The daily gazette., 1882-11-10
THEY SAT ON HIM HARD.
THE MAYORS EXTRA POLICE
DEEMED UNNECESSARY"
AND THE CITY PAYS THEM NOT.
But Little Taik in Council Last Evening
AReward 10 DO Offered for the Election
Rtoters-Eiils Passed.

| the previous meeting the Water Committee
| reported number OF hills and recon-
mended the raying of the same. On
motion the report wGs adopted and orders
directed to be made for the payment of the
| parties named.
They also reported favornbiy petition
from Maris Taylor, G w. Bush and others
asking FOR the extension OF a water main on
| Lincoln Street between Front and Second
| streets, the estimated cost of which would
| be S3uO, and also one from III. G. Conrad,
Esq, and others, asking for water pipes on
Ninth street near Harrison.
The right of Il. Z. Geary to keep his cub
line clear in front of No. 81 King street
was granted.
The Street Committee reported that they
had had consultation with the railroad
authorities, IN which the latter had agreed
To place safety gates at t!e intersection OF
the following streets: Justison, ratnail
Orange, SlIipiey, Front, lombard, Twelfth
and Market near the Brandywinc bridge
Mr.. Beecher of the Law Committee re-
ported that the wharf at the foot of French
street, upon which the shedding of q. W.
Bush * Son was erected, had been released
to those parties, aad therefore Council had
no right to order the building taken down.
The report was adopted alter it was SO
amended that the lessees be required TO
enter bond In the sum of 81 900 that the
city should be held harmless from any suit
or expenses that might arise from the
obstruction.
Mr.. Blake, Of the committee, said he had
refused to sign the report inasmuch as he
believed Mr.. Bush had taken advantage OF
the city. Mr.. Bush was given the privilege
to erect the sheds for sixty days, at The time
his building was destroyed by fire. and had
never taken them away.
When bill OF $500 was presented to pay
Martin Keogh on account of the work in
Harrison street, Mr.. Miller objected on the
ground that the contract provided the stone
blasted out should be taken to the city
crushcr, but had been buried instead.
Mcssrs Garrett, Quinn and Paynter thought
the stone was not good. Street Commits
sioner Zebley, however, said the stone was
good, and tEat the city, were the contract
fulfilled, would save much money expended
for stone.
Mr. Garrett said that if any one was to
blame he was, as he had allowed the con
tractor to cover up the stone, believing that
they were of no use. He also stated that he
had sold the stone at $l,25 perch, but the
buyer had failed to keep his contract. Mr..
Ialley wanted to know by what authority
the chairman of the Opening Streets Com
mittee had agreed to the sale of stone, and
said other members of that committee had
been complaining of one-man power
Finally an order was directed 10 be drawn
in favor of Keogh.
Mr.. Grubb Of the Lamp Committee, stated
that he had number OF petitions for public
street lamps which he could not report ON
because the balance of the appropriation
barely covered the cost of lighting the LAMPS
during the balance of the year
The Printing Committee reported ad-
yersely on the bill of i. Scheu, amounting
to S6S, on the ground that the work had not
been ordered.
City Treasurer Pierce reported balance
OF $S2, ,499. 90 in bank to the credit of the
city.
Chief Engineer Mcintyre reported A men
employed in the Water Department, the pay
roll for the week amounting to 1868 10.
Street Commissioner Iebley reported 33
men and 10 teams employed, the pay roll
for the week amounting to $2I9.31.
A communication was received from Bell
* Taylor, Withdrawing their previous petit
tion, and asking that the city lay a pipe
connecting with the Rodney street water
main so as to provide them with sufficient
power TO run their motor. The investment,
they claimed, would pay the city 20 per
cent. on the amount invested Referred to
Water Committee.
The Pheniy Engine Company requested
that the fire plug in front OF its house be |
removed to the west side of King street /; |
property holders on Hazlett street between |
Adams and Jackson petitioned for water |
main; lamp was wanted at Nineteenth |
and Race streets, all three petitions being re-
ferred 10 proper committees. |
On motion the Lamp Committee was |
authorized to advertise proposals for light |
ing the city lamps for three years.
Mr.. Miller asked why the Street Com |
mittee had not advertised for proposals to |
pave Eighth street between Madison and |
Monroe, as they had been directed three |
weeks ago. Mr.Smith OF the Committee said |
the Street Commissioner had been directe |
to do so, but had failed to attend to the
matter. Mr.. Miller then wished to know if |
the Street Commissioner to run the city,
and thought that gentleman was too short
Mr. Conrad offered the following resolu-
tion which was passed:
"Resolccd, That the Mayor be authorized
to offer reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of any of the persons who were
in the riotous and disorderlv con-
duct which seriously disturbed the public
peace and endangered the lives of many
citizens in the western part of the city on
Tuesday, November :.
Several members culogzed the action of
the police on election day, but did not ap-
pear TO take much stock in the deputy
10 think the disturbance kicked up by the
laries was done by gang Of pickpockets.
The whole matter was out of order, but
finally tiring of it tine President chokcd of
further remarks OH the subject.
Mr. Garrett introduced and had read two
ordinances, one re-establshiBg tho grade of
Clayton street between Front and Peach,
5hc other rc-cstablishing the grade of Scott
street between Lowering avenue and Wawas-
,ett street. Both were referred to the Law
Committee.
Mr.. Talley offered the following resolution
which was unanimously passed
WHEREAS, The Mayor of this city deemed
i expedient to employ A special police oiIi-
,ers at what is known as the Little Elec-
lion, and while VIC admit his power to
Employ the same, be it
RcSolvcd, That in our Judgment we con-
slider the employment of said extra police at
said small election both unwisc and in
curing upon the city needless expense.
A communication was received from Pro-
lessor Leeds saying he had completed his
chart of the analysis of the Brandywine
water, and would be at the Clayton House
This evening to conferwith the pi oper parties.
The Water Committee extended an invita-
tion to the members of Council to be pres
ent, stating that the Board of Trade had also
been invited
The following bids for constructing a
sewer across Delaware avenue between
Clayton and Dupont streets were referred to