The daily gazette., 1877-01-19
THE CITY COUNCIL.

ROUTINE BUsINEss--THE AMOUNT NEED
ED TO COMPLETE COOL SPRING REsER-
voiR. . 4t aIaH
City Council met in regulr session last
evening", President Lichtenstein in the
chair. Hrt.
The Finance Committee was continued
ON all business, with the exception of
three bills which were passed. alqI
Mr.. Pickles chairman of the committee
stated that the FarmersMutualF Fire Insur-
ance, Co. had offered to loan the city $25N
600 bearing interest for six months, and
he moved that the proper authorities be
instructed to draw up a note for the
amount. So ordered.
The Water Committee reported that the
monthly report of Vim. S. Hayes, Regis
tar Of the Water Works, was found to be
correct with the books. ma ...
The. Opening Streets Committee report
ed adversely ON the following petitions
Petition of Caesar A, Rodney, and others
asking to have Franklin street, graded
between Gilpin and Lowering Avenues;
petition of j. l.. Simmons, and others,
asking to have Fifth street opened be-
tween jackson and Franklin Streets
Report adopted. t.t
| The same committee on the petition OF
John Roberts, asking orculvert on Fif-
teenth street, and that the bed of Clay
mont street.below Thirteenth be brought
to grade, reported that the work would be
done as soon as material could be OBJ
tanned. Report adopted. eT W
i Tho catna oa ~, tl.a ,,at;t;n,,l <,f
Hugh Sweeney. asking that Cherry street
between Second and Third streets be
graded, reported that the work was being
done with no cost to the city. Adopted.
| Mr.. Baker, presented two deeds for beds
OF streets, one from Aaron Conrad and the
other from VIM. Tatnall, and upon his
| motion the clerk was instructed to have
them recorded. ... ..
Mr.. Baker, ON behalf of the Opening
Street Committee stated that in reference
to the communication from his Honor the
Mayor, asking that the Fire Companies
! be furnished with maps, that he had seen
the Chief Engineered the surveying depart
ment, and that the maps would cost $40
| each, but as the matter had not been be-
fore the committee he would ask that the
matter be continued. Granted.
The Special Committee on Coal reported
number of bills which were passed.
The City Treasurer reported the follow
! ing amounts in bank to the credit of the
City: Current expenses, ST ,520.77; Cool
Spring Reservoir; $1,90; Redemption of
Bonds, 500; Total amount in Bank 81
| 222.66.
The Street Commissioner reported 6
men in his employ forI the week just
ended,
The Chief Engineer of the water works
reported 10 men in his employ.
Pay Rolls of the Street Deartment
amounting to $16.23; and the pay roll of
the Water Department for S160.45, were
ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Baker, presented communication
from Job H. Jackson and others owners
of the Brandywine Marsh, asking that
there be no more ashes deposited on the
marsh. Referred to the Street Commit
tee.
Mr.. Febiger presented list OF assess
ments amount to $1,903.12, for laying
water pipes in different parts of the city,
on motion the clerk was instructed to
enter the amounts upon the lien book.
The same gentleman presented the
following report Of the estimated cost of
the completion of the Cool Spring Reser-
voir, which was read and on his motion
referred to the special Committee on Leg
islation.
| Estimated cost Of finishing Cool Spring
| RESERVOIR.
Cost of drain outside of
Coal Spring Reservoir; Re
movaI of 81 ,384 yards of
earth at 80 cents. ts..............7 ,107 20
Removal of 1862 yards of rock
at 81 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Il ,3S4 90
at $3.50, Observation-Disclosures. 1895 90
l 400 900, brick, Qaid).. 24,99O 90
Cement, sand and concrete,.... 6,91O 90
Removal of stone from North
bankof Reservoir, and replace
ing same with earth, 1858
yards,at 81 80 per yard. ....... 4 4,440 90
This includes the removal of
stone, and hauling material
to make bank contingencies,
sodding north bank and fencing 5000 90
126,82O 20
Add ten per cent .............. 1862 OF