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

order, Mesars. Ewing, Martin, Mason,
Trostlc and Gorgas, president Messrs.
Forncy, NJ Cleaster, Fritchey and Miller
came in later Minutes read and ap-
proved.
The resolution providing that in remov-
ing the earth from the reservoir grounds
it Shall first be taken from the line OF
Sixth street and then from Briggs,
which was referred to the Highway Com
mitttee at the last meeting, was returned
with negative recommendation On
the motion to consider the report, Mr.
Ewing asked for some reason for the
negative rec0mme ndatioD, and Mr. Tros
tie, Of the committee said they thought
by leaving the con ractor unembarassed
by any such conditions better terms could
be got by the city in the bids. Report
concurred in.
A resolution fixing the water rent of
the Electric light company at $50 for the
current Six months, was adopted.
Report Of the Finance Committee on the
water house, &c, heretofore published)
was received and filed.
The final statement Of settlement with
l. w. Giles collector, was read and ap-
proved. A motion that q warrant be is
sued in his favor for balance due him, and
that his bond be surrendered was adopted.
Report from Highway Committee Of
proposals for quarrying stone (alrcady
published) and awarding the contract to
John j. Boyer was read.
A communication from James Nalcn
claiming that his bid having been the
lowest accompanied by bond, in hon
esty the award should be given to him,
was read, but after explanation that Mr..
Boyer had filed d satisfactory bond, the
award was approved.
The resignation Of Weigh Master Metz
ger, to take effect February 1st, was re-
ceived, read and excepted; BIr Ewing
explaining that i'll health was the cause
of his resignation.
AT o'clock the Council retired to
meet the Common Branch in joint SEES
sion to elect a successor to Mr.. Metzger.
Upon returning, the president reported
the election Of Henry Felix.
The communication from Fleming
& M Carroll demanding damages for Miss
Weber, which was laid over at the last
meeting, was taken up and referred to
the City Solicitor to examine and report
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Mr.. Fritchey offered resolution in
structng the city engineer to estimate
the cost and prepare maps and
plans for the grading Of Paxton street
from the canal bridge 10 Eleventh street,
which was referred to the Highway
Committee.
The report Of the viewers on the pro
posed sewer in blackberry alley was read.
l., 1,o
lieved a twelve inch sewer would be in
adequate, but submitted an assessment of
the estimated cost, $500 on the properties
adjoining. RESPONSIVENESS and protests
against and petitions for the sewer We're
read. Mr. Ewing could not see the jus
tice Of compelling the properties
which have satisfactory sewerage
to be charged with the expense
Of sewer to accommodate those
few properties that need it. A long de-
bate followed, in which it was made TO
appear that the remonstrants had not
paid for The sewerage they have. and
there is no other way to relieve the peti-
TONERS.
The report was confirmed.
The report Of the City Controller was
received and filed
Mr.. Miller offered q joint resolution,
providing that the Mayors message be
printed in the Dduphtn JourRaland STATS
ZeituRg. Was adopted.
Deeds for the properties sold on the old
reservoir grounds were read and con
frmsd.
Ordinance 600 making the tax levy
passed finally.
Ordinance COG, was debated at length,
Mr.. Ewing Directing that the word
ing was incomprehensibe, and made
it appear that the ordinance 81,
and the act Of Assembly of 1874 was
something else. Dr. Fritchy moved to
refer ii to the city solicitor, but the mo
ton was lost, and the bill passed finally,
Ewing voting no. Following is the text
of the bill: That ordinance No. 511, cnti-
tied, San ordinance to amend an ordi-
nance, entitled an ordinance eXempting
from water taxation all persons laying
water pipe in accordance with an act or
Assembly, approved May %, 1874, ap-
proved December %, 1882, be, and the
same is here by repealed and annulled.
The report Of the committee Of confer
ence on the appropriation bill was reed as
follows and cOncurred in:
Strike out $500 and insert $500 for
clerical services Of City Controller.
Strike out 81, 500 for City Solicitors
salary and insert 81 200.
Strike out the sum Of $14, 400 for police
officers and insert $40, 800
Strike out the sum of $3.50 for steam
fire companies having horses.
Strike out the sum of 5000 for Assistant
City Engineer.
The bill as amended then passed finally.
The bill providing the tax levy was
received from the Common Council, non
concurred in, and Messrs. Ewing, Martin
and Forney were appointed conference
committee thereon.
The report of the Committee of Con-
ference on the market house difference
was read, recommending that all pro-
ceedings thus far be annulled and the
business be begun de mere. After some
debate it was concurred in. Yeas, !;
nays, 4.
AT this point Mr.. Martin offered a reso-
luton, which, upon glancing at il, the
chair said, ''as this seems to be joke it
will not be read.
but it is no joke said Mr.. Martin,
land want it read Y
"The clerk will read ordinance 597, N
said the president, and 597 was read and
passed finally
Nov read my resolution" said Mr..
Martin, But the chair said, There is
still business before the Council, and
ordered bi II 109 file Of Select Council,
read which was done, the first time
Mr. Martin again called for the reading
Of the resolution, but the chair put one Of
Dr. Fritchy's resolutions instructing the
Market Committee to report such changes
in locality and plans for the new market
house as they may deem proper, which
was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller the bond OLA.
L. Dunn was ordered to be surrendered
A resolution to print one thousand
copies ofthe annual reports and Mayors
MESSAGE in namnhlpt form was received