Daily Republican., 1880-05-28
REFRRRING TO STREETS.

RBFRRRlEG TO sTREBTS.
The Street Committee presented the
following reports:
Daniel McCusker asking for the paw
ling and guttering Of Second street be-
tween Orange and Tatnall; favorable
report. Adopted.
T. Allen Hilles asking for paving,
guttering, &c., on Church street, favor
abls report. Adopted.
Harlan Cause asking for the placing
Of iron plates at several crossings on
Delaware Avenue; adverse report.
Mr.. Rodney said the gutter plates
were much needed, as the gutter were
two wide.
Mr.. McMenamin said gutter plates
w ere too costly, and the benefit would
not be worth the cost.
Mr.. Paynter said that he might be
adyantageously in favor Of gutter plates
considering the business he is engaged
in Che is member OF the Lobdell Car
wheel company-REP.) but he did not
favor them, and considered them a
great nuisance.
The report was adopted.
David Lemon, asking to sell fruit at
Eighth and Market streets; adverse re.
port, Adopted.
Henry Ermer, asking for curbipg &c.,
on the vest side Of Van Buren, street;
favorable report, adopted.
Frank Carnagy, for permission to
sell fruit on Eighth street near Market,
adverse report. Adopted. Robert Cassidy
for curbing and sidewalks on the South
side Of Elm street between Van Buren,
and Harrison streets, favorable report.
Adopted.
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL.
The Police committee in response
to a petition OF John Walker reported
resolution asking the appointment Of a
special policeman by the Mayor to par
ade the city park from the hours of l
o'clock to II O'Clock, p. M, between
June 1st and October 1st.
Mr.. Payntsr opposed the resolution
saying it would oe useless expense.
Mr.. Blake spoke in favor Of the reso-
luton, saying that "the carryings on
in the park is ssardaious" and very
offensive to the citizens living near.
Mr.. Rodney suggested that the
watchman at Cool Spring Reservoir
who also watches Rodney street reser-
voir be instructed to pay, some atten-
ton to the city park, as he had time to
spare. /
Mr.. Paynter considerably changed
his opinion and said that the watch
man Of the Water Department now had
the stone breaker to look after, which
took up all his time. ''If we can't get
along without o police" said he "let
us appoint new one."
The resolution was amended on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Paynter to include Rodney
street park.
Some talk then followed with regard
to the pay Of the new policeman, Nor
ris Taylor asked what he was to re-
ceive.
Mr. MeGlinohey made an eloquent
speech. He declared that the Mayor
"haint no right to appoint special po-
lice, except for few days, and this
man will simply be watchman, with
no right to arrest outside"
Merris Taylor amended the resolution
further, making the salary Of the watch
man $40 per week.
The members waxed warm Ia discus
sing the question, and the matter Of
pay was debated for half an honr.
The amendment and the resolution as
amended was then adopted.
REGULAR REPORTS.
The City Treasurer reported bal
ance of 81, 4,19S.74 in bank, the Chief
Engineer, 81 men employed at pay
roll of $36052 ; and the Street Com
missioner, % men ard u teams at
pay roll Of $17S 25.
PETITIONS.
Charles Hebner asked that Frank
Carnsgy be given permission to sell
fruits on Eighth street near Market
R. G. Turner asked for lamp on
Franklin stree: between Lowering and
Shallcross Avenues John Gallagher
asked that Market street from Thir-
teenth to Fourteenth be sprinkled.
BIDS.
The following bids for the grading of
Spruce street from Tenth to Eleventh,
we're opened and read:
J. G. Lavery, 79I cents per cubic
yard; Patrick Carberry, 95 cents per
cubic yard or $3.50 for the entire JOB;
Martin Keogh, 6s cents per yard.
The bids were referred to the Com.
mittee on opening streets.
The following bids were presented:
For hauling sand and stone for the use
of the city, Martin Keogh, four teams,
363 cents per load; Henry Mckinney,
furnish six teams, cost per load 81
cents; Thomas McKowen, AT cents per
load. The bids were referred to the
Street Committee.
Several bids were presented for lay
ing terra Gotta pipe, but owing to flaws
in the bonds, and improper matter in
the bids, all were rejected and ordered
to be destroyed, as were all other i'm
perfect bids. ,
CHANGING THB MEETING HOUR.
Mr.. Rodney called up the resolution
changing the time Of meeting Of Ceun-
Gil to 8 o'clock dnring the months Of
June, July and August. The resolu.
tion was lost by the following vote, a
two-thirds vote being needed:
Ayes--Allen, Blake, Barnhiil, Hanna,
MoGlinchey, Mention, Rodney, Smith,
R. H. Taylor, Merris Taylor, Townsend,
Wood, Sharpley--13.
Nays-Chandler, Carmichael, Payn-
ter--3.
The vote on amendment Of the rules
was subsequently reconsidered and fur
ther confederation WAS postponed until