Evening journal., 1889-02-08
CITY COUNCIL.
An Act borrowing 500, 600 for widening
Tenth Street Approved Boughman
Elected Underground Telegraph Wires.

An ACT BorroWlnk MlUO,ODO Tor Widening
Tenth Street Approved Boughman
Elected Underground Telegraph Wires.
At the regular meeting Of City Council
last night the city treasurer reported
balance in bank to the credit of current
expenses of STAG, 33l. 10; park fund,
$42704. The city solicitor reported
having received 1851 05 during the
month. Chief of Police Swiggett re-
ported having received 81 $40 dog tax
and $50 show license The Surveying
Department had received $07 AS. The
coal oil inspector repoi ted the inspection
of Ia, 100 gallons of coal oil and the
receipt of 500 during the month The
clerk of the Municipal Court reported
receipts of $6Sl.0 5 during the month, and
balance on hand of unclaimed witness
fees of $3.50. The monthly payroll of
Council amounting to $362.76 was
passed.
Mr.. Quinn presented petition for the
erection of frame church. IL was re-
ferred to the Committee on Buildings.
Mr.. McGonigal presented a commune
cation from Superintendent j. w. Aydon
of the fire alarm telegraph. The com
munication called attention to the dan
ger to life and property from the increase
OF overhead electric wires They were
declared to be a hindrance in extinguish-
ing fires, and the danger to life made
firemen hesitate to risk their lives among
them. The accumulation Of wires also
interfered with the efficient working of
the fire alarm telegraph, and the laying Of
the wires In underground conduits was
suggested. The suggestions were ap-
nd he. .f...4
ferred to the Law Committee with in
structions to draw up law covering the
suggestions made.
The Board of Health reported that the
garbage contracts for the coming year
had been awarded TO p Dugan for the
First district; John e. johnson. Second
districts j. Mcbride, Third district
Edward Crumlish, Fourth district.
A petition from W. Scott Vernon asked
for the issue of city loan certificates to
replace some lost II was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Orders were drawn in favor of A. G.
Wilson, A. J. Hart and George s. Capelle
Of the Department of Elections for $75
each, three months salary. An order for
81, 1852, the February appropriation for
the Board Of Education was also drawn
The resignation of c. p johnson as a
member of the Sinking Fund Committee
was accepted. Thomas E. Young was
elected TO fill the vacancy.
The text of the law arranging for the
borrowing of 500, 900 for the purpose of
widening Tenth street from Market to
Delaware avenue, West Front street at
Shipley street, and East Fifth street at
Walnut street was read by Mr.. Quinn.
The bill makes a payment Of 81 900 Of the
debt obligatory, and directs the
Street and Sewer Commissioners to buy
or condemn the ground required
for widening the streets, before August
/, 1889 Mr.. Quinn addressed Council ON
the bill and moved its adoption. The bin
caused protracted discussion. The di-
rectors Of Eden Hall, 10. OF, presented
resolution urging the immediate widen
ing Of Tenth street. Mr.. Beale presented
petition asking for the widening Of
Hutton street. Mr.. McGonigal moved to
postpone consideration of the motion ap-
proving the new bill Each motion and
resolution conflicting with the bill was
lost and Mr.. Quinn's motion approving it
was passed.
A petition was read from David Lemon,
asking for the repeal of the laws creating
the Street and Sewer Directors and the
Water Commission 1t was referred to
the Law Committee
George H. Boughman was nominated
by Mr.. Quinn for chief engineer Of the
Surveying Department, and Frederic H.
Robinson was nominated by Mr. Bower
Mr. Boughman was elected by vote Of
"a to 8.
Mr. Baugh offered an ordinance provid.
ing for one fire test annually on the first
Saturday in May. II was referred to the
Law Committee
A resolution was offered by Mr.. For
rest, authorizing the Public Building
Committee to make repairs to the city
court room at an expense of $40O. City
Solicitor Turner stated that the room was
disgrace to the administration of JUS
tice, and the court was deserving of de-
cent quarters. The resolution was
adopted. Council then adjourned.
The following bills were passed City
treasurer, postage, 81; J. 5. McGouigal
$40; n. B. Danforth, $14 so; First &
Davis, stationery. $3777.