The daily gazette., 1878-05-31
The City Council.
OCULAR MISUNDERSTANDING, PAVING
AND WATER PIPEs-THE OLD FIRE
DELL-THE REPORT OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT RE-
TURNED no HIM.

CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE
IREDEPARTMENT RE-
TURNED no HIM.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion, last evening, President LichteDstein
in the chair.
The Street Committee, on the petition
of G. B. Guyer and others, for the curb
ing and paving of the west side ofPoplar
street between Tenth and Thirteenth re-
ported favorably; estimated cost, 5000.
Also, favorably on the petition of j. S.
Weldin and others, for crossings at Jack
son street and Gilpin Avenue;. estimated
cost, S27. Also, favorably on the petition
Of James Bradford and others, for side
walks on the south side of Ninth street,
between Van Buren and Adams; estima-
ted cost, $500. Adopted.
The Water committee reported favora-
bly, on Bowman 5. Speakman's petition
for water pipes on Pine street, between
Tenth and Eleventh; estimated cost,
$500. Adopted.
The Committee on Public Buildings
reported adversely on the petition Of the
Historical Society, asking to be allowed
to retain possession of the old city bell.
Same committee reported favorably on
Mr.. Downing's resolution allowing the
Phoenix S. f. Il. Company to use this
bell as fire alarm under such regulation
as would secure its possession to the city
in the event of the company's property
changing hands.
On George Leach's petition for per1nis-
sion to erect frame house the committee
reported favorably.
On the resolution instructing the COM
mittee to appoint watchman for the
City Park, the committee reported that
VIM. NJ. Heal had been appointed at a
salary ofSl0 per week.
All these reports were adopted.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to current expenses, SS,-
961 n; paid during the week on the draft
of the Water Commissioners, 81, 103.50;
total paid to date, S96, 6,S59.33.
The Auditor reported collections for the
week amounting to Sl04.94.
The Street Commissioner reported 20
men, and double teams employed in the
Street Department; pay roll, $2ls.s5.
The Chief Engineer reported 81 men
employed in the Water Department, pay
roll, $l54.51.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred, as follows:
From l.. p. Blair, agent for l.. P.
Clark's patent non-wasting and non-freez
ing hydrant, asking Council to consider
its advantages, with view to introduc-
ing 1t into this city.
From Edward Forrest and others, ask
ing forwater pipes on Adams street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth.
From Geo. w. Bush and others, asking
Council to reconsider its adverse action
| in regard to the introduction of the tele-
phone into the police and fire departments
so far as to consider the propriety OF con-
| Meeting the telephone system with the
| fire watch and the police station.
From +. L. Gallagher and others for
crossings at Eighteenth and West streets.
From Chas. Stewart and others for a
gas lamp on the south side of Front street,
| between Madison and Monroe.
From Bowman q Speakman, asking
! for the opening and grading of Sherman
street, between Pine and lombard, to
| facilitate the work on twenty houses
which they are erecting at Eleventh and
Pine.
Mr.. Chandler presented deed from
Washington Hastings and wife and Au-
gustus McCaulley and wife, for the bed
of Poplar street, betweensI Eleventh and
Twelfth. 1t was referred to the Opening
| Streets Committee.
Mr.. Downing offered resolution au-
thorizing the Mayorto appoint two spec
| ial policemen to patrol the Brandywine
from May 1st to October 1st.
| Mr.. Baker thought this appointment
was a waste Of so much money.
The resolution was adopted.
| Mr.. Baker offered an ordinance extend
ing the provisions of the ordinance pro
hibiting cattle from running at large, so a;
to make it apply to all parts of the city
1t was read twice.
Mr.. Adams, from the Public Building;
Committee, presented an ordinance pro
!. hibiting, under penalty, the sale of oleo
margarine in the markets of this city un
less it be labelled with its proper name.
After the reading of the ordinance MIR
Paynter said he thought Council had nj
right to say what man shouldsell.
Mr.. Norton said oleomargarine was
sold under the name of butter, and many
people did not know the difference until
they had purchased it,.
Mr.. Guthrie said oleomargarine was
epresented rs a good article and Coun
il had nothing to do with the sale.
Mr.. Taylor questioned the right o
Council to prescribe what can be sold il
the market and how it can be sold.
Mr. Paynter said that the Clerk of the
Market could regulate the matter anC
throw out the oleomargarine ifit was a
fraud.
Mr.. Norton said the Clerk of theMarl1e
was not judge of butter.
The ordinance was read second time
) and referred to the Law Committee.
: Mr.. Adams moved to reconsider the
} vote at the last meeting by which the re
port of the Chief Engineer of the Fire
department was ordered to be printed
without a reading.
Mr.. Taylor inquired the reason for The
motion.
Mr.. Adams saidseveral members desir-
7 ed to hear the report rerd. :,
The motion to reconsider then prevail
ed and the report was read.
MIR. Baker called for q second reading
of that portion of the report alluding tC
the action of Council in reversing the
order of the Chief Engineer when he sus
} pended the Water Witch and Reliance
r companies for violation of the Depart
f ment regulations, last winter. The Chic