The daily gazette., 1880-03-12

ON the south side of the street between
French and Walnut, and he thought
the company should lay the additional
track on that side, and not endeavor
to usurp more of the street than they
have done already. He certainly was
not In favor of allowing them to re-
move the pavement on the north side
any nearer Front street.
Mr.. Paynter said that the gentleman
who had spoken, should understand,
that the present pavement belonged
to the city, and could not be interfered
with, The curb is there and cannot
be disturbed by anyone. The gentle
man should further understand that
the present depot is not erected on the
building line, but is set back about 10
feet, and should the company build
out to- the line, there would be very
little space for pedestrians to walk
But the company did not desire to
build out to the line, and as regard to
relaying the crossing, the company
generally left things in better condi-
ton than they found them. 1t had
been but q short time since Walnut
street between Front and the railroad
had been mud hole, but it had been
paved with Belgian blocks by the COM
pany at their own expense. r,.s ~.
Mr.. McGlinchey said that although
he was a member of the Joint Commit
tee, he had only attended one meeting
of the committee, not having been no
titled to attend the other meetings, and
therefore he was unaware of what re-
port was TO be made, and therefore he
did not know how to vote intelligent
ly. As the matter was very import
ant one, and would require an ordi-
nance, even If the report was adopted,
and as, no ordinance had been prepar-
ed, he thought it better to postpone
the matter for one week, in order that
the members might sleep and dream
over it. He, therefore, moved that
the further consideration be postpon-
ed until Thursday evening next.
MIR. Rodney speaking on the motion
to postpone, said that the matter had
been before the Council for some time,
andin the hands of the committee for
| over three weeks. He was of the opin-
ion that every member of Conncil was
conversant with what the railroad COM
pany had sked for In the petition. He
was opposed to any further pcs,pone-
ment, as the company was anxious 10
begin work, and had 1t not have been
tor the tardy action of Council work
would have already been commenced
| on the sheds. I.s .. .l .... rf
Mr.. Merris Taylor said he did not
think that it would matter much If the
report was laid over for one week. The
company were in no hurry to begin
work owing to the high price Of mate
rial. I.',.
Mr.. R. II. Taylor said that while he
was not opposed TO laying the matter
over for one week, still he did not see
the use of it. The mere adoption did
not give the required authority to the
company as It would have to be given
by an ordinance. If the report was
adopted this evening the committee
could have the ordinance ready next
1 Thursday evening, and that would be
ample time for the members TO think
over the matter. There was no Use of
preparing an ordinance If the report
Of the committee was going to be de-
| feated.
| The motion of Mr.. McGlinchey to
postpone the report until next Thurs
| day evening was then adopted.
The Street Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition Of F. Cognato
asking permission TO sell fruit on the
corneroo second and Market streets.
The report was adopted. .---..
The Water Committee, on the petition
of w. II. Bacon asking the privilege of
using city water for the purpose OF
sprinkling the streets, reported fayorably
provided he first obtained permit from
the Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment. The report was adopted.
Z, The same committee OH the commu-
nicatiop of James e, Price and other
mill owners, in regard to the city taking
water from the "South Long Race" re-
ported that the Committee had held a
conference with the owners, and they
had agreed not to make any further OBJ
lection to the improvements, provided
the city did not take any more water
from the race than 1t was entitled to
and this the committee had agreei not
to do. The report was adopted.
The Law Committee reported adverse
ly on the petition of David Lemon,
asking Council to refund him 1882 fine
aud costs which had been imposed upon
him by the Mayor, as the City Solicitor |
had given his opinion that Council has |
no right to refund fine and costs. The |
report was adopted. r'
The same committee made an adverse |
report OH the petition Of D. Il. Kent
asking that 81 overpald horse tax be re-
funded. Adopted. ~ .-t
On the petition of L. G.. Van Kleeck,
asking Council to instruct the Auditor |
to credit two claims that remain on his
bo Jks against Mrs. Van Kleeck, submit
tedthe following letter from the City
Solicitor: .4-..
"The bill of T. j. Jourdan, trustee
for Mrs. Van Kleeck, of $96.S3 has heen
charged without authority of law and
should be cancelled upon the Auditors
books. .. l....
"rhe bill Of L. G.. Van Kleeck OF |
balance of $102.82 Is correct in that the |
credits should have been placed as gen.
eral credits, and therefore n fer back to
the Oldest items. Balance due city,
S17,0O." '
On motion of r. Fl. Taylor, the clerk |
was instructed 10 satisfy the amounts |
mentioned by the Solicitor on the lein |
book, and that the communication be |
sent to the FIJI ance Committee. -
The Hospital Committee reported |
three bills, among which was one Of
$19.25 of W. III. Lee. ',
Mr.. Paynter said he had noticed the
bill, and he desired to know If Mr.. Lee
was still Superintendent of the Hospit-