The daily gazette., 1879-04-25
City Council.

uOte Kep0rtS W0de-OrGtncnceS In
troduced-The Quarry Lot Dat
Agdin.
City Council met last evening In regu-
lar session, President Lichtenstein in
chair.
The Street Committee reported favora-
bly, on the petition of s. w. McCaullsy.
asking that The curb be reset on the east
side OF Pine street, from Fourth to Klund
streets; estimated cost $40. Adopted.
Also favorable report Oh the petition
OF Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., asking tor
The paving of various streets in the wes-
terly part of the city; estimated cost,
500. Adopted.
Also fsvorAbIy Oh the petition of John
| II. Graham, asking for a crossing on
King street between Third and Fourth
stress; es mated cost SIS. Adopted.
| The Finance Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition of David Lemon,
asking Council to refund 1886 fine and
cos.s imposed upon him by the Mayor,
for allowing his wagons TO stand in the
streets. Adopted.
The same committee on the petition
of the same gentleman asking Council
10 pass an ordinance permitting him IL
leave his wagons stand in front of bis
place reported adversely, as they be-
lieved citizens had all the time necessary
under the present ordinances to load aud
load in front of their business places
Adopted.
The same committee reported that they
had sold the $4,000 worth of city
bonds for funding the floating debt, TO
X. Il. Robinson & Co., at $y7 on the
500. The action of the committee
| was sustained.
The Committee OH Public Buildings
made favesablv report on the communl.
cation of His Honor the Mayor, asking
Council to establish place where fsl
could be sold every day in the week, ex-
cept Sunday. The report was adopt
ed.
The same committee reported fayora-
bly, on the petition of Hugh Haughey
asking Council to establish by ordinance
a place where fish could be sold. Adopt.
ed
On the petition of N. Ellinger asking
Council to remove fence that had been
erected by Geo. w. Jackson at Eighth
and kiIkwood streets, for The purpose ol
posting bills, reported that the matter
complained of was within the jurisdic.
ton of the Mayor, and not of Council.
The report was adopted.
The same committee on the petition
of j. III. Jones, one of the trustees of
Bethel church, asking Council to grant
them permission to place an iron fence
in front of the church beyond the build.
ing line, reported that Council had nc
authority to comply with the petition
The report was adopted.
The same committee reported adverse.
lily on the petition of Forrest & Green
asking permission to sell meat from 8
wagon, in the western portion of The
Seventh Ward. Adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets
presented the return of the commission
: appointed to assess damages for ths
opening of Conrad str eet, between Var
Buren, and Harrison Sta eets.
Il The commission assess the damages tt
Philip Plunkstt at 500. On motion o.
Mr.. MEG lInchey the return was referred
to the Opening Streets Committee.
The special committee appointed tt
pnfer with the Levy Court to whom
was referred the report of the Levy
Court accepting the whole square a
Tenth and Market streets, reported II
favor of donating the whole square O
ground as has been accepted by the Levy
Court.
Mr.. Guthrie moved that the report bt
accepted, except all movable property
such as the pumps, pipes, etc.
Mr.. Paynter moved that the report b.
laid over one week. As Chairman O.
the Wat Committee he did not want u
be turned out of doors before he knew
where he was going. The committee
had never been called together, and h.
thought the Water Committee should
he shown some respect. 1t looked as
though lhe chairman of the Special Com
mittee was trying TO force the matter
through Council without calling a meet
of his committee.
Mr. Norton said that it might have
been better to have had meeting of the
COMMITTEES, but 80 far as he was concern
ed his mind was made up to give the
whole square of ground. He had asked
the chairman of The Special Committee
TO make out such a report, and he as
member of said committee would sign 1t
I the chairman of the Water COMMITTEE
desires the report to lay over one week
he had no objections.
i Mr.. Guthrie thought that any discus
sion on the matter of donating the whole
square would place Council in a ridicu-
lous position, as it has already been ten
ldered by Council and accepted by the
Levy Court the matter is pending and
the people are looking to us to do some
thing. The discussion might have the
effect of defeating the whole matter
He though it very indisereet for Counci
to discuss the matter.
Mr.. 1aylor desired to know If it was
discreet to give away about 100000
worth OF property. The discussion
would not have the effect of defeating
the measure. He was IN favor of post
Iponement.
Mr.. Paynter said that committee
could not consider such an important
matter now under discussion in few
minutes. If he had known the matter
was going to be brought up this evening
he would have been prepared. He
though it folly to vote away so much Of
the taxpayers property without care
full consideration of the matter. il
. would not hurt the matter to allow it tC
lay over one week.
The motion to postpone was adopted
The City Treasurer reported So ,6l9.3 50
in bank to the credit Of current expenses
p..id out on draft of Water Commission
: ers since last report the sum of S181. IA
and in total to date the sum of $148,
7l643.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De
partment reported 15 men in his employ
for the week ending April 22d; pay roll
$l44 5S.
The Street Commissioner reported 3.
men and 9 double teams in his employ,