The daily gazette., 1879-10-31


penscs and Sl2,Gl4.92 to the credit of
the Board OF Education.
Ihe Chief Engineer of the Water De
partment, reported 2S men ia his employ
Tor the week ending October 2Sth; pay
roll S2G297.
Inc street Commissioner reported II
men 3 double and single teams in his
employ for the week ending October
10Th; pay roll Sl30.50.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and conmuni-
cations were introduced, read and refer
red to the proper committees:
From A. ID. Nandcver, asking Coun-
Gil to remit fine imposed by Ex- Mayor
Whiteley, for selling lubrcating oils
contrary To ordinance. A siEilar peti-
ton had been presented to Council some
time ago and referred to the Law Com
mttee. Mr.. Nandever complain ed that
said committee had taken no action in
the matter, aud he ak d that Council
take some action immed iately.
Mr.. Heus ed move4 that the fine be
remitted.
Mr. Robert ii. Taylor said that If he
understood the matter, Mr.. Va deter
had been fined, and had appealed from
the decision Of the Ma or, and CAR cd
ihe case TO Court. 1t tnever came to trial
as he understood. Mr.. Vandeyer's coun-
sci had given in iginent to the City So
licitor.
Mr.. Heusted withdrew his motion, and
the matter was referred to the Law Com
m ttee.
Mr.. Mciris Taylor presented the re-
port Of tine Finance Committee Of the
Board OF Education oi the estimated ex-
penditures Of The Board in the year 1880.
The report was published in the proceed
ings Of the Board on Tuesday last.
On motion Of Mr.. Merris Tay ylor, the
report was ordered to be entered in full
upon the minutes.
John Hare asked for the privilege OF
laying curb III front of his property, \.
w. corner of Ninth and Monroe streets.
Referred to the Street Committee with
power to act.
John Hunt asked that Council REIN
burse him for the killing of twenty nine
dogs.
Strickland & Archie peti'ioned for the
privilege of laying curb, one hundred
| feet each way, from the corner of Scott
street and GIipIn Avenue. Referred to
street OoBmittee, with power to act.
Job II. Jackson il, ked the prlvil'ge OF
setting curb in front Of houses which he
is building on Van Barren streel'
Mr. MeIris Taylor presented list OF
names Of per rsons against whom lien,
had been entered ,buJ who bad pad said
liens. On his motion the clerk was In
structed to enter the proper satisfaction
| on the lien book. The list will be found
| publ in another column.
On motion OF Mn MEG inohey when
| Council adjourn 1t adjourn to meet at
Twenty-secOnd and Lamotte streets, on
Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Mr. Merris Taylor presented report
of the operations of the Sinking Fund
| Cominissi oners for the past year. The
report was published Ia Ne GAzlrTE on
| Saturday last.
Mr.. Merrls Taylor presented an ordi
nance for the relief of'tEe interest fund
1t was read twice.
| On motion of Mr.. McGlinchey the
bills for grading Van Buren, street, be-
tween Sixth and Eighth streets ano
Seventh street, between Jackson and
| Harrison streets, Were opened and read
The following are the bids
| i. Carbery, ~ cents per cubic yard
M. Keogh, i3 cehts per cnblc yard:
| John G. Layery, 81 400 whole job.
4 There were three other bids, whicl
were not properly signed and bonded
| and after some dlscussion, on motion o
| Mr.. McGhuchey,e all the bids were re
jected, and the Committee Were author
ized to advertise for new proposals. b.
the following aye and nay vote: :
| Ayes II essrs. Allen, Abee, Carmi
chael, Hanna, McGhnchey, MeMena
min, Merits Taylor, Townsend AM
| Drae,aaut Ill ar-ulay-u
Nays-M essys, Barnhill, Chandler
Downing Mention, Pay hter, Smith
Z. ii. Taylor, Woods.
On motion Council adjouInel.
| ORDERS.
Dnring the evening the following
orders were directed to be drawn:
Martin Keogh, s73 80; Lucia A lrich
500; Lewis Miller, So.