The daily gazette., 1877-08-31
FIRST EDITION!
The City Council.
LAST REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESENT BODY-A SHORT BUT
BUSY SESSION-A BATCH OF
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PICKELS' CAMPAIGN

Adversely on the petition of Morris
Pagan and Others for iron gutter plates
at Front and Shipley streets, but in favor
of repaving the cutters.
FavOrably on the petition of John
Dugan and others, for the repairing of
Delaware Avenue, from Lincoln to Du-
Pont street; estimated cost. 5000.
Favorably on the petition of John w.
Grltnth and others for the curbing and
paving Of the east side of Monroe street,
from Eighth to Ninth; estimated cost,
500.
On the petition of P. mccarthy, and the
communication from City Engineer
Conwell, in relation to the sewer at
Maryland Avenue and Chestnut streets,
the committee reported that they deemed
1t necessary to raise the grade of the
street IL inches in order to prevent over
flow from the sewer
On the communication from the Board
of Health, in relation to Cherry street.-The
committee reported that the Street Com
missioner had been instructed to raise
the bed of the street in order to improve
its condition and that the Commissioner
had heen instructed to do this.
On the communication in relation to
sewer at Front and Adams streets, the
committee reported that it be rebuilt;
estimated cost, $500.
The committee also reported that a
house for the "English Bull" had been
built on the sand lot in accordance with
Col. Febiger's resolution.
The committee reported adversely on
the petition nf Martin q Toole and others
for the paving Of cutters on Lobdell
| street, between Heald and Claymont and
on Williams street, between A and B.
On the petition of Benz. Mills and
| others, in relation TO the construction of
a sewer down West street, from Della
ware Avenue to Fifth, at the petitioners
expense. the committee reported that ac-
cording to the oplnion of the City Solici-
tor, Council had no power to enter into
the desired arrangement.
The committee fur her reported favor
ably on the petition of Sam'l Curry and
others, for the grading of the bed of
Lombard street from 11th to l2lh; esti-
mated cost, $40.
All these reports were adopted.
The Water Committee reported favor
| ably on the petition of Richard Booth,
and others for water pipes on Parker
street provided the petitioners bear the
expense; estimated cost, SEQ. Adopt
ed.
The Public Buildings Committee, on
the petition of DR.. T. f. Hicks and o hers
asking for the use of City Hall, for the
purpose of holding temperance meetings,
reported in favor Of allowing the use of
the hall to the petitioners during the
second and third weeks of September and
longer if others do not desire it, provided
they pay the gas bills and the janitor's
fees. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably on
the petition of A. Sergeant IL Co., for
the privilege of clear space in front of
their place of business, No. IL e. Fourth
street on market days. Adopted.
Same committee reported adversely on
the petition of MS. John Bernue, for
permission to erect frame shed on Du-
Pont street, near Riddles Road. Adopt
cd.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject To current expenses,
S62 939 81 overiraft of cool Spring Res
ervolr account, $433,6 balance remain
ing 81, ,505,68
The Street Department pay roll (52
men and II double and single teams
employed) was $3.50 81. The Water De-
partment pay roll (2l men employed) SOL
10; Miscellaneous pay ron, Sl239 0l
police pay roll, 1888 81 total S35O3 "a.
Petitions and communications were read
and referred as follows:
From Charles Cannon and others, for
the paving Of cutters ON apple street
Southsi,le.
From Edward McInall. Jr., and John
V. Christy, remon trating against the
proposed paving of Second street be-
tween Market and King, with Belgian
| block stone.
From James Mclaughlin and others
for the paving OF cutters on Eighth
| street. from Windsor street to the sewer
inlet on Madison street.
Mr.. Adams presented the resignation
of George Ii. Tindall, the Inspector APP
pointed by the Legislature for the first
presinct of the new Sixth Ward, and
moved that 1t be accepted.
Mr.. McGlinchey thought the resigua
tion was not in order, as Mr.. Tindalls'
appointment did not take eff ct un'i
election day. He was alse of the opin-
| ion that Council had no authority in the
matter, and If Mr. Tindall did not wish
to serve as Inspector the proper mode of
procedure would be for the voters to
''stand out" on election day and choose
an Inspector.
Mr.. Adams said that the City Solicitor
had told him that Council had legal
right to accept Mr.. TindalPs resignation
aud elect his successor.
The resignation was accepted and Coun-
cil elected Robert C. Fraim as lnspec' or.
An order was directed TO bs drawn in
favor of John Peoples, cashier tof Union
National Bank for $4,000, 10 met note
tor that amount made by the Board OF
e iucatioD. The order was charged TO the
account OF the sale of school bonds, as the
note was portion Of the Boards Indebted
ness for the payment of which the issue OF
bonds was authoriZ-d
An order for S22 800 was also drawn in
f,vor of the School Board and charged to
, the appropriation of public Sc ,ools.
J On motion OF Mr.. Pickels, the Finance
Comm ttee was authortz to procure
fire proof safe for Il g use of the city tx
col lectors, at cost of 200, and all order foI
this amount was directed TO be drawn IN
favor IF collector Edward Farmar 10 pay
for the same.
Mr. Pickels said that in response to
remark IN city paper, claiming that the
reduction of the tax rate had been more
than equallcd Dy an increase OF as 'essment'
he had prepared, with the assist nee OF the
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