The daily gazette., 1876-06-02
FIRST EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING -CoMMIrTEE RE-
PoRTs--DIsCoUNTs oRDERED.- SPECIAL
PATROLS FOR THE BRANDYwINE, &c.
The City Council met In regular
session, last evening, Mr.. Paynter in
the chair.
The Street Committee reported IA
vorably on the petition of p. Maroney
and others, for the repairing of cutters
on the north side of Chestnut street,
between Jackson and Van Buren,.
Same committee. on the petition
Chas. McCloskey and others, asking
for the paving of the bed of Walnut
street, from Front to Fourteenth, re
ported favorably.
MIR. Underwood presented a rcmon-
STRANGE against the proposed paving,
signed by Geo. Garsed and number of
other property owners on Walnut
street, whereupon the report of the
committee was recomnitted.
The Water Committe reported ad-
versely on VIM. Canby's petition for
the extension of the water pipes on
Tatnall street, between Eighth and
Ninth. Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee re-.
ported in favor of awarding the con.
tract for grading Rodney street, from
Eleventh to Pennsylvania Avenue, to
Z. Sullivan, at % cents per cubic
yard. Adopted
read communication from L.
Dougherty and others, demonstrating
against the proposed construction of a
culvert over Shipley's Run, between
Seventh and Eighth streets. Referred.
aThe City Treasurer reported Balance
in bank subject to the reservoir,
817, ,O90.31; to the redemption of bonds,
800; amount overdrawn for current
expenses. $27S.
The Street Department pay roll
(63 men and 12 teams employed) was
$649. sc.
The Water Department pay rolls
were as follows; Department Gao men
employed) $685., 1S; reservoir (201 men)
$1752.77; horse and cart, (55 teams
$13S6 81; total, $3471 .4G.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred, as follows:
From the Fame S. f. L. Company,
asking permission to take their steam
er to Philadelphia on Sept. 9th next,
in order to participate in the firemen's S
parade in that city.
From Wm. p. WindIsh. Fl. f. Pick
els and others. asking for the appoint
ment of an additional policemen to pa
troll the Southside. The petition stated
that lawlessness was so prevalent there
that an extra policeman was absolutely
necessary.
From Joseph Flanagan. asking per-
mission to rent the stone quarry, on
which he has lease, for brief season.
From Rochus Messick asking to be
repaid 80, which he had paid for the
changing of the grade in front of his
property, as ordered by Council, and
for which the petitioner thought he
should not be required to pay.
From j. Il. Cause and others, for
the paving of cutters on. .Claymont ST.,
near Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mr. Pyle moved that note for $29,-
0e0 at 80 days be discounted in order
to renew one for like amount falling
due June 9th. Adopted.
Mr.. Pyle also moved that note for
S15, 200 at 90 days, be discounted for
current expenses. Adopted.
Mr.. Farrell offered resolution au.
thoriLing the Mayor to appoint two
special policemen, to patrol the banks
of the Brandywine, their terms to eX.
tend from June I'd to October 31st;
the officers to be subject to the orders
of the Mayor.
Col. Febiger thought their terms
should end Sept. 3lst, but Mr.. Farrell
thought large number of persons
would visit the Brandywinc during
October, and the services Of the police
men would be needed.
The resolution was lost by tic otc
10 ayes and 10 nays.
Mr.. Febiger then moved that the
officers be appointed to serve until
Sept. 30th, and to do no other service
than patrol the Brandywine.
Mr.. Farrell objected to the latter
clause of the motion and thought the
Mayor should have power to order
these special patrols to do other duty.
Mr.. Febiger replied that the officers
would be needed on the Braudywine
during all their time of service.
Mr.. Febiger's motion was adopted
and Council adjourned.