The daily gazette., 1878-04-09
The City Council.

AhIINo LAST EvENING-THE; SECOND
WARD INsPEcToRsHIP-AL LIVELY pK.
BATE.
City Council held an adjourned meet.
ing last evening, and in the absence OF
.he resident, Mr.. Hazlett. was called to
Mr.. Baker, presented two deeds for the
ped OF Conrad street, which on his mo-
tion were referred to the Street Com nit
tee.
The Opening Streets Committee. not
peing ready to report, Mr.. Windle. arose
aud said that about two weeks ago at a
meeting Of Council, he had stated that
MI william, L. Gilbert, the inspector of
the Second Ward. had removed from
that ward, but at the time he was correc-
ted by the mem Der from that Ward. who
tated sthat Mr.. Gilbert still remained in
the Ward.
Since that time he (Mr. Windle,) had
ascertained that Mr.. Gilbert, had re-
moved his family to Monroe street. He
thereIoro moved that Council 90 into
an election to fill the vacancy.
MI. Taylor, stated that Mr.. Gilbert was
still resident of the Second Ward, not.
w'thstanding the fact that his family had
removed, he still boarded at the hotel,
and had not lost his residence.
MT. Windle, commended that where a
wires residence was, there also was the
husbands
Mr.: Taylor, wished TO give notice that
Mr. Gilbert, would hold the elections in
the Second Ward as long as he continued
to reside there.
Mr.. Paynter stated that he was not
enough Of politician, and were puller,
70 Know whether Mr.. Gilbert, had re-
moved from the Ward or not. He did
not know where the family lived, but he
understood that their washing was done
at tho hotel. He moved to amend the
motion Of Mr.. Windls, that committee g
or three be appointed to ascertain the
fact where Mr.. Gilbert did live.
Mr.. Windle thought the amendment
very lame. He had answered all the
Questions fairlyand squarely putto him by
tho gentleman from the Second Ward,
Mr.. TaylorD he would now ask him, IL
he has not been carrying the resignation
Of Mr. Gilbert. In his pocket for ever q
wesk. Mr.. Taylor, "No Sir"
After few further remarks, BY M essrs,
Maxwell, Windle and Baker, the amend.
ment OF Mr.. Paynter was lost by strict
party vote.
Mr.. Taylor, called for the ayes and
nays ON the original motion, which re-
suited the same as on the amendment.
Mr.. Windle, then nominated Mr.. @.
Clavey, to ill the vacancy, and Mr..
Payntsr, nominated Charles Jefferis.
Tho ballot resulted in IL votes for
Clavey, and 2 for Jefferis. Mr.. Clavey,
was therefore declared elected.
Mr.. Norton wished to know whether
Mr.. Clavey, was the one that belonged to
the Liberal League or net.
The chair ruled the question cut Of
order.
On motion OF Mr.. Windle. Council
went into a nomination and election Of
an assistant inspector in the First Pre-
clnct Of the Fifth Ward, to fill the vacan-
ey, caused by the removal of Joseph Z.
Martin.
He nominated Thomas M. Culbert
who was elected by IL votes.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Opening Streets made the fol-
lowing report in regard to building n
bank over Third street bridge, for the
purpose Of protecting the citizens from
an overflow of water:
We,your committee, beg leave to report
that in consultation with the CHIEF En-
RiDeer Of the Surveying Department, ac-
cordinR to his plans, he estimates that it
would require about 1900 yards Of earth
thrown up to make a sufficient bank, at
about an estimated cost of $500. In con-
sultation with the City Solicitor he was
OF the opinion that there would be no
difficulty for the city to do as the resolu-
ton proposes, but would endeavor to
give definite report during the evening.
The committee estimate that the whole
work would cost about 81, 800.
The report was adopted and on motion
OF Mr.. Paynter the committee were in
stuicted to proceed with the work, as
soon ~ they could make arrangements.
On motion adjourned.