The Morning herald., 1875-12-31
CITY COUNUIL.

REG ULAR sESSION-THE POLICE BILL
COUNCIL REFUSES TO TAKE IT UP-Pos'
PONEMENT OF SALARY BILL-ELECTIO
OF FIRE EwATCH--PRoPosALsF FOR LIGH,
ING THE STREET LAMPs-ORDERs, &C.
City Council met In regular session lal
evening, President Lichtenstein in the chat
A petition from the Water Committee.
behalf Of Mr.. Baird, asking for damages ft
Injuries received by him in laying wate
pipes, was read. The committee 1eporte
in favor Of allowing Mr.. Baird. S25.O(
Adopted. ....s
The report of the Police Committee cor
firming the appointment of Daniel B. Wood
ward as prison-keeper, was adopted.
The Committee from the fire com Dany
on It's petition asking for loan of $4,000, re
ported adversely. Adopted.
Special Committee on the invitation Il
Mayor and Council from the A. U. churcl
to supper, reported that arrangements 70
it had been completed. Adopted.
The Law Committee, ON the petition o
d. H. Coyle, asking for the removal of ha,
from the premises Of John Mccall, reported
that the ordinance now pending provided 9
law allowing its removal. Adopted.
A Special Committee on the ordinance fol
reducing the salaries of City Officers, re-
ported that they could not agree, and re-
quested to be discharged, Adopted.
The resolution offered at the last meeting
by Mr.. Hayes, approving the opinion of The
City Solicitor, in regard to the expenses ol
the City Hospital, which by an act Of the
Legislature should not exceed $4,000, was
taken up, and after long and fall discus
sion, was lost, only three gentlemen voting
for It's adoption. =.
The City Treasurer's report showed the
following amount in bank Of s63 ,2sS.72; Of
this sum S40, $40 was to the credit of Cool
Spring Reservoir; for Current Expenses
s2, 1905; and for the redemption Of bonds
The report of the Street Commissioner
stated that SO men and Is horses and carts
were employed; and the Chief Engineer Of
the Water Department Is men and 0 carts,
at the Cool Spring Reservoir, A; Water
Works, II.
The following petitions and communica- a.
tions were read and referred:
From the Third Ward, from Messrs.
Springer, Morely, Cause, Hollingsworth
and others, asking for q gaslamp on the
corner of Third and Orange Streets.
From the Sixth Ward, from P. Rely, P.
Plunkett, and E. McInall, asking for the
curbing and paving of Eleventh street,
from Jefferson to Madison.
From the Ninth Ward, from E. G. Short
ledge and others, complaining of the condi-
tion of Vandeyer avenue.
From Patrick Maroney, Tenth Ward, ask
Ing for damages for the loss of horse,
which had been killed by falling into q
trench.
A resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of committee of three gentlemen to
procure band, to be at their disposal from
! 80 O'Clock to night till IL O'Clock to-
morrow morning. Adopted 16 voting for
It and against it.
Col. Febiger, called up the ordinance
regulating salaries; a point of order was
raised by Mr.. Mc1ntire, objecting to 1t, as
The ordinance had not been referred to the
Committee on Law. The President decided
against Mr.. McIntire.
Mr.. Mc1ntire further stated that as the
special committee failed to agree, the ordi-
nance could not be read.
The matter was moved to be laid over for
one week, and 100 copies printed for the
use of members.
Mr.. Taylor novel that the ordinance re-
|ating to the increase of the police force be
read. The motion was lost.
The following proposals for lighting the
'ity gas lamps during the coming year were
received, and referred to committee with
power to act:
Samuel Kelly, s2,es5; Michael Kelly,
s2 100: Samuel Powell, 81, 200; George W.
Phillips, $4,000; James Fletcher, $2,7OO;
A. J. Peterson, $2,S4O; H. W. Moore, 5th
district, 81 $50; Jerry Williams, So, ZOO; ST.
am Slocum, western part of the city, 81 ,25O;
Amos Tateman & Son, $2,850; Mat Malo-
hey, S2,15O; Jim Henson, $4,000,
:. G. Carpenter, 1880; Geo. R. Benson,
81 ,057; Thomas Laine, $4,000; Lewis
?. Henry, $1,000 Henry P. Fletcher, 81
100 Gus Schoefeld, S2.415; Alex. Cum
nins, S2,16O; James White, $2,l75; James
pNeil, $2,275 Morris Fagau, ST 1888
Adolphus A. Way, S2,199; Edwin Green,
II ,09e.5O j; Robt. Cloud, S2,8OO E. Bar
am, 1895; e. Barton, 2nd district,
,G5O ; do. do. for the whole city, S2.247
:. R. Williams, Southern district, $489 |
]. Richardson, $2,70O; Hiram w. Moore,
1900 Jno. W. Wise, S2,4OO; James
fcCory, West Market street, S1.172 Il
ames Mccoy, for whole city, s2,35O; Geo.
I. jackson, 81, 100; Martin Peters, 5000;
I 1orris Pagan, 81 ,S75; William W. Nicholas
1000; W. Sweeney, E2,4?5; Robt. Bruce,
l.7s O; Robt. Bruce, first two districts,
t9O;' Edw. Green, sl,s75; H. T. Hugle,
our h district, $3.50; II. T. Hugle, whole
ty, $4,000; Alex Cummins, 1875; Jno. |
I. Flamer, $4,000; VIM. T. Davis, So, roo;
. T. Bernar, 80, 1l0, Jacob P. Wiser, 81 800:
ames Maharty, Third district, 1900, for
hole city 81 1855; James Lewis, $4,000.
The following proposition for furnishing
1e city with coal oil were received and re-
'rred to the Lamp Committee, with power
act: From VIM. Allen, at 143s cents
er gallon, and from A. L. Ross, at Is do.
For laying the submerged water pipes,
&c following proposals we're also received
nd referred to the Water Committee with
over to act: From Joseph Hyde, at SIC
er lineal foot; John H. Rhodes, at s21 do;
I'd from Robert G. Hicks, at $l5.25.
Anelection for fire watch to serve during
!e ensuing year, resulted in choice
r. 01kl !