The Morning herald., 1878-04-12
THIRD YEAR. ONE CENT.
CITY COUNCIL.

A stated meeting of Council was held
last evening. Mr.. Windle, president pro
tenn, in the chair. ..-.. ,, ,s,s
City Treasurer Vincent reported total
balance In bank Of IS, $3.50. 90 to the account
Of current expenses. He also reported
having paid out In draft on account Of the
Cool Spring Reservoir, since his tsst report,
the cum Of $72.75, and In total to dats,
800, $50 Sc. "as. @sE
Street Commissioner Hoagland reE Orted
10 men Q double teams and single teams
employed In repairing streets and sewers
during week ending April OH. Payer Ill,
$1S1 4 ,ag s4fL.rlt
Chief Engineer Ga laqher, of the Water
Department, reported 10 men employed
during the week ending April 9th. Pay
Roll, $170. '' - @''2ag'1
On motion the rules were suspended and
the election was gone into of Chief and
two Assistant Engineers Of the Fire
Department. ..f. 5nn8
Messrs. johnson and Taylor were ap-
pointed tellers.
Mr.. Adams nominated W. Mccrsa for
Chief Engineer. aasg.I .ag.br.
Mr.. Maxwell nominated D. Rlchardson.
Vote-McCrea, II i; Richardson, Q.
Mr.. Adams nominated G. Lukens for lst
Assistant Engineer. t@t
Mr.. Norton nominated Joseph Cash.
Vote-Lukens, IL; Cash, g. Agt>
Mr.. Adams nominated Joseph G. Duttsn
for Second Assistant.
Mr.. Maxwell nominated VIM. McFadden.
Vote-Dutton, II McFadden, 9. ais
The following petitions and communica-
tions were read and referred -
E. Moore, Jr., asking for the extension
of water pipes to the foot of Fourth street.
Ferdinand Vogel, asking for the relief
from the payment of taxes on his property
an the Southsde, which Is overlooked by
water Referred to Board of Revision.
E. L. Rice, Jr asking permission to
occupy 615 inches of Market street In front
of lot No. 316 Market street. ,.,..u
W. Fl Bacon asking permission to use
the fire plugs to supply tank for ePrinkling
jhe streets. Nj ..,
Fergus Kelly asking to have sidewalk
repaired on north side Of Reed street above
Adams. j'E
Ple,son & Bro, asking for gas lamp at
5. W corner OF Conrad and VanBuren
streets. ""'
NJ. NJ, Child, asking to have water pipes
extended along Forrest street from 14th
street.
The Delaware Historical Society ask ing
that the Old City Hall bell, which was
granted to the Pbenix Fire Company, may
remain in their hands. .,
D. Hickey, asking to have stone wall
built along west side of Railroad avenue
from Liberty to South street to prevent the
fall of an embankment.
Mr. Baker presented communication
from Joseph Bancroft u Son, manufacturers
at Rockford, in which they proposed 1st,
We will sell to the city our right to take
water from our race or elsewhere above our
factories at all times, and to such an extent
as the city may need, charging for the
water lease, 81 per each million gallons Of
water. 2nd, If the city will lay q 80 inch
main from Rockford to the Cool Spring
Reservoir to take its supply of water from
this place, We will agree to put in water
wheels and pumps sufficient to pump I've
million gallons per day, and from the water
into the main 81 per million gallons, making
with the above charge for loss Of water
power, the total payment from the city TO
us, for water so forced by us, IS per million
gallons, providing the city will agree to
take water in this way for term Of years,
so that our outlay for pumping machinery
may be reimbursed to us through the city's
paym to US for pumping. 1he length
of main will be IN miles. 81, We will,
when the city may desire, sell It at price
to be decided by referees, If not otherwise
agreed upon, q site for steam pumping
machinery where water can be drawn from
our race or the creek above our factories,
and give right Of way for such sit ustions.
1t appears to us that this arrangement
would be very Advantageous to the city, as
it would avoid all DRAWINGS from the north
western part of the city and adjoining
country. II i y y y Il Il
The water would be obtained at much
less cost for pumping than when taken from
Tide water, as the heighth to lift Is 70 feet
less.
A commune tion vas also presented from
L. F. Riddle q Son favoring the above.
On l1o' ion of Mr.. Paynter, the proper
$40, 900 for 30 days.
The Clerk Of the Market reported $97 SO
collected for the quarter ending March 31st.
Mr.. Downing presented Q resolution,
asking that the cry Solicitor draw ub an
agreement to be signed y the Phenix, Fire
Company, and inssructing the Clerk of
Council 10 give them the City Hall bell on
signing the agreement. Referred to Com.
mittee on Public Buildings. ,4g..
Mr.. Conrad called up and had read
third time the ordinance amending the
ordinance relating to curb stones set within
the limits Of tho city. ......fs
Adjourned.
During the evening about fifty orders
were drawn; 'r.W
SUMMARY OF NEWS.