The daily gazette., 1880-09-03
CITY COUNCIL.

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WINDING UP THE BUSINESS OF TIE
PRESENT BODY - COMMITTEE RE-
PORTS.
City Council met last evening In regu
lar session. President Sharpley in the
chair.
The Street Committee reported fav
orably on the petition of w. II. Robin
son, asking that the north side of Thir-
teenth street be paved from Walnut to
Wilson street, and that crossing be laid
at Thirteenth and Wilson streets; esti-
mated cost, $40. Adopted.
The Law Committee on the communi-
cation of Charles G. Rumford and X. G.
Bradford, Jr., Esqrs. asking Council to
accept settlement of 80 per cent. for
laying Monroe street sewer, reported in
favor Of accepting the compromise.
Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported in favor of awarding the contract
for grading Jackson street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, to p. Carberry,
at 70 cents per cubic yard. Adopted.
A. favorable report was made by the
Lamp Committee on the petition of
Thomas j. Bowen asking that lamp
be placed on Van Buren street, between
Eighth and Ninth. Adopted.
The same committee reported favor
ably on the petition of r. q. Turner
asking for lamp on Franklin street,
between Lowering and Shallcross ave-
uuvs, estimated oost, 20. ADOPT
ed.
The City Treasurer reported $685.
| 113 81 in bank to the credit of current
expenses.
The Chief of Police reported that he
had collected during the past month
$147 30 for fines, etc.
The Chief Engineer Of the Water
Department reported 26 men in his
employ for the week ending Aug. 81.
Pay roll, $251 "a.
The Street Commissioner reported
80 men, 2 double and single teams in
his employ for the week ending Aug.
2S. Pay roll. $211 80.
The monthly report of the Oil In
spector was submitted, and ordered to
be filed.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and COM
munications were introduced, read
and referre d to the proper commit
tees
William ]. McClelland asking for a
lamp on Parish street, between Second
and Third.
From Henry Dugan asking for a
lamp on Townsend street, between A
and b streets.
A communication was received from
the Mayor setting forth that at meet
ing of the owners of the water rights
in the south long race, held on Aug
2Slh, Edward T. Porter was elected an
arbitrator in place of Col. Du Pont,
who had been previously elected, but
declined to serve.
From Geo. w. Stone and many 9TH
ers asking that the ordinance in regard
to the inspector of burning oils be
amended.
MIR. Carmichael presented COM
munication from the Mayor stating
that he had appointed William Nc
Gonigle an additional policeman IN the
Third District, and that he had also
appointed George Sharp, policeman at
the city park in place of VIM. Green
removed.
From the Washington Automatic
Gas Light Company, of Baltimore, set
ting forth that they had the sole right
to use in the State of Delaware, the
patent burners that are now being
used on lamps in this city, and the
company gave notice, that if the use
of the burners was not discontinued,
that legal steps would be taken to re-
strain the city from using them.
From Thomas McVey, recommend
ing the appointment of G. Clavey, as
| Republican assistant inspector in the
Second Ward, in place of Miffiin Speak
man, removed from the Ward. Sub
seauently Council went into nomina-
ton and election, and Mr.. Clavey was
elected.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following new business was
transacted:
Mr.. McMenamin presented the as
sessment list for paving the bed OF
Second street, between Orange and
Tatnall streets, amounting to $1,212-
40. Ordered to the Auditor for col
lection.
Mr.. McMenamin presented the fol
lowing preamble and resolution which
on motion was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Committee on
Opening and Grading Streets is COM
posed of seven members of Council,
and the duties of the chairman of said
committee are both arduous and re-
sponsible, therefore, be it
Res0lued, That the said chairman re,
, ceive the same compensation for his
term of service as the chairman of tht