Daily Republican., 1882-11-03
THIRD EDITION.
CtrK UNCIa.

the chair in the absence oL rree'"onU
The City Treasurer reported bal
ar ce of $S4, ,179. II in bank to the creulGI
of he city. A.
The Chief Engineer of the water de-
partment reported that he had 1orty
Sven men employed, with a pay roll
amounting to $4l4 62,
The Street Commissioner reported
th1rty-dye men aud ten teams employ
e6 on the streets and cutters OF this
city, with a pay roll amounting TO
$24922
Il r Dilworth petitioned for lamp
at the north west corner of Monroe and
PLEASANT street. Referred to the Lamp
Committee. ,, sror,
A communication was received from
Georoe w, Bush & Son, in reference 10
tha action of Council requesting them
to remove a frame building, wnlch !
they have erected at the loot OF fFenUn
street, within thirty days.
The communication states that they
ara under the impression that as tney
haze leased the property from the city
thew had perfect right to erect the
building and should be permitted TO
lot A. remain, After some discussion,
M Stevenson moved that the further
onrsideration of the matter be post
Tonad until the expiration Of the lease.
TTnon a vote being taken the motion
was lost. and the matter was hnally re-
farrsd TO the Law COMMITTEES. George
w Rush and others asked for lamps at
Mohth and Lincoln streets and Eighth
and ITnien streets. Referred to the
Lamp Com mnittee.
MIR, Quinn offered resolution that
the street Committee be instructed to
wait on the different railroad cOmpa-
MES and request them to place safety
gates at each street intersected by
their roads. The resolution occasloneu
considerable discussion aud MI Ste
Venson moved to indefinitely postpone
the whole matter. Mr.. Quinn was
about to make some remarks, when
the President reminded him that ac'
cording to the rules the motion was not
debatable.
ITheu the member from the Sixth
ward wants to choke me Off suppose
said Mr. Quinn.
HThat's lust what l mean, replied
Mr.. Stevenson.
"WeIl look out you don't get choked
before you get out of here, retorteu
the member from the Second ward.
Upon vote being taken the motion
was lost and Mr.. Garrett said he hoped
the resolution would pass as he knew OF
number of instances where persons
had made narrow escapes from being
killed by not having some protection
at the crossings. After further debate
the resolution was adopted.
A communication was received from
George W. Pusey complaining Of the
neglect of the contractors to remove the
ashes in different parts of the city, and
asking Council to take some action in
regard to it. After some discussion the
matter was referred to the Street Com
mittee with power to act.
w, Coluuohoun petitioned tor permits
sion to set curb on DUPONT street neal
Della ware avenue. The petition wal
GRANTED, on condition the work wa
done under the supervision of the Stree
Commissioner.
Joseph l.. Carpenter and others pc
titioned for a lamp at Ninth and Frank
lin street. Referred to the Lamp Com
mittee.
Peter U. Furry asked permission +
set curb on Bennett street above Tent
and Eleventh street and Bennett, whic
was granted under the usual cond'
ton.
A communication was received tror
George W. Bush complaining of th
great number OF vehicles that block u
the streets in the vicinity of the me-
depot upon the arrival of trains. Th
matter was referred to the Street Con
mittee.
William F. Robinson was granite
permission to set curb on LincOl
street between Gilpin and Shallcros
avenues.
Jacob Weldin's petitioned for cros
ing at Gilpin and Lincoln street, an
for curb lines and paving on Gilpi
avenue between Jackson and Va
Buren, streets, was refer I'd to the Sire
Committee.
The petition of Charles Tazewe
and others for water pipe on Frapkl
street, between Linden and Map
street, was referred to the Water Con
mittee.
The bondsmen of William J. Morro1
late Regi1ter of Water, were on motto
of Mr.. Payuter released.
The report of the Clerk Of the Mark
was received, showing that during Il
last quarter he had collected S34l.97.
MI Bailey called up for third rea
ing the ordinance amending the orc
nance relating to danger signals on t
street The ordinance was final
passed by 4 unanimous vote.
Mr.. Garrett moved that when Coun'
adjourned it adjourns to meet al 4
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at Fro
and Clayton street. The motion "
adopted.
Mr.. Garrett said that he had receiv
a cOmmunica' ion from HiZar a. Sc
the contractors for cons UruCting I
sewer on Madison street, in which the
gentlemen stated that an eXaminati
Of the lines as furnished by the Ci
Surveyor had convinced them that tn
could not build the sewer at the pr
agreed upon, unless the city "ou
furnish the stone. The commune
ton caused considerable discussiO
some of the members being in favor
holding the parties up to their coutra
Mr.. Garrett was in favor of releasll
them, and advertising for new prol
sails, while Mr.. Bailey did not think
advisable to take any action at all
present, and was in favor of letting
lay over for one week. AS a must
of mem bers had retired, the motion
adjourn until Saturday was reconsid
ed and on motion of Mr, Mention, Cor
Gil adjourned to meet this evening
7.30 o'clock to take some action in
matter.
During the evening the follow
orders were drawn John Collins, "
Samuel T. Bradford, SIP; W.
Pritchsts, $l32 Alfred GIinnage, 81
Patrick DugaD, $73 33 William 81
mons, $500.
A -
Superior underwear 25Cts.
net soiled or damaged at Wainwright
3l2 Market street.