The daily gazette., 1883-09-07
OUR PUBLIC BUSINESS.
REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL.
AN ORDINARY ROUTINE SESSION
sewers and Drains Under Discussion
ShIpley Run Demanding Special Atten-
ttOn--Other Matters.

Council, with President Conrad in the chair,
acted upon the following business:
The Street COMMITTEES, upon the petition
Of William Hamilton, Jr., asking for a flag
crossing at the corner OF Lowering avenue
and Lincoln street, made favorable report,
which was adopted.
On the petition Of the Board Of Education
asking that sidewalk be laid from Mary
land avenue to No. 10 school, the commit.
tee made a verbal report, stating that the
sidewalk should be laid but the street was
not graded. On motion Of Mr.. Eastburn
the matter was referred TO the Opening
Streets Committee.
The same committee on the plans sub
mitted by Chief Engineer Robinson, in refer
ence to the repair of Shipley Run sewer at
Maryland aver ue and Monroe st, Get, re-
ported verbally in favor of adopting plan
No. 4.
On motion of Mr.. Esstburn, Council took
q recess of 10 minutes to examine tho four
plans submitted. Upon reassembling Mr..
Pickles moved that the matter be referred
back to the committee With instructions to
request the Chief Engineer to prepare a
drawing for single arch 16 feet in the clear,
together with the figures for the probable
cost of the same. Adopted.
The Fire Committee on the petition of the
Fame Hose Company asking for the pay
ment of their semi annual appropriation In
full, reported favorably. Adopted
The City Treasurer reported $l55, ,419.59
In bank to the credit of the city.
The City Auditor reported that the follow
ing city officials had turned over to the City
Treasurer the following amounts as their
collections during the month of Augu-t:
Dennis Kane, Collector Southern district,
"a, ,2S7 81; E. Provost, Collector of Northern
district, $4,765,71; P. Chandler, Building
Inspector, $232; Chief Engineer Survey De
partment, 1854; Chief of Police, dog tax,
$50: H. Penn ington, Esq, Clerk of Munich
S17 SO; total, $56.56.
The check for the pay roll of the Water
Department was returned and overruled by
the usual party vote.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported 55 men and eight single teams
In his employ for the week ending Septem-
ber 4; payroll, $491.97.
The Street Commissioner reported 2S men
and eight single teams in his employ for the
week ending September l; payroll, $205.
The Coal Oil Inspector reported that he
had examined 1908 gallons during August.
p. Chandler, Building Inspector, re
ported that he had inspected property
amounting to $141 200 during the past
month.
The following petitions and communica-
tions were introduced, read and properly re-
ferred:
Kent Iron and Haraa ire Cou puny, ask
ing for the repaving of Shiplcy street be
tween Second and Third.
Bailey g. Hughes, asking for curbing and
cutters be laid IS feet on Eighth street be.
tween Franklin and Harrison.
James Lswler asking that water pipes be
continued go feet on inth street between
Clayton and DUPONT streets.
@. Warner asking that curb be set and
gutter laid on Broome street 100 feet south
OF Tenth, and flag crossing be laid at
Tenth and Broome streets.
j. 7. Cause asking for lamps at the corners
of Eleventh and Rodney and Clayton streets,
and on Pennsylvania avenue between Clay
ton and Rodney STREETS
From the w. 81 N. R. R. Co., asking per
mission to drive two piles In the centre OF
Shipley Run Sewer near the Delaware
Western R. R., in order to extend their
tracks.
Mr.. Mention moved that the petition be
granted.
Mr.. Eastburn desired to know If driving
the piles would interfere with the sewer.
He was answered in the negative.
Mr.. Farrell said that Council had better
would move that when Council adjourn, II
adjourn to meet on the grounds on Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. Adopted.
Thomas B. Hizar, asking for gutter on
the west side of Spruce street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, and on the south
side of Tenth, between Kirkwood and
Spruce streets.
Mr.. Miller presented a resolution which
was adopted, instructing the Street Com
mittee to clean out Shipley Run sewer from
the south side of Eighth street to the north
erly side of Seventh street.
The chair announced that the ordinance
establishing fruit market at Front street
wharf had been returned by the Mayor, with
his approval, aud 1t was therefore an ordi-
nance OF the city.
An invitation from the Volksfest commit
tee, inviting Council to participate in the
festivities on the 18th inst, coaches to be
provided for them, was accepted.
Mr.. Speakman presented resolution call.
ing for the appointment of special com
mittee of three to examine and report upon
the condition of all the city sewers.
Mr.. Blake moved to amend by making 1t
five.
Mr.. PickeIs thought the matter belonged
to the Street Committee and it would
only be useless expense. He
the Street Committee. The motion was
adopted by vote of II ayes to nays.
Mr.. Pickels offered an ordinance for the
election of Milk Inspector, defining his
duties ana fixing the penalties for selling
any adulterated or impure milk. The pen
atty for the first offence is $40 and $50 for
the second.
Mr.. johnson presented the semi-annual
appropriation of the Fire Companies and
moved that orders in full be drawn except
for the Water Witch, and in their case the
full amount they owe the city be deducted.
He stated that Council had no official not!-
tication that the company intended to dis.
band.
Mr.. Raugh said as Council had not been
notified that the company had or were 60
ing to disband, he moved that they be
paid their full appropriation, as they were
| still In service.
Mr.. Farrell, moved to amend the report
that the matter OF the Water Witch be re-
terred to the Chif Engineer, in order to
ascertain If the company was still In active
service. The amendpent together with the
motion was adopted.
Mr.. Eastburn introduced resolution in.
structing the Lamp Committee to erect
lamps on Lobdell street, from Heald to New
Castle avenue, and remove them upon the
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