Daily Republican., 1882-07-28
CITY COUNCIL.
THEPROCEEDINGS LAST EVEN,
ING-PETITIONS GRANTED-
CONTRACTS AWARDED.

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The usual weekly meeting Of Cit
: Council was held last evening, and
the absence Of p resident Ccarad, M
s Mention was on motion of Mr.. Bale
I called to the chair The clerk proceed
!. ell to read the minutes and before
had finished Mr.. Conrad came In an,
took his seat.
The Street Committee reported Il
fovor Of granting the petitition OF Sam
uel M. Hannum and others for PAWN
the east side Of jackson street between
sixth and Seventh streets. On motion
the report was accepted and the petit
tion granted. The same committee re-
ported in favor Of granting the petition
Of II. ID. Reagan, for six feet OF spac'
IN frontof his place Of business, No. 10;
East Fourth street. Mr.. Bailey object
cd to granting the petition and said tha
Mr.. Reagan had only rented a cellar
and wanted to obtain the space on the
curb for the purpose of selling produce
The speaker contended that the pave
ments on Fourth street had been allot
ted TO the Jersey people and Counci
had no right to take the privileges
away from them.
de also said that the space asked fol
by Mr.. Reagan had been occupied By
two old ladies for number OF years
and as they had built up q business
Pthere, 1t would be an unjust act II
drive them away and let another rear
the benefit of their labor. Mr.. Bailey
concluded by saying that he did moi
think that we had treated our friends
over the river, who came here to sell
their produce, in proper manner.
Mr.. Beecher was in favor of granting
the petition, and as Mr.. Reagan was a
citizen of this place and wanted the
space for the purpose Of carrying on a
Wholesale business, he thought that his
rights should be considered before those
of nonresident.
Mr.. Garrett said that he had signed
the report under a Misrepresentation,
and now that he understood the man
wanted the space for the purpose of
selling produce, was opposed to grant.
ing the petition.
Mr.. Quinn was in favor of protecting
our own people that paid taxes, in
preference to those from other states.
He was in favor of doing away with tn Q
street markets altogether, and building
market houses the same as other cities
had, and said who in Baltimore, no
person was allowed to stand on the
street to sell meat or produce, and yet
everything was cheaper than it is in
this city.
Messrs. Paynter, Blake and Eastburn
N ufn IL
was evident that general feeling pre-
walls among the members in favor of
building suitable market houses and
abolishing the street market altogether
Upon the question being called for the
report of the committee was adopted
with few dissenting votes, and the
petition granted.
The Street Committee reported in
favor Of awarding the contract for re-.
moving the ashes and rubbish, for the
ensuing year to Martin Keogh, at $4,-
499. On motion the report was adopt
ed.
Law Committee reported with q fa-
vorabIe recommendation the ordinance
which prohibits the firing of guns, pis.
tolls or fireworks on the 4th of July.
The Public Blu ilding Committee re.
ported in favor of granting the petit
tion of Mayor Wales and Chief of Po-
lice Hawkins, to have the large room
in the City Hall fitted up for the pur-
pose of holding the Mayors Court.
The report was adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported in
favor Of granting the petition of Solo,
mon Hersey and others, for lamp at
the corner of Rodney street and Gilpin
avenue.
The Police Committee reported in
favor Of paying the old force $5O7. AZ
which is due for clothing. On motioh
the report was received, and an order
drawn for the amount.
Mr.. Quinn of the Committee on the
Revision of the Standing Committees
Of Council, reported the following
changes:
The addition of Messrs. Eastburn and
Quinn on the Street Committee; the
of Mr.. Newell for Mr..
Baugh ON the Committee on Naviga.
tion; Mr.. Denny in place Of Mr.. Nc
Kenna on Accounts; Mr.. Newell in |
place Of Mr.. Blake Oh Engrossment, |
and Mr.. Denny in place of Mr.. Shaw |
on Education.
Mr.. Mention asked if Council had the |
power to increase the Street Committee /
from five to seven, and upon referring
to the city ordinances it was found that
the Street Committee must consist of
five members. On motion the whole
matter was referred back to the COM
mittee.
The City Treasurer reported a bal
ance in bank of $88, 1877 81 to the credit
If the city.
Chief Engineer McIntire of the Water
Department reported forty two men
with pay roll amounting
% 1896.
Street Commissioner Zebley reported
orty men and eleven teams employed
n cleaning, opening and repairing the
treets of this city, with a pay roll of
1909 AZ.
The Finance Committee reported the
pay roll amounting to
;1434. 40.
The Police Committee reported the
,ay roll OF the police force for the
month of June at $2216.6S. On motion
riders were drawn for all the pay rolls,
With the understanding that the police !
oil is not to be paid until next Mon
az.
The vestry of Trinity Chapel petition. {
d for the removal of the fire plug at
he corner of Delaware avenue and
Adams street, and lamp to be erected
n its place. Referred to the Lamp and
Water Committee.
A communication was received from :
:. 7. Cause, vice president of the Har.
an & Hollingsworth Company, asking 9
hat they be allowed to place fire a.
arm box inside their works at their
wn expense. Referred to the Fire Com
lirtee, with power to act Job jackson r
II behalf Of the jackson & Sharp Com
any, petitioned for larger water pipes \
n the streets leading into their works,
s they did not think the present pipes T
,ere large enough in case of fife. The il
etition was referred to the Water n
Ommittee. t