The daily gazette., 1878-11-22
THE CITY COUNCIL.

Regular Meeting-Committee Reports.
The Committees Report on the Nay
Or's Communication Not Received. |
Ordinance for the Increase Of the Po- |
lice Force introduced, Etc.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion last evening, President Lichtenstein
in the chair.
The Water Committee, on the petition
of James Gallagher, asking for an extern
sion of water pipes on Conrad street, re-
ported favorably. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably on
the petition of Hugh Lynch and others,
for water pipes on Eleventh street, be-
tween Lombard and Poplar estimated
cost, $500. Adopted.
MIR. Maxwell presented report of the
Police Committee on the communication
from Mayor Almond, asking for an in
crease of the police force, but as it was
not signed by majority of the commit
tee, the chair ruled that it could not be
received and read.
The City Treasurer reported Balance
in bank subject to current expenses, Sl0,-
S73.32; paid during the week on the draft
of the Water Commissioners, $300.41 ;
total paid to date, $142, 2,537.91.
The Auditor reported collections for
the week amounting to $637.44.
The Street Commissioner reported 40
men, single and 6 double teams em-
ployed in the Street Department; pay
roll $2b7.53.
The Chief Engineer reported G2 men
employed in the Water Department and
in the extension of water pipes; pay roll,
S332.35.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred, as follows
From j. I. Head, President of the
Christiana River improvement Company,
asking for the grading of the quarry lot
between Tenth and Eleventh and Pine
and Spruce streets.
From the Diamond State Iron Co.,
Seidel & Hastings and others, asking for
an increase of the police force, in accord
ance with the request of Mayor Almond
From Adam Grubb, e. G. Shortlidge,
and about fifty others, to the same eff
feet.
From DR.. n. B. Morrison suggesting
the establishment of Telephone communi-
cation between the police station and the
drug stores of the city having night bells,
rs substitute for the proposed increase
of the police force.
From Miss Elizabeth Philips, asking
for the refunding of $21 wa er tax paid
on the wool factory No. 414-16 Tatnall
street, as the buildings are not occupied
and no water has been used during the
past year.
From w, w. Wilson, asking for the
privilege of having clear space of eight
feet kept in from, of his place of business
of ri Inn Oft
on market days.
curbing and paving of the south side of
Front street, between Franklin and
Broome.
Mr.. Taylor presented the resignation
of Chas. I. Schoen, Inspector of Coal
Oil, which was accepted. Alex. Laws
was elected TO fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Guthrie, from the Finance Com
mittee, presented and estimate of the
probable expenses and revenue of the
city for the year 1870. 1t is printed else
where.
Mr., Maxwell introduced an ordinance
amending the present police ordinance,
which was read.
Section one provides for nine police
districts, and defines them as follows:
1.-West of Market street and south of
Second.
EAST of Market street and south of
Second.
3.-West of Market, between Second
and Fifth.
4.-East of Market, between Second
and Fifth.
5.-West of Market between Fifth
and Ninth.
Cast of Market, between Fifth
and Ninth.
7.-We.t of Market, from Ninth to the
Brandywine.
S.-East of Market, from Ninth to the
Brandywine.
9.-All that part of the city north and
east of the Brandywine.
Section two provides for the repeal of
all inconsistant ordinances.
The ordinance was read second time,
by title, and referred to the Law Com
mittee.
Mr.. Maxwell also presented another
ordinance amending the present police
ordir arce, which was read.
Section one provides for four sergeants
of police, instead of two, as at present,
and for the appoin ment Of four police
conSJaDleS lbSteau Vi Two as at pre-
sent.
Section two repeals inconslstant or
dinances. [The total increase of the
force by these ordinances would be
twelve.
The ordinance was read second time
by title, and referred to the Law Com
mittee.
Mr.. Townsend presented assessments
for curbing and paving streets in va
rious parts of the city amounting to
$2414,11, VIII ch were ordered to be en-
tered upon the lien book and sent to the
Auditor for collection.
On Mr.. Townsend's motion, the Street
Commissioner was authorized to adver-
tise for proposals for the erection of a
stone wall along the Brandywine race at
the foot of Van Buren, street.
Mr.. Townsend gave notice that at the
next meeting of Council he would in
troduce au ordinance transferring $1,000
from the appropriation for curbing and
paving reefs to the appropriation for
repairing and clearing streets.
ORDERS.