The daily gazette., 1883-02-02
GARRETT AND QUINN
RECEIVED THEIR DlCTION-
ARIES LAST NIGHT.
ONE MAD, ToTHER ONE GLAD
ConncLl PrOceedings-The Charter Busi-
ness Misunderstanding Salary ordi-
nance-Mr. Quinn's Thanks.

The weekly meeting of City Council was
held last night. On motion the reading OF
the minutes was dispensed with The re-
quest of John Abbott for a rebate OF taxes
paid ON property not in the exempted dis
trict was reported adversely by the Finance
| Committee.
| The report of the commission to assess
damages on Head street was presented and
approved.
An agreement with the City OF Whining
ton and the Wilmington and Philadelphia
| Turnpike Company was presented and read.
1t provides that, in grading Market street,
| from Twenty-third street to the city line,
the city shall do one-half the road at time,
SO that no delay to travel may result; and
it shall also assume all responsibility for
damage to life and limb while the grading
Is being done. Proper precautions are to
be observed to prevent accident.
/ Mr.. Garrett explained that the Opening
| Streets Committee had found precedent for
such contracts. The paper, at the instance
of Mr.. Mention, was referred back to the
committee for its consideration.
The City Treasurer's report showed $84,-
9S297 in bank to the credit Of the city for
current expenses.
The Chief Engineer Of the Water Depart
ment reported 10 men at work for the week
ending January 30, with a payroll of
S239.97, for which amount an order was
granted
The Street Commissioner presented pay
/ roll of S41.G7, for 13 men and three teams
1 during the past week Order for the pay
/ roll granted.
Mr.. Beecher presented two petitions which
| had been left with him. One was from
property owners asking for the change of
| the water course of an alley between Adams
4 nd la 50
The other petition, peculiar one, was
from james T.. German, asking for compen-
sation from the city on account of his being
l shot in the knee during the riot on Madi-
son street on the 7th of November
last. He was laid up for
seven weeks, and lays his claims upon the
fact that the city had not sufficient police
force TO protect its citizens. He was in par-
suit of his daily avocation, took no part In
the riot and was unable to escape from the
mob. He laid his damages-absolute ex-
penses-at S120, and prayed that it be
awarded him. On motion of Mr.. Quinn the
petition was referred to the Law Committee.
A petition for the paving of the west side
of Washington street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth, and one for crossing stones
on Adams street at Hazlett street and Del
aware avenue were referred to the Street
Committee.
communication was received from
George Cooney, city dog exterminator, ask
ing that the city provide him with pound
and a smothering-box. Referred to Police
Committee,
A request for water pipe to be extended
ON Market street TO Twenty-fourth and 90
feet on that street to accom- modate
some houses to be built there,
was referred to the Water Committee
Mr. Newell made complaint of the mis-
cradle condition OF the street lamps in
the Eleventh ward, where, out Of so
lamps, only about six were in condition
to be used. He wanted the Lamp Commit
tee to light the lamps Or else remove the
posts.
Mr. Quinn, in the absence of the chair
man of the committee, stated that the
complaint was Just one and the committee
would attend to the trouble.
The report of the secretary and treasurer
of the Board oil Education was presented,
read aud filed.
Robert Graves. coal oil inspector, reported
having examined Il, ,04S gallons of oil during
the month OF January.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Steven
son, and passed, by which the Mayor and
City Council were authorized to borrow
SlS0,000 for improvements TO the water
works.
The ordinance creating surveying de-
partment for the city was read for a third
time and passed.
The ordinance fixing the salaries of the
engineer and regulating the fees to be paid
for work done there was then presented for
its final reading and passage The blanks
in section 2 were filled by making the salary
of the chief So 900, the first assistant 81 200,
and the second assistant 81 900 the only dis
senting voice being that of Mr. Beecher,
when vote on the adoption was taken.
When a vote was called upon the passage of
the ordinance by its title, some objection
was offered to the salaries agreed upon.
Mr.. Garrett, who presented the ordinance,
stated that the increase was $500 for the
chief, $500 for the first assistant and $500
for the second assistant-the same prices
paid before general reduction of city sala-
les was made some years since.
Mr.. Mckenna wished to know If 4fr.
Garrett had prepared the ordinance at the
instance of the Chief Engineer.
Mr.. Garrett Indignantly replied that he
had not, but that as a matter of course he
had consulted the chief as to the salaries of
his assistants, as that official knew better
what they are worth than any member OF
Cauneil.
Mr. Quinn thought the salary of the first
assistant should be 81 900 and the second
$500.
MIR. Talley favored the salaries as set
forth, and remarked that the study required
by an engineer should be considered. The
first assistant was good man and could
get more salary elsewhere, but was held
held here by family matters. II was brains
that was to be paid for.
Mr.. Quinn said he had served seven years
to learn his trade, and If he worked at II
now he would not get more than S12
week
Mr.. Garrett favored the salaries, Incl
dentally remarking that "a tailor could be
picked up anywhere" to which Mr.. Quinn
quickly added, amid much laughter, "and
SINNERS, too.p Mr.. Quinn afterward, when
mention was made of tailors, informed
Council that proficient tailor was an artist
and often had to draw a straight line
/ through a crooked body and a crooked head.
Mr.. Paynter said he could not vote for the
ordinance, inasmuch as there had been u
disposition ON the part of the present Coun-
| Gil, ever since 1t came In power, to~raise
salaries. The city engineers had been cry
| ing out for some time for more salary, but
still they held on here. If they could get
more elsewhere why didn't they go. Ciyil
| engineers were not hard to get and could
be had for the asking or advertising. They
could be had in this city and would do just
/ as we'll as any one else after a short time.
| Civil engineers are made down on French
| street.
Mr.. Baugh also opposed the increase in
salaries
The yeas and nays were then called for
on the passage OF the ordinance. Mr.