The daily gazette., 1879-03-14

q new row OF houses which he is erect
ing.
From Geo. II. Tinjall, asking permits
sion TO erect two story frame building
TO he used as stable and carpenter shop
on an alley running between Ninth and
Tenth aud Poplar and Lombard streets.
From Geo. w. Pierson, asking for the
cnrbng and paving of the west side of
Van Buren, street from Eighth to Tenth
streets.
From the Trustees of Bethany Baptist
church asking for lamp corner OF Elm
and Porter streets.
Mr.. Lynch presented communication
from the Chief Engineer Of the Fire De-
partment, informing Council that he had
put the Reliance aud Washington Fire
Companies o ut of service fer 80 days, the
charge being fighting in the streets and
melting to riot.
Mr.. McGlinchey offered resolution,
providing that when any Committee of
Council advertise for proposals for doing
any work for the city, that they shall
state in said that bids will
be received at the desk of the President
of Council up to 6:45 o'clock, and that
the bids be deposited in box procured
ioi IuTDOse, int Key Vi WnCu Buau
be carried by the President.
Mr.. Taylor desired to know what the
object OF the resolution was.
Mr.. McGlncney said that the object
was to stop the chickering's of the citi.
zens. There had been persons who bid
Tor work, aud because they did not get
1t thought they were cheated, and that
the bids had been tampered with. This
he thought would stop IL, as the bidder
could walk in and deposit his bid in the
box, and see that it was not handled until
opened by the Chair.
After some farther remarks, Mr. Lynch
moved that the matter be indefinitely
postponed.
The motion was lost by the following
ayes and nays, en- the call Of Mr.. Nc
Glinchey.
Ayes-Messrs. Adams, Lynch, Wood,
Chandler, Downing, Townsend, Wal
toni.
Nays-M essrs. Evans, Guthrie, Hart,
Hcusted, Knight, McGlinchey, Moore,
Norton, Paynter, Taylor and President
LichtensteIn-11.
Mr.. Norton moved to amend the reso.
luton, that instead Of the box being at
the Presidents desk, that it be affixed to
one Of the posts hear the rear railing
Agreed to.
The resolution as amended then passed
by the following ayes and nays:
Ayes-M essrs. Adams, Evans, Guth-
rie, Hart, Heusted, knight, Lynch, Nc
Glinchey, NJ oore, Norton, Paynter, Tay-
lor, and Presiden. Liohtensfein-15.
Nays-M essrs Chandler, Downing and
Walton-3.
Before voting President Lichtenstein
stated that perhaps it would be better for
him to explain before he voted. A few
m n m no t,rnnnpnls had haan aQk a1 for
certain thing. In going up to the Coun-
ell chamber he was accosted by gentle
IN an, who stated that he had put in a
bid, but was afraid it had been tamper-
ed with. He informed one of the mem
bers OF Council what the gentleman had
told him, .and advised the member of
Council to have all the bids rejected II
possible. The bids were rejected and
new ones asked for. He believed the
resolution was good one and would
vote..aye.
Mr.. Norton gave notice that he would,
at some future meeting OF Council, in
troduce an ordinance in regard TO selling
meat on the streets.
He also gave notice that the Printing
Committee would pay no more bills, un-
less the work was ordered done by them.
On Mr.. Guthries motion the proper
Off icers were authorized to have note
of $40, 900 discounted fro GO days.
Mr.. Payn,er asked for information.
At the last meeting of Council The Lamp
Committee reported favorable on num-
ber of new lamps, the estimates for
which were 80 each. There is resolu-
tion on the books that all lamps placed
on highways where there are gas mains
are to be connected with said main, and
all oil lamps on said main are to be re-
placed by gas lamps. If the committee
can put up a gas lamp for 50, why then
let them go ahead
Mr.. Heusted stated in reply that none
of the lamps ordered had been put up
vet. He was not aware that such "a reso-
luton existed. Allthe lamps asked for
with two exceptions were on the out
SIX ir,s of the city where there are no
III aims.
On motion Council adjourned.
ORDERS.
During the evening the following or
ders were directed to be drawn:
Samuel Cruthers, 81 50; Samuel T.
Bradford, S2l250 David Woolman, 10
cents Andrew McGnire, ,Sl1; j. ID. Wins
low, Sl7 55; Dennis Bulger, S3S so; Chris.
River Imp. Co., Sl85 81; b. +. Townsend
agt., S4 James q Bro, Sl3; r. II. Cook,
SIS; G. =. johnson, Sc 90; Richard II
Rowe, 81 so; Charles Warner 81 Co,
S279 Oj; Dancan u Bro, 81 98; w. j. Nor
row, S13 90; Harlan Il Hnllingsworth
Co., 50 %; Mellerts & Co., $40 II; Henry
McCenney, S28 33; Chapman Valve Co,
1892; Robert Morrison, $l3 10; b. F.
Townsend, agt., $50 OF; Lobdell Car
Wheel Co., $50 81; G. f. Thomas & Co.,
81 O5; Mills & Coombs, S28 rs; Betsey
Morris, S4; Geo. w. Stone, SO; Every
Evening Pub. Co., So 16; Geo. O'Byrne
& Co, So rs; q. p. johnson, So 63; Geo.
w. Vernon & Son, S27 81; Lawrence
Kleran So.
Jacob Moore, 35; e. +. Thomas &
Co., 7 40; Eliza j. Frazer, 8; Geo. w
Vernon g. Sons, % q; Glatts & Eekel,
| 80 so; G. p. Johnson, III 30; E. e. Pub
Co., 216; Geo. O'Byrne q Co., q AZ; G.
P. Jehssou, 6 %; G. w. Vernon x Sons,
| 9 90; Chas. Warner q Co., . SO; B. f
Townsend, agt., 6 -; q. p. johnson,
Q so; N. b. Danforth, 0 60; w. j. Max.
we'll, 28 65; John j. Tower, 1872 43; Dr.
Howard Ogle, g. DIR. j. f. Blocksom, 8
Adams & Bro, 3 10; c. f. Thomas & Co.,
26 40; jaime. Il w. hb As G3; John Kirk
man ~ Son, IL; q. p. Johnson, ~; S. A
Macallister. "a 10; Wilmington Coal Gas
Co, |, ,763 7G; Francis Vincent, 10 81.
Whitehea a. Bros. 56 90; David Wool
man, Is; Patrick Long, rs go; Viii. &
Northern r. II. Co., 70; II. Il. Worth
ington, IA Glatts & Eckel, rs 16; T.
W. Il b. X. r. Co., 30; Bellah, Quigley,
& Co, 3; John Bradley. % 80; Edward
d. Jou, dan, 8; Chas. Warner & Co.
4 81; Hall Safe & Lock Co., 165; White
head u Bros, 90 96; Richard Fl Rowe
| 70 80: W. p. Karr, 0 so: James f. Daley
| 10: w. q. Woods, 2; Louisa Myers, 81 81