Daily Republican., 1880-12-03
LOCAL LIQUIDATION.
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AInRmu-ROu,Inp Business.

AIasms-kouiIne Business.
The City Council met Ia regula
session last evening. Twenty men
hers were preSent.
The Street Committee reported /
favor OF awarding the contract for th
construction OF the Adams stres ct sewe
to John Hanlsy at the rate Of $l0.2
per linsal foot. Adopted.
The Law Committee reported favor
ably upon the ordinance to repeal q
ordinance in relation to the salaries O
the city ofhcers. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported bal
ance Of s26, s66 81 10 the Union Nation
al Bank to the credit Of current eIpsn
ses.
The Chief Bnginser Of the Wate
Department reported that during th
week ending Tuesday, November 80
he had employed twenty-ons men
with 4 pay roll amounting to sl9S 81
The Street Commissioner reported
that during the week ending Saturday
November 80, he bad employed ffteel
men and two double aud three singh
teams, with pay roll amounting II
$67 3s.
The miscellaneous and police pay
rolls for the month Of November
amounting to sl,Il7.6l and 81, ,566. 6t
respectively, were read aud orders di
rected to be drawn.
The Oil Inspector reported that ht
had inspected IL 672 gallons OF oil dur
ing the month Of November. The re
port was ordered to be filed.
Pierson h Bro pe,itioned for a pave
msnt on the west side Of Van Buren
street above Second. Referred 10 the
Street Committee.
John D. Thompson asked for the ex
tension Of water pipes at Sixth and
Union streets. Referred to ths Water
Committee.
Mr.. Blake presented petition from
several presidents Of the fire companies
asking Council to adopt the FIRE tsle'
graph system. Referred to the Fire
Committee.
James r. Williams and william H.
Cald we'll, proprietorS Of tobacco and
cigar store at Ninth and Walnut sire ets,
petitionsd for the payment OF one hun.
dred dollars, the amount of damages
sustained upon their stock on the oven
ing OF the recent riot. Referred to the
Law Committee.
George Black asked for permission to
furnish and sst curbing on Shallcross
avenue be.wcsn Lincoln aud Union
streets, and Lowering avenue between
Scott and Union streets. Referred to
the Street Committee withpower to act.
Joseph Barr pedtioned for crossing
on Market street at the eastsrly side OF
Elliott avenue. Eeferred TO the Street
Committee.
Mr.. Paynter moved that the bill,
providing for the increase Of the salary
OF the chief engineer Of the Water
Department to 81 200. be read third
time.
Mr.. McMensmin opposed Al increase
Of salary, and said that II Mr. McIntire
could do better elsewhere he had better
step ont.
Mr.. Payntsr said that he did not
think Mr.. McMensmin was acquainted
With the duties Of the office. Ifa mans
labor increases his pay should also in.
crease. The duties OF the office are
now more arduous tbau they were when
the chief engineer received q salary
to $500.
In reply to Mr.. Paynter's remarks
Mr.. McMsnamin said that he believed
Mr.. McIntire was a compe ent man,
but he had competent salary and had
many men working for him.
The ayes and nays were called for
the adoption Of the ordinance with the
result:
Ayes-Adams, Absls, Bake, Barn
hill, Carmichael, Mention, Payntsr,
Smith, Cclo1cl Taylor, Morris Taylor,
Tslley and Sharpley- 13
Nsys-B9echer, Bailey, McMenamip,
McKsnna, Moore, Robinson and Shaw
u.
The bill was then declared an ordI-
nance.
On motion Of Mr.. Payntsr, Il. B. Nc.
[ntire was nominated candidate for
Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
nent. The nominations being clos cd
Messrs. Paynter and Bailey we're ap-
pointed tellers.
Nineteen votes were cast NcTntirs
IL; Harry WiokerShan, 4;
Joseph Cash, blank, 2.
Mr.. McIntirs vas declared elected for
hs ensning term.
Mr.. Absle presented the resignation
II Seymour Thomas, assistant engineer
II the Surveying Department. Accsp.
ed.
An assessment for 1920 on the
adams strest sewer was confirmed AMI
notification for the collection OF the
Goney was given.
Mr.. Blake presented resolution re-
uestius the Fire Department to in
uirs into the advisability Of procuring
fire alarm telegraph. Adopted.
Colonel Taylor thought the telegraph |
ould ts obtained without taxing tue
eople. In order to accomplish this he
lggested that the city hospital be
I'D.
Mr.. plake informed Council that he
ad resolved invitations for that body
visit Baltimore and inspect the fire
'legrsph system there.
Besides the payment Of tue various
~ rolls the fJllowing bills wers al.
wed:
Edward Murine, 500. John Grin
age, S6S. IS; Samuel Cruthers, 1926;
sylvanis Globe Gaslight Compa.
Y, $454.l3; Patrick Carberry, $500;
,uis P. Lynch, $l5; Lawrence Burns,
10; Fl. B. Morrow, Treasurer Of the
oard of Education, IS $50, the De.
mber instsllment; James Kennedy,
of the Board OF Health, Sl00,
a halaOca of tha annrnnriatinu for I