The daily gazette., 1883-12-07
AN ENGINEER ELECTED.
STILL DIsREGARDlNo THE
WATER COMMISSION.
COUNCILS REGULAR SESSION
Fees Received from the Municipal Court
Council Re-Eleors Mr.. COyle Chief En-
ginOor of the Water Department.

City Council met In regular session last
evening with President Conrad ia the chair.
The Street Committee reported favorably
upon the petition of L. G. Kent, asking per-
mission to lay bricks edgeways In the two
wagon approaches to his lumber yard in
stead of Belgian blocks, as per ordinance.
Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $50, 1877 81 in
bank to the credit Of the city.
The Clerk of the Municipal Court reported
that he had paid into the City Treasury
S26S.27 In fines, costs and fees collected last
month.
P. Chandler, building inspector, reported
having paid $S7 into the Treasury for last
month.
The usual check drawn. for ~ payment
of the Water Department pay roll was re-
turned and overruled by the usual party
vote.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported 30 men in bis employ during
the past week, pay roll s2S2.75.
The Street Commissioner reported 81 men
ar single teams in bis employ for the
past week; pay roll $11S.30.
The Building Inspector reported that, for
the past month, he had inspected buildings
to the amount of $42O, O,907.
Robert Graves, reported having inspected
1898 gallons of oil during the past month.
The following petitions and communica
tions were introduced, read and referred to
the proper committees;
r. A. Corson, for lamp on Monroe street
between Sixth and Seventh streets.
e. G. Burke, for lamp corner of Four
teenth and Scott streets and on Scott street
between Sixteenth street and Delaware
avenue.
City Railway Company, agreeing to pay
the contractor for finishing the sewer on the
company's land on Delaware avenue be-
tween DUPONT and Clayton streets, and wait
one year for their money, providing the
city orders the work done at once.
Charles G.. Rumiord and others, asking
Council to pass an ordinance prohibiting the
blowing of steam whistles in the city limits
between the hours OF 9 p. m, and z a m.
The Chair laid before Council the ordi-
nance establishing grades on Thirteenth
street and the ordinance granting the privi-
lege of laying railway tracks on Commerce
street, as returned with the Mayors
approval.
On motion of Mr.. Stevenson Council pro-
aasded to the nomination and election of a
Chief Engineer of the Water Department.
He nominated David L Coyle, the present
incumbent. 't,.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Pickles and
Taylor as tellers. Mr.. Taylor declined to
serve and the Chair then Lamed Mr.. Farrell,
who also declined, as did Messrs. Mention
and Newell.
Mr.. Moore was then appointed. Mr..
Coyle received IL votes and was declared
elected. The Democrats feiraIned from
voting or acting as tellers.
Mr.. Eastburn presented an ordinance au-
thorizing the Pusey 81 Jones Company to
place a temporary gate across Lombard
street below Front, the gate to remain there
So long as the company held the lease OF
Lombard street wharf.
Mr.. Blake presented an invitation from
+. G. Dawson q Co., to Council inviting
the members thereof to attend the opening
of their new iewelry store No. 800 Market
street. The invitation was accepted and
when Council adjourned 1t proceeded to the
store in body accompanied by the repre-
sentatives of the press.
Mr.. Fastburn presented the following re-
solution which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Street Committee be and
are hereby authorized to advertise for pro-
pOsals for finishing the connecting sewer ut
Dela avenue and DUPONT street.
The following introduced by Mr. Farrell
was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the City Solicitor is hereby
instructed to inquire by what right the B4lti-
more and Ohio railroad occupies the bed Of
DUPONT street, between Gilpin avenue and
The wording of the resolution adopted at
the last meeting directing the removal of
the stone barn on Broome street was changed
so that 1t should read "the owner" instead
of the individuals then named.
The City Solicitor was given the privilege
OF the floor and stated that he had received
letter from DIR. Bush, President of the
Board of Health and also the resolutions OF
the Board asking him to bring the Street
Commissioner before the Municipal Court
for violating the ordinance prohibiting the
deposit of refuse dirt on the streets. Mr..
Turner said that before proceeding
In the matter he thought it better
to lay the matter before Council.
On motion of Mr.. Pickles the matter was
referred to the Street Committee, with in
structions to report at tine next meeting of
Council whether the Street Commissioner
had violated any ordinance or not.
Mr.. Smith presented a communication
from E. b. Frazer suggesting that the prop
erty of the Board of Health be insured.
Mr.. Eastburn stated that the Street Com
mIttee were constantly receiving letters in
regard to sewers. Some time ago the COM
mittee made thorough examination OF the
sewers and reported their investigations to
Council. The report had been presented,
but nothing else done. He thought some
action should be taken In reference to the
matter.
Without taking any action Council ad-
journed.
During the session the following orders
were directed to be drawn: Pay roll OF
members of Council and Board of Revision,
S3s6.S4; Beard of Health, $500; Board of
Education, So, 6,666.66.