The daily gazette., 1882-01-28
CHTx COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
COMMITTEE REPoRTs--oTHKR Busr.
NESS.

NESS.
City Council met last evening IN
regular session, and In the absence OF
President Sharpley Mr.. Mention was
called to the chair.
The Water Committee on the petj-
ton Of q. nj. d. CaAn, asking for .
rebate of overpaid water tax, reported
that the matter had been referred &C
the Registrar.
The same committee on the petition
OF Emeline Simmons, asking for a re-
bate OF water tax on the building No.
4OS Shipley street, reported that the
matter does not come within the S9
standard for stores. Adopted.
The Opening Streets COMMITTEES
reported In favor of awarding the
contract for grading Rodney street
between Delaware and Lowering ave-
nues to p. Carbsrry at SO cents per
cubic yard. Adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported IA
vorably upon the petition of Walter
d. Bush and others, asking for lamps
ct the corners Of Front and Union.
Scott, Lincoln and DUPONT streets.
Adopted.
The Fire Committee reported ad.
versely upon the petition of Philip
Plunkett, asking for q flre alarm box
to be located at the corner Of Front
and Searles streets, owing to a want of
funds. Adopted.
The same committee on the petition
of Samuel g. Tazewell, Chief Engineer
Of the Fire Department, recommend
ing that Council procure an extension
ladder for the use of the department,
reported fayorably to the effect that
the Washington Fire Company be In.
structed TO purchase an extension lad.
der 80 feet long.
Mr. Paynter desired TO know the prob.
able cost.
Mr. Blake in reply TO the interroga-
tlon OF Mr.. Paynter, stated that for the
past eight years the Washington Flrs
company had received an extra appro.
priation Of $500 and bad never purchased
during that time, any new improve
ments Of ladders.
The report was adopted unanimously.
This action Of Council compels the
company mentioned 70 purchase the lad
der asked for.
City Treasurer reported $31, ,245,T5 In
bank 10 the credit OF current expenses.
The Chief Engineer OF the Water De-
par'ment, reported 20 men in his employ
for the week ending January Path; pay
roll, $224,25.
The Street Commissioner reported A
men, and one double team In his EN-
ploy for the week ending January 2Ist;
pay roll, $3.50.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions aud commun-
lcRtlone were lA-f-$As~-~5y ---A - =
fsTred to the proper committees:
Merrls Taylor presented the annual
statement OF the Board of Education. 1t
has already been published In the
GAZETTE.
J. A. Thatcher petitioned for the lay
ing of water pipes on Gilpin Avenue
between Jackson and VanRuren streets.
A communication was read from
George e. KiIkman, setting forth that
on January 9Th while pair of horses
belonging to him attached 10 coach
was passing over the gutter At Eighth and
Shipley streets,the horses took fright BY
reason of the bad condition of said gut.
ter. The coach was badly broken, also
the harness and the horses injured tC
such an extent that one has since died
and the other is unfit fer duty. The
each value already expended to date Ii
$33S.70 not counting loss OF time of tht
horse living. He asked that tht
amount be speedily settled.
From Delaware Mason asking for thl
grading ,eurbing and paving OF the sontl
side of Maryland at the intersection 0
South street to Seventh Avenue.
Merris Taylor presented an ordinancl
to amend an ordinance in relation to TIN
Board of Health. 1t consists OF 1S sec.
tions, and does not vary much from thi
old ones. On motion of Il. II. Taylor,twl
hundred copies were ordered to be prin
ed for the use OF Council.
Adjourned.
ORDERS.