Daily Republican., 1879-09-19
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A session Full ~ Business- -streel
Cleaning by Contract-AC City Dis.
pensary-BiiIs, Petitions, DC.
City Council held stated meeting
last evening, President Harry Sharp
Icy in the chair, and transacted the
business.
The petition of J. H. Turner and
otheEn asking that Tenth street be
curbed and guttered on the south side
below Pine, was favorably reported on.
The work to cost $l25.
The Public Building Committee re-
ported favorably upon the petition Of
D. H. Coyle, asking for space in front
of No. l3 E. Fourth street.
The Police Committee reported favor
ably upon the petition of John C. Cole
asking that George Sharp be appointed
as an additional policeman in the
Fifth District, with the proviso that the
increase is not to take place before
January /, 1880, and that the report
be not taken as accommodation of any
patioular person. Adopted. w
The same committee reported favora-
bly, upon the application of Geo. s. Ha
gany and others asking an additional
policeman in the Third District.
Mr.. Rodney spoke in opposition to
the report saying that in the Fifth Dis
trict signers had been obtained with a
view to re-instate an extra policeman.
He opposed the motion also on the
ground Of economy.
Mr.. Blake denied that the petition in
the Third District was signed with such
a view.
Mr.. Paynter was totally opposed to
an increase Of the Police Force. He
added that the Police we're to be found
at night mostly congregated about Mar
ket street and Fourth and King streets.
The force was large enough if the mem
bers were made to do their duty.
Mr.. McGlinchey spoke on the subject
for short time. while he was not in
favor of increasing the force if there
was an increase in that district they
had right to one in this.
Mr.. Taylor did not agree with the
gentleman from the Fourth ward that
We bave enough policemen, and he was
Of the opinion that we had
not enough policemen. But as we we're
not over burdened with funds and are
threatened to be prohibited from bor-
rowing any more money, whether he
would vote for the report or not was a
matter for future consideration.
The President put the motion and
Mr.. McGlinchey called for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Chandler wanted to know wheth-
sr it was to be test vote.
The yeas and nays were then called
With the following result:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Blake, Barn
hill, Carmichael, Downing, Huested,
McGlinchey, McMenamin, Mention,
Townsend and President Sharpley-l1.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Adele, Chand-
Ter, Hanna, Paynter, Rodney, Smith.
M. Taylor and Wood-9.
The City Treasurer reported a bal
ance in bank to the current expenses
of the city, SOL, ,404.60. To the credit
of the Board of Education, Sl9 831 Al.
on account of Cool Spring
$S9.52; total expended on a.
count of Cool Spring Reservoir, $l49,-
$1,000.
Chief Engineer Mclntire reported "a
men employed in the water depart
ment for the week ending September
Is, with a pay roll of e993.l5.
The Street Commissioner reported Al
men, 4 double and single teams en-
ployed in his department for the week
ending September l3, with a pay roll
If $253. 3.73.
Merris Taylor presented communi-
cation from City Treasurer Vincent
from the Western Saving Fund Society
Of Philadelphia, asking that the taxes
which they have been compelled to pay
to the State OF Pennsylvania on $50, 900
per cent. loan of the City of Whining
ton owned bv them be refunded to
them. A letter from the Society was
read claiming this as a right.
Merris Taylor moved that the matter
be referred to the Finance committee
and the Law committee jointly.
Mr.. Sharpley President, after putting
the motion stated that he would have
something to say on this subject at the
proper time.
Mr.. Paynter moved that the Presi-
dent be added to the committee. So
ordered and the motion was passed.
Mr.. McMenamin presented petition
from the trustees Of Asbury M. E.
asking permission to build a
wall along the bottom of the yard ofthe
church. Referred to Street committee
with power to act.
Mr.. Rodney presented petition from
Job. H. Jackson and others for gutter
ing and jobbing on various portions Of
Van Buren,, Jackson and Seventh
streets.
Mr.. Adams presented petition from
Edwin Hirst, asking to be relieved
from costs incidental 10 legal proceed
ings which are threatened against him
for the non-payment of taxes. The
was very lengthy, and
explained that Mr.. Hirst would be viii
ling to pay his back taxes by install
ments, but finds it impossible to pay
them at once. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Rodney presented petition from
Harlan Cause, asking for water pipes
IN French street, between Tenth and
Eleventh.
A petition was also presented for the
and paving Of the south side Of
Vandever avenue, from Market street
20 Lamotte. Also petition from Joseph
Crumlish, for permission to set curb in
'ront of No. 3O7 Van Buren, street.
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