The daily gazette., 1877-10-19

Ninth NJ, .,ao aod Walnut streets; estimated
AN desc reports were adopted!
Ihe water Committee reported fac
rably on the petition of Msrtju e, su
and otheis, for the extension of water
pipes pipes on Klpnd street; estimated ext,
The Opening Streets COMMITTEES GA
the petition Of j. Park Postles and 9TH
ers, for the alteration Of the Grade aud
the curbing aud paving of sidewalks on
Washington street, above Fourteenth, re-
ported in favor of lowering the grade at
Fo lrteenth street; estimated cost, 1915.
Mr.. Windle objected to the report rs
the finances did moi warrant the expen-
ditpre at this time. Ne "" ,'s
| llr. Baker was of the same opinion,
and thought the city could not afford TO
spend mo ley uselessly. l.sfr ov
Mr.. Chandler insisted that the work
was necessary and could be done cheaper
now than at any future time. r,
Mr. Hazlett said the grade There ac-
tually eeded lowering to carry of the
water properly. 7. TgAf EFFi al
Mr.. Wipole Insisted that the city's fin-
ances would not warrant the expend;-
lures, aud that if sffairs were copS ucted
in this n auner, Applicant On would have
to be made 10 the next Legislature, for
permission totUcd atioating debt Of about
$1C0,000t Such proceeding. would make
the next 6paucial exhibit hardly credi-
table onefor the Cornell. s's@
Mr.. Paynter thou, So. that before action
WI faly fafo IL
view the street. He moved that the sub
ject be laid over untilnextm meeting night,
and tbe Council meet at Fourteenth and
Washington streets on Saturday evening,
at o'clock, Adopted,
Same committee reported favorably ou
the petition of Alex. McGowen e1d
Others, for the grading Of Townsend st.
Socthslde. Adopted
The Lamp Committee reported fad
veisely on the petition of Sam'l McClary
aod othess, for lamp on Seventh street
betweea West ard Washington. Adopt
ed. -........,,.,,
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
In bank subject to the reservoir, 81, ,673.-
95; to current expenses, $1SSS.s3; total
$6,557.73.
b. The Treasurer also reported that be
had paid out -S97 .50on account of the
ervoir during the past week. Total
paid 10 date on the draft of the Watet
Commissioners, $19,56z.71. ,,.. al j.
The Street Commissioner reported 81
men, single and double teams en-
ployed in the Street Department.
The Chief Engineer reported, 18 mer
employed in the Water Department.
Pay rolls were read aud passed as fol
lows: Street Department, $254.25; Water
Depart ment, $157.G5; Total. $4I1.50.
The following petitions and commuDi-
| cations were read aud reetred:
Feom H.C. Robinson, Offering to sci
Edeu Park, lSoutbside, to the city forls
free public park, lat low price and on rea
sonable terms.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend this pet
VIZ referred to special committee, upoi
| which the cha'r appointed Messrs. John
son, Townsend, Price, Downing ant
Lynch.
From Todd, Riley & Co., ash ng TO
the privilege Of keeping clear space Q
e ght feet in front of their store No. 90
KING street, on market days.
From Philip Plunkett and others, sk
| ing for one or two addluonal ponce OF
I
From Rev. John Wilson, asking tn
| city to take charge of the gss lamp OF
| Sixth street in front of the Wesleyan Fe
From Lea Pusey ssking for the exten
sion of water pipes on thirteenth street
| above Harrison.
From Edward McInal, complaining q
| tbe overflow of water on Delaware Aven
| ue, at the intersections of West, Wash
| ington and Jefferson streets, on accoun
Of ofimproper drainage, and skiing for re
lie,.
In rela..on to the grade of Franflil
street, which came up ss uD6nishe brsi
ness. Mr.. Chandler offered the follow
ing resolution
Resoiued, That the grade of Fraok]'l
street, from the side aad level OF Tent
street to Ube centre of Eleventh street, b,
in descent fiye feet four inches, an'
thence 70 the curb line of Pennsylvania
| Avenue be in descent five fee6 aud fou
inches.
asa resolution was adopted june 1st
establishing this grade, Mr.. Cbandle'
moved that it be rescinded. Adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr.. CnandieI
| was then adopted by vote of 10 to
| Messrs. Adams, Baker, Downing, John
son apd Windle voting in the negative
| MIR, Lynch offered a resolution in
struciing the Street Commissioner Il
have the street crossings cleaned in thu
l SO outhwestetu part of the city. Adopted
Mr.. Downing offered an ordinance con
cerniug shows and exhibitions. Reae
| twice.
ing me course of and widening the bed
| of Shipley Run to width of 20 feet from
Newport Pike to the Marsh Lane. Read
twice. .,,or,, MOS
directed to inform the various tire com
| names that the city maps prepared WIZ
q view to display the different nre gus
triets of the city and the water mains
and fire plugs, were ready Tor distrlDo'
ton. tho of
Aces of the Engineering Department !; nae ..
| nrenared a new city map tor preseneStlol
to the city, which was now In Inc S"on
eit on cnansn motion of Mf.. Adams, a vote {. o
thanks was rendered the engineers 70
their gift. 80. ,,+aa .that fallowirns
nro os tsosais n for constructing o sever owe
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