The daily gazette., 1877-10-26
THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING-RoUT1NE BUsI-
NEss-THE NEW CITY PARK PRO.
JECT, &c.

hEGU LAR MEET1NG-ROUTINE BUSI-
NEss-THE NEW CITY PARK PRO.
JEoT, &c.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion last evening, President Lichtensteln
in the chair.
The Street Committee reported favo-
rably on the petition of the Harlan Il
Hollingsworth Company and others, for
the widening of Shipey Run, from
Maryland Avanue to the Marsh Lane; es-
timated cost, $500. .i..f-sDt .ff .rat
Same committee, on the petition of E.
Mclnall and others, complaining of an
overflow of water along Delaware Ave-
nue. reported that the Street, Commission
er had been ordered to remove the cause
of complaint. -g 4rsr 'af 4a
Same committee reported favorably on
the petion of j Park Postles. and others,
for the curbing and paving of the east
side of Washington street, between 18th
and 18th; estimated cost, $340. II
The committe also reported in favor OF
awarding the contract for construct ng
the sewer over Shipley Run about go feet
north of Fifth street, to James Murray,
whese bid was $457 for the stone work,
add 20 cents per cubic yard for the exca-
vation.
All these reported were adopted.
The Committee on Public Buildings
repor9ed favorsbly ou Todd, Riley &
Co.'S petition for clear space of ten feet
in trout of SOB King streets on market
days. Adopted. ....... ...H.
The Lamp Committee reported favo-
rably on 'tev. John Wilson's petition
asking Council to take charge of the gas
lamp in front of the Wesleyan Female
College. Adopted.
Tho Police Uommitte reported favora-
rably on the petition of Philip Plunkett
and Others, asking for an additional poll
ceman for the First District. Adopted.
Mr. johnson, from the special commit
tee TO confer with Mr.. III. G. Bobinson
i'll regard to the purchase by the city of
the Eden Park property, South Whining
ton, to be used as a public park, report
ed that they had corresponded with Mr..
Robinson, and now submitted his pro-
position.
rhe proposition was then read. 1t
offered the grove and buildings TO the
city for $4,000, and take as payment the
city's note at from one to tenj years.
On motion of Mr.. johnson the report
vas accepted and the committee discharg-
ed. Aud afterwards, on his motion, Mr..
Robinson's proposition was referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings.
| The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to current expenses, 3d.
613 81; to the reservoir, $4 ,673 95; total,
$8,2S7 %; amount paid during the week
on the draft of the Water Commissioners
$157 As; total paid to date, $19,720 10.
The street department pay roll, 45
men and II teams employed, amounted
to S292 90.
| The Water Department pay roll, Ia
men employed, amounted to S140..
The following petitions were read and
referred:
From G. L. Talley and others, asking
for the construction of sewer over'Staul
cup Rum" between Walnut, Poplar,
Front and Third streets] as at present
the cellars of adjacent houses are flood
ed after every hard rain.
From l.. L. Woodrow and others, ask
ing for the grading, curbing and paving
of the north side of Seventh street, from
Adams to the top of the hill.
From Adam Grubb and others, for a
lamp on Hutton street, below Vandever
avenue, Ninth ward.
Mr.. Evans presented communication
from the Board of Education, containing
an estimate of the amount needed 1885,
000] to run the public schools during the
next school year. 81 .. It
Mr.. Guthrie called attention to the
fact that by the provisions of a city or
dinance the railroad companies are re-
quired 10 keep fagman at Railroad av-
enue and Bird street, which they are not
doing. He thought theil attention should
be called to the fact.
On motion of Mr.. Windle, orders in
favor of sundry bondholders, for interest
and State tax due November 1st, amount
ing to S1075 20, were directed TO be
drawn.
| On motion of Mr.. Windle, note for
$40, 900, at 80 days, was ordered to be
discounted for current expenses. lr
Mr.. Windle stated that Chas. B.
Woodward, Inspector OF the Fourth DIS
trict, Third ward, had removed into
another District, whereupon Council
elected VIM. Benge as inspector OF th'
Fourth District.
| Sir. Baker presented assessments fol
grading. paving aud curbing in various
parts Of the city, which were read, con
tirmei, and ordered to be entered upor
the lien book aud handed to the Auditor
for collection.
Mr.. Chandler presented an ordinance
changing the grade of Washington stree
from rhlrt, enth street to Park avenue
Read twice.
/ ORDER s.
Margaret Quenn. S28.50; sundry bon /
h blders, Sl075.2J; james MaharGy, $l37.-
25; Francis McCloskey, $1,000.
Adjourned.
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