Daily Republican., 1881-05-10
LIVE LOCAL TOPICS.
COUNCILS ADJOURNED MEET.
ING LAsTEVENING.
Tho New Board of Health-The
''Oldest Business Man" beaten
other Business. &C., &c.

The City Council met in adjourned
session last evening.
Mr.. McMenamin called up the ordi-
nance concerning nuisances injurious to
the city. 1t was given a third reading
and passed.
Council then proceeded, on motion
Merris Taylor, to elect new Board
Health.
The following persons, nominated by
Merris Taylor, were elected members of
said Board: DR. l.. p. Bush, DR.. j.
A. Draper, Edward f. Kane and John
Otto, Jr.
DIR. Willard Springer, Port Physi-
clan, is n member Of the Board by vir-
tue Of his office
A communication from John G. Bak-
cr, asking that efficient measures be
taken to stamp out the smallpox on
Sixth street, between walnut and Pop
lar streets, was referred to the Board of
Health.
Mr.. Paynter said that some cutters
were in very bad condition, and eS-
pecially under gutter-plates they were
filthy. 1t had been represented to him,
to 90 around with hose and to turn on
the fire plugs two Or three times n week
that the smallpox wOuld be stayed.
He thought that if such a course would
be beneficial to the city it would be wise
to spend $500 or $500 in that manner
After some discussion it was finally
agreed to instruct the Street and Water
Committees to have the cutters cleaned
with tire-plngs and hose.
Mr. Bailey thought that the people
ought to look somewhere else beside
the cutters for the spread Of smallpox.
He complained about clothes, which
were used by smallpox patients, being
hung out in yards. He thought it un-
wise in people taking down the yellow
flag as soon as the smallpox patient had
been removed.
The Fire COMMITTEES reported favor
| ably upon the petition from Edward G..
Bradford, Jr., demonstrating against
placing fire alarm telegraph poles on
Delaware avenue.
The same committee reported u lvcrSo-
ly upon the petition Of the Fame Hose
Company, asking for a donation OF
$3.50, for the purpose Of purchasing a
pair Of horses. The request was denied
on the ground that CounCi! has no au-
thority to appropriate more than s., 800
to each company during the year.
John MCCaIian asked that he be re-
funded S. extra tax, which he had paid
on the dwelling, No. 400 East Front
street. The building had been taxed
us II hotel whereas it has only been
used as a dwelling house.
A resolution, presented by Mr.. Blake,
asking that the Mayor be authorized to
appoint an extra patrOman on the
south side of the Brandywine, was re-
ferred to the Police Committee.
Mr.. Blake gave notice that, at some
future meeting, he would offer an UrGi-
nance providing for the re-Organizing
of the fire department. This ordinance
will provide for the re-districtiug Of the
city and the placing of the fire depart
ment in a better working condition.
Mr., Carmichael, Of the Police Com
mittee, gave notice that, at some future
meeting, he would offer an amendment
to the ordinance regarding the redis-
tricting of the police of this city.
On motion of Mr.. Adele, the Mayor
was instructed to ask tor commission
on DuPont street, between ShaIlcrOsS
and Gilpin avenues.
The Mayor was also instructed to au-
thorize the Clerk to condemn shed on
the south side of Front street, on the
line of the Adams street sewer.
The Clerk was authorized to copy the
assessment list, and to have it compile
ted by June -. He is to receive S525 for
doing the work.
The ordinance TO amond an ordinance,
providing for the appointment and pre-
scribing the duties of the Clerk Of Coun-
ell, was given second reading. 1t
provides that all ordinances shall be
published in two dailies and one Ger
man paper.
Orders were directed to be drawn as
follows
Board of Education, S5,716.67; Penn
Sylvania Globe Gas Light Company,
$460.46
THE NEW BOARD OF HEALTH.
The new Board of Health will meet
for organization tonight. The candl-
dates for offices of Executive officers are
G. B. Underwood and William Dol
lard.