The daily gazette., 1882-06-10
CITY SOLONS IN SESSION.
THE ELEVENTH WARD CON-
TEST FORMALLY MADE.
COUNCILS MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Councilmen Newell, Denny and Quinn
sworn in-Amos A. ERstburn Elected
Committees Appointed.

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gladden. the hearts and bolster up the shiver-
Ing confidence Of the Republican Council
at the regular meeting of that body last
night. Neither was Mr.. Bird on hand and
they had to run things as well as possible.
Harry Pickles, however, was about for a
short time and posted the "boys" little
and by proceeding slowly and taking back
occasional rash steps they got along well.
Busine5s was started by Mr.. Talley max
| Ing motion that the members returned as
elected from the Eleventh ward be sworn
In. This was adopted and Messrs. Denney
and Newell sworn in.
Mr.. Bailey moved that Council proceed to
the election of a Councilman from the
Second ward. This was adopted an opinion
having been read from City Solicitor Turner
that a term of two years could be filed by
Council. The place to be filled was that for
which Messrs. McIIugh and Eastburn ran.
Amos A. Eastburn was nominated by Mr..
Bailey and John McHugh by Mr.. Paynter.
Mr. Eastbum received l2 votes and Mr..
MeHugh Z votes and blank 9, and the
| former was declared elected, was sworn In
and took his seat.
Then Mr.. johnson moved suspension of
the rules SO that the committees, which had
been printed and laid on each desk of the
member could be elected. Pending this w.
II. Quinn walked up to the President's chair
laid down two or three deeds of property,
and asked that he be sworn in, having
proved his qualification. The deeds were
referred to the Committee on Elected Mem
bers, and the standing committees were
elected as follows
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finanee-Charles w. Talley, F. B. +.
Miller, Dennis j. Mention.
Water-David Stevenson, Abner p. Bailey,
Edwin G. Moore, Lewis Paynter, William
G.. Baugh.
Streets-David R. Smith. A. P. Beecher,
Levi Garrett, George Adele, Robert c.
Shaw.
LAVA. P. Beecher, A. P. Bailey, David
r. Smith, Lewis Paynter, William II. Blake
Public Buildings-A. p. Bailey, F. b. +.
Miller, Lewis T. Grubb, George Adele, r. G.
Shaw
Opening Streets-Levi Garrett, David r.
Smith, Joseph G. File, A. A. Eastburn,
Thomas johnson, James McKenna, William
II. Blake.
Lamps-Lewis T, Grubb, Edwin c. Moore,
Joseph G. File, William II. Quinn, George
Adele.
Poliee-Thomas johnson, Charles w.
Talley, David Stevenson, Dennis j. Mention,
Lewis Paynter.
Printing!. B. F. Miller, Charles w.
Talley, Dennis j. Mention.
Fire ompanies-Edwin c. Moore, David
r. Smith, David Stevenson, Lewis +. Grubb,
William q. Baugh.
Bonds-Joseph c. File, Charles w. TAlley.
Amos A. Eastburn, William II. Blake,
Robert G. Shaw.
Navigaton-Amos A. Eastburn, Thomas
johnson, Charles w. Talley, Dennis J.
Mention, William g. Baugh.
Accounts-A. p. Beecher, Joseph G. F lie,
James McKenna.
New Map-Levi Garrett, Joseph e. Bile,
William ii, Quinn.
Engrossment-A. p, Bailey, Joseph c.
File, William ii. Blake.
Education-Edwin G. Moore, Amos A.
Eastburn, Robert G. Shaw
In the case of Mr. Quinn, the committee
reported in favor of referring the matter TO
the City Solicitor. This was done and the
City Solicitor subsequently reported that
Mr.. Quinn was entitled to his seat. He was
then sworn in.
The Committee on Rules reported in favor
of adopting the old rules with the exception
of changing the meeting night from Friday
to Thursday evening. Adopted.
The resignation of George G. Ward as coal
oil inspector was accepted and Robert
Graves, white, was elected to the place on
motion of Mr.. Miller. Someone moved
that Mr.. Graves "be qualified" when the
crowd commenced to laugh. The member
did not insist on his motion.
City Treasurer Guthrie reported an over
draught in bank of S3,O49.46. Street Com
missioner Lynch reported 40 men and IL
teams employed; payroll, 1927 A. Chief
Engineer McIntire reported 81 men pay
roll, $437 ,3S.
1t was decided to pay the Board of Health
the 500 asked for.
The following petitions and communica-
tions were received: From William Bead
enkotf, asking for the extension OF water
pipes along Fourth street between Harrison
and VanBuren from John MeCaffrey, COM
planning OF the condition of Elizabeth street;
from William IL. Chapman, asking for the
grading of Gilpin avenue from Clayton to
DuPoht streets.
Mr.. Tally, who had placed the cart so far
ahead of the horse at the last meeting, by
presenting the contests of Croney and Davis
for the seats of Newell and Denney in the
Eleventh ward before they had been sworn
in, now, to have things regular, presented
| them and they were again read
On motion of Mr. Bailey, Wednesday,
| June 81, at O'Clock p. IN, was fixed as the
time for hearing testimony on the case, and
| the President was authorized to issue sub
| penas for witnesses.
Council granted orders for the payment of
the following bills: james Bradford, 81. 10;
John Grinmge, $3.50; A. G. B. Anderson,
S115.24; Thomas NJ. Ogle, S12.51. Betsy
Morris, S5.
Strawberry Shipments.