The daily gazette., 1879-10-10
ton this evening, and thereby save all

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TaylOr's motion, that the further con-
yideration of the whole matter be indeh-
nitely postponed.
Mr.. X. II. Taylor said that If the mo-
tion to indefinitely postpone was passed
that tie communication could be called
up at any time. He would aTend the
amendment, that the communication be
accepted and the request Of the petition
ers be granted.
Mr.. Ner is Taylor said that on
last Monday evening Council had sat as
q court for the purpose Of trying this
case, and had adjourned over until FRI
day evening for tina. purpose. He did
not think Council had right to act In
the matter this evening.
Mr.. Rodney said that Mr.. Taylor hav-
ing said that Council on Monday night
having sat as a court and adjourned
over, and this being legislative body,
the action taken this evening would take
precedence.
Mr.. Merris Taylor thought that unless
Council made q decision In the matter
that Messis. Evans and Gawthrop could
contest their seats in Court. He thought
that Council should meet and make q
decision In the case.
Mr.. Paynter desired to know who the
communication belonged 10.
The chair informed him that 1t was
the property of Council.
Mr.. Paynter-"Then Council can act
upon it,"
After some further remarks upon the
communication Mr.. Paynter called for
the ayes and nays upon the motion Of
Mr.. Il. IL. Tay lor, with the following re-
suit:
Ayes Messrs. Adams, Chandler,
Downing, Paynter, Rodney, Smith, X.
Ii. Taylor, Townsend, Wood, Abele and
President Sharpley-11.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Blake, Barnhill,
Heusted, Hanna, McGlinchey, McMena-
nin, Mention and Merris Taylor-0.
When the ayes and nays were called
Mr.: :Abele. voted nay, but before the re-
suit was announced, he asked to have It
changed 10 aye.
Mr.. X. Ii. Taylor desired to know If
a gentleman could change his vote.
The chair decided that he could II he
gave notice before the result Of the vote
was announced by the chair.
Mr.. Allen said that he desired to ex-
plain his object in voting nay. He did
not feel like fl ling the seat in Council
unless he was legally entitled to 1t.
NEW BUSHES.
The following new business was acted
upon:
Mr.. Merris Taylor offered the follow
Ing resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Finance Commit
tee be and they are hereby instructed to
invest the Latimer Trust Fund, amount
ing to $1,000 in four per cent. Govern
ment bonds at $l02 and the premium
$40 to be charged to the accrued interest
OF the fund.
The same gentleman introduced the
following, which was also adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Finance Commit
tee be authorized to issue certificate o1
indebtedness for 50, 600 to the Union
National Bank, to be paid September
1st, 1880; the money to be used as q
temporary loan to the Water Commit
tee, as authorized by ordinance.
On motion OF Mr.. Merris Taylor, the
CITY Treasurer was authorized to charge
the overdraft of the Fuel acc UNI
amounting TO $1S0,S7 70 the accrued in'
LcreSL u Luc Adtiluci Aluo1 uuu'
Mr.. Payn.er moved that the vote at the
last stated meeting in fixing next Mon
day evening as the time to hear the Al
lem -GawthrOp contest, be reconsidered
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Merris Taylor moved that the
petition Of Allen Gawthrop be returned
| TO him, In accordance with his request
The motion was adopted.
| Mr., Townsend introduced the follow.
! ing resol olution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the p, W. q b. X. K
| Co. be allowed to remove the curb or
the north side of Front street, between
Pine and Church streets, and lay Belgian
blocks.
On motion the re olution was referred
to the Street Committee with power tt
act.
Mr.. Paynter moved that all the bust
ness transacted on last Monday evening
in regard to the ans-Carmichael con
test b. reconsidered.
The motion was lost by the following
ayes and nays:
Ayes--Messrs. Adams, Gambler, Down
ing, Paynter, Rodney, Smith, Townsend
Wood and President Sharpley.-9.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Adele, Blake
Barnhill, Carmichael, Huested, Hanna
McGhnchey, McMenamin, Mention, r
"a. Tayler, and Mer,is Taylor.--12.
ON motion Council adjourned.
ORDERS.
During the evening the following order
were drawn: Hugh Patton, WI .tO jam.
Murray, tlS.8O; Martin Keogh, 30 6S; +
2; Tyle. s4.4oi Alien A.. James a@tn s sMcKendrlcs %
MssaSwh slssS: John Madden, ss.s7; Neal DUTY
1881, II. Heaid. el3i.44; b.. Towns
end. eis.25; Thomas Ford. eilO.7O; y.
HSSpssM MsksG.n, s a0sa ssas + Esssrd Esss
tiO.U; Martin Keough, G;O; Gsorg' e
Abeie. 179.W; Samuel Cr0thers, W w
Alexander Cummings, tW.25; EdWars
butcher, $50; Homer BaTTy, Mnis,ns os tH.7s %
Tames MuirIpe, els w; Coke & Allen, eAo.
is; Quinby Co., tll.SSi James Murray
Sis Speakman 4 Bro. ~ cents Georg X
Duffy, Si6.9Oi J. W. Reeve, sA:S; 5.S; geo; nv, w
ssonKs; S K;ssaah. sMihS tssas; sv L. Burns. " 6o;
nnu1hSrty. sSi. 80; Washington star Clul
Stables, SlS; Geo. W: Bush 4 son. esS; e9 10 =
Speskms l. Bro, t25.!s Jas; BRADFORD
Sga SIt.ss; Jas. Mcdowan, S52. 10; wecaccoe. ].
r Co. 81; Wafer Witch Il. E. Co., ei:S0
Henry McKenny, e7.Di +. Morrison, %
~; vii. Goal Gas Co.: SsSS frsnG sIs. s.so SnSH "
Stone. Is cents; E. W. HOPES. 1850; g 9
,, +. Thomas & Co., .; =. p; Jourdon,, On, y =,
betsy Mosris ~ Gs;Is1t A.%Sns CON- Slss7I. INV
Adam 4 Bro, Si.2o; B. +. Iownsend, v
speaEman 4 bro. 20 cents; Y. =. Woodi
, siS: r. Morrison. s2; vii. Coal Gas u 20
$40; g Tho%s;, MAJ, &c Co. o wv ysso s1iAA Z.
Robinson, iii; 6. r. johnson. e5s.s6; Gef
0Ryrne & Co., 1S8.63; VIM. J. Ma1wei