The daily gazette., 1880-01-09
FIRST EDITION
CITY COUNCIL.


chair.
The Water Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition of Henry English,
asking for the refnnding of PA paid for
water that was never used. The report
was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Merris Taylor, Or
d. rs we're directed TO be drawn in favor
Of the City Auditor for the following
bills; as the parties were Indebted TO the
city:
James Bradford, s25.15; John p. ALI
mond u Go. $l3. 81; W. j. Moriow,$7.-
81; g. w. Vernon a. Sons, 1924.
The Police Committee on the petition
of Geo. 5. Grubb, asking Council 10 pass
an ordinance prohibiting dogs from run
ming at large, reported that they deemed
il inexpedient TO offer an ordinance al
the present time prohibiting dogs from
running free on the streets. The report
was adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $50, ,922.-
10 in bank to the credit Of Current Ex-
penses.
The Chief Engineer OF the Water De-
partment reported 81 men in his employ
for the week ending January 9th; pay
roll, $260.S4.
The Street Commissioner reported IL
men, and double team In his employ
for the week ending January Sd pay
roll, $30.45.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and communi-
cations we're introduced, read and referr-
ed TO the proper committee.
M1rrta Tuul.-
munication from ex-Treasurer Vincent,
settling forth that upon retiring from Of
fee, he had turned over to his successor,
Mr.. John Guthrie, Sl9.70 Of old city
scrips which We're uncancelled and that
he had also Deposited in the Union Bank
to the credit Of the city, $50, collected
for the Board OF Education in excess of
their appropriation for 1877. He also
requested that committee be appointed
TO examine his accounts, and cancel his
bonds for the pa It six years. The COM
mlnication was referred to the Finance
Com mittee.
The same gentleman also presented
a communication On X. e.. Fraim, ask
ing for TIE use of the City Hall, on next
Wednesday evening, for the purpose OF
giving a supper TO Gen. Louis Wagner
and comrades, who will visit this city TO
install the officers Of Thomas A. Smyth
Post G. A. X. On motion of Mr.. Merris
Taylor, the request was granted under
the usual regulations.
A letter was read from John p. Ernest
stating that he was the owner of a Rot
OF ground at the corner of A and Will
liams street the city had paved and
IL O. hinh Ia.
was charged. He had paid $l05. 5.40 on
account, and the City Auditor had no
tilted him that If the balance was not
paid by the 10th the property would be
sold. He desired Council either to
make reduction, or grant him an ex-
tension of time. Referred TO the FL
nance Committee.
John ii. Jackson and others, asking
for a lamp at the corner of Buena Vista
and Eighteenth stress.
From James Davis stating that In
1872 the commission appointed to assess
damages for the opening Of Buena Vista
street, awarded him $50 which amount
he had never received. lie would like
an order drawn as he intended to build
and needed the money.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Paynter presented the annual re-
port OF the Chief Engineer Of the Water
Department, and on bis motion the
reading was dispensed with. A synop.
sis of the report will be found in an
other column.
Mr.. Paynter introduced the following
resolution which on his motion wss
adopted
Res0iued, That the Chief Engineer of
the Water Department be and is hereby
authorized to advertise for proposals for
printing and binding seven hundred
copies Of his annual report.
The same gentleman also introduced
the following resolution, which was
adopted on his motion:
Resoiued, That the Chief Engineer of
the Water Department is hereby author
| lied to advertise for new pumping en-
gine, to be placed In the pumping house
at Cool Spring Reservoir, to force
water into Rodney street basin.
Mr.. McMenamin presented the assess
ment for rebuilding Stallcup Run Sew
or between Second and Third streets,
and Walnut and Poplar streets, amount
ing TO $S42.36; also the assessment for
repairing Shipley Run, between Ninth
and Tenth and Monroe and Adams
streets, amounting to $473.50.
| On his motion the Clerk was instruct
ed to enter the amounts amounts upon
the lein book, and place them in the
hands Of the Auditor for collection.
| On motion of Mr.. Merris Taylor an
order for $3.50 was directed to be drawn
in favor of Louisa L. Gordon and
Helen q. Price, to pay interest on
Board of Education bond.
On motion of MIR. McGlinchey an
order for $50 was directed to be drawn
in favor of Lewis p. Lynch to pay for
two commissions ON Conrad street, and
one on Vandevsr Avenue.
Mr.. Merris Taylor presented the fol-
lowing which was adopted:
Resoiued, That the Finance Commit
tee be and is hereby instructed to cancel
old drafts amounting to SOTO returned
to the city by Francis Vincent, lat,
City Treasurer.
On motion adjourned.
ORDERS.
Il. w. Hopes, S675;N Washington
street club stables, $500; Samuel Cru
theirs. S30.45; A. s. Reed, $947 90; MartiI
Keogh, S178.05, John Brooks, 1928; Jas
Murray, S9.43; Jas. McKendrick, SIT .O6