The daily gazette., 1880-05-07
THIRD EDITION
CITY Council.


City Council met last evening in regu
lar sess on, President Sharpley in the
char.
On motion of Mr., Paynter the further
consideration of the Water Committee
on the purchase of the water rights Ia
ssSouth Long Race" was postponed until
next Tuesday evening, owing to the ab-
sence of a number of the members on
the Republican side of the house,
The City Treasurer reported $40, l23.-
As In bank to the credit Of current ex-
Chief of Police Maxwell reported
that he had collected $20l during the
past month for fines, etc.
The Registrar Of the Water Depart
ment reported that he had collected ST.
2S8. II during thu past month.
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Department reported SO men in his em-
ploy for the week ending May 4th. Pay
roll, $3.50 SO.
The Stree Commissioner reported
2l men, 5 double and l single teams in
employ for the week ending May LIST.
Pay roll, $132.45.
PETITIONS AND CoMMUNICATloNs.
The following petitions aud commu-
nicalions were introduced, read aud re-
ferred to the proper committees:
Lawrence Messick asking permission
to sell domestic fruit at the n. w. cor
ner of Third and King streets.
McClary u Guyer asking that 4 liott
avenus from the end of the paved from
Snuff Mill lane to top OF hill be brought
20 grade.
From Bethany Church asking for the
use OF the City Hall for the purpose of
holding a strawberry festival from May
Sis. to June 9th, inclusive.
On motion of MIR. Downing the re-
quest was granted under the usual regu-
lations.
From Walter Cummins, Esq, setting
forth that the city had certain alleged
claims for curblng aud paving against a
property belonging to Mary and Eliza
Harris on Orange street, below the Rail-
road, which were, in his opinion not
coliectable, not having been made liens
against the property properly.
The parties named have a bill against
the city, which is now peuding IN the
Superior Court. In order to avoid fur
ther litigation, he suggested tina. Council
appoint special committee OF tive to
call upon Mary aud Etl, Harris, or up
on their attorney, aud endeayor To make
an amicable settlement.
On motion OF Mr.. McM-nam n, the
communication wa referred to the
Sire It and Law Comm tees.
From j. +. Phtli p., a,kIng that a
lamp he placed on Sixth street, near the
Old Church wall
NEW BUSINESS.
N fOl mi hn. IL
upon:
Mr.. Meg lnchey cillei III the report
OF the committee appulntei TO nominate
members of the Board OF Health, ami on
his motion tho President gave the cast
ing vote of Council. The names of the
members Will be found in another col
umn'
Mr.. R. H. Taylor introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, and III wed it, a1Op-
tion:
Resolved, That the Street Committee
be instructed 70 have French aud
Fourth stre-ls sprlukled.
Mr.. McMenamin opposed the resolu
ton, and said the appropriati was
low, and he did not know wnv the ma q
ter was not referred 30 the Water Com.
mit;ee, as they have more money to ex-
pend.
Mr.. Payntar said the w lter Dapart-
ment did not macadan ze + Iurth street.
and the Water Committee did not have
charge of the streets. Tue residents of
Fourth street will no ask for the sprluk.
ling of tue street If Council will place
lin the same condition as the other
streets, or place it bacS where 1t was
before IL was tnacadanlzed. He would
defy Council to place finger on rhe
name or one person on the peLtlon
where matchmaking was asked for.
Mr.. X. Ill. Taylor SAID the complaint
OF the residents On Fourth street were
numerous, they had not their windo vs.
open for several weeks owing to the
du t. 1t is an inf ctioh which COancil
had put upon them, aud 1t wa, p oper
Tor Council to remedy the evil. II =
thought the best way to get rid of the
evil entirely was for Council TO take a
square each year and repaVe II either
with cobble stones or b ,lgiau blocks.
Mr. McMsnamin thought it wa not
fair to make the resi- tents of other
streets pay for putting water on the
street mentioned, an BESIDES, in put.
ting he water Cd, it was wearing the
street out.
After further remarks by Mes4rs.
Faynter ard e. IL. Taylor the resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Paynter off red a preamble and
reso,uauu calling for the appointment o
q special committee of five to confer
with the Building COmmittee of the
Levy Court, A. Given, th+ Contractor
and Mr.. Chandler, the architect, in re-
gard to selling the bliliings now occu
pied by the Water and Survey Depart
ments, and endeavor to urge upoi
the Building Committee a resembling o
their determ nation, and allow the build
tngs to remain until August lst, whe
the new city building at s xth and KIN
streets will be comp letei.
The chair appointed the fJllowin
named gentlemen as the committee
Messrs. Paynter, f. ii. Taylor, Town.
end, Downing and Chandler.
On motion of NJ. Pavnter, the chai
and the chairman of the Opening Street.
Committee were added to the comm
tee.
On motion of Mr.. McMenamin whe
Council adjourn it adjourn to meet
q eIrnut and Maryland Avenue .
Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. M cM enamln Cou'
ell proceeded to the nomination an
election of a member of the Board
Revision. He nomina ted Edward Fp
mar, who was duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Paynter Counc
proceeded 10 nominate and elect a Ter
to the Auditor He nominated Jam,
A. p Plunkett, and there being no furtht
nomination Mr.. Plunkett was elected
On motion adjoureed.
ORDERS,
During the session the following {
ders were directed to he drawn:
Police pay roll, 81 500; mlscellanao
pay roll, 81 132 96; Pennsylvania Clio
Gas Light Co., S398.5 80; Martin Keog
Sl68 06. Martin Kanph $50