The daily gazette., 1881-10-08
FIRST EDITION.
CITh COUNCIL.
"esui Meeting Last Evening
committee Reports and Routine
Bus iness.


business.
City Council met last evening in regu-
lar session and in the absence of Z, esi
deut Sharpley, Mr.. Bailey was called
TO the chair.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably upon the petition Of John Hare.
asking for protection TO his properly at
Tenth and Adams streets. Adop cd.
Also iavotably upon the petition of
Robert McCaulley,a asking hat curb lines
be set on Fourteenth street be-
tween Walnut and Wilson streets. al d
on Wilson street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth. Adopted.
On the petition OF Joseph StoeckIe
complaining as to the condillon of ki.g
street sewer, the committee reported
tavorabiy, and Mr. Adele moved that the
matter be referred TO the Law Com
mittee.
Mr.. Paynter said be did not see The
use OF referring 1t to the Law Committee.
aud he moved to amend by referring
10 The City Solicitor.
Mr.. Adele said that 1t was question
OF law, and the openiou of the civ sole.
itor would have to BIZ given 10 the Law
Committee.
Mr. Paynter's anendm, Mt was lost.
ana the report and motion oi Mr.. Abele
adopted.
The Lynch lnves' s'ga ing Committee
was contihued on account 0t the illuess
oi Mf. Carmichael, the cnail IN .u.
Tine City Treasurer reported, S94,541..
10 III bank to the credit of current ex.
peuses.
{ The Chief Engineer of The Water Ds
parlinenL, reported a3 men 10 his en-
pioy Tor The week ending, October 4th;
pay roll, $34l,s9.
lhe Street Commissioner reported 36
men, do BILE and q single tearm. in
his employ for the week ending October
]; pay roll, S23l.
lhe Opeuing Street Committee re.
ported fayorabiy OIL the petition OF James
Bradford, asking that Rodney street be
graded between Delaware Avenue and
Lincoln streets.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and communi-
cations were Introduced read and re.
ierIed to the proper Committees:
Michael Mcdonnell, asking for S15
ovrTpaid taxes.
William Beadenkopf asking petmis.
sion 10 set curb at The N. e. corner of
Fourth and VanBuren streets,
On motion of Mr.. Blake, the petition
granted.
Merits Taylor presented a communi-
cation from The Secretary of the Board
OF Health in reference TO some wafer at
Ninth and Monroe streets, and also one
as to the condition OF Elizabeth street.
MIR. Payuler presented a commuDica.
lion from A G ven q king that he be
TO erect bay windoas TO The
pavement on some houses that he is |
erecting on Sixth stie eet between French
and Walnut streets.
Oh notion OF DIR. PAynter Mr.. Given |
Vas permitted to address Council on the |
luojrct. Mr.. Given stated that the Of
provides that no bay window
hall be erected Glow eight. en- inches
rom the pavement, and he did net de-
life to 20 Oh with LIE work unless Coun-
i! gave him permission. He submitted |
lis pians,a Council took took recess
of nVe minutes To examine lbem
Upon Council reassembliDg Mr.. Payn-
er stated that II would require an or
finance, but be noved that the petition
'e granted and the ayes and nays called
's Test vote on the ordinance. The
notion was adopted by vote OF eigh-
cen ayes, nays none.
George w. Cooley petitioned for
amp on Sbipley street, between Fourth
md Fifth streets.
y. Wesley Weldin and others asked
or the Introduction of Brandywine
gater over Market street bridge.
Mr.. Townsend moved that the clerk
'e Instructed to ask Judge Wales to ap-
oint commission on Union street be-
ween Front and Fifth streets. Lost.
Adjourned.
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