The Morning herald., 1877-04-13
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City Council met In regular session last
night, President Ltchenstsin In the chair
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved. s,i,a s9
The committee reported favorably on the
petition Of A Thatcher for the paving Of the
south side Of Delaware Avenue from Jefer-
son to Madison street and petition Of the
Real Estate owners on West street for :
sewer on West street from Delaware Avenue
TO 9Th and connecting with sewer on that
street.
The Clerks Of the Market report was also
approved.
The law committee reported that in the
ordinance, In reference to frame building,
nothing conhlcted with the City Charter.
The Fire committee reported In favor Of
the badge adopted at the Firemen's Conven-
tion, and that the committee had also In
consideration the reorganization Of the Fire
Department.
The City Treasurer reported $5,7st 4s, In
the bank to the credit Of the G. s. R.; ST.
76l SO for current expenses. Total ST.
545 81.
Chief Engineer Gallagher of the Water
Department, reported Is men employed dur.
ing the week ending April 1lth, and Street
Commissioner McCloskey, 40 men, s double
teams and l single team employed during
the week ending April 18th.
The following petitions and communica-
tiops were read and referred.
Edward Moore and others for tagging
across Ma:ket street between 2nd AMI Sd
streets.
The residents Of Jackson street to hate
the east side Of that street paved and curb
ed between 4th and 5th streets. 4
A communication from r McCaul]y to
to have $3 rs water rent refunded.
A communication from T Heald in re-
gard to his continuing ealss at his rooms
without license.
D. P. Gillespie petitioned to have q nne
refunded.
P. MagarIty petitioned to have the north
side of Monroe street curbed and guttered
between Front and Chestnut, also to have
an inlet, to the sewer made at Front and
Monroe. ".
Mr.. Talley and others petitioned to have
the gutter on the south side of 18th street
paved, between Washington and Jefferson.
John Horny petitioned to have lamp at
the s. E. Cor. of 7th and Pine streets,
Mr.. Davis presented q petition for lamps
at 18th and Forrest, 10th and Claymont
and Vsndevcr Avene and Claymont sreet
Mr.. Candy presented the ordinance to
authorize the construction of the sewer or
West street.
Mr.. Baker presented an act to amend
Chapter 70 City ordinance and one in re,
gard to the.case Of the Citysmill,
The ordinance in reference to frame build
ings was read third time and passed al
most unanimously.
Mr.. Pickles moved that q committee ol
five be appointed to recommend members
for the Board of Health.
On motion thePresidsnt appointed Meesra
Pickels, Canby, Chandler, Taylor and Nc
Glinchy.
Mr.. Baker moved that . committee Of five
also be appointed by the President to attend
to the nomination of inspectors for the
election of members of tho Board of E4uca-
tion. N-.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on the committee, Messrs. Candy, Jones,
Irland and Windle.
The following orders were directed to be
drawn:
EG shortlidge SIC 66, F Vincent $5.75,
Es R Butler $2.1l, James Il Webb $7.2s,
W B Carr $3.0S, R Fl Kook 1888, 8 Nc.
Coy $31.s1, D Woolman A.40, Gawthrop
& Bro $2,I5, W Bullock $685., Il Beggs
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