The daily gazette., 1880-04-30

~ 10 InouBnC Jne city must have them.
Alluding to the letter from the attor-
neys of the owners, stating that if i'm
mediate action was not taken on the
proposition it would be withdrawn. Mr..
Shaipley said this was trick familiar
with the profession. 1t was done
merely to sound the members and learn
how much could be squeezed out of
the city. Let the city squeeze a little
and see if the price cannot be brought
down.
Mr.. Sharpley then reviewed Mr..
Chandler's estimates and showed they
We're based on an estimated cost of
$4,000, whereas if the rights were
purchased new machinery would have
to be put up and other expenses in
Cured in maintenance of the dam,
race banks. &C., as to make the basis
OF the estimate nearer $50, 900 than
$30, He also opposed Mr.. Chand-
lers argument In favor of taking the
water supply from up the stream. The
water at the tide was apt to be purer
than the water further up. The i'm
purilies complained of were artificial,
not natural, and it was the business of
Council to keep them out of the stream.
Mr.. Chandler followed in renewed
argument in favor of purchasing the
water rights, as in case the pumping
station was taken further up the
stream the city would have to cwn all
the rights below.
PresiuenL onarpley IN reply TO the gen.
tleman from the seventh Ward said ne
was sorry that there were SO many of
the members in favor of the city paying
for the rights at the present time. The
gentleman Who had just SPOKEN says
the rights are cheap at $4,000. He did
not think so; Then again it would cost
$4,000 for machinery, and then add-
tional expense of keeping up the banks
which would run the expense up to
about $50, 900 or $4,000. The gentle
man asserts that he has figures to prove
that by purchasing the rigMs the addi-
tional facilities 10 be gained would pay
for them In ten years. "Well, As he
has figu -es floating around | woull like
TO see some of them. l would like to
see how he is going to pay for them in
that length of time. Now, on the con-
trsfy can show that they will not pay
for themselves in twenty years. The
gent from the Seventh ward says that
in ten years we will have to take water
from kockland from whore. it will flow
down by force of graviiation. If that
he the case why is the gentleman SO
willing To expend $500 To buy these
rights to throw away in ten years."
Mr.. PaYnteT desired to know of the
sp aker, as a lawyer, if the city would
LAT Wa a riUIf tn lnnufa I'll
Kockland, without buying out the rights
below.
President SharpIey, in reply to the
question of the gentleman from the
Fourth Ward, said "No, we would
have TO buy out the rights at Reading,
but that would not cost much as the
gentleman from the Seventh Ward
says that the water would naturally
flow down. We would have to buy
cut the rights of DuPonts, Bancrofs,
and others, but it would not cost much
because it would flow down like rain"
Mr.. Rodney said he felt that the
Council could not vote ON tee question
at the present meeting. There had
been various statements made in regard
TO the matter, that he thought il had
better lay over. He therefore moved
that the further consideration of the
matter be postponed one week.
Mr.. Merris Taylor said that he would
like to ask the gentleman from The Sew
enth Ward II the motion was adopted
what became of the matter?
At tho last meeting of Council letter
had been received from the Attorneys
OF the owners of the rights that If Coun-
cil would not "sbap" at The offer at that
n ha ri nhfl ha "a a.
some other manner. He had not heard
Of any other letters being received sta
ting that wing to the delay of Council
in not purchasing ut that time, they had
raised the price to $50 900 or $50, 900
Mr.. Paynter said the lett,r received
at the last meeting, seemed to be
more of threat than anything else, in |
rs much Is IL slated that If Council did
not purchase then, the rights woul1 be
of in some other manner. He
did not wish TO force she matter on
Council or the taxpayers. He did not |
think Council would be creatii K any |
great sin by posrponing the matter for |
one week. He would say, however, that |
lndis idually he was in favor OF purchas- |
lug the right ii some fair price, but he
did not Il. sire to force his convictions |
upon any citizen or taxpayer If the |
city. He would favor postponement |
To speak or the matter.
The mouoi of Mr.. Rodney to post
D one for one week was adopted.
The City Treasurer reported Sic, sos 81
in bank to the credit of curreuC ex-
penses,
The Auditor reported that he had col.
lected S1l9 81 for the past week for
which hens had been entered.
The Chi Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported 81 men In his employ
for the week ending April 9th. Pay
roll, $500 93.
The Street Commissioner reported IL
men, double anj single ,tealns in his
employ for the week ending April 25th.
Pay roll. $l25 81.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and commune
cations were Introduced, read and re-
ferred:
From Mayor Almond, asking Coun-
Gil TO approve of his action in offering
S30u reward for the parties who broke
nto William NJ. Kennard & Co.'S store
yesterday morning.
The resignation of David j. Scott as
Inspector Of the Eighth election district,
Fifih Ward, was read and accepted,
and Edward McUall was elected to fill
the vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Merris TAYLOR or
isrs were directed to be drawn In favor
Of the members of the Board of Health,
tor salarses due them.
On motion of MIR. r H. Taylor Coun-
Gil proceeded to a nomination for an
Inspector of the Second y. ard to fill the
caused by the removal of M. A.
Conner. Charles Jefferis was nomi-
mated and elected