Daily Republican., 1882-11-10
OUR CITY FATHERS.
A short session Last EVenlng-N0
Need for Specials a { tho Little
EHAOEiOm

Need for Specials a { tho Little
Election.
City Council met in regular session
last evening in the Council chamber,
City Hall, President Conrad In the
chair.
Tue water committee reported favor
ably on the petitions of Ii. G. Conrad
and others for water pipes on Ninth
street near Harrison and other places.
The committee to whom was referred
the application of R.P Geary, for space
in front OF his place of business ou King
street. Mr. Quinn did not think the
City Council had the right to grant the
privilege, but they assumed the right
alter he (Quinn) had talked some time
and granted the request.
The Street Committee reported that
they had traVersed the line of the p,
w. & B. Railroad, running through
the city and would recommend the
placing OF safety gates at the intersec-
tion Of the following streets Justisou,
Tatnall, Orange, Shipley, Front, Lom-
bard, Twelfth and also Market street
near the BrandyWine bridge.
The Law Committee reported that the
city having released French street
wharf, together with the sheds erected
thereon, to George W. Bush g. Sons
Council had no power to remove the
building therefrom.
Mr. Blake stated that he woul5: not
sign the report as IN his opinion Messrs.
Bush & Son, were taking advantage OF
the city, because when their sheds were
burned down they only asked for the
privilege of erecting temporary shed
on French street wharf for a period of
60 days, uutil they could rebuild their
freight house. Mr.. Blake also stated
that he was sorry that leading bust
ness man like MIR. Bush would thus
take advantage of the city.
President Conrad stated that Mr..
Bush had written communication to
Council to the effect thst he never ask
ed for authority from Council to erect
the building. Mr.. Quinn also opposed
the adoption of the report and Mr.. Tai
ley moved to amend by making the
company responsible for all suits or
expense arising therefrom and that
they give bond in the sum of $1,000.
The ayes and nays being called for
the motion as amended, was ado tied
by vote of 10 to 4.
An order for $500 vas asked for in
favor of Martin Keogh, on account of
work done on Harrison street. This
raised quite a discussion among the
mem bers, who we're opposed to grant
ing the order on the grounds that Mr..
Keogh had not hauled all the stone to
the breaker as required by the contract.
Mr. Garrett stated that he had, as
Chairman of Opening Streets Commit
tee, watched tho progress of the work
and knew that Mr.. Keogb had per-
form his duty, as far as he knew.
The matter was discussed at length by
Messrs. Adele, Bailey, Garrett, Miller,
Paynter and Quinn. The ayes and nays
being called the order was allowed by
vote IA to 3.
Mr.. Grubb of the lamp Committee,
stated he had number Of petitions for
the erection of puOnc street lamps,
which he could not report on as the ap-
preparation would not admit of their
erection, unless it was really necessi-
ty. He further stated that be would
not report adversely on the petitions
hut would ask that they be laid over
until such time as they could be acted
upon. The report was adopted.
The Printing Committee reported ad-
versely on the bill of f. Scheu, amount
ing to $6S, on the ground that the work
had not been ordered.
City Treasurer Pierce reported bal
ance in bank Of $82, ,499, SO to the credit
OF the city.
Chief Engineer McIntire reported AZ
men employed in the Water Depart
ment, with pay roll amounting to
1853 16
Street Commissioner Zebiey reported
80 men, double and 7 single teams en-
pIoyed, with pay roll ior the week of
$219.21.
The following petitions and commu-
nications we're read and referred:
From William II. Quinn, asking by
what authority the z. W. b. Railroad
Company had closed Walnut street at
the intersection of front; from Bell %
Taylor, asking for additional water
facilities; from the Phoenix Steam Fire
Engine Company asking for the remov-
al of the fire plug in front of their house
to tho westerly side of King street;trom
Charles Reynolds, asking for the exten-
sion of water pipe on Hazlett street be-
eween Adams and jackson; from John
Palmer, asking for the erection OF q
lamp at Nineteenth and Race streets.
Mr.. Grubb of the Lamp Committee
stated that the contract for lighting
lamps expired during the present year,
he would ask that the committee be
authorized to advertise for proposals
for lighting the city lamps for period
Of three years.
President Conrad offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
"Resoved, That the mayor be autho-
rized to offer q reward Of $500 for the
arrest and conviction Of any OF the per.
sons who we're engaged in the riotous
and disorderly conduct which seriously
disturbed the public peace and endan-
gered the lives OF many citizens in the
western part of the city on Tuesday,
| November :.
The resolution was discussed by sew
eral members, during which Mr. Payn-
ter paid high tribute ID the efficiency
of the police officers who were At the
polls III the eastern precinct Ut the
Fourth Ward on election lay, lie said
that tFev were a geuJlemauly set Of
men and attended 10 their duty so well
that not single disturbance occurred
there on thst day.
Nj @ Iinn complimented the deputy
marshas who were stationed at the
Second ward po Is, but condemned the
| lfficers in the same district, particularly
officer Cannon, mho had seen fit TO ar
rest Mr. Quinn.
Mr.. Talley offered the following reso-
luton which was unanimously adopt
Ell:
Whereas, The mayor of tho city
deemed it expedient to employ A spec
val police officers at what is known as
the Little Election, and while we ad-
mt his power to employ the same, be
| It,
Resolved, That in our judgment we
cousiuer the employment of said extra
police at said small election both un-
wise and mourning upon the city a
needless expense.
Mr.. Garrett introduced and had read