The daily gazette., 1879-07-25

held that they should do SO.
Mr.. Paynter sa d he hoped the Street
Committee would see that the ash and
garbage contractors would do their work
which they had never done before.
Mr.. Price said the time of taking the
ashes away was specified for certain
streets, on er.ain days, and his had
been much violated. He hoped the com-
mittee would caution the contractors
upon this point and see that they obey
ed.
Mr.. Norton said that there had not
been a garb .ge cart in his neighborhood
for over a year.
Mr.. Townsend said that in relation to
the contractor, the committee had done
all they could and in the new contract
the committee proposed to make the con-
tractors do the work or take away the
contract and make their bondsmen do it.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Paynter from the Water Commit
tee presented the following report:
To the President and Members Of fhe CITY
CbuncH.
was referred the communication or JOS
Bancroft 4 Sons, would respt ctfuily re-
port that after conference with commit
ee Of the Board Of Health and Messrs.
ing resolutions which they respectfully
Resolved, That In the opinion OF the
joint com m ittees OF the City Council and
he Board OF Health It would be a salts
factory disposit ion of the dye stun drain
iLe from the works OF Joseph BaLcroft q
sons 10 discharge the same by pipe
,cross the Brandy wine into the Eorth race
or into sewer TO be constructed by Inc
city. com mencing at point near Rattle
Resolved, That we recommend Council
TO i'm mmediately direct survey and esti.
mates of q sewer ON the southern side OF
the Brandywine, commencing near the
mouth OF kattlesnake Run, and dlscharg,
ing into the Brand wine below the third
lam. Signed by the Water and Special
Committees
Mr.. Chandler was opposed to putting
the work into operation at once.
Mr.. Paynter said it had been recon-
mended by the Water Committee to have
a flllme built at Rattlesnake Run, and
have its filth-impregnated water prevent
ed from running into the Brandywine
He thought it might be well to build the
hume and leave 5iessrs. Bancroft 4
Sons black water turn into Rattle
snake Run and thus get rid of the two
nuisances at once. The Water Commit
tee did not recommend the work but
advises that survey be made.
The report was adopted.
The Water Committee reported favora
bly, on the petition of Patrick Monaghan
asking for water pipe on Madison
street from Third to Fourth streets es
simated cost, $75. The same committee
also reported favorably upon the peti
ton of John Green, asking. for wate
pipes on Pleasant street, between Adam
and Jackson streets estimated cost
$1G0.
The City Treasurer reported $25,o0
| 10 in bank, 10 the account OF current ex
penses.
The Chief Engineer reported 26 mel
employed under him in the water de
partment pay roll, $25S.2S.
Street. Commissioner Lynch repOrte
80 men and 5 double and single team.
employed in his department pay roi
S245.41.
The following petitions and commun
cations were read aud referred to Tn
proper committees
From John Dugan asking for an o
lamp at Penn street and Rail! oad Ave
nue..
From Rev. Thomas Becker asking fo
grading, curbing and paving on DnpoI
Street, between Lowering Avenue an
Wawasset street.
From James II. Shoemaker askin
for space of 10 feet at 402 King stree
on market days.
From John II. Turner aski ig 'or paw
ment and cutters on the south side
Tenth street between Lombard an
Pine streets.
From John McSorlsy, asking FIR graz
ing on 22nd street, from Marke. t
Lamott.
Mr.. Dorman presented communic'
tion calling attention to the unsafe col
dition of Eleventh street bridge.
Mr.. Taylor aud Mr.. Norton said
was a matter clearly with the Lev
Court.
: Mr.. Dorman withdrew the matter.
Mr.. Nort.n's resolution, which ha
been laid upon the table at the last NEE
ins was then taken up. 1t is as follows
Resolred, That the Opening Sire
g. Committee be authorized to compile
the grading of Fourteenth street in u
Ninth ward and to make the street pas
able from the sewer TO the railroad at
cost of $3.50.
Mr.. Norton said all that was askt
was to make the street passable for ca
riages.
Mr.. Knight said that the Ninth VA
} had right for conveniences as well
other wards. He demanded it as righ
MIR. Hut said that the "Quarry Lo
dirt, had it been put on the street, wou
have made it pas able. Some peop
over there said it was not needed at a
Mr.. McGlinchey said that to bring u
. street to grade would cost $3.50. Nv
hundred and fifty would make 1t pass
BILE.
= The resolution was adopted.
On Mr.. Taylor's motion. orders we
. directed to be drawn in favor OF Il
proper pa ties for the salaries of the la
: IN mbers, Aaron Conrad and Richa
Fl. Rowe, and also an order for tn s,
ary OF Lewis P. Lynch.
On Mr.. NorOl's motion Chas.
Dormsn was placed upon the diff