The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL.
Adjourned acknowledgements Report
Report of Consnittees-P Petitions Grant
ed-Cool Spring Reservotr, &c.
City Council met in adjourned session
last evening, President Lichtenstein in the
chair.
City Treasurer reported s3,6SO 80 to the
credit of the Cool Spring Reservoir, $13,-
246 "a to the credit Of current expenses, 500
to the credit of the Redemption Fund.
Total in Union National Bank, $17, ,626 81.
The Auditor reported the account OF
City Treasurer correct.
Street Committee reported 81 men, dou-
BILE teams and 6 single teams at work.
Water Department reported 81 men and
horses and carts at work.
Petitions were read and referred to proper
COMMITTEES rs follows:
From j. NJ. Pool & Co. for a remedy of a
sewer which continually overtows their
works at times of heavy rains.
Swift, Courtney & Beecher Company to
put six inch water pipe instead Of three
inch now in Walnut street, to supply their
works with water.
From P. Quigley, asking the city to re-
imburse him to the amount of $500, the
extra expense in constructing wharf at the
foot of Fourth street, beyond the lines OF
the old one.
From E. B. Primrose and others, asking
to be supplied with water from the new
basin. so as to give them a greater supply
of fwater in their houses on Eleventh street.
From W. Allen, for gutterjug and paving
at Thirteenth and Claymont street, in the
Ninth ward.
From Edwin W. jackson, asking propo-
sails for grading and curbing at Seventh and
Monroe and Adams streets.
President Lichtenstein asked that the Pc
tition from John NJ. Dunn, which he had in
his possession, be referred-asking to have
grading and paving done at Eleventh, anG
Madison.
On motion, a note for $4,000 be drawn
for thirty days and discounted at the Union
Nation Bank, to pay part of a note Of $50,
600 due thereon the 18th. Also for the pro.
per officer to draw an order for so 900, in
favor of john Peoples,to pay note due on
the 18th.
An ordinance taking 5000 from the Fuel,
5000 from the Fire and $500 from the Lamp
Committees, making $4,000 in all, and
increasing the appropriation for incidentials
and other expenses for 1876 corresponding
amount. Passed.
The contract for grading Eleventh and
Rodney st., and Pennsylvania avenue, was
awarded to Thomas Conner, at 26l5 cents
per foot.
Mr.. Pyle asked to have the ordinance read
asking for an appropriation of $4,000 for
the completion of the north side of Cool
Spring Reservoir.
Read twice.
Mr.. McIntire asked the chair if an ordi-
nance with the same purpose and intent
could be substituted for the one just read.
Chair decided it could. A substitute will
be submitted next meeting night.
Mr.. Farrell contended that the proposed
ordinance was contrary to the city charter,
and no lawyer in the United States, could
construct an ordinance to harmOnize with
the charter, because a legislative act would
be necessary.
A resolution was then offered and passed,
creating committee consisting of Presi-
dent of Council, Chairman Of Water Commit
tee and Mr.. Paynter, to wait upon the
Governor to convene the Legislature to pass
a law to enable the City Council to make an
additional appropriation of $50, 900 to CON-
plete the north side of Cool Spring Resivoir.
The following amendment offered by Mr..
Febiger was lost That If the Legislature
passed the law it should also create q
Water Commission outside of City Coun-
Gil to complete the Reservoir. The above
amendment drew forth speeches from
Messrs. Farrell, McIntire and Febiger
Mr.. Farrell charged Febiger in strong terms
of his intrigue as Republican and that his
amendment was pre-arranged affair, and
if passed would lead to his or the Republi-
cans benefit. And since the Democrats had
the majority in Council they were able to
construct the basin. He (FarrclD had the
the interest of the poor laboring man at
heart and wish to employ those poor needy
men, who were penniless and almost at
starvation's gate. 1t was not a political
scheme with him, but an act Of charity.
Now was the time, if ever, they could be
useful. He further charged Febiger with
mismanagement on city work, and that he
always had an eye to his own pockets.
Mr.. Febiger attempted to reply to Mr..
Farrell, but he had so completely defended
the ground upon which he stood that Febi-
gers attempts were futile,
Mr.. McIntire was in favor of the amend
mcnt, but struck some heavy blows at Mr..
Febiger, on account of his mismanagement
at the beginning of the Cool Spring Reser-
vor, and met him successfully at every
point. 4
On motion the committee appointed to
wait on the Gov. was instructed to report
next meeting, and to invite the Mayor to
aid them all in his power.
On motion adjourned.
The following orders were drawn during
the evening:
H. Meredith, s54 90; O'Byrne Bros,$13 go.
DR.. StOddert again.
Rev. DR. Stoddert, will preach again in
the West Church to morrow, both morning
and evening, and he has authorised the pas