The daily gazette., 1879-03-21
City Council.
MEETING LAST EvENING-CoMMITF
REPORTS RESOLUTIONS OFFERED-
PETITIONS AND CoMMUNICATIoNs-
NEW BUSINESS.


chair.
The water Committee on the petition
OF u. Is. Guyer, asking for the extension
OF water pipes on Poplar street between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, made
favorable report, estimated cost $l25.
The report Was concurred in.
The Committee ON Public Buildings
made an adverse report on the petition
OF William Barrford, asking Council to
set apart one hundred feet on King street
below Second for resident fishermen.
The report of the cOmmi tee led to
debate which was opened by Mr.. Norton,
who said that while he did hot like to say
anything against a report of a committee,
he certainly would take exceptions to the
report just offered. The object of the pc
titloH, was,as far as he could understand
IL, to protect our resident fishermen;
men wao are obliged to be down the bay
fishing, and send their wives and daugh-
ters TO sell the fish. Last summer he
knew Of many instances where peddlers
OF fish from the lower part of the Stale,
and Mary land. came here and dIov the
wives and daughters from off the streets.
and the shad spoiled on their hands; con-
sequeDtly the best shad that are caught,
are shipped away.
Mr.. Taylor said he was surprised at
the remai ks just made by the gentleman.
Why it has only been two weeks ago that
he advocated free markets, and now he
wants to force class legislation. The
committee did not object to setting apart
a space for the resident fishermen duIing
market days, but they did object to set
ting apart space for them every day. I'm
dei the existing ordinance the sale of
fish on the street is a nuisance to the
residents in the vicinity.
Mr.. Norton said that if the gentlemen
of the committee would walk through
the market they would find that the or
dinance was violated every day.
MIR. Taylor said that it was the duty
of Council to make laws and there were
executive officers to carry them out
Members Of Council are not supposed
to do police duty. The report Of the
committee was then adopted.
The same committee made a similar
report oh the petition Of George ii. Tin
dali asking authority to erect frame
shop on an alley between Ninth and
Tenth and Poplar and Lombard streets.
the report was adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $2,371, Ia
In bank to the credit of current expenses,
paid out on draft of Water Commission
srs since last report the sum of $96,25,
and in total to date the sum Of $14S,4l2,-
81.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported 81 men in his employ
for the week ending March 18th, pay
roll $214,12.
The Street Commissioner reported 81
men s double and q single teams in his
employ for the week ending March 18Th;
pay roll, $232,4o.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and communi-
cations, were introduced, read and refer
red to the proper committees:
From Philip Plunkett, asking for re-
bate of water rent on the Steamboat and
Railroad Hotel, and ON the building No.
104 Market street.
A communication was read from G. f.
Rudolph, informing Council that when
the old building at the corner of Fourth
and Market streets, had stood Il inches
on Market street and a on Fourth
street beyond the building line. He ask
ed that he be permitted to build upon
the old line.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the request
was granted and the Law Committee
were instructed to prepare an ordin-
ance for the relief If Mr., Rudolph.
A long and doleful letter from Caleb
Brinton was read. lie asked that Coun-
Gil buy pidce of ground belonging to
him ON Wawasett street and Park ave-
nue., and place the stone crusher there.
From Nj. Moore, asking council to
abate the overflow of water at Eleventh
and Adams streets, as it damages his
property.
From j. II. Jones asking that the trus-
tees of Bethal A. NJ. X. church, be al
lowed to place an iron railing in front of
their new edtice, in order to prevent it
from being defaced.
From n. Ellinger, asking for the re-
moval of board fence erected by G. w.
Jackson, at the corner of Eighth and
kirkwood streets, for the purpose Of
posting bills.
From William ii. Patterson, asking
that Heald street be grayeled, instead of
Thatcher street.
Mr.. Lynch presented communica-
tion from the Washington Fire Company
asking that they be given hearing be-
fore the Fire Committee, in regard to
their suspension by the chief.
Mr.. Norton presented the following
resolution which was adopted.
Resolued. That the resolution passed
about two years ago prohibiting the erec-
ton of lamps in the center OF a square is
hereby repealed.
Mr.. McGlinchey presented resolu-
tion instructlng the street Commissioner
to have all dirt which is taken from
"Quarry lot" deposited on Christians
avenue, as per advertisement for propos'
ais.
| Mr.. Norton was not in favor of the
resolution. He thought ii preposterous
to haul the dirt from the lot, TO Chris
tiana avenue, when it is needed so badly
over Eleventh street bridge, only short
dis anc~ from the lot.
Mr.. McGlnchey said that it was ar
express understanding that the dirt Was
to be taken to Christana avenue anC
contrac, o,s had bid accordingly. He die
not like any double dealings. One o.
the bidders oflei ed to do the work at II
cents per foot |, IS if the dirt was to bt
taken over Eleventh street. 1t was
stipulated In the advertisement that the
DIRT Was TO go over third street bridge
and the contract was awarded that way