Daily Republican., 1878-11-22
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The City Council met on Thursda,
evening. President Lichtsnstein In tn
chair.
| Mr.. Paynter, chairman Of the Wate
Committee, reported in favor Of extsn
sion of Wster pipes from Conrad I
Adams stFretas asked for by jaime
Gallagher and others.
Also favorabiy on petition Of Hugh
Lynch asking for water pipes OF
Eleventh street between Lombard an,
Poplar, at Ascos4of $500. Y \ 49, n
NJ. MaxWell. chairman of the Po
lice Committee, handed in q report OF
the communication Of Mayor Allmont
asking an increase Of the Police Force
but it not having been signed by ma
iority Of the committee, 1t was referred
back 10 the committee. ~ as III
Treasurer Vincent reported in bank
to the credit Of current sxpeniss, 4l0,
s73.3 @ sA w % " "@ %
Paid out to Water Commissioners tn.
past week $500. Al, making q total paid
10 said officers Sl42, ,b37.9l.
Auditor Underwood reported the
Traasnrer's account correct.
Chisf Engineer McIntire reported the
employment Of 81 men in the Water
Department and in the extension OF
water pipes.
Stree. Commissioner Hoagland re
ported the employment Of AZ men and
9 double and 4 single teams In cleaning
and repairing streets, sewers, Ae.s
The pay roll Of the Water Depart:
nsnt amounted to s332.35, Street De-
partinent, t267.53. a. ,sg ,s.
Seidell & Hastings, and many Of thr
leading business men OF our city, pc
titioned for an increase Of the polio.
force, on the ground that the present
force was inadequate to afford proper
projection 10 our cillZens.
A communication was presented from
DR.. Morrison in opposition to an in
crease Of the police force, and suggest
ing telsphonic communication be estah.
iishsd between the Mayors Office and
the different drug stores in our city,
having night bells.
Mrs. Phillips petitioned to have $2l
water tax resund, d on Wool property
on Tatnall street, on the ground that
said factory had not been occupied the
past year.
y W. W. Wilson petitioned to have
eight feet space in trout Of his property
at s. w. corner Of Pyurth and King
street, kept clear on market days..
L II. Csxs and others p-titionsd for
curbing, paving and guttering on south
side Of Front street, from franklin to
Broom streets.
TEE resignation Of Charles Schosn,
Inspector Of Oils, was read and accepted, i,
after which Alexander Laws was elected
to said Office, receiving Is votes; Tay-
lor l, Norton !, Lynch l, blank 3.
The finance committee presented an
estimate Of the expenses Of the coming
year, amounting in the aggregate to
o3 70, ,802. 86. Estimated revenue 489, ,371,
leaving $3.50, aSl SO to b. raised by tax
alton.
An ordinance to divide the city into
six police dirtricts was read a 6rSt and
second time.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
providing for the appointment Of two
additional sergsants and two other
Of the police force, was read
frst and second time.
The assessment for rssetting various
curbs, &c., was read. On motion it
was approved and directed to bs hand
ed to the Auditor for collsction.
On motion OF Mr.. Townsend the
street committee were authorized to ad.
vertise for proposals TO- buildna wall
1t the foot Of Van Buren, trsSt.
J. T. Heald petitioned TO COunoil to
grade streets around quarry lot. "A
Mr.. Townsend gave notice that he
would at next meeting Of Council in
troduce an ordinance TO transfer $1,000
from the appropriation for opening
streets, to the appropriation for cleans
ing, repairing streets, &c.
Orders were directed 10 be drawn ~
tollows: &
X. N. Hammitt, e4.S0; Francis Schui,
1887; Union National Bank, t496.50;
John J. Dougherty, o.; Thomas Bruner,
I5.
Adjourned.