The daily gazette., 1876-05-12
FIRST EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MBETING-A BUSINESS SESSION
COMMITTEE, PAY ROLLS AND PETITIONS

COMMITTEE, PAY ROLLS AND PETITIONS.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion last evening, President Lichten-
stein in the char.
The Street Committee reported as fol-
lows Adversely on the petition of A Z
Beecher and others for the paving of side
walks full width on Harrison street, be-
tween Gilpin and Delaware Avenue
Favorably on the petition of the same
for crossings at Harrison street and Gill
pin Avenue; estimated cost, $4O0. Ad-
versely on the petition OF VIM Forrest
and others, for iron gutter plates at
Seventh and Buttonwood streets, but in
favor Of repairing the cutters there
Favorably on the petition of ii F. Pickels
and others, for the improvement of the
bed of Church street, between Seventh
and Eleventh. All adopted.
The Public buildings Committee re-
ported adversely on John Merricks pc
titisn for permission to retain wooden
awning posts which he had erected at
Fourth and Walnut streets, Adopted.
The Law Committee reported favor
ably on the communication from John C
Patterson, Esq, relative to a reference
OF p Chandler's bill against the city to
referees. Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported favorably on tho remonstrance of
ID h Mention and others, against the
change of grade at Chestnut and Broome
streets, and adversely on the petition
from the same parties for the opening OF
Chestnut street, from Broome to Frank
lin. Adopted.
Mr. Paynter, from the special commit.
tee on the communication from the F.,
w IL B X X, asking Council to vacate tn.
| streets on which the Company are now
erecting new round house and machine
shops, presented favorable report, rec.
ommeuding the passage Of laws by the
next Legislature authorizing the vaca.
tion of streets. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to the reservoir, $24,.
| 1872 90; to current expenses, Sc, ,565. A; tc
the redemption of bonds, 500; total, $32,
04S. 40.
The Street Department pay roll (5s
men and II horses and carts employed,
amounted to S5H.12.
| The Water Department pay rolls were
as follows: Reservoir Q79 men and A
horses and carts employed) $13l5.14
pipe laying VA men) $l82.50; horse anc
cart az employed) 1901 % Department
| (29 men) $234.8 SO; total, 81 ,633. 76.
5a3.27. ~
The special committee on the alleged
Irregularities in the accounts of Cha.
Burton, Jr., late Registrar of Water De
partment, made report, which is print
ed elsewhere.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred, as follows:
From David Campbell asking the re
funding Of 81 overpaid water tax.
From Louisa d Rhefuss, asking fol
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ket days.
From John w Crumlish and others ask
ing for the erection of fence arount
the culvert on Fourth street, between
Madison and Monre. Referred with pow
er to act.
From David II. Smith and others, for
culvert acress Jetleris Rum" near Clay
mont street, Ninth Ward for the grad
ing of Claymont street, between 18th an
18th for the grading, curbing and paw
ing of Claymont street, from 18th t.
Vandever Avenue both sides.
A remonstrance was read from Joh
, Davis and others, against the latter pe
tition, 80 far as it applies to the west sid
of Claymont street.
Mr. Bickta offered resolution instruct
ing tho Mayor 10 offer a reward OF II
for the arrest and conviction of partie
breaking street lamps. Adopted.
Ar Paynter's market ordinance wa
read third time, amended, and passeo
A bill for $500 from the Christian
River improvement Co., on account c
pudding clay furnished, for the reserve
q was allowed.
r The Finance Committee reported this
the accounts of ex-Auditor Griffin ha
been examined and found correct
Adopted.
During the evening the usual MONTH
bills, amounting to several thousand do
lars, were passed.
Adjourned.