Daily Republican., 1880-04-16
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City COuneil aud the BIG Griss II
Gropnd ThresEh ths Municipal
MiIi Last Might.

ibtut az tn6 VPeulLS Vi OOuuCli toB NAL
meeting last night. The following bust.
ness was done: fIL
REPERRISo TO STREET PRIVILEGES.
The Street COMMITTEES reported ad-
versely on the petition ofAntoine Car
dinello, asking permission to sell fruit
Ut Eighth and Market streets. .l ,l 8
The petition Of Thomas Manion, com
planning OF the blocking.up Of the foot
Of Bird street by the p. W. kB. R. R..
GO. so that his cows could not cross, and
/ asking that the Street Commissioner be
instructed to notify the company to dis
continue the obstruction Of the same,
was reported favorably upon, and
Mr.. McMenamin moved tina. the prop
or officer be instructed to have the OBJ
struction removed. .rj .r,a1..s
Mr.. Chandler did not think Council
had any right to control the position of
p, W, 4 Il. Railroad cars at the foot Of
Bird street, as II was not open below
thB railroad. hsi 'fi
Mr.. Mention spoke favorably, saying
that the obstruction caused much in
convenience.
Mr.. Paynter and Mr.. MoGlinchey
were Of the opinion that Council had
no power to order the taking away Of
the cars unless Bird street was opened
below the track. y ., ,-,r ,.l5..
Mr.. Merris Taylor remarked that it
was not unreasonable that the citizens
be allowed eomnunication across rail
road avenue to the property on the 9th.
er side. - -r
The motion was amended that the
Clerk be instructed to send a copy Of
the petition to the company, with re-
quest that it be complied with. Adopt.
ed -. -
Mr.. R. II. Taylor introduced 1880
luton bearing upon the petition Of
Mr.. James Murphy, asking permission
to lay a branch track down Phoru1
street into bis coal yard. The resola-j
ton gives him permission 70 lay the
track, part OF it. resting on the west
sidewalk, with the understanding that
it be kept plauked and unobstructed.
There was some opposition to this ana
twas laid over for ore week. q
The law Committee, in relation to the
communication from Bates and Harring-
ton, relative to the claim of Mrs. Rice
against Amor II. Harvey. on which an
attachmen, was issued and placsd In
the hands Of the CityTreasurer in 1873,
as against money in his hands due said
Harvey, but which was afterwards dis
regarded by the city, reported in favor
Of paying said claim, with accrued in
tsrest and costs, amounting to 1921. .92,
Adopted.
On Mr.. M.g:is Taylor's motion the
amount as above was ordered to be
paid, with the understanding that they |
wait until July for the money.
o. " BOARD OF HEALTH. |
On Mr.. McGlinchey's motion the rules
were suspended and the chair appoint.
ed the committee 10 choose members Of
the Board of Health as follows:
First Ward, Merris Taylor; Second,
B. +. Townsend; Third, James No
Glinchey; FOURTH GsOrge Adele; Fifth,
Jares Carmichael; Sixth, ]. K. Adams;
Seventh, P. Chandler; Eighth, VIM.
McMsnamin; Ninth, G. K. Barnhill;
Tenth, W. Hanna. "
REGULAR REPORTS.
The City Treasurer reported $15, So.
Is In bank; the Chief Engineer of the !
Water Department, 90 men employed
At a coast OF s46S. %; the Street Commits
sicner, Z teams and Is men employed |
1t pay roll OF $ll0.7b.
re..! - PETITIONS. I..,..
David J. Craig pstitioned to have the
south side Of Eleventh between Tatnsll
and West streets paved; Fl. L. Tatnah
Tor permission 10 lay track across the
foot Of Shipley street to connect their
lumber yard with the Delaware Western
Railroad; ]. Harlan Cause for a lamp
At the corner Of Seventh and Van Bn-
rem streets and another at Seventh and
streets; g. Mamele for lamp
On Lord between Poplar and Walnut
streets; Owen Traynor to take clay;
David Lemon. for permission TO sell
'ruit, &C., on the side walk at Eighth
and Market streets. The petitions
we're properly referred. 'i i
'i'r' THE NEW BUILDINGS.
: Mr.. Paynter for the public building
committee reported In favor Of award
ng the contract to Henry Llpe; he
being the lowest and best bidder and
moved tina adoption Of the report. The
motion prevailed. .''.--'
ABOUT PAYING BILLS. '.l ,.sr-
Mr.. Merris Taylor presented reso-
luton instrhcting the City Treasurer,
City Auditor and City Clerk to observe
Of the ordinance regulating
The time and manner of paying bills.
Mr.. Taylor explained that there was a
disposition on the part of the people to
whom the City owed money to get bills
paid before the proper time, and the
object of his resolution was to exercise
4 restraining influence, II was adop-
ed. s-.G TO- R.,%
+ =; II COOL SPRING RESERVOIR.
On Mr.. Merris Tayler's metion thst
ordinance creating an extr aordinary
appropriation for the repairs at Cool
5tripg Reservoir was taken up for
inal passage. The amount TO be rails
ID was made $1,000, the rate Of inter
Bat, G'per cent. and the temporary loan
was made payable, Aug lst, 3 1881
The ordinance was unanimously pas
sed. co. va .'''' ''i.''
Mr.. Paynter stated during the filing
up of blanks that heretofore the Chief
Engineer had thought that the repairs
sould be made for 81 800, but a leak in
The forcing main had been discovered
hat day, which was thought to be onei
If the causes Of the break by sllowingI
The water to psrlneate the pudding; in
,rdar tn meet the possibla emergency of