The Morning herald., 1876-03-24
LOCAL NEWS.
CITY COUNCIL.


Regular Meeting-R -Restgnatioss Of Dr..
Bailey-W. A. Murphy Elected Hts
Successor for Laying Water
Pipe.
City Council met in regular session last
evening, President Lichehstein in the
chair.
The City Treasurer reported $43, 3,70080
in bank to the credit of the city as follows:
Cool Spring Reservoir, 3s,s93.21; current
expenses, s4,l07.s9; redemption Of bonds,
$7OO.
The Street Commissioner reported 81 men
and II horses and carts at work, and q
payroll of $272.46.
The Chief Engineer Of the Water Depart:
ment reported 65 men and two horses and
carts at work, and payroll of s4s1 80.
The Public Building Committee reported
that they recommend that the Council
should urge upon the Seuate of the United
States the Brandywine improve
ments suggested by the Board Of
Trade, in paper laid before the Com
ittee at its last meeting. The re-
port was unanimously adopted. Upon the
petition Of L. F. Adair, for twenty feet
space in front of his building, for use in his
business, the Committee reported In favor
of granting him ten feet, which report was
. adopted.
The Law Committee reported that they
found nothing in the ordinance, fixing the
pay of laborers in the employ Of the city,
contrary to law. Also similar report upon
ordinance for the repeal of the ordinance
for the macadamizing Of Delaware avenue,
and one providing for the paving and curb
ing of the same, which reports were ad-
opted.
A petition for the curbing and paving of
Lobdell street, on both sides, from east side
of B street to Christiana avenue (south
side) was introduced and referred.
Also petition from VIM. Candy, assignee
of the: McLear estate, asking for the re-
! funding Of $3.50 paid twice to the Water
VDepartment.
Mr.. McIntire explained that numerous
mistakes of this kind had been made by
parties paying former registrars, after
the accounts had been placed In the hands
of the Auditor and entered on his lien
book. The Auditor and his assistants were
now preparing list of parties who had. paid
the registrars, but not credited upon the Au-
Council ask authority to make such credits
on his books. The case was referred to the
Water Committee.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners, after
reciting the fact that no authorized exami-
nation had ever been made of the proceed
ings of that body, asked that q complete
examination might be made, which was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
i A petition signed by 8. M. Harrington,
VIM. G. Spruence and M. M. Childs (Com-
mittee) was read, asking that Council
might take the necessary steps to obtain
possession, for the city, Of the ground upon
which the Sailors and Soldiers Monument
is erected, and also to possess the city of
the monument. Referred to the Public
Buildings Committee.
The ordinance providing for the paving OF
Delaware avenue was read third time and
passed, as was the one repeating the ordi-
nance providing for macadamizing Of the
same.
|. A note (ninety days) for $2O, 900 was au-
thorized, and a check for $4,000 was d.
rected to be drrwn in favor of John Peoples
of the Union National Bank, to pay note
due on the 31st of the present month.
The resignation Of DR.. Baily, Fifth
Ward, was read and accepted, and Mr..
McMenimen nominated W. A. Murphey to
succeed DR.. Baily.
No other nominations were made and the
ballot resulted as follows: W. A. Muir
phey 8, Blank 5. Mr.. Murphey was de-
clared duly elected.
Orders were directed 10 be drawn for
sundry bondholders, for interest due on
bonds, on April l, to the amount of $S,271
Mr.. Paynter presented the assessments fol
laying water pipes in various parts Of the
city to the amount of $3, ,604 27. which were
directed to be entered on the lien books,
and sent to the auditor for collection.
Mr.. Murphey was sworn in and placed
upon all committees made vacant by the
resignation of DR.. Baily.
Proposals for the paving and grading oi
Delaware avenue, from Van Buren to Rho
ney streets, were received as follows:
Robert H. Cook, for grading 50 cents
two horse cart loads.
r. H. Cook, for grading, % cents cubic
yard.
J. Lynne. furnish and deliver stone fol
81. 80 per perch.
G.. II. P. Simmons, grading and paving
68 cts. per square yard.
WV. Simmons, 76 cts. per square yard
Jas. Murrey, GA cts. per square yard.
W. B. Davis, 68 cents per square yard.
An orderwas directed to be drawn in fa-
vor of jos. X. Adams, of the Firemen'l
Centennial Association, for $500, amoun
Of city subscription, and Council at s.55 ad
journed.