Daily Republican., 1882-12-02
THIRD EDITION.
CITY LOa MUKL..
The AdjOurnoa session hnSs EVEN
Apx-aeveraI Ordinances AnarO-

The petition of Samuel Mccormick
for water pipes was reported py tn1
Water Committee with favorable le-
commendation. :,
The petition of Charles I. Tazewell
for an extension of pipes on Linden
street was reported adversely also
that of Bell 8 Taylor for an extension
of tho water mains on King street.
The same committee reported I'M
favorably on the application of William
p. Fround and others, for an extension
of water facilities, unless the parties
were willing to lay the pipe at their
own expense. i,
The Street Commissioner reported
twenty.one men and five teams en-
ployed on the streets of this city, with
q pay roll amounting to $l61.25.
The Law Committee reported un'
f&vorably on the petition of the Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company. tor q
remission of taxes on n part OF the psles
owned by them, and reduction from
81 to 80 cents on the remainder. "
The same committee reported taVora.
ably OH the ordinance for an increase OF
the police force, and the ordinance pre-
scribing the duties Of the CLERK OF
Council.
The claim of Constable Pritchett for
5000, the reward offered for the arrest
and conviction of any person engaged
in the riot on election day, was report
ed with q favorable recommendation,
and on motion of Mr.. Talley the report
was accepted and an order drawn for
the amount.
Mr., Garrett presented a letter from
the Chief Engineer and Surveyor OF the
city in reference to the re-survey OF t he
city's boundaries ordered by Council.
The Surveyor says that it would take
about one year to make the survey,
and it could not be completed in time
for the purpose for which 1t is intend
cd.
The communication was accompanied
with a report of the boundary lines OF
the city from previous surveys, which
in the opinion Of the Surveyor
were accurate enough to answer all
purposes. The report was adopted.
The Opening Street Committee re-
ported favorably on allowing the bill
Of Martin Keogh for $500, for work on
Harrison streets.
The City Treasurer reported balance
of $66, ,352. .56 in bank to the credit OF the
city.
John Hughes was granted permission
to set curb on Van Buren, street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth street; the work
TO be done under the supervision of the
Street Commissioner.
A communication was received and
read from the Board of Health in re-
lation to establishing q smallpox
hospital. Referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings.
Joshua Bowers and others petitioned
for the grading and paving of Monroe
street between Fifth and sixth
streets. Referred to the Street Com
mitteS.
The petition of John Fisher for q
lamp at Franklin and Reed streets,
and the petition of Patrick Hughes for
A lamp at Fifth and Jackson street,
and one at Fifth and Van BuCen
street, were referred to the La mp Com
mittee.
MT. Baugh introduced an ordinance
to amend an ordinance in reference to
offenses against public economy and
nuisSnces, which passed q second read
ing and was referred to the Law Gem
mittee.
Mr.. Paynter introduced an ordinance
amending the Market ordinance and
making it the duty Of the clerk of the
Market to keep the bed of King street
at the intersection of other streets cleal
ofobsJructions,
The ordinance was read second time
and referred to the Law Committee.
The Coal Oil Inspectors reported that
he had inspected 16, 051 gallons of Goa
oil during the month of November.
Mr.. Talley presented the bill of the
City Treasurer for $l1 for stamps fur
nished the different departments, anC
on his motion it was referred to th'
Finance Committee for investigation.
Mr.. Bailey offered the following
,e'Resolved, that all permits whicl
have or NAV be granted by Council t.
allow persons to nave stands on tn
corners of streets, will be revoked OF
and after January 18th, 1888"
Mr.. Paynter moved to amend by in
serting Msrch 25th instead OF Januar!
18th. The amendment was accepted
by Mr.. Bailey, and the resolution a
amended passed.
Mr., Moore gave notice that al som
future meeting of Council he would IL
troduce an ordinance for the bette
regulation of the curb stone markets.
Mr.. Garrett offered the following
Resolved, that the Mayor ce request
ed to enforce the law in relation to PEI
sons carrying on their regular buBines
on the Sabbath"
Mr.. johnson was opposed TO the rest
luton as he considered it retleetio
on the Mayor. He did not think Cour
Gil had anything to do with the ex'
cution Of the laws, the Mayor was tn
one to do that, and he believed that b
would attend to his duty without an
dictation from Council.
MIR. Garrett said that he had intro
duced the resolution more especially o
account Of the segar stores and phot
graph galleries, who were carrying o
their business on the Sabbath IL
same as any other day. There wel
two establishments that he knew OF
Market street between Third and FOurI
streets, and one ON Third street bslo
mAIk6U, blhb Ahu IuClL bhO" NAoSo w
and were open for business the same
any other day. He had been informt
that the proprietors had boasted tn
they did mo business on Sunds
than any other day in the week. Eve
Sunday ladies could be seen to come
these places with baby coaches. al
take their children up stairs for Il
purpose OF having their pictures take
Mr.. Beecher did not think the res
luton or remarks of Mr.. Garrett we
intended for him, as he did busine
enough through the week without bell
obliged to keep open on Sundays.
He would say, however, that VIII
the gentleman mad said about the
tablishmeuts being open on the Saba
was correct.
Mr.. Quinn said that Mr.. Beecher W
the innocent Abigail, that was tryiI
to hide behind cloak, and as for b