The daily gazette., 1880-08-27

north side OF Vandever avenue; esti-
mated cost 5000. Adopted.
The same committee made similar
report on the petition of Elizabeth
Brown, asking that the bed of Dupont
street be paved between Delaware and
Gilpin avenues; estimated cost, $3.50,
Adopted.
A favorable report was made by the
same committee on the petition ofWm.
Bowe, asking permission to curb and
pave in front of his property on
Adams street above Eighth. Adopt
ed.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported favorably on the petition of
Patrick Long, asking that Chestnut
street be opened and graded from
Broome street to Union street. Adopt
ed.
The same committee reported in fa-
vor of accepting the deed from the G.
X. L. Co., for the bed of Beech street
from the p, w. & B. II. r., to Marsh
Lane. Adopted.
The same committee reported in fa-
vor of accepting the report of The
Chief Engineer of the Surveying De-
partment, establishing grades at the
intersection of Monroe ana Chestnut
streets and Maryland avenue, and the
approaches thereto. Adopted.
The same committee reported in fa-
vor of accepting the award of the COM
mission for the opening of Vandever
avenue. Adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported fa-
vorably on the petition of r. Meyer,
asking for lamp at the corner ofPine
and Klund streets; estimated cost, $l2
Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $101,-
7S8 IA in bank to the credit of current
expenses.
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Department reported 80 men in his
employ for the week ending August
"a. Pay roll, $261 33.
The Street Commissioner reported
81 men, 2 double and A single teams
in his employ for the week ending
August 21st. Pay roll, 1905 SO.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and COM
munications were introduced, read
and referred to the proper commit
tees
Thomas j. Bowen asking that a
lamp be placed ON Van Buren, street,
between Eighth and Ninth Streets
Referred to the Lamp Committee with
power to act.
W. II. Robinson, asking that the
cutters be paved on the north side of
Thirteenth street, between Walnut
and Wilson, and that a crossing be
Ias Il I, N.I,o,, I'D,
VIM. NJ. Fields asking for the ex-
tension of water pipes to Wawaset
and Union streets, to his private resi-
dence at Riddles Banks, and to a
number of houses near that vicin-
ity.
John NJ. Macklem asking that Scott
street be graded, and that the south
west side of said street be curbed and
paved from Pennsylvania avenue to
Ninth street.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following new business was
transacted:
Mr.. McMenamin presented the assess
ment for curbing and curb lines on
Tenth street between Pine and Church
stree.s, amounting to $352.75, and on his
motion the amounts were confirmed and
ordered to be entered on the lien book.
Mr.. McMenamin presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
ResoiUed, That the Opening Street
Committee have Tenth street between
Pine aud Bennett streets brought to
grade.
MIR. Blake introduced an ordinance to
amend an ordinance i'll relation TO dogs.
The amendment provides that all dogs
running at large between June LIST and
September 30Jh shall be muzzled.
MIR. Merris Taylor stated that the in
spector OF the First ward, Eugene Say
ers, was absent in Europe, and on his
motion Counci. proceeded to fill the va
| cancy.
He nominated James A. Plunkett, who
was duly elected.
On motion of the same gentleman Nj.
J. Kennedy was elected assistant inspec-
tor.
On motion of Mr.. McGlinchey Coun-
Gil proceeded to the election OF an i'll
spector for the Western precinct of the
Third ward, in place of L. j. Ford, Who
| had removed from the ward. He nomi-
| mated Patrick Gardner, who was elected
without opposition.
MIR. McGlinchey presented the follow
ing resolution which upon his motion
was adopted;
| ResotUed, That the necessary grading
| be done on Jessup's Road west of Mar
ket street, in order to allow j. ID. Win
slow to improve his property, the work
TO be done under the supervision of the
Chief Engineer OF the Survey Depart
ment.
MIR. McGlinchey also presented the
following resolution which was adopt
| ed:
ResoiUed, That the necessary altera-
tions TO grades be made as recommended
by the Chief Engineer, at Chestnut and
Monroe streets and Maryland avenue, at
an estimated cost of $500.
The following bids for grading jack
son street between Fifth and Sixth
streets, were opened and read.
John G. Lavery,. 81 62 per cubic yard
p. Carberry,. ......79 cents " q
NJ. Keogh ........1 10
James Murray. .95
Mr.. Merris la, lor presented reso-
luton from the Board Of Health request
ing that the Council annul the contract
of Davis j. Geary, garbage contractor OF
the Fourth District. Ga his motion the
request was granted, and the contract
was annulled.