Daily Republican., 1879-09-02
CITY YAHdERs' EXPIRING no.

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Last evening the members of City
Council gathered in the Hall chamber
Some were jubilant, others quiet and
contemplative; but beneath the surfacs
there ran vein Of regret, which, rising
now and then to the surface, caused
all to feel the full force OF the fact tha.
when they again left the chamber they
let 1t to 70 out into the world, never
again to meet in the same capacity.
At the regular hour the Council mel
as usual.
Mr.. Townsend presented a report
from City Surveyor Conwell in relation
to the erection Of Stallcup run sewer,
speaking Of the work as being poorly
executed in some portions while in 9th.
ers there existed several defects.
In connection with this report Mr..
Townsend presented bill Of $400 or
account, from Mr.. Brown the contractor
with which he wanted to pay the EN-.
ployes. The whole contract price ii
l4OO on which $500 had been paid. The
Street Commissioner had refused TO ap
prove this bill because he does moi
think the work done was finished in q
satisfactory manner and in accord
anes with specifications. He had called
upon Mr.. Conwell, as an expert, to ex-
anime the sewer and it was his report
that Council was then acting upon
On the strength Of that report the St.
Committee signed the bill and now pre-
sent it to Council, not urging its pass
age but asking Council to take such
action as Council would deem proper.
Mr.. Paynter deemed the action an
extraordinary one; and thought it even
cowardly for the Street Commissioner
to sign bill which he does not ap.
prove; and then endeavoring to shift
the responsibility upon the City Coun-
oil. This was something that should
not be done and one hardly fair to the
Council. Those in the committee
should know the worth and quality Of
a sewer. He hoped different report
would be presented before a member
of Council voted on it.
Mr.. Norton expressed his desire not
to hear the gentleman 'chaw" SO much
over the cowardly nature of the report.
lie would like to know whether the
gentleman would like the committee to
"go down" with picks and shovels to
examine the sewer in person. He
wanted the bill passed.
Mr.. Guthrie did not see anything
improper in the Street Committees 3
action as the Surveyor has reported the
sewer tolsrably we'll built.
Mr.. McGliucney asked for the Street
Commissioner opinion on the work.
Mr.. Norton suggested that instead Of
the Street Commissioner it be the City
Surveyor. .
Mr.. McGlinchey wanted to hear from
both.
Mr.. Norton then explained that the
contractor Brown denied the authority
of the Street Commissioner and wanted
the Street Committee to examine thu
sewer. The committee told Brown thai
they were not experts and wished Mr.
Conw we'll to look at it; and in consequence
thereof the committee has nothing more
10 do with the matter until the report
be acted upon.
Mr.. Paynter offered to withdraw his
objections if he was satisfied that a
Sufficient balance was left to secure the
city.
Mr.. McGlinchey insisted that it was
the Street Commissioners duty to
oversee the work until it is done to bis
satisfaction.
The bill passed in order that the
hands might be paid.
Mr.. Paynter made verbal report on
the new pump and water wheel. The
contract for the same has been awarded
to r. D. Wood Of Philadelphia. The
work to be completed in one hundred
days.
The committee on the petition of the
Water Witch Fire company asking tt
bs relieved from the payment Of fine
imposed by the Chief Engineer, reported
favorably.
A resolution in relation to the remov'
al of the foot walk from across the rail
road bridge stating that the accidents
which have there occurred has beer
directly caused by this removal, and
that the com any should either replace
the planks or erect gate across eithel
end of the bridge and that a commit
tse should be appointed to confer upo1
the neglect.
Mr.. Norton in Offering this resolution
stated that the company were willing
to do this. The resolution was adopt
cd.
Mr.. Norton offered the following reso
luton which was adopted.
R.solyed. That this Council hereby cor
d,ally tender NJ L Lichtenstein its thanks
for the able, impartial and courteous mannel
in which he has performed his duties Ms pre-.
siding Off sr OF this body.
President Lichtenstein acknowledged
the compliment by saying:
~ am sincerely grateful to you fol
this kind expression ofyour sentiments
and may add that, from the very
start there seemed to be cordiality,
unanimous feeling among the members
For the many years l have been in this
Council have known at no time such
a kind, friendly spirit pervading its
membership. With the exception Of
the election OF few city officers l am
sure that there has not been an ordi-
nance, resolution or motion passed by
either side of the house simply from q
party stand point; If there has been
my recollection fails me. may say tt
you, gentlemen, am exceedingly OBJ
iigsd to you, not only for those expires
sions Of your good will, but for the very
kind treatment have always received
1t your hands.
According to our rules Council ap.
noints its own committees, or otherwise