Daily Republican., 1883-05-04

Ninth from Il. II. Harvey, for permis-
sion 10 net curb on Tenth street, between
Jefferson and Madison streets from r.
Is. Frazer, Secretary Of the Board OF
Health, referring to the filthy condition
of Morrow street from William John
son, asking that the bed of Union street,
from Delaware avenue 10 Sixth street,
be brought up to grade from c. W.
Rowland, asking that Ninth street,
between Broome and Franklin streets,
be graded from the p. w. x Is. Rail
road Company, asking permission to
take up the curb at Third and Pine
streets to builda new freight house
from j. Max Hammond, asking per-
mission to set curb on Pleasant street,
between Van Buren and Harrison
streets from George II. Adams, asking
permission to set curb on Logan street,
between Maryland avenue and Nancy
street from Bailey u Hughes, asking
permission to set curb on Harrison
street, between Beech and Oak from
Joseph l.. Carpenter, stating that
Martin keogh, the contractor for grad
ing Harrison street, was losing money
on account OF the rock in the road, and
asking that he be reimbursed.
On motion Of Mr.. Garrett, it was de-
cded that when Council adjourn it be
to meet at the City Hall at $50 o'clock,
Saturday afternoon, to proceed TO Ninth
and Harrison streets.
A communication from City Solicitor
Turner, stating that he had received n
certified copy of the new city charter,
as passed by the Legislature, and ask
ing that provision be made for printing
! it, was referred to the Printing Com.
| mittee.
Mr.. Moore called up for third reading
the ordinance for the better regulation
Of the Fire Department. and offered a
! substitute for the original. The or
dinance was opposed by Mcrsrs Garrett
and Easthurn, and on motion of Mr..
Taley was laid on the table.
Mr.. Talley called up for the third
reading the amendment to the ordinance
creating a Building Inspector, and
offered as substitute the provision
adopted by the committee to whom the
matter was referred. After considerable
discussion, the ordinance was adopted az
amended, subject to the approval OF the
Mayor. Among the most importa mt
changes is that making the salary Of
the Inspector $1,000, and the section
ldefnin. the charges to builders, which
now are fixed at 81 for the first 81 900,
and 81 for each additional 81 900 of the
cost of a building.
Mr.. Bailey moved that Council 60 in
to an election for Building Inspector,
but ON Mr.. Talley's suggestion that the
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evening, when the Finance Committee
will make their estimates for the ensu~
ing year, the motion was withdrawn.
| A communication was received from
Mayor Wales asking Conncil to make
an additional appropriation to the Po.
lice Department for the ensuing year,
and pass an ordinance authorizing him
to Increase the police force which he
stated is not large enough for this grow
ing clty.
Tue communication named the follow
ing Us m MIXERS Of the new Board Of
Health DrS. l. =. Bush and A. II.
Grmshaw, physicians; Seth Feastrr,
business man, aud Alfred Gawthrop,
| plumber, D.. Willard Springer, port
| physician, and II. G. Conwcll, Chief
Engineer oi the Surveying Department,
wer" stated to be lneInD Rs cx-ofico ot
the Board.
On motion, the communication was re-
trrred jointly to the Finance and Police
| Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, Council
went into an election for auditor, clerk,
and Samuel Chambers was nominated.
! The President appointed McSsrs. john
son and Newell teilcrs, who announc-
,rI the vote as follows: Samuel Cham
ber>, II; William Clayton, |, and blank
.. The Pr, sidnt declared Samuel
Chambers elected.
Joseph X. Adams and William IL.
Fuulk were nominated by the Republl-
cans, and Milton Lackey by the Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Mention nominated Francis
McCloskey.
There being some opposition, a recess
of five minutes WIS taken to allow the
minority to select man. McSsrs.
johnson and Newell acted as tcllers and
announced the vote as follows Joseph
X. Adams, % ; William H. Foulk, 10;
Milton Lackey, II Francis McClosk key,
=; Gilpin Underwood, 3; Cornelius
Flpps, The President declared MeSsrs.
Adams, Foulk and Lncky elected ii
Board Of Revision.
Mr.. Talley presented and had read
an ordinanc" fixing the salaries Of city
officers as follows:
Mayor, 81 800 Judge of Municipal
Court, 81 900 President Of City Coun-
ell, 500 Clerk of Council, 81 800 ;
City solicitor, 81 1900; City Treasurer,
Al 800 CITY Auditor, 81 200 Chief
Engineer and Surveyor, $1,000 ; Clerk
of Municipal Court, 5000 each mem
ber of the Board Of Health, 500 per
wear: Executive Officers of the Board,
$500 Registrar of Births, Marriages
and Deaths, $500 members of the
Board of Assessment and Revision OF
City Taxes, $500 per ann'lm each
Chief of Police, 81 200 Policemen,S $40;
member of City Council, u Tor earh
meeting, and 80 cents for each commit
tee meeting they attend. the salaries
can be increased by Council, when the
ordinance is on its final passage.
Mr.. Talley offered resolution that
the Clerk Of Council be allowed S525 Tor
copying the assessment lists, which was
adopted. =.
Samuel G. Dixon was elected rs in
smc,or of the Fourteenth election dlS-
trict, to fill the vac lncy tsi"nM oy
the removal Of the former offl'ial.
Council then adjourned.
During the evening orders were
granted Iorthe payment of the following
Nills NJ Keogll, ,S3Oo; Emmett Stidhani'
SlW: q. 4. Il Anderson, Slld .l6 D. H.
) johnson, SO. lG; Patrick Dugah, eoi 'N
Iohu ,,Iiuulur, $7S.oS; john Collins,
S55: William Simmons, Si"3 ~.
Fortu nate Man.
Sir John Rose, of Morton, lose "