The Morning herald., 1876-12-29
CITY COUNCIL,

CITY COUNCIL.
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| A stated meeting of the City Council was
held last evening, President Lichtenstein
presiding. Minutes Of the last stated meet
| ing were read and approved. ri
The Water Committee, on the petition
OF Isaac Murry, asking an extention Of
water pipes, reported in favor of granting
the prayer of the petitions ct q cost Of t890,
| which on motion of Col. Febiger, was
| adopted.
The Committee on Pnblic Buildings, on
the petition of the Segsr Makers Union
asking the use of the City Hall on the
evening OF February 10, for the purpose
of holding ball, made favorable report,
| which on motion of Mr.. Chandler WAS
adopted.
Tho Law Committee reported that there
was nothing In the ordinance for the relief
of the "ordinance regulating salaries" !" in
conflict with the city charter, which on
| motion was adopted.
Mr.. Jones, Chairman of the Lamp lCom-
mittee, submitted report of that committee
awarding the contract for furnishing the
city with coal oil during the next three
months to Charles B. Parry at 90 cents
per gallon, he being the lowest bidder,
which on his motion was adopted.
Tho same gentleman submitted the
report of the committee awarding the con.
tract for cleaning, lightning and extinguish-
ing the public lamps, for the year 1877, to
William P. White at $1,647, he being tho
most satisfactory bidder, which on bis
motion was adopted. ...,. 9..
The Opening Streets Committee, to whom
was referred the award of the commission
on Franklin street through the land Of
James Downward, reported in favor of
rejecting the award, and on motion of Mr..
Baker the report of the committee was
adopted, and the Clerk of Council was
directed to ask the Judge of the Superior
Court to make the award as provided for
by law.
The City Treasurer reported the following
balances In the Union National Bank to the
credit of the city, for the week ending
December 28: =.
Cool Spring Reservoir, 9o0
Current Expenses, 1000 SO
Redemption of Bonds, 700 90
Total, s2,s1o 20
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of the various city officers correct.
The Street Commissioner reported 5 men
employed in the Street Department during
the week ending December %.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported 10 men employed In the
Water Department during the week end
ing December 26.
u The Clerk of the Markets reported the
following, as the collections made by him,
for the quarter ending December 26.
Stall Rents, 675
Trancient Collections, IA %
Wharf Rents, 81 50
| Total, $3.50 90
DR.. Joseph T. " Block.om Vaccine Ply
siciansfor the Western District,I reported
having vaccinated s91 persons since his last
report.
The Pay Roll of the Water Department
amounting to e174 81, and the Pay Roll of
the street Department amounting to $10.24
were on motion allowed and orders directed
to be drawn for the amounts.
Mr. johnson presented communication
from his Honor TIE Mayor stating that he
had appointed Daniel B. Woodward -
Prison Keeper for the year IS77, subject TO
the confirmation of Council on motion Of
Mr.. johnson, the appointment was unani-
mously confirmed.
Mr.. Chandler called attention to the fact
that this was the night, on which Fire
Watch must be elected, when upon his mo-
tion the Council went into nomination and
election. ..rr
Mr.. Chandler nominated Ezekiel Frazer,
, who received II votes, blank vote, where
upon the President declared him elected to
serve during the ensuing year.
Mr.. Pickles presented an ordinance maxi
ing the appropriation for tho several De-
partmsnts of the City for the year 1877,
which on his motion was read first and
second time.
During the evening orders for the follow
ing amounts were directed to be drawn:
Washington Cox, eS7 30
Henry Lee, 90
u Benjamin Hurst, IS 90
Boughman, Thomas g. Co., 81 IS
NJ. II. RYAN, SO4
James s. Webb as corrected, 10 65
Adams & Bro, 500
Geo. Grubb for State tax on bonds, 6 IS
8. B. Smith Secretary New Castle
Mutual Insurance Co, for re-
newal of policies, 70 as
Alex. Montgomery for rent of COW
!, pound, 81 so
. Adjourned.
Mavors Court.
y After q short absence, his honor Mayor
Whiteley has returned to the city, and yes