The daily gazette., 1876-03-24
The City Council,

REGULAR MEETING-A SHORT SESSION |
ROUTINE UsINEss-REsIGNAT1oN
a OF DIR. BAlLY, MEMBER FROM THE
FIFTH WARD, AND ELECTION OF WIN.
A. MURPHEY TO SUCCEED HIM.
The City Council met in regular
session last evening, President Llch-
tenstein in the chair.
The Public Building committee, on |
the communication relative to the |
Board of Trades memorial to Congress /
for the improvement of the Brandy |
wine, reported in favor of giving the |
official sanction of Council to the me- |
mortal. Same committee, on l.. f. |
Adair's petition for permission to |
have space of 80 feet kept clear in
front of his place of business on Market |
days, reported in favor of allowing
him 10 feet. Adopted.
An ordinance in accordance with
this last report was after wards intro
duced and read twice.
The City Treasurer reported Bal
ance in bank subject to the reservoir,
sac ,893.2 to current expenses, $4,-
107.39; to the redemption of bonds
$700; total $43, 700 so.
The Street Department pay roll (37
men and II horses and carts cmployed)
was $272. .46; the Water Department
pay rolls, (55 men and horses and
carts employed) were $346 80 for the
reservoir, and Sl35 fox the Depart
ment.
| Petitions and communications were
read, and referred as follows:
From Geo. Hume and others for the
curbing and paving of Lobdell street
sidewalks, flom b. street to Christiana
Avenue, Southside.
MIR. VIM. Candy presented the re-
signation of DR.. Obed Bailey, member
of Council from the Fifth Ward,
which was accepted.
Mr.. Candy also presented a petition
from himself, as assignee of John Nc
Lear, asking the rcfunding of assess
ment of $l2 so for which he had paid
twice.
From VIM. S. McCaulley, VIM. S.
Hilles and j. It. Heald, the Sinking
Fund Commissioners, asking thor
ough examination by Council of their
having been made since the Commits
sioners were appointed. Referred to
the Finance committee to make the
examination.
From s. NJ. Harrington, VIM. g.
Spruance and NJ. NJ. Child. committee
of the Sailors and Soldiers Monument
Association, asking Council to take
the necessary steps to secure the title
of the monument and lot.
The ordinance repeating the ordi-
: nance Authorizing the macadamizing
8 of Delaware Avenue, from VanBuren
7 to Rodney streets, and the ordinance
1 authorizing the paving of the same,
t were read third time and passed.
r MIR. McIntire moved that the FL
| nance committee be authorized to
e have note discounted for $40, 900 at
1 80 days. to meet note of like amount
falling due on the 3lst inst. Adopted
and a check ordered to be drawn for
the payment of the note.
, Orders were directed to be drawn
for the April interest on bonds, ,amoun-
ting to $S,27l.
I On motion of Mr. Mclntire Council
, proceeded to elect successor to DIR.
Bailey, from the Fifth Ward, when
: Mr.. VIM. A. Murphey, nominated by
: Mr.. McMenamin. was elected. He
: received votes, to for blank.
4 Mr.. Taylor, Democrat, paired off
: with Mr., johnson, Republican, who
was absent, Mr.. VIM. Candy, Republi-
can, with Mr.. Hayes, Democrat, and
e Rr. Farrell, Democrat, with Mr., I'm
r derwood, Republican.
r Mr.. Paynter presented assessments
j for laying wafer pipes on various
y streets, amounting to $3,704.27, which
s were approved, and ordered to be en-
tered on the lien book and sent 10 the
!, Auditor for collection
v An item charged to the Levy Court
t was ordered on motion of Mr.. Febiger
v to be charged to the Trustees of the
/, Poor, they being the owners of the
c property assessed.
e Mr.. VIM. A, Murphey, member elect
J. from the Fifth Ward, being present,
J. was qualified by the Mayor and took
s his seat.
Mr.. McMenamin presented the fol.
S lowing proposals for grading and
s paving Delaware Avenue, from Van
e Buren, to Rodney streets:
v VIM. b, Davis, GS cents per yard
o p. Murray, "a " ="
W. w. Simmons, 50 :" " "
e John Lynn, furnish stone for 81
y cents per perch.
hoDl. Ii. Cooh, 20 CeutS per CUBIC
c yard,
L Geo. II. p. Simmons, 6S cents pei
square yard,
Il Robt. Ii. Cook, hauling SO cents pei
'e two horse load.
n Referred to street committee will
! power to act.
If On motion of Mr. McIntire, Mr.
,e Murphey was placed on all committee
fl of which his predecessor, DIR. Bailey
t. had been member.
n On motion OF Mr.. McGlinchey al
order for $500 was directed to b
drawn fn favor of Jos. X. Adams
10 Treasurer of the Firemen's Centennla
k Association, This is the city's dona
le ton to the Association