The Morning herald., 1877-06-15
I GOAL Affairs
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL. a.
The City Council held regular meeting
last night, PRECEDENT Lichtenstein in tn
chair. H.
Mr.. Pickles, notified Coupcil that thl
note for $4,000 was due to-day, and OF
motion that an order was drawn to th,
order Of Mr.. Peoples, cashier Of the Unior
Bank, for the amount.
Mr.. Pickles, moved that tho proper oflicerl
be authorized to negotiate 4 note for GO days
approved.
City Treasurer Vincent reported $5,445,-
So in bank to the credit of the Cool Spring
Reservoir, q, 1909. ~ to the credit of Current
expenses. Total, IS 054 81.
Street Commissioner McCloskey reported
50 men, s double teams, and single teams
employed cleaning the streets.
Chief Engineer Gallagher, reported %
men employed in the Water Department.
Tho following petitions were read Ard re-
ferred. For the laying of water pipes, with
fire plugs attached, from the interseetion
Of New Castle ave, with B ct, and along B
to intersection with Locust. ..........
For the laying of . sewer along West st.,
commencing st 10th, thence to 5tb, along
5th to connect with sewer between Orange
and Tatnall Sts.
The petitioners bearing all costs and ex-
penser; the work being done under the su-
pervision Of the Street Commissioners.
For the paving Of the gutter on east side
of Poplar street, between Taylor and Ninth
streets.
A remonstrsnce WAS presented against
the paving Of Oh street, beween Washing
ton and Monroe street.
The ordinance for the reorganization Of
the fire department, which was partly read
last meeting, Was brought up, and after
being reap by sections, was finally passed.
The following 10 synopsis Of the bill -
read last night:
All charges against company must be
tried by City Council, and If an engine 10
thrown out of service by accident, they
shall report at once to the Chief Engineer,
and state the time needed. Each company
shall have LOCO feet of gum hose. This
section was amended by Mr.. Baker, who
substituted 600 feet instead, which, after
some discussion, was lost.
The section for 1000 feet WAS at last
adopted. at..a .s
Any person raising or causing to be raised
Z false alarm, shall be fined not less than
SO, not more than $40.
Tho section, % to the appropriation of
sa,5oo . year for each company, with m
additional appropriation of $aoO for the
Washington Company, for their hook and
ladder truck $3.50 Of the 42,5oo shall be
used for hose, caused lengthy debate in
which several members stated that they
were in favor Of paid department, - It
coule be run at . less sum Of money. It
was finally posted.
The bill was then stated by the Preside NJ
to be on its final passage, and passed BY the
vote.
Aye. Adams, Chandler, Davis, Down>
Ing, Feaster, Ford, Irclan, Jones, johnson,
Kendall, IcGliuchey, Lynch, Painter,
stotsenberg, Taylor, Townsend. Windle
Presinent Lichtenstsin. IS. d
Nays. Baker. 1.
A Communication from the Board oil
Health, asking to have run from Adams
st., to Maryland Ave covered.
The ordinance to change the course of
Run, between Heald ct. and 3 i
'ide Of Claymont st.. another to change the
course Of Shiplev Run from north side Of
'th st., to East +ids Of Monroe, both had |
We readings and posed.
On motion Of Mr.. Baker, council adjourn /
o meet at 9th and Franklin sts., on satur-
lay evening, at7 o'clock, to consult with
he Water Commissioner In reference to the
rrade Of Franklin St.
The following orders were directed to be
lraWn:
! kcKeudrick, & 60 sol
] B Underwood, loo 90 i