The Morning herald., 1875-11-13
OUR CITY FATHERS.

An adjourned meeting Of City COUNCIL
was held last evening, Mr.. Lichtenstsin be-
ing absent, Mr.. Hayes WAS chosen chair
man pro tenn.
A communication from the Investigating
Committee OF the Pay Roll Dsialcation was
read, stating that they had examined the
books and found false entrees amounting to
the sum of s94.50, of which S4s could be
accounted for, the balance had not been
paid as stated. Only one man could be
found to answer for the false time charged
on the books, and he refused to receive the
money on the ground that he had never
worked on the Water Works. The Com
mittee further stated that they could not
accuse the false entrees to any one, as they
were unable to ascertain who were the
guilty party. The report was signed by the
following gentlemen
Lewis Payntsr, Christian Fsbiger, and
Thos. Forbes. It was accepted.
The Treasurer reported balance in the
Bank of $S20,6a.33.
Street Commissioner stated that there
were now at work on eur streets 81 nen,
and 16 horses and carts.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Works
reported that 346 men and 81 horses and
carts were employed at the Reservoir.
A communication from street Commis-
siener was read, asking what he should do
in relation to the moving of hay fron, build
inss in the Ninth Ward belonging to John
Mccall, which Council had declared to be
in violation to city ordinances, and should
he removed. The communication was re-
ferred to the Law Committee.
A communication from John Payne was
read in which he complained of damages
done to his property to the extent of SO
from the bursting of gutter at Front and
Van Buren streets. The communication
| was referred to the Street Committee.
Apaper was read from the City Solicitor
containing letter from Messrs. Harring-
ton and Hoffecker. The letter related to
the claim of Mr.. Woolley for his services in
working up the Kilgore defalcation, and
preparing a new set of books for the city.
The letter desired the Solicitor to present
the matter to Council with q view to its
sseedy settlement. After some discussion
on the subject It WAS moved to lay it over
for one week. Mr.. McIntire moved that the
Law and Finan.e Committee mak,a report
of the work performed by Mr.. Woolley.
The motion was approved.
A letter from Sarah Barney stating that
she had caused the arrest and conviction
of the incsndiary, Titus, for firing the sta
bic of Jacob Stuck, and now applied for the
reward offered, was read; it was referred to
the Law Committee,
Mr., Candy offered resolution, asking
the Water Committee to cancel the bonds
of Joseph Hyde, which was approved.
It was moved that committee be ap-
pointed to distribute fuel to the
poor Of the city, this winter. The
following gentlemen were chosen:
First Ward, Thomas Johnson; Second
Ward, R. II. Taylor; Third Ward, A. Bicta;
Fourth Ward, James P. Hayes; Fifth Ward,
DR.. Bailey Sixth Ward, John r. Adams !;
Seventh Ward, John Jones; Eighth Ward,
G.. B. Underwood Ninth Ward C. Febiger;
Tenth Ward, Lewis P. Lynch, chairman of
the Com niitee.
Bill of H. F. Pickles for Improvements
on City Hall, amounting to $647.S5; it was
m we'd that the bill be referred to a Special
Committee approved, and Mr.. Lichtensteia
appointed the following named gentlemen
VIM, Candy, Thos. johnson, and August
Bicta.
A motion authorizing the Printing Com
mittee to have printed 50 copies of tie new
police ordinance was approved.
The following orders were directed to be
drawn: VIM. Kennedy, $276.73: 8. A.
Hodgsman, $213.27; Thos Curry. $685.
VIM. MeMinimin, SO
On motion. Council adjourned.