The Morning herald., 1878-06-14
CITY CoNUC1L.
RBGNLAR MEETING LAST NIGHT--A DOC
oN-CoMMUNICATlON FROM TX
CHIEF ENGINEER.

RBGNLAR MEETING LAST NIGHT-A DOG
PETITIoN-CoMMUNICA FROM TX
CHIEF BNGINEER.
City Council met In regular session last
evening, President Lichtenstsin In the chair.
Communications and petitions were re-
ceived as follows .,,...- ..4......l
D. Lemon asking permission to put q
flag sign across the street from his build
ing to the building opposite, as it would
improve his business. Referred to Street
Committee with power to act. ,, krTTTgg
James Mccoy asking that west side OF
Wilson street for so feet to south Of Taylor
street be curbed and paved. s,,ar,.t..
E. P. Williamson and others asking for
curbing on Lincoln street and Gilpin avenue
The following communication was pre-
sented from William H. Hanna, ex-Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department
GENTLEMEN:-Through instruction from
YOU have before me note from the Clerk
of Council requesting modification in that
part of my annual report of the Fire De
partment IN which I referred to Council
thereafter to sustain the Chief and Assistant
Engineers In the discharge of their duties
| \ While I, my late Assistants, and the
active members of the Fire Department in
general, and more particularly the members
OF the suspended companies the Reliance
and Water Witch) whom, as said before
i acted like gentlemen, treated me as such,
and promptly obeyed my command whel
suspended from service, all in one, accord
that 7 was right in the recommendation
referred to in the matter, and further, that
I as an officer, then did not command tht
respect due me, and that should have had
from you.
Finally, as my views in the matter wert
presented to you in the most kindly spirit
and gentlemanly manner, most respect.
fully decline TO alter or amend in any par
ticular the recommendation or paragraph
referred to. a..
Very respectfully,
! WILLIAM HANNA,
| Ex-Chief Engineer.
A communication from W. R. Long ant
so others asking that law be passed t'
protect the people from dogs by passing
laws similar to those In New York ant
Philadelphia, and also calling attention Il
the fact that most of the dogs In Whining
ton were kept in open violation of law.
1t was referred to special committee Of
i've consisting of Messrs. Baker. Chandler
Price, Nosten and Guthrie.
| Proposals were received from severa
persons fer grading Ninth street FROM Jack
son to Franklin, and were referred to tn
Street. Committee.
}, The City Treasurer reported balance II
bank to current expenses $7,0M IS pai'
to Water Commissioners on account of Coo
Spring Reservoir, 81 ,10S.72.
Chief Engineer of the Water Department
!, reported II men employed for week ending
June s.
The Street Commissioner reported 4
men and 2 teams employed In the Stree
Department far week edding June 8.
n A resolution recommending that the Stree
Commissioner be provided with hors
and carriage was presented.
Mr.. Lynch did not think 1t at all necet
: sary to pass the resolution. The Counc
. must economise. The Street Commissions
merely wants the horse and wagon to elet
tioneer with.
Mr.. Chandler-If the wagon Is procure
it will save money because the Street Con
missioner Is unable to be at all differer
points, and the wagon will greatly assi'
him In keeping the men at work,
Mr.. Lyuch-Does not the Commissions
d have foreman over each gangf LII
former Commissioner did not have on
Why does he go suddenly want wago
: nowa
> Mr.. Raker-They want the wagon ft
! electioneering purposes, and he otherwil
says the gentleman on the committee
: not tell tho truth. Once Mr.. COyls had
horse and wagon, and also had an assistar
and the city paid the keeping of shat hors
Mr.. Lypch-Mr. McCloshey had no assis
ant and got along beautifully. 49,
n Mr.. Baker-Mr. Coyle was Mr.. M
e Closkey's assistant for long time.
i. The resolution was adopted.
A number of proposals for LAYING dra
8 pipes along Tenth street from Walnut
d Poplar streets. Referred.
J. Adjourned to meet so-night for the pu
4 pose Of adjusting the rate taxation.