The daily gazette., 1878-03-22
The City Council.
REGULAR MEETING-RoUTINEB BUSINESS
PROTECTION OFFEhED TO THE TAX
COLLECTORS, ETC.

PROTECTION OFFEhED To THE TAX
COLLECTORS, ETC.
The City Council met In regular ses-
sion, last evening, President Lichtenstein
In the chair.
The Finance Committee, on the COM
munication from the City Treasurer in
relation to the alleged removal from the
city of Francis Barry, one of the Sinking
Fund Commissioners, reported that after
an examination 1t had been ascertai ned
that Mr.. Barry was still resident of the
city. The committee further reported
in favor of re-electing Mr.. VIM. McCaul-
ley, one Of the Commissioners, whose
term expires in April. Adopted.
The Street Committee reported adver-
sely on the petition of +. K. Gallagher
and Others, for crossings IN various parts
of the Ninth Ward. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably on
the following petitions:
j. G. Patterson and others, for the
curbing and paving of the west side of
Adams street, from Ninth to Delaware
Avenue; estimated cost, 5000 .25.
A. Z. Brinton and Others, for the re-
pairing of Jackson and Van Buren,
streets; estimated cost, 500.
VIM. +. Westbrook, for permission to
erect telegraph poles on Shipley street,
from Water TO Ninth, and on Seventh
street, from Church TO Woll aston.
All these reports were adopted.
The Opening Streets Com mlttee re-
ported favorably on the petition of James
Eglinton and others, for the raising of
the grade at Christiana Avenue and
Claymont street; estimated cost $500.
Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported balance
In bank subject TO current expenses, of
@15,045. 70.
The Street Comm Issioner reported 80
men, 8 single and double teams en-
ployed in the Street Department;pay roll
$203. .S3.
The Chief Engineer reported 25 men
employ d in the Water Department; pay
roll, $224.77.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred as follows:
From Edward McInali and others, for
the repairing of the bed Of Second street,
from Market to King, on both sides of
the market house, and for iron gutter
plates at Second and King streets.
From ]. j. Mccullough and others, for
the extension of water pipes TO the South
western suburbs of the city.
From Thos. j. Jordan, for the paving
of the gutter on Spruce street, above
Ninth.
From John B. Kendall and others, for
a crossing on Seventh street,at Krkwood.
From F. III. and Geo. M. Brinton,
asking for the establishment of the grade
at VanBuren street, from Lowering TO
Park Avenues, 80 as TO enable them 10
obtain the lines for some houses they
desire TO build.
From j. L. Carpenter, Jr., and others,
for the paving of cutters Oh the east side
of Jackson street, from Chestnut TO Elm.
The chair announced the following as
the committee to nominate members of
the Board of Health: MessTs. Windle,
Townsend, Adams, Jones and IGuthrie.
Mr.. Windle presented communlca-
ton from Edmund Provost, one of the
City Tax COLLECTORS, stating that he had
arrested a man in order to compel him
TO pay his city tax, for which action he
(Provost) was subsequently arrested ON a
charge of assault and battery. He gave
bail for his appearance at court, and
now desired Council To instruct him i'll
regard to the further collection OF unpaid
capitation tax.
in connection with this communica-
ton Mr.. Windle offered the following
preamable and resolution, which were
adopted:
Whereas, Our attention has been call
ed TO The troubles and diific ultles under
which the Collectors labor in perform
ing the duties for which they were elect
ed, and believing that they should be
sustain ned in all lawful efforts by this
body; therefore. be it.
ResoiUed, That the Collectors of city
and school taxes be. are hereby, instruct
ed to proceed with the collection of
tax es, with the assurance that they will
be sustained by the City Council.
c. WINDLE,
LEWIS PAYNTER,
JOHN JONES,
Finance Committee.
On Mr. Windle's motions, the interest
list for April, amounting to S7,747 80,
was allowed; notes for 500, 900 and 0,000
| at five msnths, were directed to be dis
couuted; and an order for S30,915, for
note falling due on the 23d, with inter
est, was directed TO be drawn in favor
of John Peoples, cashier of Union Ma
tional Bank.
On his motion Council also proceeded
| tohthe election of Sinking Fund Com
missioner. Mr.. VIM. McCaulley was
| Reelected, without opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Baker, Council
| agreed to meet at 8 o'clock on Saturday
| evening, for the purpose of inspecting
grades In various parts OF the city.
Adjourned.