Daily Republican., 1886-05-07
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| Mr.. Farrell introduced an ordinance
which was read second time and
referred to the Law Committee, pro.
viding for the laying of q 14-inch terra
cots pipe on West street, from Della
wzIe avent.s to Fourth street, and on
Fourth street frcm West to Tatnall
street.
On motion OF Mr.. Mention, Coun ncil
proceeded to nominate and elect an
auditors clerk. He nominated Samuel
9. Adams, and az there was no other
candidates, Mr.. Baynard moved that
Mr.. Mention cast the vote of Council,
but as Mr.. Hawkins objected, a vote
was taken.
Messrs. Baugh and Baynard
acted as tellers, and announced
the vote as follows: Samuel s. Adams,
10; John W. Hawkins, 2, L. Traverse
Jones, l; blank, 2.
M. M. Child, trustee, presented
deeds for the beds of parts Of Sixth
Fourth, Fifth, Third, r odman, Second,
Hawleysa and Webb streets, and Henry
l.. Banning deeds for the beds of part
or Banning street, Maryland avenue,
Broome, Cedar, Clayton and Beech
streets, and they were all referred to
Itbe Opening Streets Committee.
a
had been prepared by the Chief Engi-
neer and Surveyor for the sewer on
Webb street, and it was referred to the
Sewer Committee
oc 2Iation OF Mr.. Mention the ordi.
nance providing for a loan of 500, 900
for the use of the Water Commission
was taken up for third reading.
The first section provides that the
loan shall be negotiated at AZ per cent.
interest, and when it was read, Mr.
Merris Taylor offered an amend 20 emit, TO
strike out A. and insert l per cent,
which would have the effect of pre-.
velting the loan being negotiated. In
offering the amendment, Mr.. Taylor
said that while he felt 1t his duty to
obey the law, which said that Council
must enact this ordinance, he also felt
II duty which he owed the taxpaye ers
of this city, to throw every obstacle
possible in its way, until the Water
Commission made some arrangements
TO pay the money which they justly
lowe this city. There is now 81, 400 in
terest due on loans and 8, and in July
there will be another 81 200 due, and he
wanted TO see what they intend to dc
about this matter.
They have refused to submit the mat.
ter to arbitration but have selected an
attorney themselves, and propose TO bt
: Igoverned by his decision. The law
/. provides that In passing the ordinance
authorizing this loan, Council shall fiz
? the rate of interest, which must not ex-
ceed 5l< per cent. The Water Commis-
D sion have enough money on hand tt
tpay these bills, and coald easily do so
{ but instead of that have endeavored tC
: coerce Council into passing this ordi'
luance.
al Mr.. Mention said he hoped the amend
0 ment would not prevail, as this ordi
n nance has no connection whatever will
the interest on loans 7 and 8.
1 Mr.. Baynard thought that the amend
!, ment was unwise, as the commission
d ers could get around 1t by negotiating
Q the bonds at q discount.
al Mr.. r. I'll. Taylor said that the com
Il missioners could not do that, as the Law
would prevent their negotiating then
b below par. He thought this ordinanc
Ishould be passed, as the commission /
a creature of the corporation and there
o fore the city is bound for their act
/. Unless some action was taken this ma
z ter would result in a law suit, when
5. is more than probable that the cit
= would have heavy bill of costs to pay
1t Council should do their duty in th
.e matter whether the commission di
.. theirs or not, and If they don't the
10 make them do it, the same as the
threaten to make Council do.
a Mr.. Barney moved that the furthE
!, consideration OF the ordinance be post
n poned one week, but the motion wa
lost by vote OF 12 to 8.
,rI A vote was then taken on Mr.. Merr
n Taylor's amendment TO make the raj
10 of interest per cent, but 1t was lost
,el Mr.. Farrell moved to make th
10 interest 80 per cent, and after SON
In discussion the motion was adopted, an
the ordinance, as amended, passed
, subject to the approval of the Mayo
m Council then adjoured.
1el During the evening the following bill
IN were passed and orders drawn: Publ
Buildings-Adams & Brother, s
m Streets-Isaac P. Granger, $95 SO; WI
at I. Thompson, S58, John GIinnag
-r S91 %; Franz Gingleback, S154. 16; pa
ne roll, S101 81. Sewers-Wilson Wand
a yer, 80; james McKendrick, SIC
he P. Combs & Co., S122; pay roll, $J51.
Finaucs-Pay.ro of President al
members of City Council, $667
os of treasurer, Board of Public Educatio
us o 1900.