The daily gazette., 1877-08-24
FIRST EDITION!
The City Council.

The City Council.
REGULAR RMEETING-A SHORT RrrsI.
NESS SESSION--VAN BUREN ST.
BETWEEN SHALLCROSS AND
DELAWARE AVENUES OR
DERED TO BE PAVED.
The City Council met at the regular
hour last evening, President Lichtenstein
in the chair.
The Finance Committee reported fa-
vorably on the petition of VIM. Merrick,
asking that his auctioneer's license be-
transferred to Merrick & Drake. Adopt
ed. tt4
The Street Committee reportel / favor
ably on the following petitions:
4. ii. Moore, and others for permis
sion to run sewer down Brandywine
| Avenue.
James Fl. Beggs and others for the
draining of loG at Tenth and Poplar
streets. r-t.. t., -...
John Gibson and others, for the paw
| Ing Of cutters on jackson street, between
Second and Third; estimated cost 500.
ID. Lemon and Others for the paving of
cutters on Wilson street. The commit
tee reported adversely ON the petition of
the same parties for sewer inlet at Ninth
and Walnut street. -.u
| Chas. Cannon, for the repairing of
Third street near the Railroad SO as to
prevent the flow of water into the cellars
of houses owned by the petitioner. The
committee reported that the trouble was
caused by the Railroad, and recommend
ed that the Street Commissioner confer
with the Railroad officers, in regard to
having the grades altered.
| Thomas Bruner and others, for sewer
under the City Passenger Railway, at
DUPONT street; estimated cost 800.
All the above reports were adopted.
The Police C0mmitte reported ad-
verselv OH the bill OF r. Gamble, ST, for
broken pane of glass IN his store win
dow, caused by policeman arresting a
disorderly prisoner. Adopted.
The Committee on Fire Companies re-
ported favorably on the petition of the
Fame S. F. E, Company, asking for their
September appropriation during the
present month, provided the usual le-
auction therefrom is made. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to current expenses, $63,
| 006 81, over draft OF the cool spring re-
servoir acrount $l65 81; total balance,
$62, ,841 06.
| The Street Department pay roll al
/ men and 10 teams employed) was
$2S7 81. The Water Department pay
roll (36 men employed) was 1921; Cool
Spring Reservoir pay roll SPOT II.
| Petitions and communications were
| raaH apA rafarraI ao foIIomo.
From Morris Pagan and others, asking
for iron gutter plates at Front and Ship
ley streets.
From Peter Flanagan and others ask
ing for the paving Of cutters on Lobdell
and Claymont streets, Southside.
| From Patrick Kirk and others, for the
grading of the street between Lobdell
and A streets, Southside.
From Edward Mahoney and others,
asking for the paving or macadamizing of
the bed of Van Buren, street, from Della
ware to Shallcross Avenues. Referred
to the Street Committee, with authority
to report Immediately.
| From Joseph 9. Seeds and others for
the paving of cutters on the north side of
Sc 1tt, between Pennsylvania Avenue and
18Th street.
From VIM. A. Simpson and others for
the repaving of the square on Second
street, between Market and King on both
sides of the Market house, with b elgian
block stones.
From Mrs. John BERNIE, for permis-
sion to erect frame stable on Gilpin
Avenue below Riddles Road.
From John W. Griffith and others, for
| rho puVinU and p1rhinU pf tho ~ do
of Monroe street, between Eighth and
Ninth.
From the Board of Health, asking
Council to remedy the filthy condition Of
Cherry street.
Mr.. Pickles, from the Street Committee
reported favorably on the petition Of
Edward Mahoney and others, for th,
paving of Van Buren street. The report
was adopted, and Mr.. Plckels then in
troduced an ordinance authorizing The
paving which was read twice. ~
On motion of Mr. PickelS, the Septem
ber interest, amounting to ,l35 40, wa
allowed.
Mr.. Pickles introduced an ordinance
for the relief of the appropriation fol
opening street, incidental expenses, and
public buildings, by transferring to then
a portion of the app opriation for repair
Ing and cleansing streets. 1t was read
twice.
ORDERS.
G. II. Schoen, $21 80; Fame S. F. E
Co., 5000; James G. Adams, SIP; Mrs
Gouert. So 10; James Sweeten, $5 ~;
sundry bondholders, $5, 1876 40.
! Adjourned.