The Morning herald., 1876-08-11
CITY COUNCIL.
Re0ssldr. .Gesst0M-Heposs of C0nsssSstees-
Contracts Asc0rded = B1lls PGssod.

CITY COUNCIL.
Rs0slar, Sesstox Report Of Cosssststsss-
Contracts Asc0tded -Btlls PGssod.. =
City Council met last evening in regular
session and In the absence Of President Lich-
enstein, Mr.. Febiger was called to the chair.
The Street Committee reported
in favor cf petition Of John H. Jourdon
and others, to have curbing and paving
done On the north side of Fifth. street,
between Madison and Monroe streets; adopt
ed. Also in favor of awarding the contract
of building culvert over Shipley Run,
between Seventh and Eighth and Madison
and Monroe streets, to J. Hammond, for
$40 adopted. The contract for hauling
stone from Eleventh street to Fourth street,
to Martin Kecugh, at "a cents per perch |;
adopted. 7 a7t i.l
The Law Committee reported that after
examination they were unable to find any
thing In the city charter conflicting with the
ordinance to pave the bed of Walnut street.
Adopted.
City Treasurer Vincent reported the fol-
lowing amounts in bank F: To the credit Of
Cool Spring Reservoir, $2,989 81; to the
credit of current expenses, $67, ,09l 76; to
the credit of redemption Of bonds. 500 |;
total in bank, So, ,78l 73.
Street Commissioner reported "a men and
Is horses and carts employed. Weekly pay
roll, S755 25.
MIR. Canhy raised objectian to parts of
the pay roll because there was work charged
that ought to have been done by contact,
in fact was SO ordered in committee
meetiag. He further said the mi
, , nority of, the committee have
been treated with contempt oil the
year, and he did not attend the few last
meetings, nor did not wish to attend any
| more and desired his. name severed there
| from. -
Mr.. r.'Paynter said he was not aware Of any
irregularity, but appended his name to the
report of the Street Committee, because ne
considered him gentleman, and would ask
nothing but gentlemanly act. II there
was anything wrong, he was not aware Of
It.
Mr.. Candy then cited the curbing and
paving Of Church street, as his main objec
ton. This be was sure would come 70
J great deal more than $50, and more than
I that amount was required to be given out
by contract, and thought the bills illegal.
Mr.. McMenamin, in reply to the gentle
man from the Seventh Ward, said he
(Canby) gave directions himself to have
certain parts of the street done, and that
the late flood did considerable damage, and
that necessitated q larger force and a
heavier paw roll. If the gentleman chose
to absent himself from the meetings Of the
committee he could not be responsible for
that. And that the work on Church street
was going on as they thought best.
Chief Engineer of Water Department re-
ported 80 men and one horse and cart en-
ployed. Weekly pay roll, $685. 80 107
men and 10 horses and carts on Cool Spring
Reservoir. Pay roll for same, 1914 81.
On motion adjourned to meet tomorrow
night.
During the evening the following bills
were ordered to be paid:
R. G. Fraim, s4c.; J. H. Publ, 81; s.
W. Hollingswortb, $52; G. P. johnson,
s97 76: James & Webb, $11 20; R. Morri-
son, IS: O'Byrne Bros, $37 II; Porter &
Co., Is; F. Vincent, $6 O6; James Bradford,
SIS: G. w. Bush g. Son, $6 Al; R. Il. Cook
1894 20; Coke & Allen, $3.50 Is, Hogg &
Culbert, SS SO; John Coke, $40 60; N II
Curry, IS 80; W. B. Davis, $S42 OF; Benz
Ewing, $40 IS; I. c. Pyle, $22 50; L. T
Grub6, s. SO; Glatts g. Eckle, 81 IS; Mary
Harmon, $34 85; Hewes & Walker, $166 80
Lie. Kent, 5000; Martin Keough. Sl56 o.
D. H. Kent s. Co., s2s 50; John Lynn,
500 16; H. A. Merideth, $267 80; James
McIntyre, 1891 66; James McKendrick,
s27l 81; John McCloskey, 81; O'Byrne
Bros, $35 20: G. W. Stone; Fl s5;
J. F. Traynor, 50 10; Maris Taylor,
Sc 40; P. P. Tyre, 1892 Is; Water
Witch Fire Co., $65; George Pordee, $2O
Buckingham & Co., $25 rs; N. W. Bright,
S64O: Coke g. Allen, $24 so; I. s. Cassen
S22O 62; Martin Farrell, Sl6 81; I. G. Pyle
sl4 66: Adam Grubb & Son, $l2 So; Joseph
Hyde. s13 20, Patrick Holland, So; D. H
Kent u Co., $40 II; Lobdelf Car Wheel Co..
$s4 70. Leonard & Ellis, $40 50, McNiels
& Archer, $40 "a; Edward Marshall, $50
E. McInail, Jr., $3 20; w. B. Norton, $51-
81: Allen Ruth, IS II, P. Reynolds, 81 "A
Speakman Bros, 1856; s. G. Simmons &
Bro, $13, E. G. Stotsenberg, $Sl.45; Il
L, Smith, $14; G.. w. Stone, $6S.31; Water
Witch Fire Co., $27.5O; Charles Warner s
Co., $2l4.22; j. A. Wilson, 5000; Eliza j
| Frazer, IS; j. h. Lloyd, $7.35 Henry Lea
SO: Enoch Moore, Jr., $67 81; B. F. Mar
tin, $133s r. Morrison, $3.50; Speakmal
Bros, 1929; Wilmington Coal Gas Co., $3.50
Wilmington Coal Gas Company, $6,963 75
Robert Bruce, So; VIM. Allen, s119 60; R
Morrison, $7S SO; j. T. Lungan, $105 GO
\ A, l.. Routb. SOL O5; T. J. Bowen, $40 SO
4 Haughey & Ferry. Ss1 SO; oderless Exca
waiting Company, $24 90, John McCafferty
IS; H. B. Springer, $6S 80; Martin Farrell
S7lO;P Russell, IS 00;Speakman Brothers
tS3 81; Delaware Pioneer, 81 II CONNER
cial Printing Company, 81 6S: Every Eve
ming Publishing Company, $11 "a; G. ?
johnson, $66 80; O'Byrne Brothers, $2S 62
. James O'Toole, $21 80; M. h. Ryan, IS 81
Extension of tho CITY RatIscav.
The subject of extending the City Rail
way tracks through Brandywine Hundret
as far ss RiRerview cemetary has been dis
cussed for some time. Now It has assumed
something Of more definite shape thar
+ mere rumor, and 1t is thought the work will