Daily Republican., 1879-08-29
oUk CITY Fathers.
A Session 'sChOck" Full Of Bust.
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Figures Sometimes Lie-D1lls, Pc
tiliens, Elections, etc.

tAslOuss 1AeCttOnDs Os0s
City Council met in regular session
at 7.3O O'Clock last evening, President
Lichtenstein in the chair.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
Under the call Of committees, Mr..
Townsend, chairman Of Street Commit
tse, reported adversely on the petition
Of Richard Kellum, for 20 feet Of curb
ing at 22nd and Lamotte streets, also
upon the petition Of VIM. Tyndall and
others.
Upon the petition of Ann Moore,
complaint Of an overflow Of water upon
her property, the committee reported
the overflow abated.
Henry Buzzy similar complaint al
Ninth and Monroe streets, also aba
ted.
In regard to the petition Of McClary
& Guyer, VIM. H. Swift, Rev. T. A.
Becker and others, the committee re.
commended its reference to the commit
tee on opening streets. 30 ordered.
A bill Of Mr.. Bacon, for el5,0O was
allowed.
Mr.. Guthrie, from the Finance Com
mittes, reported q petition from John
Pierson, asking return Of certain
over paid taxes.
Mr.. Norton, Chairman special COM
mittes on foot bridge over Brandywine
reported, that the committee had held
conference with the railroad company
and that they found the railroad COM
pany very willing to provide . foot
bridge providing something could be
done to relieve them from all RESPONSE
bility as to damages resulting to per.
SONS crossing said bridge.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Fire Committee
reported favorably upon the petition
Of the Reliance S. F. E. Company, ask
ing that a certain fine imposed on them
b. remitted and that they be paid their
appropriation in full. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported a bal
auce in bank to the credit of the city
on account Of current expenses Of $Sl, J
555. .23; School Board, S24, ,662.26. To
tai in Bank, $l09. .981.4
Mr.. Guthrie here arose and said that
on account Of some mistatements which
had been printed in the REPUBLICAN,. he
felt called upon to give a few facts in
reference to the condition of the city
finances. "Thers is," said Mr.. g. at
present in Bank of the city's monies the
following amounts:
To the credit Of che city. .......... $sl, ,665.2a
To the credit OF the Board of Educa-
Also to the credit of the City in fav.
or OF the School Fund. d.......-.... "a, ,662 "a
In collectors hands, not In Bank. 100000
Mr.Chand)er took the floor and in re-
ply to Mr.. Guthrie, said that the state.
ment made by him seemed somewhat
inaccurate. There is, said Mr.. Chan.
dler, according to the report of the City
Treasurer, which has been verified by
the City Auditor, but Sl06, ,2l7.59 in
bank to the credit of the city and school
board. There are now orders drawn fol
$40. 900 which will be paid out on OF
before Sept. 1st, which reduces it down
to $96, 6,2l7.59 with bills yet to bs order.
ed drawn On the Treasurer before the
first of September, of three or four thous.
and. Then $1,000 Of this belongs to the
Latimer Trust Fund, and $4,000
should be given to the credit of school
bonds or mortgages; thus reducing the
actual funds in bank for city purposes,
if all is paid by September lst that
ought to be, to about $4,000. Mr..
Guthrie informs us, said Mr.. c., that
there is $40, 900 in bank belonging to
the school board. doubt if there is
h alf that amount of their money there,
and even if there is, said Mr.. c., the
city has nothing to do with that.
He also stated that there had been
paid out to the Fame Hose Company
81 ,25O.50, which was not due until
next January.
While Mr. Chandler was making his
statement MT. McGlinchey suddenly
popped up and addressing the Chair
said Mr.. President I'd like to know
what the gentleman is trying to get at ?
Mr.. Chandler-The truth.
The President-There is nothing be-
fore Council.
The Street Commissioner reported 35
men and S double teams employed in
his department Tor the week ending
August %, with a pay roll CT sl90.Sl.
Chief Engineer McIntire reported 90
men employed in his department for
the week ending August 26, with pay
roll of $250.s7.
Mr.. Taylor presented the petition of
Jones Guthrie g. Co., and others asking
that water be introduced on the South
side of Market street bridge. Referred
to the Committee on water.
Mr.. Townsend, chairman of Street
Committee, presented communication
from Mr.. Lynch, street commissioner,
calling attention Of Counc to the man
ner in which the work upon Stalcup
Run Sewer was being done. He, Mr..
Lynch, had notified the contractor, Mr..
Brown, but that gentleman bad inform
ed him that sit was none of his bus.
iness."
Mr.. Townsend offered a resolution,
that as Mr.. Conwell, Chief of the Engi.
neer Department had drawn the specif-
cations for the work at Stalcup Run
Sewer, the matter be referred to him
with instructions to report at the next
meeting-so ordered.
Mr.. Paynter presented the resignation
of his colleague, Mr.. Hart, which was
accepted.
Mr.. Adams presented petition from
the Washington s. F. K. Co., asking
Council to remit certain fines imposed
upon them, and allow them their ap-
preparation in full.
Mr.. Taylor, moved that as a similar
petition from the Reliance had been
granted that Council do the same in
this case.
The President said that he was of
the opinion that it would require an
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