The daily gazette., 1875-01-15
SECOND EDITION
The City COuncH.

The Street Committee, on the peti.
lion OF Thomas J. Lawson and others,
asking for the paving of the sidewalks
on the west side of West street, be-
tween 18th and l4th, reported favora-
bly,, and adversely in regard to paving
the cutters. Adopted.
| Same committee reported in favor of
rejecting all bids for furnishing curb
stone, and of awarding the contract
for furnishing dag stone to j. Thomas.
Adopted. tt
The Water Committee reported that
the Registrars last monthly report was
correct. Adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported that
the contract for furnishing oil had been
awarded to Buckingham & Co.. at ia
cents per gallon. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably
on the petition for u lamp at Third
and Church streets Estimated cost
$24. Adopted.
| The Committee on Bonds reported
that the city officers had furnished the
| required official bonds.
The reports of the City Treasurer
and City Auditor showed the balance
in bank to be $69, 1916 OF. Amount of
bonds sold during the week $500.
| The street Commissioner reported
W men and IL horses and carts en-.
plo,yed in the Water Department.
The Chief Engineer reported IL men
employed in the Street Department.
Simon Morrow, in petition, com
planned that he had been overcharged
l21 for water rent, Referred.
Mayor Simms, In Il communication,
announced the appointment OF Daniel
y. Woodward as prison-keepcr. Com
armed.
The Brandywine Spring Band pcti.
toned for thuGity Hall, for the oven
ing of Friday, February 10Th. Gran.
ted. .--. -. ....,
MIR. McIntire presented an Ordinance
lo repeal the Ordinance authorizing
Henry PretsZchner to erect q frame
building. Read twice. 'e
| MIR. Hayes offered resolution ap.
pIopriating 500 TO the, assistance OF
Mrs. James Bradfords boarding house
fdr dodgers. Laid over to await the
opinion of the City Solicitor as to the
legality OF snch ap appropriation.
Mr.. William Canby presented a NUM-
Der of proposals for hauling, and for
furnishing rabbited cub stone, paving
stone, &c, as follows:
Martin eo+h-Single teams, boy
driver, sc 20 per day, man driver, Sc Ii
per Gay double teams, boy driver,
$3 IS man driver, $3 80
Thomas Forl-Single tea MS, man
driver, $3 OOper day boy driver, So 40
double teams, man driver, "a 90 hoy
driver, 50 25. :
Patrick Fiaherty-Single teams, with
hoy, S2 40; with man, " s5 double
teams, with boy, 81 90; with man,
Henry Hanson-Si Single teams, 9 %
per day, and double teams, $325.
Robert IL. Cook-Single teams, boy
driver $9 10 per day ; man driver,
| $2 so.
ID. G. Sibley-Single teams, SO Al
per day double, S3 624.
Samuel Coylc, single teams, $9 20
double, $3 IL.
Thomas Corry-Single team, man
driver $2 40; double, do, Is 81.
VIM. Francis-Double teams, $3 60;
single ~ %.
Samuel Bradford-Single teams, man
driver, 81 80; double, do, $3.50
David Cannon-Single teams, So 90
double, "a so.
| David W. Stafforl-Singlc teams,
man driver, 50 30 double, do, So 25,
Isaac Murray--Single teams, man
driver, So 40; double, do, S3 60.
Murry Il McElwee-Single teams,
man driver SO 45; double, do, $3 90.
The other bids were for furnishing
stone, as follows
McGinly paving stone, $1 SO pr. perch
Philip Tyre, rabbitted curb, rs per foot
g gutter stone, 90 " 6
j. Thomas, flag stone ,20x10, III f" i"
Hughes x Walker, ,rabbitted
curb, n d"
Hughes u Walker, gutter
| stone, 90 i" "
Robt Smith, curb stone, 7b4 /" "
" gutter " 90 " "
Jas. McKendrick, rabbitted
| curb, 7G 3"
James McKendrick, gutter
stone, 81 "
Murray & McElwee, paving
stone, 65aperch
All the above bids were referred to
the Street Committee, for examination.
The Fame Hose Co. s mortgage, on
account of loan, was presented and re-
ferred to the Solicitor for examina-
tion.
This being bill night, large num-
ber of orders were directed to be drawn
and on motion Council adjourned
AMUsEMENTj.-N. B. Robert Jack and
Jill Pantomime Company with whole
grist of specialties, will appear at the
Grand Opera House, on Wednesday eve
ming. January goth. This Company has
been here before, and its merits are we'll
known A full house awaits its appear
| anc>.
SLEDDING.-Lastn night the shedding
was better than ever, and all the hills
were crowded. On Third street, be-
tween Washington and Madison, a dog
was struck by a sled and half killed and
several young men were quite severely
bruised.
FITS CURED FREE!!