Daily Republican., 1880-08-27
LOYAL LEGISLATION.
what Was Done In the Ufty Coun'
eli Last Ntght-A Qutot and Busi.
naaalfka hasafOM.

eli Last Mtght-A Qutot and Busi'
nessItke Session.
The SET sion OF the City Cou lcil was
brief last night, AMI the first thing
done was the adoption Of tie following
committee reports:
Street Committee, favorably on the
petition asking that vandeysr avenue
be paved, estimated cost 5000; Elizabeth
Brown Tor paving on DUPONT street,
from Delaware to Gilpin avenue; Will
liam Bowe to be allowed to pave op
Adams streets, shove Eighth.
The Opening Street Committee, In
favor OF opening and grading Chestnut
street, from BrCome to Adams street;
accepting the deed OF the c. r. |. Co.
for the bed Of Beach street, from the
railroad to Marsh lane; OF adopting the
Recommendation of the chief engineer
in relation to the grades OF Monroe and
Chestnut streets and Maryland avenue:
of paying the various awards for the
opening OF Vandever avenue.
The lamp Committee in favor OF
placing o lamp at Pine and Kluud
street as petitioued for by R. Meyers.
Tive City Treasurer reported $l0l..
1881 in bank.
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Works reported 3S men employed, pay
roll $26l.33.
The Commissioner reported 27 men
and 6 teams employ ed ,pay roll $2o5.s2.
Petitions we're presented IS follows !:
Thos. J. Bond for a lamp at Van Buren,
between Eighth and Ninth streets W..
Il. Robinson for the paving Of gutter
on Thirteenth street between Walnut
and Poplar F; W. M. Field for the intro
duction of water to his property in the
northwestern part Of the city John M.
Macklem, for the grading of Scott street
from Wawasett to Ninth and the lay
ing OF sidewalk on Scott street.
MIR. McMenamin presented the assess
ment for surbing and curb lines on the
North side Of Ninth street from Pine to
Church, amounting to $352.75. Con
6rmed and ordered to be entered on the
lien book for collection.
Mr.. McMenamin presented the follow
ing resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Opening Street Com.
mittes DO authorized to have Tenth street be-
tween Pine and Bennett brought to Its pro-
per grade.
Mr.. Blake introduced an ordinance to
amend an ordinance entitled an ordi-
nance protecting dogs. 1t makes it
necessary for all owners of dogs to
muzzle them from June lst to Sept. 1st,
and all dogs on the street not muSzled
shall be killed.
Orders were directed to be drawn for
$4,s75, interest due September !, and
orders amounting to $500, for re-
demption of Loan No. 26; an order in
favor Of Z. G. Burnite, for 81 800, to
pay note.
]. A. Plunkett was elected Inspector
of the First Ward in place Of Eugene
Ssyers, and M. J. Kennedy Assistant
Inspector, in place Of John G. Kelley.
Patrick Gardner was elected Inspector
of the Fourth Rlec.ion District, Third
Ward.
Mr.. McGlinchey offered resolution
to the effect that the necessary grading
be done on Jsssup's road, west OF
Market street, in order to allow J. D.
Winslow to repair his property, which
had been damaged by tbe city chang
ing the water course. Adopted.
Mr.. McGltnchey introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the alterations re-
commended in the grade at Chestnut
street and Mary land avenue, at cost
OF $400.
Considerable discussion ensued as to
whether this grade would affect Mon
roe street, would damage the property
along the west side Of Monroe street.
The resolution was adopted.
Bids were opened for grading Jackson
street between Fifth and Sixth streets
as follows:
Jno. c. Lsvery. .$1.62 per cubic yard.
P. Carberry, 10 cents per cubic yard.
Martin Keogh, $l.79 per cubic yard.
J. Murray, 95 cents per cubic yard.
Merris Taylor introduced resolution
annulling the contract of Davis R.
Carey, garbage contractor for the
Fourth District and authorizing new
Adopted.
During the evening the following Or
iers were directed to be drawn: