The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-15

business, and those not objected to would
be considered approved After this or
der was gone through a number of reso
| lutions from Common Council were read
among them one directing the proper
| officers to sign a warrant in favor of thC
city hospital for 5000, being the annua
| appropriation for that Institution.
A report from the Finance Committee
was read, in which that committee recon-
| mend negatively the bids for the re-
moval of the earth from the old reservoir
grounds. The committee objected to
putting the material out Of the control OF
the authorities as this measure proposes.
They recommend instead, the adoption OF
ordinance Gig which provides for the dis
posal of it. Approved.
A resolution from Common Council
was read creating a conference committee
of the two branches, to consider the diff
ference between them on the market
house question, and report the lowest and
best bidder.
Mr.. Miller moved to amend by striking
out the clause relating to report of the
lowest best bidder, and empowering the
committe to revise the whole subject.
Adopted. The resolution was adopted
as amended.
The petition of John B. Simon and
Thomas B. Wireman, asking for sewer
to be laid across Tenth street near Wal
nut, to drain certain OF their lots was laid
before the Councils, with the approval
of the Highway Committee. DR.. Fritchey
opposed the report, on the ground that
the drainage asked for should be payed
for by the owners of the property, and not
by the city. On motion of Mr.. Miller
the report was amended providing it be
done at the expense of the owners Of the
lots, and as amended, was adopted.
The report of the committee appointed
by the Mayor was read, attributing the
fire on Third street to a defective tlue in
one of the buildings.
A resolution of Common Council, to
fill up the lot of the Mt. Pleasant fire
company, was referred to the Fire Com
mittee.
The monthly report of the city engineer
detailing the work for the month of his
department was read and ordered to be
fled
Also, the report of the City Controller,
stating the several balances of appropria
tiOns, &c.
A resolution directing that a lamp be
placed at the corner Of Mulberry street
and Nectarine avenue, was adopted.
A resolution ihstructing the City
Treasurer to furnish the Mayor with a
list of those who have taken out wagon
licenses, and requiring the Mayor to pro
coed against all those who have not ia
ken out license as required by the ordi-
nance was read.
Several of themembeTs thought the pc.
lice might proceed to arrest those who
were doing business without the proper
numbers on their wagons, without wait
ing for list from the Treasurer, but the
resolution was adopted
A resolution instructing the city en-
gineer to have the sewer and water pipe
maps completed as soon as possible was
adopted.
A resolution instructing Gas Commit
tee to cause lamp to be placed at the
corner of Calder street and Middle ave-
nue. was adopted.
Resolutions, providing that plans should
VIC J1CpdlCu loI luc Improvement Vi inc
new reservoir grounds, as a park that
tramps sentenced to labor should be en-
ployed at the work, and providing for the
grading, &c, of the approaches to the
same, were read. After some debate, as
to the proper committee to have charge
of the work, the subject was laid over for
the present
Anumber OfOrdinanccs were considered
on first and second reading, among them
one fixing the law for burials in cases of
contagious diseases, to authorize the reg
istry Of births, deaths, &C, on second
reading. An ordinance making the tax
levy and fixing the rate at Is mills was
read.
DR.. Fritchcy offered a resolution asking
the City Solicitor for an opinion as to the
legality of provision in the last bill which
allows an abatement of five per cent. for
prompt payment of the tax, which was
adopted. An ordinance authorizing the
Of six additional policemen
was read the first time
Mr.. Miller offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Fire, ETC., to cause
the walls of the Citizen fire company's
stable to berepaired without delay, which
was adopted. Adjourned