Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-25

understood that the sewer had already been
ordered.
Annual report of the Committee on Streets
was referred to the Committee on Annual Re
ports.
Annual report of Chief of the Police was
referred to the Committee on Annual Re-
ports.
Petition of John G. Holden and others
for sewer in Gill street between Chapel and
Martin streets. Referred.
Petition of Sigemaund Bauer for abate-
ment of taxes was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
The following petitions were referred: OF
John and Mary Simmons for injury to per-
son; of Christopher Charles Andel for inju-
ries to his son, John Andel of William X.
Townsend de watering streets of Michael
Wolforth for damages for injury to person /:
Grand streets of Alfred Fl. Hill to be ap-
pointed special constable; of Mrs. Richard
Burke for injuries to person !; of Nathan G.
Myers and others to be appointed special
constables; of Frederick P. Schwab for the
grading and curbing of the west side of Broad
street.
Resolution appointing two Aldermen and
three Councilmen to consider the condition
of the old State House was passed. The
president appointed Councilmen Barker
Herman and Blakeslee on the part of this
Board
Communication from the Board of Fire
Commissioners, asking for an additional ap-
preparation of 30 900 to enable them to erect
a new engine house for engine No. 1, was
read
A motion by Councilman Benton to give
unanimous consent to consider the matter
was lost.
The Councilmen who voted in the negative
withdrew their objections after explanations
by Councilman Benton.
Councilman Elliott said he hora6 tho Eira
Commissioners would be allowed to make a
statement before this Board.
The Board SO agreed and Fire Commits
sioner Baldwin appeared and made state
ment. He said that the reason the Fire
Commissioners asked for an increased ap-
preparation was that the plans had been
changed somewhat and the price of material
had advanced. The Commissioners original
ly asked for $4,000 and the Board of FL
nance thought 81, 500 would be sufficient,
but after getting bids from several RESPONSE
BILE builders they had found that the amount
appropriated was insufficient.
Councilman Benton moved to concur with
the Board of Aldermen in passing the order
making the additional appropriation, which
was passed.
Resolution authorizing copy of the city
map to be printed and mounted on card
board for the use of the Boards of Aldermen
and Councilmen. Passed.
Resolution adverse to the appointment of
saloon keepers as special constables. Passed.
Resolution de gates on Lamberton street
at the railroad crossing. Referred.
Resolution de printing of City Year Book,
and providing that it be printed under the
direction of the Committee on Printing and
assistant City Clerk. Passed.
Resolution de time of commencing term
of special constables. Referred to Com
mittee on Ordinances.
RAm0nStrancn aOainEt in Clark
street Referred.
Petition for steam fire engine on Division
street in Newhallville. Referred.
Petition of G. q T. Alling & Co. for abate-
ment of sewer assessment for sewer on East
Water street. Referred.
Resolution that the City Clerk be author
lied to obtain a copy of Cushing's Manual
for each member of the Court of Common
Council. Passed.
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