The daily gazette., 1876-06-23
The City Council,

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REGULAR MERTINa-coMMIrTEE RE-
PORTS, PAY ROLLS AND PETITIONS
APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE ON
PATRIoTlsM-oTHER MATTERS.
The City Council met in regular
session, last evening, President Lich-
tenstein in the chair.
The Street Committee reported fav-
orably on the petition Of Dennis Brad
ley and others for the 'curbing and
paving of the east side of Townsend
street, from B to Lobdell. Estimated
cost, $75. Adopted.
The Public Buildings Committee
reported in favor Cf allowing Mrs.
Louisa d. Rhefus ten feet clear space
in front of her store, King street blow
Third on Market days. Adopted. An
ordinance in accordance with this re.
port was afterwards offered by Mr..
Paynter and read twice.
Same committee on Fl. Rau's peti-
tion for authority to erect frame
awning on Front street near French,
reported that under the provisions of
existing ordinances he had the desired
permission. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported: Bal
ance in bank subject to the reservoir
81, ,O93 IL; to current expenses "a ,056 30
to the redemption of bonds, $500; total
$12, 749 Al.
The Street Department pay roll (61
men and II teams employed) was
$3.50 60.
The Water Department pay rolls
were as follows: Reservoir (183 men)
$1395 SO; horse and cart, (32 teams)
$455 y; department, "a menl $s11 IS;
Petitions and communications we're
read and referr ed as follows:
From Amos Eastburn and others,
for flag stone crossings ON Lobdell
street, at Head, Claymont and other
streets.
From w. W. Bennett asking for the
refunding of tax paid by him for five
years on an addition to his house, No.
20S Tatnall street. which had been as,
sessed as separate house.
From John F. Bostick and others
for water pipes on Dupont street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth.
From VIM. B. Norton and others,
demonstrating against the curbing and
paving of the north side of Taylor
street, between Lombard and Locust
From Frank Sweatman and Howard
Macallister committee of the Ameri-
can Rifles. asking donation of 800.
to enable them to take q band to
Philadelphia during the Fourth of
July celebration.
From VIM. Ii, Bacon for permis-
sion to place a coal box on the pave
ment at Taylor and Pine streets.
From the Board Of Education, re-
ferrlng to the recent outrages at public
schools and asking the adoption of
such measures as will enable the DO
lice to give the school buildings more
adequate projections.
From Patrick Gormley for the paw
ing OF the south side of Reed street,
between jackson and Harrison.
The ordinance providing for the.ap-
polntment of special policeman to
patrol the southside was read third
time and passed. 1t is printed in the
advertising columns of to-day's GA
ZETTE.
Mr.. Farrell offered an Ordinance
providing that no member of Council
or municipal officer shall take anycon-
tract for the performance of city work
or bo directly or indirectly concerned
in any such contract. Read twice.
Mr.. Paynter called for another read
ing OF the petition from the Board of
Education when Mr.. VIM. M. Canby.
moved that 1t be returned to the Board
with the suggestion that that body
offer reward for the arrest and con
viction of all persons dcpredatinx
school property. Adopted,
MIR. johnson offered a resolution
providing for the appointment of
committee OF one from each Ward to
provide for celebration of the ap>
preaching Fourth of July. Adopted
Under suspension of the rules the
chair appointed the following COM
mlttee:
First Ward, Thomas johnson; Sec,
ond, r. FL. Taylor; Third, James Nc.
Giincheey; Fourth, Lewis Paynter;
Fifth, VIM. A. Murphey; Sixth, Jos.
K: Adams, Seventh John Jones;
Eighth G. B. Underwood, Ninth Mar
tin Farrell; Tenth, Lewis Lynch.
On motion of Mr.. Pyle, note for
$50, 600, at 90 days, to meet note for
the same amount falling on the Goth
INST, was ordered to be discounted
at the Union National Bank.
On his further motion, two notes
for 50, ,00e, at 60 and 90 days, were or
dered to be drawn in favor of joseph
hyde, on account of laying water
pipes across the Chrlstiana and Bran
dywine.
The report of the Finance Commits
tee fixing the tax rate for 1876 was
read and adopted. 1t is printed else
where.
Mr.. Pyle presented communication
from the City Solicitor, stating that
the Judgments against the city in re-
cent cases, and the costs thereon,
amounted to 1884 9S, and asking that
an order for this amount be drawn in
favor ofChas. Beaston, Peothonotary
referred to the Finance COMMITTEES.
Adjourned.