The daily gazette., 1877-09-14
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FAIRs-THE EIGHTH WARD IN
SPECTORSHIP CONTEST, ETC.

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sPEcToRsHIP CONTEST, ETC. 4@3i ,@, {, (.
The Oity Council met i'd regular ses.
sioh, ast evening, President Liohten-
steih In the chair. = rGTN ~f17iS-
The Street COMMITTEES reported adyer-
sely on Philip q. Plunketts petition for
payment on account of damages alleged
10 nave been sustained by his property
Also, adversely on the petition of JOS.
Y. seeds and others, for the paving of
guIters on the north side of Scott street,
Detween Pennsylvania Avenue and Thir-
Also, adversely on the petition of VIM.
"A: simpson and Others, for the repavipg
OF Second street, between Market and
hipg, with Belgian block stone; and fa-
voraDly on the remOnstranoe of John ",
Christy and others against the same.
All these reports were adopted.
Inc City treasurer reported: Balance
IN Dank subject to current expenses, So
ood. 40; overdraft of the reservoir account,
siS4oo oIi balance remaining, $185,81.
Inc Treasurer also reported that dur.
ing the past week e56.O2 had been paid
on account of the reservoir; amount paid
TO date on the draft of the Water Com
missioners, Sc, ,93372. '''to Y TT
The Chief Engineer reported AZ men
employed in the Water Department.
The Street Commissioner reported rs
men, single and IL double teams EN-.
ployed In the Street Department.
Ihe Water Department pay roll, 1885,.
%, the reservoir pay roll, $28.14 and the
Street Department pay roll, S3lS, rs, were
read and passed. ..'. - - ;
The following petitions and communi-
cations were read and referred.
FROM Sam'l A. England, asking for the
privilege of selling soap and cement Of
his own manufacture, on the streets.
From Joseph X. Phillips and others
for q lamp ON West street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth. ~
From Henry Grant, complaining that
his cellar has frequently been flooded
with water since the commencement
of work at the Cool Spring Reservoir, ,on
account of the drain in the north bank
being to small, and protesting against
until the drains are thoroughly repaired
From John Green asking for the curb
ing and paving of the gutter on the eas,
side OF Washington street, between 18th
and 18th. ..s ... .r'
From N. j. Lee, asking for the use Of
the City Hall f1om the 14.h instant until
the end Of the month, for the purpose oi
holding temperance meetings. Granted.
From the secretary of the Board ol
Education, asking Council to provide fol
the removal of ashes from the public
| schools, the contractor for the remova
of ashes having declined to remove them
From VIM. w. Simmons, contestin.
the election of Taylor Gill as Inspector
Of the Eighth Ward at the last city elec
tion.
MIR. Baker moved that Tuesday. 25tl
inst, at o'clock, p. m, be appointed
the time for holding the public meeting
for consideration OF the contest. Adopt
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Paynter, orders fol-
| the payment of the officers who held the
city elections were directed to be drawn
On motion of Mr.. Windle, note fol
| $4,000, at six months Was directed to b,
discounted, to meet note falling due OF
the 18th INST. also note for S10, a
8 months, for the same purpose also
note for $20, 900. at 80 days for curren
| expenses. Orders for the renewed note.
We're directed to be drawn in favor O
John peoples, cashier Of Union Nationa
4 Bank.
| Mr.. Baker presented an ordinance au
thorizing the changing OF the course Of
| Shipley run, from the north side o
Eighth street to the east side of Monroe
street. Read twice and referred to tn,
| oynnrss -n . .yE
During the evening the following or
ders were directed to be drawn:
J.W. Hawkins. $4.75; Lloyd & Smith
$136.1S .Hilles & Jones. 1896; jane
H. Beggs, s398.47; J. G. File, $1135
James McKendrick, sl6.64; james 4
Bro, $53.7l; Jas. B. Speakman, 80 so
oaen Palmer, 1880; Benz, Hirst, $37.
SO; Joseph Flanagan. S457.e7; W. w
Simmons, 1921 81 Geo. w., stone. S5.72
do., 1915; Mellerts & Co., 1926 VIM. NJ
Palmer, 1890; j w. Hawkins, $l27.13
| Chapman Valve Co., $145.5O;, Odorles
1915; D. II. Kent & Co., $37633; DIR. ]
X. Wolfe, $780, f. c.. Simpson, $40
James Mcintyre. $1S; James & Bro
s22.55; Boughman, Thomas & Co., si4.5s
J. G. File, $126.38; Louis Meyers, Sl2
Lloyd & Smith, $14.2l Parry & BRO
S42.52; Williams 81 Hopkins, $l87; Dr.
II. o. Ogle, Sc; Roughman, Thomas 3
Co., $26.89; Philip Quigley, $9l5; Wul
First, IS. Adjourned.