The daily gazette., 1879-08-15
CITY COUNCIL.

LARGE NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED.
A LONG DISCUSSION OVER A REsoLU-
TION-THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-
WARD TO BE OFFERED FOR THE Re
CENT THIEVES.
City Council met last evening IN regu-
lar session, President Lichenstein in the
chair. The following business was act
ed upon: .siu.
The Opening Street Committee repor-
ted in favor of awarding the contract for
grading Fourtt enth street 10 Mart n Ke-
ogh. he being the lowest bidder. Adop-
ted. g.
The Lamp Committee reported favor
ably on the petition OF John Dugsn ask
ing for lamp at Pine and Railroad Ave
nue. +; estimated cost, $3.50. Adopted. e
The City Treasur, r reported S75.524,-
90 in bark to the credit of Current .Ex-
pens s; Board of Education, $44, 4,424. So !;
paid out on draft # Water Commissions
ers since last report the sum OF $U-; !;
and in total to date, the sum OF $l40,-
9S1.45.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported 30 men in his employ
Tor the week ending August, 18th, pay
roll, $234.25. -
The Street Commission reported 32
men, double and single teams, in his
employ for the we endinglAu 9th;
pay roll, S223.37. --.r
A similar report was also made on the
petition of John ii. Sauerander, asking
for lamp on French street, between
Fifth aud Sixth streets, estimated cost,
$3.50. Adopted. u R p !o !
| Tba (,nu,pn;ttoo ~, Lr:,,
r-ported favoIably on the petition Of the
| Fame Hose Fire Co., asking that the full
amount OF their semi annual appropria-
ton be paid them by August 22nd. The
report was adopted, aud an order for ST.
$50 was directed to be drawn.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions ard communi-
cations were introdut ed, read aud re-
feTed to the proper committees :
| From Michael Clancy, No. 5O4 W.
Second street, asking tia Council con-
firm the location of we'll on his pre-
misses. /. .
l.. g. Cummins, asking permission
t, erect frame shed by feet at the
in order to supply the Jersey truckers
with cakes, etc.
John Kelly petitioned that water pipes
be laid on Peach street, from Claymont
70 Head streets.
Thomas s. Anderson asked that the
water course on Third street, between
DUPONT and Seares streets, be changed
and the bed OF the street be put in a
passabe condition. 4i
From Francis 4 Sipple, asking for the
space in front OF their store, No. 10 East
Fourth streets. -." tt4 Il.,
A similar petition was read from d.
Ii. Coyle d Co., asking for space in front
OF their store, No. l3 East Fourth street,
on Wednesdays anu Saturday for auc
tion purposes. d.
A commun cation was rad from III
B. Morrow and others, setting fortl
that l.. Atwood Zebely and W. e. Har.
per who were elected at the last city
election inspector and assistant inspector
for the Tenth election district, Sixth
Ward, were not qualified for the posi-
ton, as they were not qualified voters
at the coming city election.
Mr.. Guthrie presented communica-
ton from the. City TT ,asurer which
will be found in full in another column.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following new business was acted
upon:
Mr.. Notion offered the following reso-
luton
Resolred, That the Street Committee
be, and al e hereby, authorized to ask for
new pi oposals Tor sprinkling French and
Fourth sreets.
Mr.. Norton said that perhaps the re-
| solution needed some exp anation.
There had been similar resolution pa =
sed by Council some time ag,, and lhe
Committee asked for proposals, and re-
ceived several. After consult atom, they
awarded the contract to William II. Ba-
con, at SIS per week. A bid was also
received from d. w. Chandler offering
to do the work for SIP per week, but as
he had only "a one horse machine, the
committee thought he could not do the
work. Recently there has been great
many complaints that Mr.. Bacon did
not do the work, and the work was TAX
en- from him and given to Mr.. Chandler
as the committee thought at SIP per
week, but Mr.. Chandler had sent in q
bill for SIS per week and the commit
tee had refused to sign it. -'
Mr.. Paynter moved that the resolu-
tion be referred to the Street Committee
with power to act.
Mr.. Taylor said tn It as all bids had to
be opened in Council, the resolution
could not be so referred. He amended
the motion of Mr.. Paynter, that the COM
mittee have authority to employ some
- until the proposals were opened.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Knight presented the .resigna ion
of L. ii. Barr as inspector of the Ninth
Ward, which was read and accepted.
On his motion Council proceeded to
fill the vacancy. He nominated Geo. W.
Griffith who was duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend, when
Council adjourned it was to meet at
Twenty-second and LamOtte streets, on
Wednesday evening at O'Clock to view
a grade. 5.,g
The President called Mr.. Taylor to
the chair and read the following resolu-
ton: ..V
Resolced, That His Honor, Mayor
Almond be autboriz, d to employ two
detectives at salary OF $75 per month,
and cont nue. them until such time as
Council shall deem necessary, and see tit
to rescind this resolution.
Mr.. Liclitenstein said that every one
knew why he offered the resolution.
There were a gang of thieves in this city,
who had been committing number OF
robberies lately, and 1t seemed impOssi-
BILE to a,prchend them. He had con-
versed with Ma, or on the subject, and
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