The Morning herald., 1876-12-08

AZ 49, esser
P,ptinr Committee the power to rive the
printing for the city TO whom hs may Dc,
sire, and At any price the parties may
.haree.)
M. baker presented and had read re-
view of the commissisn on franklin street
through the properly Of James Downward.
awarding that gentleman q, 10000 and
he Aprohsble cos. OF the improvement
~ 55O. 90, which on his molion was
On bis motion rejected and the clerk In
s.ructed to apply to the Judge for new
commission.
The same gentlemen then presented the
following proposals for grading the BED o.
Jackson street from Gilpin avenue to Low
ering avenue: >-
Patrick W. Reyuold, 1910 per cubic
yd., Robert H. Cook, lec DO, John stein;
lie do Patrick Carberry, lSHc do, mnel
Cory 1oc do, samuel Cory, rock, soc
per perch, Fred. ]. earn han, leNc per
cubic yd., Patrick ]. Gardener, ls1c 90. F..
James McNulty, tic do, Edward husey,
,9hc do, George Cochran, 2Oc do., Martin
Kehoe, 1876 do.
On motion the bids were referred to the
Committee on Opening Streets.
On the motion OF MIR. johnson, the rules
we're suspended and the President author
lied TO appoint the committee on oistriou-
ton of coal, (the names Of the committes
will he published a. soon as announced py
the President.)
The same gentleman presented the bill OF
5, L. West, NJ. D., for $40, and costs, IS Is.
%, al slS l3, as per judgment OF E. B. Fra
z-r. ESQ. and on his motion an order was
directed 10 be drawn In favor Of the City
solicitor for that amount. (Thfs Is judy
megt for bill of $40 which the City re-
used to paw Dr.. West for professional ser
vices rendered John R. Bsylis, on July 4tn,
last.)
This being the meeting at which the Coun-
ell are REQUIRED to elect an accountant Tor
he City Treasurer, Mr.. Pickles nominated
John Taylor, who received l5 votes, ana
Thomas Ford | vote. The Presloent oe
clared Mr. Taylor elected.
Mr.. Piekels presented and had read the
assessement for curbing and paving in va
rious parts of the city, amounting TO eS',
728 25 which, on his motion, was ordered
o be placed on the lien book and sent to
the Auditor for collection.
Mr. Jones from the Committee on Lamps
moved that the clerk be authorized to invite
proposals for lighting the city lamps, ana
Tor furnishing the lamp oil for the year
1877, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Pickles presel ted and had read tne
assessment Tor the curbing AMI paving OF
both sides of Logan Street between Nancy
street and the Railroad, amounting to
s4l552, which on his motion was ordered
to be entered on the lien book, and sent to
the Auditor for collection.
Th. same gentle presented and had read
the assessment for grading, curbine ano
paying Of sidewalks. Also for mscaolm'z
ing in various parts Of the city, amounting
81 ,829 IS, which on his motion was oroe'
to be en cred on the lien book ami sent tt
he Auditor for collection.
Mr.. Baker called up for third reading
the ordinance repeating an ordinance ap
pointing q clerk for the Register Bureau
passed April 20. 1875.
Mr.. McGlnchey asked the chair II the
ordinance would 30 into effect at once
The chair, Mr.. Lichtenstein, replied, wi
has been 10 the hands of the City Sol'citol
and the Law Committee, who have reported
that there was nothing therein in contlc
" ith the City Charter, and my opinion Is tha
it goes into effect at once"
Mr. Lynch-Is the office OF any use
Mr.. Baker-Not of any use, aud on
score of economy it is to be abolished, I'M
Clerk has not an hours work IN day, ant
| The engineering Department can attend u
| all that is to be done.
The ordinance then passed by yeas ant
nays as fellows:
Ieas-Adams, Baker, Chandler, Canby
Downey. Davis. Feaster. Febiger, Jones
Irelan, johnson, Kendall, Lynch, McGlin
chey, Paynrer, Pickles. Taylor, Townsend
Winile and President L!chtenstein.-N.
| Nays-Ford.-l.
| Mr.. Pickles presented the accounts
Mex. Chandler. tax collector for the yea
1872, 1878 and 1874, which showed that TN
city was in debt 10 that gentlemen TO IN
amount of $S77.50 which on his motion va
approved, and an order directed to De draw
for the amount.
During the evening the following order
Iwere directed to be drawn: Milltrr & Co
is145.2 City Solicitor for Dr.. West ,SlS
IA. Chandler, ss77 50: Edward Farme
$500. Edward Provost, $500.
Suudry bills were then read and reterre'
| Adjourned.
; Dela,care Entsrprtse I" Phtladelphta
Washington Mason, Esq OF tails city,
building twenty five handsome residences
.Phi!sdelphia. They will sell at from ss0(
to $4,000 each. The material is serpe
tine, similar to that of which Grace Chur,
[ is built in this city.
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