Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
CITY COUNCIL.
Stated Session Last Evening-Ordt-
nances Presented and Read-Our
City Fathers Again Discussing
Dfrt-The Court House Removal

City Council met last evening, Presi-
dent Lichtenstein in the chair.
Ike following petitions were reported
favorably:
That of Samuel w. McCaulley for re-
setting of curb on the East side of Pine
Street, between Fourth and Klund Sts.,
cost SO
That of Joseph L. Carpenter for paw
ing cutters in the vicinity of Elm and
Jackson Sss., cost 500.
That of John II Graham asking for
crossing on King St., bet. Sd and 4th
SITS. Cost $lS.
The following petitions were reported
adversely:
On that of David Lemon asking
council to refund $9.37 fine imposed
by the Mayor, and also on the request
asking that council pass an ordinance
to allow him privilege to back al empty
wagon in front of his store.
On that of N. Ellinger and others
asking for the removal of fence on
Eighth and King streets, the matter
being within the jurisdiction of the
Mayor and not of council.
On that of the pastor, J. H. Jones,
and others of Bethany A. M. E. Church,
asking permission to erect an iron fence
around the church at Fifth and Walnut
streets, the council not having any ju-'
risdiction over the matter.
On that of Forrest x Green praying
for permission to sell meat from wagon
in the eastern part of Seventh ward.
Mr.. Guthrie of the Finance Commit
tee, submitted report giving the
amount of the bids made on the new
.oan ,and stating that the offer of R. R.
Robinson, & Co., of this city, had been
accepted. The report was adopted.
The City Treasurer reported S7,6l9.-
IS in bank TO the credit of current ex
penses, and also that since his last re-
port he had paid $lSl.74 on the draft
of the Water Commissioners, making
total of $40, III. 63 to date.
Mr.. Guthrie, chairman of the commit
tee to confer with the Levy Court, sub
mitted report giving the whole square
at Tenth and Market streets for county
purposes.
He moved the adoption of the report
giving the grounds exceptthe buildings
and movable property such as pipes,
&c.
Mr.. Paynter moved as an amendment
that the report be laid over until next
week, on the ground that he as chair
man of the Water Committee would like
to know where to go before he is turned
out. He stated that the report was
brought in that evening so as to pre-
vent the minority of the committee
making an adverse report. 1t had been
sprung upon the council, and he
thought the chairman of the committee
took upon himself great deal OF re
sponsil ility. He had never been asked
for an opinion upon the matter until
that evening when he was requested to
sign the report.
Mr.. Norton. as one the committee,
defended Mr.. Guthrie, and said it was
upon his suggestion that the report be
made out. Mr.. Guthrie did it and he
signed and he believed that every one
of the committee who had appended his
name were of the opinion expressed i'll
the report: and in view of this he
thought that the Chairman of the Wa
ter Committee was rathertoo hard upon
Mr.. Guthrie.
Mr.. Guthrie said he was very sorry
> to have given etfence to anybody
He thought it would be best to offer
the report that evening so as to avoid
any opposition or discussion as he
thought anything of the kind indes-
Greet and UNIV ise, and would place the
City Council in ridiculous light to-
fore the people. He didn't think that
there was sufficient in the report for a
member to take umbrage.
f Mr.. Taylor wanted to know if it was
f indescreet or unwise for the Council
to take into serious consideration some
thing that involves the taking away
of the property of the city. He thought
it but right that action upon the report
should be deferred.
Mr.. Paynter rising, stated that if he
had known there was going to be re-
port from the chairman he would have
been prepared. 1t was something that
required more than momentary consid-
GRAFTON, and therefore a few minutes
were not sufficient for him to prepare
adverse action. He was willing for the
chairman to have all the wisdom of ths
committee, but he thought himself GER
tainly entitled to some courtesy.
Mr.. Guthrie not pressing his report
the matter was deferred, as requested
by Mr.. Paynter.
Thirty-sever men and nine teams
were reported at WORK in the Street De-
partment during the week ending April
10Th pay roll $lS3.s0.
In the Water Department fifteen
men were employed during the week
ending April 23rd, pay roll $l44.5s.
The following communications and
petitions were received:
D. Z. Buckingham asked for permis-
sion to build vault under the pave
ment at Water and Shipley streets.
Edward McIntire and others com
planned of an obstruction to travel at
Fifth and Walnut streets, causd by the
extension of building beyond the
building line.
The committee from the Board of
Health appointed to take action bear
ing upon the changing of the course of
lRattlesnake run, reported to the City
Council that the run could be changed
SO as to have the water enptied below
the headgates by constructing race.
The cost to be about $4,000.
John Millikin petitioned for lamp
on Church street between Seventh and
Eighth streets.
A number of butchers submitted
petition asking that the first section Of
the new meat ordinance be stricken