The Morning herald., 1877-09-14
CITY COUNCIL.

THE EIGHTH WARD INSPECTORsHIP CON-
TEsT-THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND
THE AsHEs-s50, 900 TO BE BORROWED
ORDERS DRAWN.
City Council held It's regular stated meet
ing, last night, President Lichtens:ein in
the chair. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The following petitions were presented
and acted on P. G. Punkett, asked that
repairs be done to his properly damaged by
water, referred. j. G. s eds, asking to
have North side of Scott street between
Pennsylvania Avenue and Thirteenth street
referred. W. A. Simpson, and others, ask.
ing to have Second street, between King
and Market repaved with Belgian blocks,
reported adversely upon communication OF
J. V. Christy, protesting against paving of
above street, adopted. s. A. England, ask
ing to have privilege of selling soap aud
cement upon the streets, referred. j r.
Phillips and others asking for q lamp on
West street betw cen Eleventh and Twelfth,
referred. H. Grant protesting against the
drainage of the North Basin of the Cool
Spring Reservoir. He stated that his
grounds were in good condition and that
the cellar of his dwelling was always dry,
until last winter, and thinking that it was
caused on account of the improper draiu-
age OF the basin, and fearing greater uD-
convenience this fall and wiuter, he pro-
tested against water being put in until the
proper drains are fixed 60 as to protect his
property.
John Green, asked 10 have the gutter on
East side of Washington street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth street paved. Nell.
son j. Lee, asked to have the use Of the
City Hall fer holding temperance meetings
commencing Friday evening the 18th inst,
and continuing until end OF this month, ap>
proved. A communication was read from
the Board of Education, stating that the
Street Commissioner had refused to remove
the ashes from the Public. Schools, and that
Council devise some means as to its re-
moval, referred. w. W. Simmons, petit
tioneu against the elrction of Taylor Gill
in the Eighth Ward, as Inspector. He
stated that he was voted for and was pleased
that he received q plurality Of votes, if
they had been legally counted and that he
had just cause % contest the election.
Mr. Baker moved that special meeting
be be ID to hear to case In question on next
Tuesday afternoon, the 25h inst., at 2
O'Clock. Mr.. PsyDter moved to amend by
making it O'Clock the same evening,
which was approved.
City Treasurer Vincent reported 81 ,S45.-
81 in bank to Over Drafts, and S2,03l rs to
Curren' Expenses. Total 50 S77.15'
The City Treasurer, also IN order to give
the people and Council, an idea what money
is used by the Cool Spring Reservoir, $780,
OF being paid for the week ending Thurs
day september 18th, and $6, ,933'73.
Street Commissioner Hosgland, reported
Is men, II double teams and single tea ms
employed.
Mr.. Windle moved that tie proper off,
Ger be authorized to negotiate note of
SIC, 900 payable il six months, and also to
renew note of O,O00 due in a few days,
for the same tim. also make another note
II = r
pinety-days.
Mr.. Baker presented and had read, An
Ordinance to change the course of Shipley
Run, beginning on North side of Eighth
Ct, eet to the east sids of Monroe. On mo-
tion rules suspended and was read second
time by title. r.. ...
During the evening number Of orders
was drawn.