The daily gazette., 1876-03-31
The City Council,


PANY s PETITION FOR A LoAN-CoM-
MIrrEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A BILL FOR RENT ORDERED TO BIZ
PRESENTED TO THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY-PETlTIoNs, &c.
The City Courcil met in regular ses-
sion last evening, President Lichten-
stein in the chair.
The Street Committee reported fav-
orably on the petition of Geo. Hume
and others, for the curbing and paving
of beth sides Of Lobd Il street, from
Heald to Claymont, Adopted.
Same committee reported that the
contract for paving Delaware Avenue
from Van Buren to Rodney streets,
had been awarded to James Murray at
Ga cents per square yIrd. Adopted.
The Committee on Fire Companies
reported favorablv on The petition of
the Fame b. F. E. Co., for a loan of
$1275.
Mr.. MeIntire, wanted to know on
what security the loan would be
made.
MIR. Lynch replied on mortgage.
Mr.. Mclntire thought the security
should be definitely stated, as the
building of the Company was already
mottgaged; and on his motion the re-
port was recommitted, with instruc.
tions to the committee to report de.
finite statement of the security to be
given for the loan together with a
statement from the City Solicitor, of
| the present incumbrance on the Fame
Hose house,
Mr.. McIntire from the committee to
investigate alleged irregularities in
the accounts of the late Water Regis
trar, stated that Mr., Burton's health
was improving, and that the commit
tee would make final report at next
meeting.
The City Treasurer reported: Bal
ance in bank subject to the reservoir
$3S, 400 80; to current expenses, $24,-
034 Al; to the redemption OF bonds,
800; total, $63, ,225 40.
The Street Department pay roll ga
men and II horses and carts emgloyed)
was $25047.
The Water Department pay rolls (63
men and 2 horses and carts employed)
were $132 rs for the Department, and
1925 81 for the construction of pipe.
Mr.. Paynter, presented a communi-
cation from Eli Crozier, asking Coun-
Gil to take no action in regard to
securing the title of the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument until after the
next meeting Of the Legislature. as it
is the intention then to have an asso-
citation chartered for the purpose of
taking charge of the Monument and
grounds. Referred to the Public
Buildings Committee.
u The Auditor presented list of leini
fo or the laying of water pipes, which
had been settled, amounting to about
$500, They were ordered to be ere
dlted.
i Dir. McMenamin presented a petit
ton from Seidel and Hastings for the
rGpaving of Church street, from 7th
I'd 10th. Referred to the Street Com
mittee, with power to act.
Mr., Jones presented communica-
tion from the City Passenger Railway
Company asking for the extension
across Dupont streets of the culvert al
Delaware Avenue and Riddles Road
Referred.
| Mr.. Underwood presented petition
from James Smith and others, asking
for the improvement of the sidewalk
of Lombard street, between McCaulley
and Twelfth streets. Referred.
Il Mr.. Febiger, presented a communi.
cation from Henry Eckel, chairman Of
the Board of Education Finance Com
mittee stating that the vouchers anG
account of the Board wee ready for
examination by Council Referred
to the Education committee.
Il Mr.. Lynch presented a petition from
Thos. Keenan,, and others, for the
) paving of both sides of Logan, street
from Nancy street to the p, w, g. B
R. Il. Referred.
Il MIR. McGlinchcy, presented reso'
luton instructing the Street Commis.
sloner to enforce the Ordinance regar.
ding wagons on the streets. Adopted
IAtpresent the market wagons are
backed up on King street as early as
o'clock Tuesday and Friday morn
ings, whereas the ordinance does mo-
allow them to take positions until ]
O'clock P. M. on those days.J
MIR. Febiger offered a resolution ia
structing the Law committee to .repor
an ordinance authorizing the sale OF
bonds for the benefit of the Board ol
Education.
Also, an ordinance regulating tho
right of property owners to occupy
pavements. Adopted. AT presen
owners have the right to use four feet
at the building line and two feet a
$ the curb. The ordinance is to prohi
l bit them from using the space at the
!. curb.
t Mr.. McMenamin presented petitio
t from H, +. Pickles and Hills & Jones
h asking that Church street be paved
n from Eleventh street to the Z. W,
n b. r, r. Referred.
Mr.. McMenamin from the epenin
lStreets Committee, reported this
Delaware Avenue between Clayto
1t and Dupont streets, was not up t
J, grade, and moved that the Committe
v be instructed to have the grade fixed
Estimated cost, 800. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. McIntire, an orc
cr for $3,459 so was directed to b
" drawn in favor of the Sinking Fun
O Commissioners, TO meet the semi al
r nual payment due April 1st next.
MIR. McIntire presented a reSolutiOi