The daily gazette., 1878-03-08
THE CITY COUNCIL. 4sss,
Regular Meeting Committee
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The City Council met in regular ses-
!, sion, last evening, Presieent Lichten-
stein iu the chair. w
Mr.. Conrad reported adversely on
lpetitioa of Mr.. Warner and Others, ask
Jog to have the south ,ide OF Harrison
street curbed, paved and guttered.
| Mi. Jones reported adversely ON the
+, proposition OF Mr.. Nichols ffering 10
furnish gasoline for the purpose OF
lighting the street lamps.
MI Chandler reported Ia favor OF
having l4th street, In the Ninth ward,
graded, at the cost OF $3.50. Also, In
favor of grading portion of Lincoln
street, ut cost of 500. Also in favor of
opening and grading Ninth street, from
the Old Kings Road to Franklin street,
| AT the cost OF $3.50.
/ Mr.. Adams reported In favor OF
granting appropriation to Fame Hose
Company, ss'petitioned for.
Treasurer Vllcent reported In the
Union National Bank to the credit of
current expenses with cash on hand,
$lS,0O4,50. Paid TO the order of the
Water Commissioners, since last report
$3O5. 20 making the entire amount
thus paid $8i,276 63.
Auditor Underwood reported the
Ircasurer's accout correct, and also
that of the Regis. Far of Water Depart
ment.
lie also reported that high Constable
/ O'Toole had collected and paid over to
the City Treasurer $59.82 10 February,
and that Mr.. Hayes Registrar of Wa
ter Department reported the receipt OF
$245l.l5 In the month Of February.
T. X. Kilroy and other petitioned for
lamps on Lobdell aud Chapel streets.
=. r. Ball and o hers petltioned to have
pavement laid in front of COZ West
Fifth street, to bdllding line.
A. G. Brinton petitioned to have
Jackson aud Van Bursn streets, put In
travelling srder near Shallcross Avenue .
Mr.. Conrad stated that the only way
TO render the evil complained OF was 10
have the street paved. Referred Ia
Street Committee.
Chief Engineer Gallagher reported the
employment of 3S men in the Water
Department.
Street Commissioner Hoagland repor.
ted the employment OF 2S men and six
single teams in repairing streets, &c.
The pay rail- OF the Water Department
amounted to $267.81 Street Department,
$l63,39. Police $1433,34 Miscellaneous
$i2l1,31.
John Krkman & Son with other pc
tltioned for flag stone at the crossing at
Tenth and Tatnall streets.
Peter Garner and Others petitioned
for flag stone across Cherry and Second
streets.
A number of bills were read and re-
ferrsd
Mr.. Chandler presented the deed for
the bed of Ninth street, through property
of q. w. Howland.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler the Clerk
was directed to apply to the Judge of the
Superior Court to appoint Commission
TO assess damages for opening Ninth
street from Jackson to Franklin
| On motion of Mr.. Chandler Council
agreed to meet at the corner of Chris
tiana aud Heald streets. on Saturday af-
ternson at five O'Clock, to establish
grades.
On motion of Mr.. Windle the proper
officers were directed to have q note for
$50, 900 prepared for discount.
On motion of Mr. Windle the Presi-
don't was authorized to appoint com
mitJee of five to nominate officers for
Board Of Health.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams orders were
directed to be drawnfor the fire compan-
les as follows.
| Friendship s12l5.35; Reliance S115o;
Delaware $3.50; Phoenix $l175; Water
Witch Sll00; Fame Hose $12b0, Wash
iDgton S1l64S8; Weccacoe sll5o, Chief
Engineer Hanna 500; Chas. Thomas,
I first assistant 500; s. Baylis, second assis-
tant, $50. Total, s9655.13.
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