Daily Republican., 1888-05-18


Ssmuel F. Smith, Simeon Pennewill.
The convention adjourned ct $50
o'clock. The delegates are uninBtruo
| ted, but 10 was evident that there 10 q
strong feeling for Blaine, as every re-
ference TO him was crested with pro-
lonesd applause.
City Council.
City Council met last evening In
regular session, President Farra In the
chair.
On the petition OF Geo. W. Bush aud
others, asking thAt the name OF Front
street west ward from Madison street be
changed to Lancaster avenue, the
Law Committee reported that Council
had no jurisdiction In the matter, and
that the petition be referred to the
Street aud Sewer Directors. The report
was adopted.
The Flre Committee reported favor
ably on the rules of the chief engineer
and his assistants for the government
OF the fire department. The report WAS
adopted and the rules ordered entered
on the minutes.
The Oity Treasurer reported the bal
Rnce In bank 10 be ns follows: Current
expenses, $14 1884. 10; sand lots, %, ,10s..
60: park purposes, S427 .04.
Mr. BAugh, chairman OF the special
committee to audit the accounts Of the
Street and Sewer Department, presented
report covering eighty Ave pases. In
presenting the report, Mr. Baugh stated
that the law required the report to be
published 10 two papers, sometime
during the present month.
As there was some doubt as TO wheth.
or the whole report hhd to be published,
or an abstract, the matter was referred
to the Law Committee.
The abstract OF the report shows that
the total receipts Of the department up
to April Both were, $94 386.01; expendi.
ures, SCI 1888 95; leaving n balance Of
S33, 052.05.
The report of the City Auditor on the
collection Of taxes for the year 1885 by
Dennis Khne showed his acsounts to be
correct. The total amount collected
was 619S, 1911; errors allowed, %, 202.'
or. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Baynard presented m ordinance
making the annual appropriations,
which was read twice and referred to
the Law Committee. The amounts Of
tho different appropriations were left
blank.
Mr.. Qalnn presented the verdict OF
the jury In the case of OarmAn MAlA-
oAlza, who died on the 9th inst. from
the effects Of being struck with stone
at the circus on Monday, May 7th, aak.
ing the Mayor TO offer q reward for the
arrest of the party or parties who com.
mitted the deed.
On motion of the same gentleman the
Mayor WAS authorised to offer reward
Of $500 for their arrest.
Mr.. Norton presented An invitation
from the joint committee of the g. A.
X on Memorial Day exercises inviting
| Council to participate in the exercises.
The invitation was accepted and the
chair appointed Msssrs. Quinn, Baugh
and - as o committee to make
the proper arrangements for Council to
participate.
On motion of Mr.. Chamb bers the clerk
was instructed TO notify the Auditor TO
proceed and collect the amount OF 5000
from Messrs. EeRry and Dickey, sure
ties of William T. Writ. late clerk of
the market.
After passing the following bills the
Council adjourned: George W. jack
bon, So; E. G, Moore, SIS; Charles
Brlokle, S3; W. o. Montgomery, 50 80;
Robert Smith, s.; N. b. DAniorth,
$40; James Monaghan, So; Delaware
Printing Company, 81 IS; 4. F. Kane,
E.63; Eiza Frazer. SIC; Daniel A.
Forrest, Si7. so; Harry LApe, SAT; Tucker
g. Cox, So 30; Frist g Davis, $6.75.