The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
CITY FATHERS IN COUNCIL.

MR.. BURKE's LITTLE cLAIM.-AN EvENl Y
SPENT FIXING 1T UP.-wHo TALKE.
ABOUT 1T AND WHO DID NoT.-A TEl
THOUSAND DOLLAR NOTE. - ORDERS
DRAWN.
City Council held regular meeting las
evening, President Lichtensteia in the chair
The Water Com mittce on the communi
cation of Myles Burke, reported that i,
their opinion Mr.. Burke had received al
The damages to which he was entitled.
Mr.. Farrell objected to the report, as h,
thought the petitioner was entitled to tn,
expenses incurred by him in repairing hi
cellar. Col. Febiger agreed with Mr.. Far
rell.
On motion of Mr.. Farrell, Mr.. Burke wal
invited to state his case to Council.
MR.: Paynter stated that he had examined
sir. Burke's house but could not find any
damage.
Mr.. Burke then came forward and said
that last August, when the Water Com.
mittee was engaged in laying water pipe
the workman cut a terra-cotta pine
leading from his cellar, and during that
night heavy rain fell, and the water filling
he ditch backed up into his cellar, damae.
the foundation of his house and causing It
to settle, besides the groceries in his store
being damaged by dampness arising from
the water.
Mr.. VIM. M. Candy made statement, of
me condition OF the property as he found
1t when Mr.. Burke made complaint. He
said that the ground on which the house
was built was always damp and long before
last summer Mr.. B. had drains laid in his
cellar to carry off water, and he thought if
any damage was done his property it was
not through any act on the part of the city
or its employees.
Hr. Hayes supported Mr.. Candy.
After a long debate in which Messrs,
puynter, Hayes, Farrell Nc Glinchey, McIn-
tire, Lynch, Bickta, Taylor, and Febiger
took part, Mr.. Farrell moved to amend the
report by allowing Mr.. Burke S65.5O, It
was defeated by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Downing, Farrell, Febiger,
Ford, Lynch, McGlinchey, Underwood and
Lichtenstein.
Nays-Adams, Bickta, Bailey, VIM. Can
by,- W: NJ: Candy, Hayes, Irelan, Jones,
Mc!ntire, McMenamin, Paynter, Taylor.
Mr.. WIN. Canby moved to amend, max
ing the award $2S.
Mr.. Lynch further amended, making it
$50. 1t was lost.
Mr.. Canby's amendment was then voted
upon and adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-Adams, Bailey, VIM. Candy Down
Ing, Febieer, Ford, 1relan, Lynch, McIntire,
TcMAenamin, McGlinchey, Taylor, and
Lichtenstein.
Nays-Bickta, W. M. Candy, Farrell,
Hayes, Jones, Paynter, and Underwood.
The report as amended was then put and
adopted.
All other business was then deferred on
motion of Mr. W. NJ. Caxby except the pay
rolls.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes it was moved
that when Council adjourn it adjourn to
meet to morrow evening.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes the Finance
Committee was authorized to have a note
for $40, 900 discounted.
During the evening orders were directed
10 be drawn as follows F. Vincent "a. 70
O'Byrne Bros. $97.sS, j. Bradford, $82,71,
J. Backus, s3245, G. W. Baker $31 O3, D.
II Coyle, $40, T. c. Carpenter, S4s, Mrs.
r. Clancy, s47. 50, R.H. Cook, s5e5 20, W.
B. Davis, $542.91, T. Cony, S175.15, Joseph
Flanagan, $1O03.25, c. McCloskey, s47.S0,
Patrick Cannon, $5e.32, D. H. Kent & Co.,
51.47, William Miller, $3.50, Dennis Nc.
henamin, $3.50, Martin Shields, SIS. %,
Hand Brick Co., $40, Walton
I Bro. S566, Walker & Caldwell, s1O.46,
Payroll Water Department for Cool Spring
Reservoir Sl45.O2, Payroll Water Depart
nent for Carts $77.63, for laying water
':pe, 1928. Water Department, $239sO,
Street Department Payroll, $42497, Miscel-
aneous Payroll, $l5l9.23, Police Payroll
;l591 go. Adjourned.