The daily gazette., 1877-05-25

III INC City dail, ana from the profanity
OF the prisoners confined in the city pris-
ON cells, and asking that the prison be
removed, the committee made two re-
ports.
!. The majority report, signed by Messrs.
Windle, Taylor and Adams, stated that
the Hall had been cleansed, the loafing
OF tramps discontinued, and recommen-
ded that the prison windows on the north
side of the Hall, facing Mr.. Saville's
premises, be bricked up.
The minority report, signed by Messrs.
Chandler and Trelan, was the same as the
above, except that it recommended the
erection of q brick wall on the line be-
tween the prenisrn, instead Of bricking
up the Windows. ,s.,ss-.e. ..-l,s-...-. 3D..
After slight discussion, beth reports
were reconmitted to the Committee, with
instructions TO report at the next meet
ing,
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to the reservoir, $5,577.-
90 to current expenses, $2,9z3.69 total,
$8,551.22. sl.I- - =
The Street Department pay roll (39
men and 10 teams -empleyed) amounted
to $2S2.38 Water Department, (22 men
einpioyeu,) pZl4-Ol.
Petitions and communications were
presented, read and referred as follows
From John 3. johnson, for the extern
sion of water pipes on Jefferson street,
about 175 feet north from Delaware Ave
nue.. -
From DR.. w. W. Thomas and others,
for the resetting of the curb on the east
side Of Willing street, from Fifth to
Sixth.
From John W. Griffith and others, for
the extension Of water pipes on Monroe
street, about $50 feet above Eighth
Also, for the extension Of the Monroe
street sewer from Ninth to Eighth street.
From Henry English, for the refunding
Of So water tax paid for an unoccupied
house,
From l.. G. VanKleeck, for a reduc-
ton in the charge for water pipe laid
along his property. on Spruce street, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth.
The chair presenteda communication
from William Candy, resigning his seat
from the Fifth to the Seventh ward.
On motion of Mr.. Pickles, the resig-
nation was accepted; and on his further
motion, Council proceeded to fill the va
cancy by an election. .t,
Mr.. Pickles nominated Evan G. Stot-
senburg, who was elected, receiving II
votes, to two for G. lB. Underwood, one
for James Bradford, and two blanks.
Mr.. Pickles moved that when the
Council adjourns it adjourns to meet in
the Board of Education room until the
Hall is thoroughly rid of vermin. 4.
Mr.. Windle thought if the motion
prevailed Council would never again
meet al the City Hall The Hall had
been twice cleaned, and yet there
were more bugs there than ever. l''e-
Mr. Chandler hoped the mem bers
would have patience. The committee
did all they could to exterminate the
bugs. and get shed Of millions of
them. The war would renewed, and
he hoped to soon get rid Of all the
pests. 10 Loo. .r.i,l flu.1 lg.b'l ..l t.,
Mr.. Pickles motion was then xoted
upon and lost. tp,....at,
Evan c. Stotsenburg, member7elect
from the Fifth Ward, being present,
was qualified BY the Mayor, and took
his seat. 4 a.e ,.r.ie .....,.f 5s. -
Ition: :instructing..the Street, Commits
sioner to enforce the ordinance in re-
lation to locomotives anil cars being
kept standing on the tracks SO as to
obstruct travel on the streets. .,
Messrs. MeGlinchey and Townsend,
in support of the resolution, stated
that at the foot of Third street teams
were frequetly delay ed from ten to
TWENTY-FIVE minutes by cars standing
lon the tracks. The resolution was
adopted.
ON motion of Mr.. Pickles the ordi-
nance authorizing the issue of bonds
to the amount of 8150,000, for the
completion Of the Cool Spring Reser-
voir having been favorably reported
on by the Law Committee, was taken
up for third reading.
Mr.. Pickels moved to fill the blank
Inn the second sections where the rate
of interest is provided, five per cent.
Mr.. Paynter doubted whether peo-
pie would inves: in the bonds at that
rate Of interest.
Mr.. Febiger thought the subject
ought to be carefully considered
i Mr.. Pickles said the Finance Com
mittee had been encouraged to believe
by certain gentlemen tMr. Feblger
among the number) that the bonds
would be readily taken at nve per
Icept. The committee was rather ad-
verse to the idea, but submitted II ln
obedience TO the instructions Of the
Republican hembersof Council. Hs
wopld prefer to sell them at 6per cent
and get all the premium possible.
~ Kendall was was q the i opinion,
from conversation with certain par
ties that the bonds w9uld. .6t Se reaq,,s Pa
and several Eastern, cities had recent
tiy made s per cent loans. and the y;
q government had also effected a
p, oer Fusi cent loan, and be did not see why
Wilmington could not effect loan at
Eve per cent. ,3'-. .n;o, thu,
The bonds could be sold readily at
ner rsr cent, a gentleman from chester y
rorntv had told him that people In