The daily gazette., 1879-02-14
The City Council.


Water Question in another Shape
The Sale of city Bonds, etc.
The City Council met in regular session
last evening, President Llchtenstein in
the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Paynter, the rules
were suspended, and Council proceeded
to the nomination aud election of mem
Der from the Fifth Ward, rice Aaron
Conrad, deceased.
Mr.. Paynter nominated Enoch Moore,
Jr.,
Mr.. Evans nominated Alfred Cav
throp.
Mr.. Moore received II votes, to I for
MIR. Gawthrop, and was declared elect
ed.
On Mr.. McGlincheys motion a COM
mittee of three was appointed to exam
inc the credentials of the member-elect.
Committee, Messrs. MEG linchey, Paynter
and Wood.
| The Waer Committee reported ad-
versely on l.. G. Webbcr's petition for
the retundng of wa'er tax, and also ad-
versely Oh similar petition from Ed
ward Fenton. Adopted.
The Public Buildings Committee, on
the petition of w. w. Wilson, asking for
space in front of his store Fourth and
King streets, on market days, reported
adversely. Also, adversely on similar
petition from G.. B. Guyer, No. 4l3 King
street. Adopted.
The Police Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition Of Henry Pepper
and others, for an additional police for
the Third District. Adopted by rising
vote of Is to 3-Messrs. Downing,
lluested and Walton voting in the mega
tive.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to current expenses, $l6,-
552 IL paid during the week on the
draft Of the Water Commissioners, $5S !;
total paid to date, $l46,215 33.
The Auditor reported collections dur
ing the week amounting TO SPIT.
The Street Commissioner reported | |
men and 2 double teams employed in the
Street Department pay roll, S4l 34
The Chief Engineer reported 20 men
employed in the Water Department pay
roll, Sl97 A.
The subject of grading Shearlnan street
through the quarry lot) coming up as
unfinished business, Mr.. Norton moved
to refer the matter to the Street Commit
| Streets.
Mr.. McGlinchey said the only reason
he had made motion Cat the previous
meetng) tor "a reference of the subject to
the Committee on Opening S reefs, was
that he thought the affair might be CON-
promised. The contract between the
city ant the Chrstiana River Improve
ment Company called for the grading of
Shearman street, but there was no such
street running beyond Pine street, there
fore the contract was illegal. To grs de
the lot, rs called for by the contract,
would cost about $4,000, and the stone
taken out had already cost the city over
one dollar per perch. 1t was an outrage
for any committee to make such COLI
tract, and it looked a great deal like
ljobbery.
Mr.. Norton's motion was adopted, and
the subject was referred to the Street
Committee.
In relation to the marsh bill, Mr..
Paynter said the marsh owners had held
several meetings during the week, but
had not conferred with the City Council
committee. They were to be present at
this meeting and offer some amendments
to the bill, and he did not know whether
to have the bill acted upon at once or
give the marsh owners another week. lie
was of the opinion that the owners could
not agree among themselves as to what
they really wanted.
u On Mr.. Paynter's motion the bill wa.
, laid over one week, but this motion was
afterwards re-considered, and the post
lponement male to extend only to Mon
day night, when an adjourned meeting
OF Council will be held
Petitions and communications were
read and referred, as follows:
From Bates x Harrington, Attorneys
(ad 1ressed to the City Solictor) asking
for the payment Of the uns atistied portion
of the Judgment obtained by Isaac b
, Worth, administrator OF Henry Rice, de-
ceased, i'll a recent suit aga list the ely.
Referred to the Law Comm ttee ana the
the City Solicitor.
From j. Z. Herdman, asking for the
laying Of pipes on Adams street to supply
his three story house at Eleventh and
Adams.
From Mrs. Alderd.ce, asking for a re-
= batement Of $2, oyerchai ged Water-tax
on property No. 20 West Front street.
Mr.. Paynter presented remonstrance
l from 2lS farmers and truckers, against
= the removal of the street market from
l King street to Market stree. Also, ole
!, from S6S citizens, to the same effect.
Mr.. Paynter also presented letter
from Robert c. Fraim, referring to the
: subject, aud and enumersting a number
r of the principal signers of the citizens re-
n monstrance.
The papers were referred to the Public
Building Committee.
Mr.. Lynch presented a communication
: from the Fame Hose Company, asking
council to make 30 re iuctlon in theii
semi-annua! appropriation, on account o
money due the city.
The chair announced the committee tt
n attend to the passage of the city legisla
e tive business, as follows: Messrs. Payn.
ter, Jones and McGlinchey.
On Mr.. Paynter's motion, the Presi-
y, dent was added to the Committee.
~ Mr.. Paynter presented the bill sent to
the Leg'lature by the Board OF Educa
Z, ton, which he had received from the
q Secretary OF the Board,i response TO re-
quest of the Council. The bill which
has been published in the GAZETTE
was read, and on Mr.. Paynter's motor
e was reerred t. the Legislative and r.
No nance Committees Jointly.
On motion Of Mr.. Guthrie, an order fo
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