Evening journal., 1895-11-27
Mr.. CHAMBERS GETS NO VOTES
The President OF the Street and Sewer
Department Fails to Get Another
Asserting Vote for His Resolution.

Aehohbthk vote Tor bis hhebolutlon.
Hoff clzer & Hoffscker made an appli
cation to the Street aud Sewer Depart
ment az its meeting last night, for thu
privilege OF allowing their client. th,
Delmarvia Telephone Company, TO ereo
poles In the city for its wires J Il
II hscker, who made the application
stated that nearly GOO subscribers has
bsen secured within four days Th,
81 stem will enable it's subscribers full
benefit of the long distance phones, a
within sixty days line Of this kind will
be completed between New York anc
Atlan'a Action was not taken on th.
matter
A Communication was received from
the Reliance Fire Company asking thai
The drain pipe leading from that fire
house be enlarged IL was referred
to the engineer in charge Of sewers
The weekly pay roll smounting tc
1914 GA and monthly pay roll OF $500 aud
$549 were ordered paid. The secretary IS
collections amounted to $66S SO. This
balance In bank was reported to be
$40. O23 67
Sewer permits we're granted to Patrick
Bonner sud FL P. Ewes A drain layers
license WAS granted TO James Tibbstt
George O Whitemsn petitioned the
directors TO allow farmers wagons to
remain in the street IN front Of his sta
oles on market days
A communication was received from
District Attorney Vandegrift asking that
some kind OF paving TO prevent noise
be placed around the new Federal
building. because the noise that arises
around the present building Is 50 great
that when court i5 in session the wit
nesses can hardly be heard when testi-
tying. The secretary was instructed TO
communicate with Mr.. Vandegrift stat
Ing that it was proposed to lay brick
pavements, aBd also ask for bis co
operation in the effort 20 have the coping
on Ninth street rem owed TO the curb line
by the government
The street commissioner was ordered
to lay pavement on the lot at Shall
cross avenue aud Jackson street
Bids for paving Cedar street between
Mar, land avenue and Wright street. and
on Fifth and sixth avenues between
Anchorage street aud Maryland avenue
we're received as follows: Robert Pyle &
Son, 81 cents per square yard Davis q
Brother, "a and "a; James @ Adams, S3 (;
A 5 Reed & Bro 20 and 81; Peter
MeCloi key, 70; Simmons & Brother. 81
rhe contract WAS awarded to Peter
McGloskey.
Thejmatter OF courtesy extended to
citizens by some Of The officers Of the
department. was discussed fully with DO
conclusion.
The Dkineer In charge OF sewers was
ordered to put q sewer in Ninth street,
between Shipley aud Orange streets. L.
will cost about 81, 800
Mr. Simmons moved that Fourth
street. between French aud Walnut and
Shiplsy and Tatnsll streets, Be set apart
FOR the display and sale OF trees during
the holidays Il wGs ordered
President Chambers moved that the
resolution which he offered two weeks
ago be passed he aud Mr Pratt had a
eng hy discussion on the matter, the
latter oontendlug ,hst : a did not care TO
insul any more p lilies than there is
now In the department.. Mr. Simmons
expressed his belief that the present
system is satisfactory. and the matter
Was not brought TO vote
Since the orsstion of the board eight
years ago. 81 500 5s5 IS has been ex
pended for the use OF the city.