The daily gazette., 1883-07-06

Mr.. Blake moved to have the increase for
paving beds of streets appropriated for fuel
| for the poor, but the motion was lost by
vote of II to 8. Mr.. Pickles said the fund
could be procured from incidentals.
The ordinance as thus amended was
passed by party vote of 13 eyes, 6 nays.
Messrs. Baugh, Farrell and Taylor, Demo-
Gratis, We're excused from voting, they be-
| lieving Councils action in the matter to be
| clearly Illegal.
A commission was asked to condemn Oak
and Clayton streets, Eleventh ward
A motion to draw orders for the damages
awarded by the commission to Albert
Thatcher, John @. Stirling and Enocb John
son awakened a storm of opposition from
Mr.. Pickels and Others, who took the ground
that no order could be drawn without the
report of the committee was in, and Presi-
dent Conrad suggested that the committees
should observe more care and precision in
transacting their business.
On motion of Mr. Blake the matter was
deferred for week.
Mr.. Garrett presented an ordinance estab-
fishing the grades of a number of streets In
the Eleventh ward. Read twice.
Mr.. Garrett presented the bill of Martin
Keogh, $33294, for finishing the grading of
Market street, above Twenty third, to which
Mr. Pickles objected, on the ground that in
| according to contract.
Mr.. Garrett said the work had been
properly done and that Mr.. Keogh was the
best contractor he had ever had anything to
do with.
The bill was allowed.
The Street Committee presented report
in favor Of widening the gutter on the west
side of French street, near Front, which is
loo small to carry off the water; estimated
cost, $50. Adopted.
The commissioners to estimate damages
for the Rattlesnake Run Sewes made re-
turn in favor OF awarding Robert and
Thomas Smith, $3.50; cost of the improve
ment, 81 400.
Robert Graves was reelected Coal Oil
Inspector
The communication from the Auditor, re-
turning last week Is checks for officers of the
Water Department without his signature,
was read and the usual resolution overruling
his objections was adopted
Mr.. Miller gave notice of his intention to
introduce an ordinance to amend the market
ordinance.
Mr.. Eastburn stated tlat the P, w. B. r.
r. Co, Is petition for permission to erect a
freight shed and lay Belgian block pave
ment at Third and Pine streets, which had
been reported upon favoraby by the Street
Com ittee and then referred to the Law
| the request be granted.
The Clerk said that the petition had oeen
sent to the Law Committee, and Mr..
Smith, chairman of the Law Committee,
said he had never received it.
Mr. Grubb said the Railroad Company
already as good as owned Spruce street,
and had refused to grant the city small
street on Church, above Fourth, SO people
could get through without crossing IL rail-
road tracks. He was opposed to granting
privileges to corporation that would not
do something for the people.
Mr.. Garrett said the speaker was very
much like him; he wanted the railroad to
give him street, and he (Garrett) wanted
a pass. He opposed the granting of the
| privilege.
Without disposing OF the question Coun
Gil adjourned.
The following bill were passed: Police
pay roll, Sl,5l250; G. Wesley Weldin,
S57.S5; Martin Keogh, S33294.