The daily gazette., 1878-09-06
The City Council.
REGULAR MEETING-THE COMMITTEES
APPoINTED-THE STREET DEPART.
MENT PAY ROLL OVER $1,000
1T Is REFERRED TO THE
NEW STREET. C0MMIr

were suspended and Council proceeded
to elect the standing committees.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, Mr.. Pawn
ter was authorized to cast the vote of
Council for the committees.
The full list of committees is as fol-
lows:
Finance ommittee--John Guthrie.
Alexander Hart, Johl Jones.
water Committees .ewIs Paynter. Rob-
ert IL. Taylor, William J. Maxw eli, John
Jones, Henry Evans.
Street Benjamin f. Townsend. I,ouis
p Lynch, William b. Norton, Aaron
Conrad, JOSEPH X Adams
William b. Norton, Richard
ID: Rowe, Samuel A. Price.
Opening Stfeets--James MeGlinchey,
Peter B. Hue ted, Richard II. Rowe, Alex
ander j Hart, Henry Evans, John Jones,
Philemma Chandler
Public Buildings Robert II. Taylor,
Joseph X, Adams, Philemma Chandler.
Pollce-William j. Maxwell, Edward T.,
knight. Leuis P. Lynch, Henry W Down
Ing. Henry Evans.
AocOunts-Rich.r rd III. Rowe John Oath
rie. Peter Wood.
m Hospital-Louis P. Lynch, Benjamin r.
Townsend, John authrie, Joseph X.
Adams. Henry W. Downing.
Lam ps Peter b Huested, william j (.
Maxwell, Edward Q. Knight, Henry
Evans, Joseph X. Adams.
Education-Edward q. knight, Alexan.
oe1 J.. HAT, Aaron Conrad.
Bonds "A lexander j Hart. iohn Guth-
RE. william b Norton, John Jones, Phil
emma handler
Navigation William ]. Maxwell. Lewis
Paynter, William b. Norton, Samuel A.
Price. Peter Wood.
Engrossment-Kichard H. Rowe, Ed
ward q. knight, Samuel A. Price.
New Map-James McGlinchey, Lewis
Paynter, Philemma Chandler.
Law.Robert III. TaA lor, Lewis Paynter,
Edward q. Knight, Herry w. Downing,
Aaron Conrad,
fire Companies-Louis p. Lynch. Rob-
ert II Taylor, James McGlinchey, Joseph
X Adams, Henr, w. Downing.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to current expenses,
$1354, 81; paid during the week on the
draft of the Water Commissioners, &c.
2o2, 80; total to date, $119, 1887.
The Street Commissioner reported 222
men, 80 single and 13 double teams en-
ployed in the Street Department.
The City Auditor reported collections
for the week amounting to $112.44.
The Auditor also reported that from
August LIST to Sept. Sd, Collector Provost
had collected $4,212,02; and deposited in
bank $4.012,02; amount due the city
5000 and that Collector Kyne had collect
ed $3.769, Is; and deposited the same in
bank.
The Registrar reported the receipts of
the Water Department for August were
$407,50.
When the Water Department pay roll
was presented, Mr.. Paynter moved that
it be returned to the Water Co mmittee.
Adopted.
The pay roll of the Street Department
was presented, and when the usual mo-
tion to dispense with the reading of the
names was made, Mr.. McGlinchy OBJ
| jected.
Mr.. Lynch moved that the pay roll be
referred to the Street Committee, as il
was signed by only one member of the
old committee.
! The chair stated that as the pay roll
was not signed by majority of the COM
mittee, it could not be received.
! Mr.. Guthrie asked to have the amount
of the pay roll read.
The clerk read the amount, which wa.
1882, 80.
This is about $12O0 more than the
usual amt unit
The following petitions were read ant
referred.
From VIM. T. Westbrook, asking per
mission to erect telephone poles on Rod
ney street, from Tenth to Clip nj Avenue
thence te Riddles Road and thence t,
the city line, Tor the purpose of establish
ing telephone communication with the
works of Joseph Bancroft Il Co.
From Hugh Lynch and others, for wa.
ter pipes on Eleventh street, between
Lombard and L, d ar.
From John DUBOIS and others, askin
for the grading and curbing of Conrat
) street, which is at present in very bat
condition.
From ID. j. Mention and others, askin.
for five plug at the end of the water
; pipe on Bird Avenue, the water in tn,
pipe at present being in an impure con
dtion.
Mr.. Lynch moved that orders be draw
for the semi-annual appropriations du
the dife ent fire companies, and fol th,
salaries of the Chief and Assistant Engi
neers, as follows: Delaware, $1250; Frient
ship, $l216; Phoenix, SLID; Reliance
$1150; Water Witch. Sl100; Weccacoe
S1150; Washington, $1165; total, $S,206
VIM. McCrea, Chief Engineer, 500
Chas. Lukens and Joseph Dutton, As
sistants, $50 each. [NoTE.-The appro
priation for the Fame Hose company wa
ordered to be paid at the last meeting o
Council
Mr. Paynter hoped this matter woult
lay over one week, as there was no mon
ey to pay the appropriations with. Thu
Street Department pay roll was owe
$500, and the balance in bank reported
by the Treasurer was only $1,000.
Mr.. Lynch hoped Mr.. Paynter woul'
not press his objection, as the fireman
stood in need of their money.
Mr.. McGlinchey said the salaries of TIN
Chief and Assistant Engineers were no
vet due, and that it was not customary tt
pay salaries before they are due.
Mr.. Lynch said it was customary to pa.
these salaries at this time.
Mr.. Taylor moved that the subject un
der consideration be laid over for on
,, week. Adopted by rising vote offs to
On motion of Mr.. McGlinchey, order
were directed to be drawn for th'
.. amounts due the Inspectors, Assistants
and Clerks of the city'election.
: On Mr.. Maxwell's motion Council pro
: ceedei to the election of Harbor Master
, Enoch Moore, Jr., was elected.