The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-02
COMMON COUNCIL,

what Was Done at the Meeting Last Night
This branch of the city legislature me-
at the usual hour majority of the mem
bers being present. Clerk Shifler smiled
even more blandly than ever when he
arose to read the minutes of the previous
meeting. probably on account OF the fine
new desk that has just been placed in the
Council chamber for his use, The page
boy sat in front of the presidents desk
looking wise, with large red-black
neck-tie setting off his bright countenance
and lending dignity to his figure. All
the members had pleasant greetings fol
each other and lcafed over the files as
though legislation of the most important
character was pending.
After reading the minutes and going
through with the regular procedure OF
beginning business the usual programme
was followed.
Several communications from the Sc
lect branch were received and filed.
The report of the viewers making an
assessment for sewer in Blackberry av.
cnue was read, as was also protest
againstthe same by number of property
holders The report of the viewers was
adopted-yeas, II; nays, s.
The Select branch was here introduced
and the two bodies at once went into
Joint convention on the election of a
wcighmaster to succeed Metzger, re-
signed. Henry Felix was nominated
and elected without dissenting voice.
TINA from fha Einonna Tom =
tee reducing the water tax of the Elec-
trio Light Company twenty-five dollars
was adopted-22 yeas to 8 nays-after q
short discussion between MessIs. Bay and
Mather
The statement of Antony Frenie, Civ
ing the amount of his loss by the burst
ing Of the water main at Third and
Market, as 500, was read and referred to
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Elder presented the following re-
port Of the conference committee on the
new market houses
70 the Select and Common Council
GENTLEMEN Your committee on
conference upon the question of disagree
ment Of your honorable bodies upon the
subject of new market houses, beg leave
to submit the following report:
Your committee carefully considered
the matter before them and on motion it
was agreed to report to the Councils, re
commencing the rejection of all bids ten
dered for the erection of the buildings
and that the Councils begin proceedings
anew for the erection of market houses
Respectfully submitted,
CHAs A. MILLER,
JAS M'CLEAsTER,
l. S. TROsTLE,
WILSON ELDER.
After brief discussion as to whether
the report should be accepted as that of
the minority or majority Of the commit
tee, in which no definite understanding
was reached, the recommendation was
not agreed to, as follows
-Messrs. Bay, Elder, Fleming,
Leighton. Macklin, Melvin, Miller, Ryan,
Swartz, Fourth ward, Stoey, Weber-11
MAYS Chaplain, De VOut, Drink
water, Ettla, Frankem, Gehrett, largest,
Howard, Lyme, Mather. Metzger, Meyers,
Swartz, Fifth ward, Shearer, Weikert,
Hutton, President-16
Mr.. largest then moved, as the com
nittee on the part of common council
could not agree, it lie discharged and a
new committee appointed and it was
agreed to,
John j. Boyer was awarded the con
tract for running the quarry leased by the
city from Mr.. Mish
Select Councils amendment to the Or
dinance relative to an abatement on city
taxes was agreed to,
A resolution providing for the publica-
ton in pamphlet form of the reports OF
the different city officers, not to exceed
1000 copies, was adopted.
The ordinances for relaying 8-inch
water pipe in South Second street, and
authorizing annual contract for material
to extend the water supply of the city
were passed finally.
Ordinances authorizing the purchase
and laying of twenty inch water main
from North to Forster streets, in the line
Of Fourth street, through the old reser-
voir grounds, and making appropriations
to pay the city's share Of laying a water
main in Eleventh street. from State street
to the southern city limits postponed.
AMER the disposal of some routine bust
ness Council adjourned.