Daily Republican., 1882-11-24

The regular weekly hee'iAe VI Ivy
Council was held last evening with
President Conrad presiding.
The Street COMMITTEES reported In IA
vDr of granting the petition for iron
gntter plates at the intersection OF
Erghth street, at SGipley and Orange
81 reefs.
Vie Lamp Committee reported in IA
v,r of erecting lamps at Ninth and
Franklin, anu Nineteenth and Race
street.
Mr.. Talley reported that the Commit
tee on Sewerage had held meeting 10
consider the paper submitted by Dr.
Rush. hut as it was matter OF sol
much magnitude, it was probable they
would ask for a meeting Of Council 10
consider the subject of having preliml'
nary surveys made.
The City Treasurer reported balancel
of SCI, ,613,14 in bank to the credit OF
the city.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De
partment reported that he had ~ Lnen
employed, with pay roll amounting
TO $3S3.A
The Street Commissioner reported
that he had 80 men, and 10 teams en-
pIoyed during the past week on the
streets of this city.
LII, Quay asked that sewer IN
the rear cf his property At No. sl3 W.
Eighth street, should be repaired he
tered to the Street Committee.
Mr.. Bailey offered the following,
which was unanimously y adopted;
Resolved. That II committee consist
inc of one member from each ward be
appointed by the President OF Council
to distribute fuel among the poor OF the
city during the coming winter.
Mr.. Bailey also offered d pream ole
s,-.d resolution in reference to the street
corner stands, and tie hucksters on
King and other streets.
The resolution provided that ali such
persons should be permitted to sell
without molestation until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow night.
That after that time the law should
be strictly enforced, and all persons
prohibited from selling fruits, vegeta-
bles, general produce, or any other
goods, wares or merchandise from any
booth, stall or stand on tho sidewalks
OF public streets of this city, except
vegetables, butter, cheese, meats, fruits
and such other commodities as are rails.
ed or produced on their own or leased
lands who shall be allowed to sell the
produce of their own or leased lands on
the street set apart for public market.
II also provided that all permits that
NAV have been granted by Council for
any such purpose should be revoked,
annulled and made void, from and after
10 o'clock of the night of Saturday, No.
vember 25th.
Mr.. Talley expressed hiss intention
of voting for the resolution, but as he
understood there we're men who had
applied to Council, and had space grant
ed them in front of their places OF bust
ness, which they were now renting out,
he would insist that the Clerk OF tho
Market should look after them.
Mr.. Moore was also In favor Of the
adoption OF the resolution, but thought
the time when II should take effect was
entirely TOO short, and should be extend
ed until Saturday, December the 2i'
Mr.. Blake was opposed to this cru
sade against the street vendors, and
was of the opinion that the greater com
petition the better it WAS forthe buyers.
The discussion lasted for some time,
and was participated in by Messrs'
Talley, Moore, Bailey, Beecher, Blake
Quinn, Baugh and Paynter.
Mr.. Beecher moved that The further
consideration of the resolution be post
poped for one week, that fifty copies bt
printed and the Mayor requested not te
enforce the law during hat time
Another lengthy discussion seemed
Imminent, which was however Gu
short by Mr.. Bailey withdrawing tn
resolution.
Mr.. Baugh then moved for a recon
sideration of the resolution requestin
the Mayor to enforce the ordinance re
lative to street. stands, which was pass
ed at the last meeting of Council.
Upon vote being taken the motto
to reconsider was lost, by IA nays TO
ayes.
Mr.. Be lchsr offered the following:
Resolved that the City Surveyor /
instructed now or as soon Is may be,
make survey Of the boundary lines
this city.
Mr.. Bailey vas opposed to the resolt
tion as a map had been presented to th
committee fully describing the bout
daries.
The City Surveyor being present wa
invited to give his views of the matte
and said this was work of cOnside
able magnitude, that would probabl
take him six months, with his otht
work, to complete. The map that NJ
Bailey referred to, was probably one thS
had been issued by a Philadelphia firm
from rough pencil sketch furnishe
by him.
He Ouid not vouch for its being a.
curate, as he drew the plan in his otfic
to oblige a gentleman that called G
him
CITY Solicitor Turner said that wit
the additions that had been made to u
city, lie thought re.survey was nece
sary before MIR. Patterson and himse
could complete the revision of the eli
charter.
1t was also needed to establish lii
one mile around the city's bouOdarie
to provide tor enlargement, and Il
keeping of extended streets straiE h
A vote was then taken and the resol
tion adopted.
Mr.. Beecher called up for a thil
reading the following ordinances, al
they were each passed:
To establish the grade of Scott sire
from Lowering avenue to Wawasse
street; to change and re- establish Il
grade of the lower part Of Seven
street, and 10 establish the grade
Clayton stree, from Front to Clayt'
street.
MIR. Baugh gave notice that NJ =
next meeting of Council he would
troduce an ordinance TO repeal the
dinance prohibiting the sale OF goods
the sidewalks.
Mr.. Miller was anxious to Ent
what had become of the petition th
was referred to the Street Commit
some eight weeks ago, for iron quit
plates at Eighth and Monroe sire
Mr.. Smith chairman of the Street Co
mittee said the matter would be alter
ed to.
Mr.. Quinn introduced an or1inan