Daily Republican., 1879-09-26
OUR CITY ATHERS.

ttOns, etc.
j City Counci! met in regular sessio
at 7.3O O'Clock last evening. Preside1
Harry Sharpley in the chair.
After roll call the Clerk read th
Minutes of the preceding meetin
which were approved.
Upon the petition of Edward HRS
asking to be relieved from the costs /,
a threatened suit for taxes, the Finano,
Committee reported that Council has
no power to act in the premises. Re
port adopted.
The street committee reported favor.
ably upon the petition of Geo. W. Tai
ley and others asking that the south
side of Vandever Avenue be graded
from Market to Lamotte street, at an
estimated cost of $50. Adopted.
Also upon the petition OF Franci.
Crumlish to set curb in front of hi,
property, No. 307 VanBuren street, and
that The city surveyor set the grade
Adopted.
Upon the petition OF Jerman J. Nc.
Mullen and the trustees of Asbury
church asking the privilege to erect q
stone wall in their yard, the street
committee reported that they had no
power to act in the premises. Report
adopted.
Mr.. Paynter, as chairman of the
water committee, reported favorably
upon petition from Harlan Cause
asking that water be introduced in
French street between Tenth and Elev-
enth, at an estimated cost ssof $3.50.
Adopted.
Merris Taylor presented a petition
from Christian .. Duncan and others,
asking that Michael Clancy be prevent
ed from allowing cess-pool to remain
open upon his premises in violation
Of city ordinance. Referred to the
Street Committee.
R. Fl. Taylor presented a petition
rom Jones Guthrie & Co., asing that 3
amp be placed in Lobdell street, at
he south side on the corner of French
treet, or half way between French and
ling. Referred.
A petition was received from James
'. Twaddell asking permission to erect
frame shed or stable between Van
'uren and Broome streets. Referred.
Mr.. McGlinchey presented two petit
ions from Job. H. Jackson and others
skiing to have Van Buren, and Seventh
treet graded and that said street be
pened. Referred.
A petition was presented from Joseph
|. Pusey asking permission to excavate
'r coal bin under the sidewalk on
thirteenth street east Of Poplar; also to
ccupy about four feet of sidewalk for
he erection of chimney; also to build
n outside stairway. Referred to proper
ommittees with power to act.
The report of City treasurer Vincent
'as read as follows: In bank to the
redit of the city, S6O,794.O5; to the
redit of the School Board, $1S, .S3;
aid out during the week on account
Cool Spring Reservoir, $623.27.
Chief Engineer McIntire, reported %
en- employed with "a pay roll Of
1885.
The Street Commissioner reported 6
'uble and five single teams and So
en- employed with pay roll Of
!27.49. @s
Mr.. Rodney here presented the petit
IN of Henry Evans from the Fifth
ard. 1.-THE document will be found
full in another column.
Council gave strict attention to the
aiding Of the paper and after ithad
en- read Mr.. Rodney, cited the law
verning such cases, in which it was
own that Council must set day for
airing the case not sooner than 10
VS. nor more than 80 and moved that
onday evening Oct. 9th, at 7.30 P. NJ,
fixed as the date and time for hear
2 the case. Adopted.
Mr.. Chandler moved that commit
} of five be appointed to prepare the
Ie for trial, etc.
discussion was had up
this motion when finally Mr.. Chand-
with drew it.
Mr.. Paynter offered the following re-
luton:
'esolued, That the Financs Committee he
horIzt and they are hereby instructed
borrow money 1or the use Of the Water
Dartment in accordance with an ordinanc
sed by City Council. Adopted.
lr. Paynter having forgotten whrn
ordinance was passed, he offered a
Dlution that the Clerk be instructed
i'll the blank. Adopted.
lr. McGlinchey presented and had
d the second time an ordinance al
ng and fixing the grade of certain
'ets.
[r. Townsend moved that Council
nto nomination and election for
of the City Hospital
,pted.
[r. Townsend nominated VIM. H.
, there being no other nominations
neil proceeded to an election when
liam H. Lee received Is votes, and
TX 4. VIM. H. Lee was then declar-
elected.
r. Rodney presented the final re-
of the Water Commissioners cf the
Spring Reservoir.
pom motion Of Mr.. Paynter the re-
was ordered to be printed in coz
ion with the report of the Chief
ineer of the Water Works.
r. Rodney moved that all the
hers, papers, etc., of the Water
be referred to the Fl
,e Committee. Adopted.
le following orders were drawn
ng the evening:
rs. Maria Montgomery, Sl2 so;
lam Bacon, SIS interest, 1886;
ing Fund Commissioners, s4,253.-
Adjourned.
Nruy anuv,uruST N ~u n, ~yrs,