Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-08-03
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
NESTING OF rnE CITY COUNCILS.

NESTING OF rnE CITY COUNCILS.
Messages From the Mayor-heslsh Ordi-
nsnces Introduced.
A stated meeting of tho city councils
was held last night.
Select Council.
Present: Messrs. Baldwin, Brown.
Evans, Wise, Wolf. Zecher and Berger,
president.
MIR. Evans presented the report Of the
city treasurer and receiver of taxes for the
month of July, from which it appeared
that the balance in the treasury August 1,
was $50. .sSS.15.
Mr.. Evans also presented the monthly
report of the finance and street COMMITTEES,
which were read.
The committee recommend that the fol-
lowing work be done:
Sewer on Locust and ROckiand street,
from above tho breweries on Locust street
to North street.
To repair JOhn street.
To macadamize Charlotte street, be-
tween West King and Orange.
To repair Grant street west Of Char
lOtte.
To repair Plum street with cinders.
The committee visited the site of con-
templated new sewer in the northern Sec
tion of the city, where parties were to
subscribe for the erection of the same,
but as the committee up to this time have
had no reply from said parties, they have
nothing to report at present meeting of
councils.
On motion, the recommendations made
by the committee for tho work above
named were approved.
The following message from the mayor
was read:
MAYORS OFFICE, Lancaster,
Aug. 2, 1882.
To the Honorable, tte Select aud Common
Councils Of the city Of Lancaster.
GENTLEMEN-The crowded condition of
tho streets in the central portion Of the
city on Saturday nights, and the disposi-
tiOn of many persons to make Saturday
night one on which to get drunk aud in.
dulge in disorder, has induced me to call
out on these occasions the whole of the
police force of the city for active service.
This extra service occurs but once in two
weeks, and continues but four hours, ex-
cept when the weather is such that no
more than the regular detail il neces-
sary. In accordance with tho custom
the whole force was called into service on
Saturday, the 9Th of July last, but with
out protest to me against the practice,
without demand for additional cOmpensa-
ton for this extra service the detail, con.
sisting of Samuel Swenk, Bankson Smith,
Charles Stormieltz. George Gensemer, j.
p. Killingcr, John Merringer, John liar.
man and Michael Burns, refused to report
for duty at the station house at the time
appointed. Believing this to be very
serious disobedience Of orders, l. on We'd
nesday, July IL, suspended tho eight Off
GERS named for 20 days each, and ap-
pointed to fill the temporary vacancies J.
Gundaker, VIM. LEVERS, A Steinwandel,
A. Croft, II. Furlow, VIM. Berger, John
Gill and F. GAM. respectfully ask your
concurrence in the action taken.
Yours,
JNO. T. MACGONIGLE,
Mayor.
On motion o; Mr.. Evans tho action of
tine mayor was unanimously cOncurred in.
The following communication from the
mayor was also presented and read, and
his action unanimously approved:
GENTLEMEN-In consequence of the re-
fusal of Officer John McDevitt, of the 4th
ward, to mako settlement with the city Of
tho delinquent tax account Of the said
ward for 1881, notified Mr.. McDavitt
that his suspension as y public officer Of
the city would be continued until s;stiS-
factory settlement shall have been made.
respectfully ask your concurrence.
Very Respectfully.
JNO. T. MACGONIGLE, Mayor.
A communication from the mayor an
nOnncing the suspension of James COyle
policeman of the 4th ward, for twenty
days, and tho appointment of Adam Croft
to fill the vacancy thus c,used, was read
and the mayors action approved.
The chair announced that he had re-
ceivetl two communications from John
Schleich. They were on motion laid ON
the table. without being read.
The following ordinances were presented
and read once
An Ordinance creating u Health Commission
er and M giving additional powers and duties
Ee It ordained by the Select and Co 'mOn
Councils OF the City OF Lancaster, and IL Is
hereby ordained by authority Of the same:
SECTION l, That the Office of Health Commits
siOner be hereby created, said office to be filled
and its duties to be performed by the Chief
Engineer OF the Fire Department., in consider
alton OF which he shall receive two hundred
dollars In addition to his salary as Chief
Engineer.
SEQ. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Health
Commissioner 10 execute tho city ordinances
relating to sanitary matters. He shall attend
the meetings of the Board OF Health, report to
them all violations Of the law governing their
body, hear complaints of nuisanceS and
thoroughly investigate the same (fOr which
purposes lie shall have all the powers OF en-
tering upon and inspecting premises. hereto
fore conferred upon the pOlice), serve the
notice recurring the removal of the nuisance
and see that IL Is properly carried out, anil
perform such other duties Us the bylaws OF
TStslyy lfrf
SEC. 3. That the salary OF the secretary of
the Board of Health shall be the same as the
salary OF the Clerks Of Councils, and that the
Board OF Health bo allowed one hundred and
fifty dollars annually to pay for tho clerical
services OF copying the returns of marriages,
births and deaths.
priatiOns for ciiy purposes are made IN annual
shall be made for tho use OF the
Board OF Health.
SEC. ). That hereafter with tho regular COM
mittees there shall DO appointed u Sanitary
COMMITTEES OF two members from each branch
OF councils. whose duties shall be as an advi-
sorry and consulting committee with the Board
ths sanitary affairs Of the city.
SEC g. That an annual report shall be made
by the Board Of Health for tine year ending
February Is, upon such features of their work
which they may deem of special interest, and
with such suggestions as may seem necessary
for the better protection of life and health.
SEC J. That this ordinance shall take effect
from the date of its passage, and that all Or
silnanceS anu parts OF ordinances inconsistent
herewith be and the same are hereby re.
pcaled.
An Ordinance Providing for Registration of
Deaths, etc.
BE 1t ordained by the Select and Common
Councils OF the City of Lancaster, that 1t shall
be the duty of every physician practicinS
within the City OF Lancaster, whenever u
death shall occur under their professional
OF the coroner when q death shall
come under his nOtice-tO furnish to the Tam.
vflfG fO no rfss
certificate setting forth the name, date and
cause Of death.