The daily gazette., 1878-02-22
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Session East Evening
"A Disrespecff'ul COnimuni-
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sThe City Council met last evening,
President Lichfenstein in the chair.
The Public Building Committee re-
ported In favor Of granting the petition
OF Charles Wood, asking for the use of
the City Hall; during the second week
In June next, for the purpose of holding
a festival. Adopted. -Hf itf y
The City Treasurer reported S19,-
652.59 In bank in bank to the credit of
| current expenses. Paid out on order of
the Water Commissioners, since last
report $755.04. Total to date $S3 3,S20.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported 81 men i'm bis employ
for the week ending February 10Th. Pay
roll. $2O1.50.
The Street Commissioner reported 10
men, and 4 single and 2 double teams In
bis employ during the week ending Feb
ruary 10th. Pay roll, $72.69.
The following petitions aud cummu-
nications were introduced, read and re-
ferred to the proper committees for fur
ther action.
Mr. Baker presented petision from
K. z. Williamson, and others asking for
the extension of wafer pipes on Lincoln
street, between Gilpin and Shallcross
avenues, for the purpose of supplying
seven new houses that are being erected.
| Albert W. Smith and Charles How
land, asked to have West Ninth street
opened and graded, ,fromthe Old Klnkrosd
10 Franklin street.
Mr.. Downing presented the following
communication from a number of the
fire companies, which after being read
was on motion of Mr.. Baker, ordered to
be returned as 1t was disrespectful to the
City Council.
To the Mayor and City Council:
At meeting in convention held in the
Washington Engine House, February
10th 1878, majority of the department
being represented, the following resolu-
tions were adopted: g.. ..
Resolved; That the said Chas. Thomas
First Assistant Engineer of the Fire De>
partment, did on the night of January
18th, 1S78,at the fire at Riddles Banks,
violate the rules of the Department, and
we do hereby denounce his action in this
case and demand his resignation.
Be 1t farther Resoloed, That we as q
majority Of the department, and also
city tax payers, do hereby denounce the
action Of a majority of City Council OF
the action they have taken in regard to
not sustaining the Chief Engineer in ac-
cordance with the ordinancemade by City
Council reorganizing the fire department
and also call the attention of City Coun-
ell TO the different statements made by
Mr.. Thomas, to the Fire Committee, and
also in city papers.
rhe communication was signed by the
following gentlemen as a COMMITTEES
from the companies represented:
Friendship-John A. Schrader, W. G.
Leibrandt, Jr., Joseph Perkins.
Delaware.-Ferd Chairs, Joseph u
i Daston, Robert w. Chambers.
Phenix-W. j. Joyce, Il. Palfrey
ii. X. Price. Wash lngton-W. NC.
Fadden. Weccace Ezra G. Lukens
VIM. Fl. Reed, Ed ward Dougherty.
Mr.. Jones presented petition from
James l.. Devon asking to have the
south side of DUPONT street paved
from Delaware Avenue to Psnnsylva-
mia Avenue.
Daniel McKenney,petitioned for the
laying OF water pipes on Madison
street from Front to Second.
| A petition was read asking to have
Lincoln street north of delaware Ave.
nue. graded.
VIM. Baxter asked for the refunding
of $5 overpaid water tax.
Mr.. Baker presented a deed, Albert
Smith and Charles Rowland for the
bed of West Ninth street.
Mr.. Adams, had read an ordinance
to amend An ordnance entitled an ordi-
ance, regulating the leasing of city
wharf property.
Adjourned.
ORDERS.
During the evening the following
orders were directed to be drawn:
Robert CarSWell. S116.81. Sundrv