The daily gazette., 1876-09-05

Adjourned Meeting-RiI1s Passed
Mar. Farrell asks for n New Assistant
Inspector for tho Ninth Ward
Closing C0urtesies.
The City Council held an adjourned
session, last evening, President LichA
tenstein in the chair.
The bills in the hands of the various
committees called for, reported upon,
and passed.
The Water Committee however
failed to report their bills, Mr.. Pyle
stated that during the afternoon he
and Mr.. Jones examined and signed
the bills in the Water Department
office, and left them. according to the
usual custom, lying on the table. But
since then they had disappeared and
could not be found. They amounted
to $167029. 1t was afterwards dis
covered that the bills had been brought
to the auditors office and left there.
Mr.. Farrell stated that the Inspector
and both Assistants of the Ninth
Ward were Republicans, and said he
presented. He would therefore move,
If in order, that Council proceed to
nominate and elect and Assistant In
spector.
The chail stated that he was not
aware that any vacancy existed.
Mr. Farrell said that the Assistant
Inspector, (Mlchael Sherry elected as
a Democrat but had since changed. {.
and is now an avowed Republican.
The chair said that both Inspectors
had been duly elected, and no vacancy
existed.
Mr.. Farrell said one of the Inspec-
tors should be Democrat, else the
election would be illegal. He read
from the City Charter to show that
Council can elect Inspector when the
officer elected ''declines, removes
from tho Ward. refuses TO serve. or is
unable to act" He said the man was
proclimed Republican, and was there's
fore "unable to act"
Tho chair could not construe the
charter in this manner, and the subject
was dropped,
On motion of Mr. Pyle,a note or $50,
600, at 90 days, directed to be dIscoun.
ted, in order to meet a note for like
amount due Sept. 7th.
The pay roll Of the Street Depart
ment, S9l3.S7, was read and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Pyle, orders foI
the salaries of members were directed
to be drawn.
Mr.. Lynch offered the following re-
solution:
ResOlred. That the warmest heart,
felt thanks of this body be and they
are hereby rendered to NJ. l.. Lichten
stein, Esq, as mark of respect fol
the kind, courteous and gentlemanly
manner in which he has acted, upoI
all occasion, as our presiding officer
1t is with profound pleasure that we
assure the Honorable gentleman, thai
in our humble opinion, the just anC
impartial manner 10 which he hal
filled the position entrusted to him BY
the people, should not only meet will
our APPRECIATION, but should receiv,
the praise Of the entire community.
Mr.. Taylor put the resolution betor,
Council, and MIR. Lynch referred il
appropriate terms to President Lich
tenstein's official course.
Mr.. Mclntire also referred to thu
Presidents business and impartialit,
as presiding officer.
The resolution was then adopted, b,
a rising vote, and President Lichten
stein rendered his thanks for the higl
compliment rendered him. He fel
gratified that his efforts to preside falI
ly and impartially had met with tn
appreciation of the members, and hope,
all the members would forget whateve
of differences which had arisen dur
ing the arduous services of the pas
year, and remain the firmest friends
Mr.. Febiger alluded to the invariabl
courtesy, competence and obligin
disposition OF the clerk, VIM. III. Lee
and moved that vote of thanks b
rendered him. Adopted by risin
, vote.
Council then adiourned