The Morning herald., 1875-09-17
,01TFiEITHExs IN c0CNU1L

| THE FIRE DEPARTMENT-ANOTHE IN
! vEsTIGArIoN-oRDERs DRAWN.
| City Council held regular session las
evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, Presiden
Lichenstein, in the chair.
The Finance Committee made an ad1sers,
report upon petition of Thos. NJ. Ogle, VIM
L. Francis Joseph Hannah and Otto Stuber
for reduction of taxes.
The petition of R. Martin md others, fol
the laying Of gltter plates on west: side Of
French ST., at its jnaction with 18th St., wat
laid over until April.
| The Water Committee reported in favor
of petition Of GeorgeC Campbell for dana ges
to his house SUSTAINED by blasting at Cool
Spring Reservoir, S25: and the same to be
charged to the Reservoir fund.
The City Treasurer reported balance in
bank to the credit of the city Of s12+, ,507.S7.
The Street Commissioner reported 42 men
and II horses and carts employed.
The Chief Engineer Of the Water Depart
ment reported 424 men and g. horses and
carts employed.
Lamps were directed to be placed at Tenth
and Spruce streets. ard at Decateur and
Greely streets.
The Committee on opening streets, se-
tJittA Il" " tLc <tIli'tut VI .FCl' tx
pended in opening of Seventeenth stree. be-
tween Adams and Jackson. Adopted.
". II. Pierce. petiti04ed Council that his
property might be released from obligations
under the bond Of Jos. l. kllgore as CITY
Treasurer.
Mr.. Febiger wanted t. know if the re
lease n one of the securities did not invali-
date the bond.
Mr.. McMenamin said tiat Mr., Pierce had
plenty of other property to pay the require
menL otthe bond. The matter was referred
TO the Finance Committee, with power to act.
Petitions of Hartman & Ferenbach. ask
ing for lamps at Lowering avenue and Du-
PQnt streets. and for water pipes from Rid
dies lane TO Lowering avenue, were read
and referred
Also petitions Of H. F. Dure and Others
to have oil lamp at 9th and Wollaston
changed to gas lamp. referred to Lamp
Committee with power to act
The Fire Alarm Company of Richmond.
Indiana. petitioned Council for a contract
70 put up their appliances in this city. Re
[erred to the Committee on Fire Depart
meut.
Mr.. Farrell Introduced an ordinance which
vas read twice, providing that whatever
funds might accrue through board and
,sher bills at the hospital, be era dited to the
-ity Hospital and be added to the regular
appropriation by Council.
Mr.. Paynter gave notice that ht would, at
h: next regular meeting of Council. present
il ordinance providing for the repeal of the
'rdinance reducing the amount o. the an
'roPriation Of 1873.
he contract q furnishing Goa. to the
Water Department was awarded to George
Y. Bush.
Mr. Lynch called up the ordinance, tor the
reorganization Of the Fire Department Ito
make the "ecacoe a part of the Depart
nentj and it was real second time.
Mr. NcMenamin presented the assess
nehts @ the commission on macadam izino
rench street, amounting to $13, ,+61 .l6. The
eport Was adopted.
Sr. Mcintire presented resolution no
ldihg 1r the appointment Of a committee
Il nve to investigate his charges that falls,
ntrles and figures had been made in th.
ater Department pay roll, which was
dopeu. The President was authorized to
anne the committee, which he will do dur
lg the week and it will be announced at
ne next meeting of council.
The following orders were decided to be
rawn Francis Vincent, s6 s.: Wilmington
land Brick Manufacturing Company, SIS:
ay Roll Street Department, s352 .26: Paw
oil Water Department, 81, ,0as.53: E. Far
lar: 500: Ed. Provost, $500: John H.
uhl, 50: Pay Rob of Inspectors and Assis: ]
ants, sllO; Pay Roll of Special Police. $50,
idny Duff, s3 cents: Speakman d Bros.
$3.50: Mitchell & Wilson, sH.50 VI. Car
cry, SIS: Chas. Alexander, So.