The Morning herald., 1877-03-09
CITY COUNCIL
The stated meeting of the City Council
WAS held last evening"

was held last evening.
The minutes ofthe previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolution ask
ing that the market house at Twelfth and
Market streets be torn down and sold In
May next.
Mr.. Paynter movedithat the Street Com
mittee be instructed to remove the bricks
and curbstone, and put 1t in proper order.
Approved.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolution say
ing that the Clerk had faithfully attended
to his duty, visiting the slaughter houses
four times week. Approved.
The City Treasurer reported current ex-
penses, SIS, 1863 IA; Balance In bank, $9,267-
66; Cool Spring Reservoir, $s,901 4S; Re-
demption of bonds, $500; Total, 1850 IA.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported 25 men for the week ending
March 9Th.
The Street Commissioner reported ~
men and 4 double teams for four days work
ending March 9th.
The City Auditor reported the accounts
of the city officers correct.
Mr.. Pickles presented and moved that
the Pay roll of the Water Department,
amounting to $277 80, be drawn in favor Of
the Chief Engineer.
The pay roll of the Street Committee was
presented, and on motion the amount, $2l7,
SO, was directed to be drawn in favor of
the Street Commissioner.
A petition was presented asking for
lamp at Water and Shipley streets.
A petition for fire plug at Railroad
avenue and Tenth streets.
A petition asking that the North side of
Taylor street, between Wilson and Walnut
steets be curbed and paved.
A petition asking that Claymont street
from Vandeyer avenue to the city line be
opened.
Mr.. Paynler presented a resolution in re-
lation to the flag which disap.
peared from the City hall; he said that the
parties, ii stolen, should be prosecuted.
Mr.. Febiger asked that $l2 be placed to
the credit of gentlemen living on Vandver
avenue who was assessed for that amount,
but as the street was never opened 1t would
be unjust for him to pay it.
A petition Of s. A. nodgson asking ex-
tension of water pipes on Thirteenth street.
A petition of Price & Phillips, asking for
a renewal oflease of City Mill.
During the evening the following orders
were ordered to be drawn:
F. Vlncent, $3 rs; G B. Underwood ,$240
w. s. McCaulley, $Sl SO; James Mcintyre,
$39l 66;Peter Tyre, ,$4O;Every Evening Pub
fishing Company, 81 6S; W. s. Coyle, ,$31 g.;
Phil Lynch, $4475 John Bschus, IS so;
Martin Kchoe, Sl56 IL; R. T. Bradford,
$21 62; G. W. Vernon, IS; Commercial
Printing Company, 81 4S; Geo. O'Byrne, &
Co., So II; W. Fl. Billany, s2S, Christiana
Improvement Company, 500; U. Patton.
$s 60; E. McIutire, $3l "a; Mills & Combs,
$47 81; Pusey g. Jones, III OF; stoutenburg
$270 so; W. W. Simmons, $40 40; Phoenix
Fire Company, $l2; Ferris & Garrett,
$17 O6; James 4 Bro, 81 80; G. W. Vernon,
S11; G. P. johnson, SIS %; Commercial
Printing Company, $s1 40; Every Evening
Publishing Company, $50 g.; Feaster &
Bro, $41 so; Merrick & Co., s2O1 50;
Boughman, Thomas & Co., 50 %; z.
Pickles, $215; E. Frazer, 81 10
H. r. Wellington, s2S 5O Hughes h Walk"
er, 500 go; James Mitchell, $3.50 Is; Jos.
$176; D. II. Kent & Co., $9s go;
E. L. Dilworth, 81 05; Mills & Combs,
$22 4S; James Murphy, Sl5 81; E. Griffith,
$215 73; r. Carswell, 1854 90; Ben Hirst,
$14 40. j. II. Turner, s35 %.
r. Murphy, $33; Adams & Bro, $6 rs; j.
Lang Sl0; Z. Frazer, IS; Commercial Print
ing Company, $4l "a; Glatts' & Echel SLY.
rs; Boughman, Thomas, Il Co., $l1 06;
Thos. NJ. Ogle, 81 50; M. G. Conwell,
s11 Is; Adams ~ Bro, So 30; Boughmap,
Thomas & Co., $40 %; W. Robinson, $27 40
q. Pickles, II So; Ferris & Garret, 81 IS;
G. B. Parry, $135 rs; James A. Addison,
500 O5; Parry & Bros, SIS 60; T. B. Beeson;
$43 rs; W. H. Billany, 80; Lobdell Car
Wheel Co., $l3 SO; Jane O'Toolc, $40 20;
Thos. Saville, $l5. /.