The daily gazette., 1876-07-21
The City Council.

The City Council met in regular ses-
sion, last evening, President Lichten-
stein in the chair.
The Street Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition of VIM. Allison,
and others, for curbing and paving OF
cutters on 1911 street, between Clay
mont and Heald. Adopted.
Also, adversely, on the petition of
Walton & Bros, for the repairing of
gutter plates at Second and King
streets, but in favor OF repairing the
cutters. Adopted.
Also, adversely on the petition OF A.
j. Hart and others, asking that the
macadamizing of Fourth street be
removed, and substituted by good
substantial pavement,
Mr.. Paynter said he had incidentally
! signed this report, without reelection,
but he wished his name scratched out.
He drought Fourth street, as now
paved, was nuisance, dangerous alike
to property and health.
Mr.. Fcbigcr thought all the street
wanted was thorough and frequent
cleaning.
After some furthor discussion, The
report was adopted. A similar report
was made on similar petition from
Thos. Francis and others. and adopted.
Same committee reported favorably
on the petition of John NJ. Dunn and
others, for the curbing and guttering
of the north side of Eleventh street,
west of Madison; estimated COST, $50.
! Adopted.
Also, favorably on the petition of
Pusey Bros, and others, for the paw
ing Of cutters on Wilson, street be.
tween 18th and 18th; estimated cost,
$75. Adopted.
The Water Committee reported adj
versely on VIM. Bostick's petition for
| water pipes on Dupont street. Also,
! adversely on the petition of VIM. ii.
Pierson and others, asking that several
houses on Seventh street, between
Monroe and Adams, be supplied with
water from the Rodney street basin.
Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably
on the petition of Swift, Courtney &c
Co., for six inch water main on 18th
street, between King and Walnut;
estimated cost, $3.50. Adopted.
The special committee to confer
with the Governor, relative to special
|
that, His Excellency had declined to
call the special session. (For reasons
already published.) Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported; balance
in bank subject to the reservoir, SO ,016.'
, 56; to current expenses. $40, ,206. .93, to
J redemption of bonds, $7G0; total, $i3,'
923. 40.
Pay rolls were passed as follows
J Street Department go men and Il
teams employed) $5Sl.34; Water De,
parment, (36 men) $343.74.
Petitions were read and referred, as
follows
From Jos. G. Rowland and others,
complaining of the condidilion of the
sewer running from Fourth street to the
T Christiana, between Walnut and Pop
lar, which is obstructed and floods the
petitioners property, and asking that
it be property fixed. Referred to the
Water and Street Committees.
From Alfred Lee and others, for the
enlarging of the sewer at Fourt zenith
and West.
i From Edwin w. jackson and others,
fer the curbing and paving of Monroe
street east side between Seventh and
Eighth.
From Christian Stroehe and others,
for the completion of the paving of
Windsor street west side, between
Seventh and Eighth.
From Thos. CORY and others, for a
gutter on the north side of Taylor
street, from Lombard to Buttonwood,
and on the south side, from Church to
Buttonwood; also for crossings at
Locust and TAYLOR streets.
From Ziba Ferris and others, for the
paving of cutters ON both sides of
Ellicolt Avenue, from Market to West
streets.
MIR. McMenamin presented an ordin-
Iance authorizing the construction of
sewer 100 feet south from Eighth
street, over Shipley's Run, between
Madison and Monroe streets, Read
twice.
Mr.. Paynter offered resolution in,
structing the Street Commissioner to
place from eight to twelve inches of
crushed stone on the centre of Fourth
street, and have the same properly
rolled, so as to remove the nuisance at
present existing there. Adopted.
Mr.. McMenamin presented COM
munication from Street Commissioner
McCloskey referring to his instructions
to remove the hay stored in the stable
of F. Klund, on Klund street, and stat.
ing that as the subject involved sever
al legal points he would like to have a
committee appointed as arbitrators.
Mr.. McMenamin's motion for the ap-
pointment of the committe was lost.
Mr.. McMenamin presented the fol-
lowing proposals for paving the bed of
Church street, from Tenth to Taylor.
VIM. B. Davis. cents per square yard.
Summons echaefer7 "
Also the following proposals for
furnishing 5000 feet OF curb stone:
Hughes & Walker, 34lI cents per foot
Bellevue Curry Co., 33l3
Jas, Nick enirick 371& I"
Phi ip p. Tyre, 81
Cooling & Oliver 81 e
Cbas. W. Horn, 33 ''
The bids were referred to the Street
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger Council
adjourned.