The daily gazette., 1879-11-07

SENATOR BAYARD.
City Counc met last evening in regu-
lar session. President Sharpley in the
chair.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on the petition of p. =. Tyre, ask
ing That Gilpin Avenue be graded and
paved from DUPONT to Lincoln streets
estimated cost $50. Adopted.
The Finance Committee on the res0-
luton offered by Mr.. Chandler some
time ago, inslructing the proper officers
to pay no c of 800 held by Mrs. E.
G. Burni,e, reported that provisions
would be made for the payment of the
note in next yrar's appropriations.
After some remarks by Mr.. Chandler
and Merris Taylor, Mr.. Chandler NOV
ed to amend the report of The commit
tee that the resolution be adopted.
The cha decided that he could not
enter ain tie motion.
Mr.. Chandler called for the ayes and
nays on the report, but as the call was
no. seconded, the question Was put and
the report was adopted.
The Law Committee reported adver-
sely on the petition OF A. ID. Vandever,
asking Council TO refund fine imposed
upon him by cx-Mayor " Whiteley for sell
ing oils contrary to ordinance.
The committee also submitted letter
| from the City Solicitor, in which that
gentleman stated that the counsel Of
Mr. Nandever had given the city judg-
ment against Mr.. Vandever, AID that he
| had requested that gentleman several
time. to pay il, but as lie lad paid no
attention to the request, the claim
had been placed in the hands of the
| Sheriff for collection. The report of the
committee was adopted.
The same committee on the petition
OF James Barnes, asking Council to re-
fund $22 II, which he had paid on Sept.
4th, 1874, tor laying water pipe in front
Of his residence, reported that by an
act of the Legislature all bills for the
laying of water pipes had been cancelled
but that no provisions had been made
for the lefunding Of amounts that have
been paid. The report was adopted.
The Police Committee reported ad-
versrly on the petition of John Hunt
asking Council to pay him $40 for kill
ing dogs. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $42,-
03l.l4 in bank to he credit of current
expenses ard Sl2,77l.43 TO the credit OF
the Board of Education.
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Department. reported 20 men in his IN
10y Tor the week ending November
4th pay roll, $262.62.
The Street Commissioner reported 70
men, 4 double and single teams in his
employ for the week ending November
lst pay r II, $ll9.27.
The Registrar of he Water Depart
ment reported that he L ad collected from
various sources during the month OF DC
tober, Sl,2O3.56.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and commune
cations were introduced, read and refer
red to the proper committe,s:
William Beadeikoff asked for the ex
tension OF water pipes to his new morocco
factory on Fourth street between Jack
son and Van Buren, streets.
A communication from Amos liarrli
was read, setting forth that when th'
city opened Front street to Church, tina
the grading so changed the course OF
line ditch between his property and tina
adjoining that all surface landmarks hat
been destroyed. He asked that Counci
so remedy the matter, and set a stake 81
that the line could be determined as h'
had an opportunity of disposing of hi
property, but could not do it, until Tn
line was established.
On motion of Mr.. Paynter, the ma tc
was referred TO the Opening Street
Committee with power to act.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following new business was acte'
upon: ,
Mr.. Rodney presented and had rea
; twice, an ordinance TO repeal an ordi
nance providing for the appointment {
: a Superintendent of the City Hospital
t The ordinance provides that the oftic
shall be abolished on and after Decembe
lst next.
Mr.. McGlinchey presented and ha
} read twi ice an ordinance establishing III
! grade of Twenty-second and Carte
D streets. The ordinance provides tina
l the grade of Twenty-second street, fro1
Lamolte to Carter street, shall Oe III ot
scent three feet, and Carter street froI
+ Twenty-second TO Vandever Avenue
D 1856 1000 feet in descent.
: On motion of Mr.. McGlinchey the bid
for grading Van Baren street, fir IN Ski
to Eighth; and Seventh street, from Jaci
: son to Harrison, We're read. They wei
, as follows:
c Samuel Crothers, 30 cents per cubic var
Jas. Mclaughlin, DH =, =. :"
Hugh Patton, ~ . . Al.
: for stone 45l5 per perc
r Martin Keogh, 33s1 cts. per cubic var
y On motion of Mr.. McGlinchey the bic
a were referred to Opening Streets Con
{ mite with power to act. -,
+, On motion of Mr.. McMenamin, IL
Street Committee was authorized TO az
y vertise for proposals. for furnishing IL
n city with hagstone, curb stone, pawn
n stone, gutter stone, and stone for u
l. crusher.
@ MIR. McMenamn stated that the grade
q of several streets in the city had bee
. established by resolution and no by o
diuance, and on his motion the Openlr
Street Committee were instructed To pr
70 pare an ordinance est ablshing the grad'
70 of such streets.
g Mr.. Mention presented the followii
Is preambles and resolutions which we
v unanimously adopted
WHEREAS. Our distinguished Senate
Hon, Thomas +. Bayard, Is expected
arrive home within few days from IL
European visit, and n, =,
ss WHEREAS, In Senator Bayaru u
a, country recognizes one whose e4aItt
, private character mas a sneI i,barsl fars state
n.,Ship has added prestige to the Amer