The Morning herald., 1877-01-12

lle same COmmltLec. Oh Cne cOmmuD1Ca-
tion from number OF the fire companies
asking that the annual appropriation be
increased TO 81, ,50O. made favorable report,
which, on motion Of Mr.. Adams, was
adopted.
The City Treasurer reported the following
financial statement for the week ending
January llth
Overdraft on Union National
Bank, s2,946 IS
Balance in Bank to Credit of
Cool Spring Reservoir, 10 90
Balance in Bank to Credit of
Redemption Bonds, 700 700 90
Total overdraft, sa,s35 IS
The City Auditor reported that he had
examined the accounts of the several city
officers for week ending January II, and
found them correct.
Tic Street Committee reported IS men
employed in the Street Department for
week ending January 6.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported % men employed in that
department for week ending January 8.
The payroll of the Water Department,
amounting to $l09 "a, and the payroll OF
the StreetDepart ment, amounting $751; 81,
were read and allowed.
Mr.. Pickles presented and had read q
communication from the Reliance Fire
Company, asking that the semi annual
appropriation, due to that company, be paid
on or about February 1st ; referred to Com
mittee on Fire Companies.
Col. Febiger presented communication
from his Honor, the Mayor, which was
written at the suggestion of VIM. Hanna,
Chief Eng of the Fire Department, re-
questing that copy OF the map showing the
plan land arrangements of water pipes, fire
plugs, &c be prepared, and that each fire
company in the city, be provided with
Col. Febiger said that he had consulted
with the Chief Engineer of the Engineering
and Surveying Department., and that a
tracing could be made on linen, at a cost OF
about $40 each or $50 for the en- ire Fire
Department, but as the Committee on
Ooening Streets had charge Of the Engi-
ueering Department.. and the Chairman being
absent, he would suggest that the commuDi
cation be referred to that committee. So
referred.
The same gentleman presented a COM
munica,ion from James Morrow, Philip
Plunkett, Henry G Banning, William Bush
and homas Bayard, sell ting forth that
in the year 1869 an arrangement was made
with the City Council to extend he water
mines on Broom aud Beach streets to their
nroptr,ies, at cost OF $40 900, the interest
of which sum they were TO guarantee, and
nav until the water rents should reach th.
amount of the interest. This sum was paid
annually unit 1875, when the Registrar in
formed them that the revenue from water
rents had reached the aMount OF the interest
viz. 5000, aud that the present Chief Eugi~
neer had sent TO them bills for ineres. for
the wears 1874, 1875, and 1876, aud asked
that The same be stricken off their bills.
Col, Febiger stated that the Registrar
(Mr. Burton) had no right 10 deduct from
The bills In 1875 he account Tor interest, and
that the revenue from that improvement
only reached $457, and as per cinrract the
parties should pay annually $l63 i'll addition
TO their water rents.
On motion Of Mr.. Pickles, the Registrar
was ius. ed TO collect the interest for the
wears 1875, 1875 and 1876.
MIR. Fickels presented bill from the es-
tate Of Dr.. r. R. Porter for curbipg,
amounting to $3S 81, when on morton, The
bill was allowed, and the Auditor in
s,ructed to enter a credit TO the account
against the estate, which appears on bis
books. :,
Mr.. johnson presented an extra pay roll
for special policemen employed on election
day. amounting to Sll,7O, having been
overlooked when the roll was presented last
weak. On his motion an order was de
rected to be drawn in favor OF his Honor,
the May or, for the amount.
Mr., Plckels presented q number O.
checks for State tax. OIL bonds belonging TO
par,ies residing ou5 of the State. On mo
lion. the clerk was instructed 10 have them
Cancelled.
Col. Febiger moved that Committee OF
Ave be appointed to AXE into consideration
what legislation would be required BY ne
cir during the present session OF the Legis~
lure. The motion prevailed, ami uuder
suspensiop of the rules, the President sp-
r,oin,ed MS said commiJtee john Il Baker,
John Jones, II. F. Pickels, Wis Paynter
and r. H. Tayl lor.
During the evening the following orders
were directed to BE- drawn:
james Murry, s24.S9; II. A. Meredith,
81. 7.2O, VIM. 8 Bullock, S6 70; Ii. Cook,
S37. 10: E. s. r. Butler, 4Oc. BENZ. Hurst,
a. 20: A. Hinile, $4.55, d. .Woolmau, 81 40;
WIN. p. K.rr, SlS IS; ). w. McCauley,S4;
n. II. Kent g. Co, SAL ~; Commercial
Printing Co 81 50: N Melchoir, Sl3 30;
]. G. File, $28 80; Boughman, Thomas d
Co., $50 90; A Montgomery 81 %; Ty'
lor. 81. 80; Ferris & Garrett, 81 ~; Homer
Barry. csc. George w. Stone, ~ 10; VIM.
3. Hayes, $s.so; W. 3. Bullock, = ~