The daily gazette., 1882-05-27
CITY SOLONS In SESSION
A BUSY SESSION OF THE CITY
LAWMAKERS.
THE COMING YEARS EXPENSES.
Regular Meeting of City COuncil-Commit-
tee Reports-ElectiOn of InspectOrs-Fu
Among the Members.

ivauihB vi Ihe minutes Dclng disposed Ol the
Water Committee reported iavorably ON the
petition of William &. Pierce asking for the
extension of water pipes on Orange snect
from the dead end" to Thirteenth street
estimated cost $50. Adopted.
Upon the petition of Charles p. Dorman
asking for the laying of water pipes on
Fourteenth street, Railroad and Nandcyer
avenues, the same committee reported IN
favor of laying pipes on Fourteenth street To
Railroad avenue, thence to Marsh road
estimated cost S675. Adopted.
A favorable report was made by the same
committee on the petition of |. G.. Pyle
asking for the extension of water pipes ON
Adams street about 75 feet south from Della
ware avenue, estimated cost, SD. Adopted
The contract for furnishing coal to the
city mill was awarded TO Charles Warner ~
Co, at S4.5S per ton.
The Street Committee reported adversely
on the petition OF T. Allen Hilles, asking
permission to erect IL bay window at the
southeast corner of Tenth and French Streets
| Adopted.
On the petition of Mrs. +. b. McComb.
asking permission TO erect abutmcnts
against the stone wall on Twelfth street.
Letween Market and King streets, the same
committee reported favorably The report
was adopted after some little discussion,
with an amendment to the effect
that the abutments were to he re-
| moved upon the order of Council.
The Public Building Committee reported
favOrably upon the petition of the Kennebec
Ice Company, asking for space in front OF
their office, northeast corner Of Second and
King streets The report was defeated by Il
standing vote of 10 to 9,
On motion of Mcrr!s Taylor the question
of accepting the resignation of George c,
| Ward as coil oil Inspector was postponed
| until the second regular meeting in June.
The city treasurer reported SS,33363 in
bank to tle credit of the city
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported II men in his employ for the
week ending May %, with payroll of
| S3S5.Sl
The Street Commissioner reported 27 men,
double and single teams in his employ
for the week ending May 20, with Il ay-roll
of $3.50. .46.
The following petitions and communi-
cations, were introduced, read and referred
to the proper committees:
7. Allen Hilles asking that the gutter on
the west side of Walnut street, between
Ninth and Tenth be paved.
w. A. Hoxic, asking that the gutter on
the west side Of Adams street, between
Fourth and Fifth streets, be paved.
ii. q. Conrad, asking that water pipes be
laid ON Harrison street, between Eighth and |
Ninth streets.
&. A. Rodney, asking that the cutters be
paved on Tenth street, between Franklin !
and Broome streets, and on the east side of |
Broome, from Tenth street to Pennsylvania |
avenue.
James l.. Stewart, asking for a lamp on |
Twelfth street, below Pine.
Charles Sumner Post G. A. r., asking for |
the use of the City Hall from June Sth to |
18th for the purpose of holding camp fire |
and strawberry festival. On motion of Mr..
McMenamin the request was granted pro
viding the hall was not otherwise engaged. |
George w. Griffith petitioned for ID lamp
on Thatcher street and also on Fourteenth
street. G. w. Wcldin asking that water
pipes be extended south Of Market street |
bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, the Street Com
missioner was instructed to remaye the
ashes on Spruce street to-day, and charge |
the expense to the ash contractor.
Merris Taylor presented the estimate Cf
the Board of Education for the coming |
fiscal year. The total amount asked for is
S77, ,565.
The same gentleman also presented the
following estimate OF receipts and expendi-
lures of the city, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1888:
Commissioners of sinking fund semi
annual payment, October /, 1SS2. ......S 1000 90
Payment of3 per cent ON si;l5 .5D sinking
fund, loans redeemed April l, lss2.... 4,075 80
Redemption oflOan No. March 10. 1883,
ordinance passed March 10, 1863. T. coo %
annual payment April j. 1888. .,........ 1000 90
Ing fund, loans redeemed Oct /, lSSa. 4,23l 30
Payment ON mortgage of Elizabeth :.
March ls issl. Observation-Disclosures. LOO 90
ordinance passed, May IS 1861. -. 5000 On
Redemption OF loan No. 25' July l. iss.,
Cool Spring Reservoir. ..,..,....'...,.. GOOO 20
Payment of certificates of Indebtedness
due TO Union National Bank, August ..
Redemption Of loan 10. G August l. w
1857, board Of Public Edncation. $3.50 90
Redemption of loan No. ~, September
i, 1851, Cool Spring Reservoir -. ,, 500 co
Interest on the funded debt and mort
Amounl required by Board Of Education z7,5n o
Water Works 30, 900 %
Opening and grading streets ........... i5 600 10
Cnrbing and paving sidewalks......... 6.GOO O1
Paving Fourth street. 500 %
sewers 1890 10
Public lamps. ~ GO OO
Public buildings gs..........,.,...,........ 5,OOO %
Printing 3HO N
Fire companies. s.........,...,.......... -. O0O %
Incidental and miscellaneous expenses Is, go %
Board OF ], so 90
Garbage $500 10
Road to Delaware 10 90 %
Total expenditures. s.......,..........$l92, "a %
ESTIMATED REVENUE.
From Water Department. So O0O
Tax coilectors.... Ii, 90
" Horse S''..''''''''...'..,.....,..... so
- Licenses. .............................. 800
- Flnes ..'.t.'..''.' '..,................ LOO
" RndItor;s book, %S TAX
- Wharf rents. ......................... $40
" Rent of city property ................. LOO
a. Clerk of markets. 800
" city surveyor. LOO
Total .SIO5 800
Balance he raised by taxation. $3.50 3i4
Mr.. Denney presented the resignation of
ar,1 inEnpptnp af la