Daily Republican., 1886-05-21
CITY COUNCIL.
THE REGULAR MEETING LAST
EVENING.
The Estimates ~ the Finance Commit
toe for tho Ensuing Year-A Dispute
About u Bill for Extra Work.

standing committees called.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably ON the petition Of John Stannard
to have the bed Of Pine street from
Seventh to Eighth paved at q cost of
$500, and on the petition Cf George T.
Simmons to have Lord street from
Spruce TO Church paved at n cost of
5000.
The Lamp Committee reported fsvera
bly, on the petition of jerome Conroy
for lamps at q number Of places in the
western part Of the city, and on the
petition OF Elias A. Johnton for lamp
on the south side OF Front street be-
tween King and French.
The Sewer Committee reported that
the petition of Charles l.. Simmons to
construct drain from his property, at
| Second and Poplar streets, TO Stallcup
Run Sewer had been granted.
The same committee presented the
bill OF James Conley, the contractor for
building the sewer at Rattlesnake Run,
for $115 fer cement and extra work on
the sewer. Mr.. Fare asked that the
bill be read, and when that was done
moved that It be reduced so per cent.
The President decided that before
action could be taken on the matter the
bill will have to be passed upon by the
Sewer Committee and approved by the
| Auditor.
The City Treasurer reported balance
Of 81 ,668.01 in the Union National Bank
to the credit Of the city, and that during
the week he had received the following
amolnts: Tax Receiver Moody, $3.50;
Tax Receiver Kane, $3.50; City Auditor
Ball, Sl60.10.
The Street Commissioner reported
that during the past week he had II
men and team employed In cleaning
and repairing the streets of this city,
with payroll Of 500 %. and the Sewer
Department reported q payroll Of
$ll4 40. Orders were drawn for the
amounts in favor OF Street Commits.
slontr McCloskey.
A petition was received from DIR.
Willard Springer, DR.. Bush and others,
asking permission to use, the Council
cham Der for meeting OF the State Medi-
cal Society on Tuesday, June Sth, and
1t was granted.
The petition Of Gustave Gonitzer, to
tap tho sewer on Pine street TO drain
his property at No 522 East Third
street, and the petition of Allen Speak
man, to tap the sewer at Delaware
avenue and Broome strset, were re.
ferred to the Sewer Committee.
A petition was received from the
Delaware Fire Company, asking that
fire indicator be placed in their house,
and 1t was referred to the Fire Com
mittee.
Peter j, Ford was granted permission
to set 98 feet of curb at Fourth and
| Scott streets.
Mr.. Farrell again presented the bill Of
James Conley, passed upon by the
Sewer Committee, and reduced to $67.-
30, being Just one-half the amount OF
the original bill. He moved that an
order be drawn for the amount, but Mr..
Hawkins objected, as he thought 1t
was unjust TO the other bidders to al
low contractor any more than the
price agreed upon.
Mr.. Farrell explained that the extra
work, and the use of extra material,
were caused by the neglect OF the city
to remove distractions in Rattlesnake
Run, which was loosened by the heavy
rains last Saturday week, and caused
the damage which the contractor had
to repair. This work WAS entirely
outside Of his proposal, as he had only
contracted 10 build rs feet of sewer al
Delaware avenue and Gilpin street.
Mr.. Mitchell asked IL the contractor
was not aware of these distinctions
when he put in his proposals. He was
oppoSed to paying any extras in such
cases.
Mr.. Farrell replied that he was also
opposed to paying contractors any
more than the amount OF their bid, but
In this case IL was different, rs the extra
, work was caused by an accident that
WAS beyond the contractors control.
Mr.. Blake was in favor of paying the
! amount reported by the committee, and
Ca led on Chief Engineer Robinson,
who also explained how the extra
work was made necessary.
II Mr.. Murray said he had visited the
lplace and he was satisfied that the con-
tractor was compelled to do this by cir
cuGstances beyond his control, and
therefore he would vote in favor oi
paying the amount recommended by
the committee.
Mr.. Moore asked that Mr.. Conley g
proposal be read by the clerk, and II
was done. In 1t he agreed to build II
feet Of sewer at Rattlesnske Run fol
81 ,49S. After further discussion, Mr.
Farrell's motion to pay the bill wa'
adopted, no one but Mr.. Hawkins vot
ing In the negative.
On motion OF Mr.. Newell, the Open
ing Streets Committee was authorized
to advertise for bids for grading Scot
street, from Wawasett street to Riddle'
road.
Il Mr.. Mention introd aced an ordinanc,
making changes In the appropriation
by taking 81, 100 from the sinking funt
appropriation and adding 1t to the ap
preparation for salaries, and 81 200 from
the sinking fund appropriation an(
adding 1t to the appropriation for lamps
The ordinance passed q second readin 2
and was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
A Communication was received from
o. Brooks Foster, stating that he ha,
been fined for taking dog through tn
lstreets with a rope around his neck ant
asking Council to adopt some means I,
prevent his being fined In the future
He also sent in petition, asking tina
the s. fine and costs which he had beel
Iobliged to pay be refunded, and bot
lpapers were referred to the Police Com
mittee
A Communication was also receives
from the Park Commissioners, with
resolution recommending the purchas
OF additional lands south of the Brandy y
: wine for park purposes. and 1t was re
ferred to the special Committee o.
Park.
Mr.. Mention presented an ordinance
which was read second time, and re
y terred to Finnsnce Committee maxim
, the following estimates for the ensuin
year:
n Sinking fund, s13, 100; interest, $50,
615; redemption of loan No. %, $4,000
redemption of loan No. 26, $500; re
If 1emption of loan No. 20, $1,000, rt
iemption Of loan No. 80, 50, 600; oertif