The Morning herald., 1876-09-08
CITY COUNCIL.
ORGANIZING THE NEW BODY. 4

CITY COUNCIL.
ORGANIZING THE NEW BODY. 4
Committees AppoST Tnted-The Old Ckots-
man Takes Control A0atss-Rsdwcts0 Tho
Pay Of Laborers-T The ConsssIsi~g Era
charged Work. Stopped all ovsr tho Cssy
-Balance Sheet Asatsd For.
City Council met last evening in regular
session, with President N. L. Lichtenstein
In the chair, and the new Clerk in his place.
On motion of Mr. Febiger the rules of the
old Council were made the rules Of govern
ment of the present body; adopted. On
motion the members of the different COM
mittees were elected by ballot as follows.
Finance-H. F. Pickles, John Jones,
Lewis Paynter.
Water-C. Febiger, J. G.. Baker, John
Jones, Lewis Paynter, R. H. Taylor.
Public buildings P. Chandler, G.. T.
Windle, Joseph K. Adams, David 1relan, R.
H. Taylor.
Printing!. T. Windle, Thomas johnson,
David Irelan.
Lave. B. Underwood, Jos. X. Adams,
John G.. Baker, R. H. Taylor, Thomas
Ford.
Navigation-S. H. Feaster, G. Febiger,
John Jones, Lewis Paynter, B. Frank Town
send.
Fire-G. B. Underwood, Thomas johnson,
Jos. K. Adams, L. P. Lynch, R. H. Taylor.
Accounts-John Davis, P. Chandler, J..
McGlinchey.
Education-H. W. Downing, Jos. K.
Adams, R. H. Taylor.
New Map-John G. Baker, G. Febiger,
| Lewis Paynter.
Bonds-John Jones, John Davis, G. B.
Underwood, L. P. Lynch, B. Frank Town
send.
| Streets-G. B. Underwood, pro tenn, VIM.
Candy, H. F. Pickles, J. G.. Baker, B. Frank
Townsend, David Irelan.
Opening Streets-J. G. Baker, G. Febiger,
8. H. Feaster, p. Chandler, James McGlin-
chey, r. H. Taylor, B. Frank Townsend.
Police-Thomas johnson, G. T. Windle,
G. B. Underwood, H. w. Downing, X. h.
Taylor.
Revision-ThomasJ johnson, r. H. Taylor,
1C. T. Windle, j. G.. Baker, II. F. Pickles,
Jos. X. Adams, John Jones, G. B. Uunder-
wood, G. Febiger, L. P. Lynch.
Lamps--John Jones, Thomas johnson,
VIM. Candy, H. w. Downing, pro TEN,
Thomas Ford, David Irelan.
Engrossment-H. W. Downing, G. T.
Windie, L. P. Lynch.
| Hospital-Thonas johnson, G. B. Under.
wood, Joseph K. Adams, G. T. Windle,
Thomas Ford.
When the Committee on Streets was NOM
mated Mr.. Febiger raised objection to Mr.
Candy being placed on Committee before
he was sworn in, and when he was not q
member of Council. The Chair decided
the point of order well taken. Mr. Febiger
then nominated G. B. Underwood, as tenn
porary Chairman of the Street Committee.
l H. W. Downing was elected q member OF
the Lamp Committee pro TEN. for the same
treason as above.
City Treasurer Vincent reported the fol
lowing amount In Bank: $25.T to the
credit of the Cool Spring Reservoir $685.
327. As to the credit of current expenses
$500 to the credit of Redemption of Bonds.
Total, $945.75; Overdrafts, 1897 go.
Water Department reported 16 men and
lhorses and carts employed. Pay roll,
$2O5.57.
Petitions we're read and referred to the
Iproper committees as follows:
From the Washington Fire Company
asking for full appropriation of $1,000
without any reduction.
From John Gallagher, asking fol- ex-
penses incurred by injury to his little daugh.
ter.
From j. Ray Windsor, proposing to enter
into contract for lamps for the next year at
the following price, Gas lamp $3.50.
The folloWsng resolution was offered by
G.. Baker and adopted:
WHEREAS, In view of the fact that the
affairs of the city are in such demoralyzed
condition financially, that we are unable to
| see clearly at present what Is best to be
done; and ..,..-,.
WHEREAS, The best interest Of the city
demand that we inaugurate such measures
as will give this Council correct under
standing what is required to meet the
emergencies of the hour; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Clerk Of Council be
and Is hereby instructed to prepare state.
. ment of the amount OF money appropriated
!. to each item for the current year of 1876 the
amount expended for each appropriation
the balances to the credit at this date.
Second. That the city Treasurer be also
; requested to give statement Of bills paya
BILE owing by the city; also amount OF cast
, in bank to the credit of the city.
Third. That the City Auditor Is also In
structed to make returns to this Council o
the amount Of money standing upon hi'
books uncollected.
Fourth, That the Registrar of the Watel
Department be also instructed to furnish tn
e amount of uncollected water rents tor tn
J year 1875.
Fifth. That the various committees b.
instructed to have all bills for work done o
l ~,o1o knd v,roonutnd onf