The daily gazette., 1876-05-05
The City Council.
REGULAR MEETING-MiNoR BUSINESS
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS, &c.

hhSOLAh MhEIlNG-M1 NOR business
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS, &c.
The City Council met in regular
session, last evening, Mr.. Paynter, in
the absence of President Lichtenstein,
presiding,
The Finance Committee, on the ne
tition of the American Rifles for de-
nation of $3.50, reported adversely, on
the grounds of economy. Adopted.
The Law Committee reported ad-
versely on the request of VIM. G.,
Spruance, Esq, that the bill of E. L.
Rice, Jr., be referred to arbitrators for
settlement. Adopted.
The Special Committee on ex-Regis-
trar Burton's accounts asked to be con-
tinued another week, as the statements
prepared were net yet thoroughly ex-
amined. Continued
The Street Committee reported ia.
vorably on the petition of Wm. Nc
Cullough and others, for the grading,
curbing and paving of ofWilliams street.
from Lobdell to A streets. Estimated
cost, $25, Also, favorably on the pc
tition of the City Railway Co., for the
extension of the culvert at Delaware
Avenue and Riddles Road, across Du-
Pont street. Estimated cost. $1O00.-
Also, favorably on the petition of Sci.
del Il Hastings, for the improvement
of the bed of Church street, from 7th
to Tenth. Estimated cost, $50U.-
Adopted,
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported adversely on the petition of
Phillip Plunkett, for change Of grade
at Chestnut and Broome streets, and
for the opening of Chestnut street,
from Broome to Franklin. Also, ad-
versely on Caleb Milburn's petition to
have a. street in the Seventh Ward
(along which he owns property)named
Milburn street. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably
on the petition of j. II. Cause and
others, for the grading of Rodney St.,
between Pennsylvania Avenue and
Elm street, and Eleventh street, be-
tween Rodney and Clayton. Estimated
cost, $500. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported:-Bal.
ance in bank subject to the reservoir,
$3l ,4S2, "; to current expenses, $S,-
472.73; to the redemption of bonds,
$706; total, S40.G55.50.
The Treasurer also reported that the
proceeds of the sale of $500 bonds
for the Board of Education, including
premiums, amounted to $7,914.75.-
of this amount 500 were turned
over to the Board of Education, and
the balance placed to the credit of the
city in the Union Bank.
The Registrar reported that the re-
ceipts of the Water Department for
April, amounted to 81, ,33S.S9
The pay rolls were passed, as follows:
Water Observation-Disclosures ,166 men
aud 53 horses and carts employed, ST.
430.66; pipe laying, "a men employed,
$227'S5; department, % men employ
ed, $293.25, horse and cart, $l,015.80;
total, $2,967.56. Street Department,
81 men and IL horses and carts em+
ployed, $4S1.85. Miscellaneous De-
partment, $1437,50.
The committee to nominate mem.
hers of the Board of Health, reported
the Board as published elsewhere, The
report was adopted, and the members
elected as reported by the committee.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred as follows:
From John G. Patterson, Esq. rela.
tive 10 a bill of L. Chandler's, which
the city had recently refused to pay,
and asking that the bill be referred to
three disinterested referees for settle
ment.
From E. II. Foster, asking for the
use of the City Hall, for one week,
from May Goth, for the holding of a
strawberry festival, by the Ladies'
Aid Society of st. Pau!'s NJ. E. church.
Granted.
From d. j. Mention and others, re.
monstrating against the altering of
grade at Chestnut and Broome streets.
(The petition asking for this change
was reported upon adversely by the
Opening Streets Committee, earlier in
the EVENING"
Nr. McMenamin presented assess
amounting to S1553.07. They were
confirmed, and ordered to be entered
on the lien book and sent to the Audi
tor for collection.
Mr.. Febiger moved that Council pro-
coed to elect City Auditor. Adopted.
Mr., Farrell nominated Joseph l..
Beggs, who was elected, receiving 10
votes, to 3 for Councilman Lynch and
blanks.
On motion of Mr.. McIntire, Council
proceeded to elect the Auditors Clerk,
when Charles H. Mcguire, nominated
by MIR. McIntire, was elected, receiv-
ing IL votes, to for Mr.. Lynch, 2 for
Mr.. Johnson, and blanks.
On Mr.. McMenamin's motion, Coun-
Gil proceeded to the election of Regis
try Bureau Clerk. Mr.. McMenomin
nominated James A. Plunkett, who
was elected; he received II votes, blank,
4, Mr.. johnson, 1, Mr.. Lynch, 2, and
Henry W ard Beecher. L.
Mr.. Pyle presented a bill from Jos.
Hyde, for 81 900, on account of con-
tract for laying water pipes across the
Brandywlne and Christiana rivers. 1t
was allowed.
Adjourned.