The daily gazette., 1878-11-30
City Council.

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CoMMITTEE-A NEW ORDINANCE IN
TRODUCED.
City Council met'last evening in regu-
lar session, President Lichenstein occupy-
ing the chair.
Ihe Street Committee reported favor
ably upon the petition of Lewis Ii. Cox,
asking to have Front street. from Monroe
to Broome, curbed, paved and guttered,
estimated cost, $175. The report was
adapted.
The same Commit'e ee made similar
report on the petition of j. Il. Heald, for
the Chrstiana River Improvement Com
pany, asking that Council fill up Quarry
Square according to contract.
AS there was no estimated cast. the
matter, was on motion of Mr.. Paynter,
referred back to the committee.
The Water Committee reported adj
versely on the petition of John NJ. Dunn,
asking water tax refunded, on account
of the water used by him came from the
dead end of the pipe. The Committee
further reported in favor of putting fire
hydrant in the dead end at an estimated
cost of $25. Both reports were adopted.
The same Committee made an adverse
report on the petition of Elizabeth Philips
asking that 81 wafer tax be refunded.
Adop ed.
The Police Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition of His Honor the
Moyor, asking for an increase of police.
Mr.. Maxwell chairman of the Com
mittee, offered minority report, in favor
nf pra nj no of ha nd
moved its adoption. The motion was
lost and the majority report adopted.
The same Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition of DR.. Morrison,
asking thot the police Office be connected
by telephone with the drug stores.
Adopted.
An unfavorable report was made by the
same Committee on the petition of Will
liam Lea Il Sons asking that the police
force be increased.
Mr.. Maxwell, offered minority report
and on his motion to adopt it was lost,
and the majority report was adopted.
The same action was taken ON the Pc
ttion of the Diamond State Iron Com
pany in reference to the increase of the
police force, with the same result.
The Committee on Fire Companies re-
ported adversely on the petition of the
Friendship Fire Company, asking for the
loan of $l,700, the city to take first mort
gage on their building.
Mr.. Norton, was in favor of granting
the prayer,of the petitioners he thought il
was nothing more than proper, as the
company had helped the city, and now he
thought the city ought to help them. II
the money was not loaned them the
mortgage would be foreclosed and he
thought il was shame to allow the
building to be sold from them.
Mr.. Lynch, said that the Committee
could not make out any other report as
as their appropriation was exhausted
The report was adopted, Messrs. Norton
and Hart voting in negative.
The City Treasurer reported $l0.045, ,02
in bank the credit of current ex-
penses paid out on draft of the Water
Commissioners since last report the sum
of $685. .SS, and in total to date the sum Of
$142,576.79.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported 46 men in his employ
for the week ending November 2Sth.
The Street Commissioner reported 80
men, 4 single and double teams in his
employ for the past week.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and communi-
cations were introduced, read and refer
red to the proper Committees
From ii. b. McIntire, asking that
the police force be increased.
A Similar petition was also presented
from w. f. Lincoln.
A remoDstrance against the increase
of the police force was presented from
A. W. Thatcher.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr. Maxwell, called up for a third
reading the ordinance redistricting the
CITY.
The first section was read, and on
motion to adopt, it was lost by very
decided vote, thereby killing the ordin-
ance.
Mr.. Maxwell, called up for a third
reading the ordinance reorgaElzing the
police force.
On motion of Mr.. Pynter the matter
was laid over until the next meeting
night, in order to allow the members
an opportunity to confer with His Honor
the Mayor. Mr.. Townsend introduced,
an ordinance making au additional ap-
preparation of $1,000 for repairing and
cleansing streets.
motion of Mr.. Huested. the Lamp
Committee were authorized 10 advertise
tor proposa S, for lighting the city for the
year 1879.
On motion of Mr.. Guthrie the proper
officers were Instructed to make note
Of SIC, 900 at 80 days, to meet note OF
that amount falling due.
On mo ion of Mr.. Townsend, when
Council adjourned, it adjourned 10 meet
this aft, rnoon at 4.30 o'clock at the foot
of Van Buren, streets, and Brandywine
Creek.
Nj. Tay lor, presented and ordinance
providing for the appointment of build
ing inspector, aud prescribing his duties.
The ordinance is very long one, and
contains twenty-five sections.
On motion adjourned.
During the evening but one bill was
allowed that of r. II. Cook, tor $1,000.
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