Ph@niK, 1925; Wee
S9l2 so. Total, S5,SS750. H..
A number of orders were drawn, afte
which Council adjourned to meet ol
Monday evening at "a o'clock.