Evening journal., 1895-12-11
STIR OYER TELEPHONES.
THAT IS, PHONES THAT ARE TO
BE, IN THE CITY.

Resolution Gets lotto the HANDS OF the
DsImarvis Company Abont which the
Street aud Sewer Directors We're
Thought to X aow, But Knew Nothing.
There was a stir at the meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Department that broke
the monotony that sometimes exists
The directors OF the DelmRrvia Tele-
phone Company were present awaiting
the action OF the board on their applies
tion for the privilege of,uslng the streets
Mr Carpenter. president Of be com
pany opened the proceedings, stating
that his company is regdy to submit
corrections to the resolution which the
Street and Sewer Directors had acted
upon.
Il have heard OF no resolutions. aud
did not know any such had been passed
by this board" broke In MIR Pratt.
President Chambers then explained
that the company had in it's possession
cop es Of resolution which was to be
acted upon by the board, but which the
mem bers OF the board had not seen he
further said that at special meeting Of
the board the application Of the company
had been considered and some notes had
been submitted to the city solicitor from
which he WAS to draw up a resolution
This resolution had gotten into the
hands Of the applicants attorney In some
unexplained way.
City Solicitor Harman Happened TO 20
present aud stated that ho was sp-
preached BY James H. Hofiscker several
weeks sgo who stated that ne had been
authorized by member Of the board 70
get copy Of the resolution. 10 was
given 30 MIN yesterday
Mr. Carpenter then stated that be was
Informed yesterday morning that tbs
resolution was TO be acted upon last
night, aud copy OF the resolution was
shown him. Immediately he called a
meeting OF the directors OF the company.
aud tho changes were made which had
been proposed should be- considered by
the Street and Sewer directors BE had
understood that the members Of the
board were cognizlnt of the contents Of
the resolution aud had acted upon IL
In reply Mr.. Chambers said that he had
met Mr. Hoffsoksr ia the Clurt House a
few days aga, when that gentleman
asked him how the matter which con-
oerned bis clients vas progressing. BE
told him that some notes had been
submitted to the city solicitor and that
the whole matter was In bis hands he did
not, however, authorizs him to get
copy.
Francis Hofscksr stated In behalf Of
his brother that he was sorry the latter
Was not present He had been called to
| New York last evening Ths former.
however. understood thst members OF
the board had knowledge Of the rssolu-
tion He th sught 10 a mater entirely OF
Misunderstanding
With this 1t was proposed that the
directors Of the company, BY one OF its
members, retire, wnsreupon they with
drew.
The following sewer permits were
granted: Fergus Kelly, William Tin
/ dali, Mutual Loan Association, Evans Il
speakman, Dennis Derry. Charles 3 trd,
William Downey. Owen Traynor, Reli-
aucs Fire Company, aud James Brad
ford.
The weekly payroll amounted to
5000 76 The seoretsry's collections
we're 81. 097 90. The treasursr's balance
was reported tc be SIS 103 80. Gas
lamps were ordered placed at Madison
street and Elliott avenue, on Elliott
avenue between Madison aud Monroe
and Elliott avenue aud Monroe street.
A communication WAS received from
the Master Plumbers Association con
cerning the granting of drain layers
licenses No action was taken on it,
however
A resolution was passed setting of
Fourth street between Shipley aud
Tatnau, jefferson and Madison. and
Walnut and French. and. Tenth street
between King and Market. for sale Of
trees for tbs holidays Violation OF this
resolution subjecting the o1 snder to a
hne Of So for each of snse.
A commuuication was received from
the Sisters OF Mercy OF Sc Peters
lOrphanaEe ssklng that s lien which has
been placed against tbs property be can
lcsllsd. II was laid ovsr until nexs
week.
A petition was received and granted sor
the laying Of crossings on the east eide
OF Clayton street at Chestnut, Elm,
Linden, Maple and Sycamore; one on the
north side OF that street at Clayton
Patrick Fahey was present to ask for
TO claims interest due him on = bill
OF $3 Os6 80 which was contracted In
November, 1898 For some reason the
principal has not been paid. the sup
position being that an Injunction has
been placed on the department. Ia con
Injection with the famous Lee FAhey sult
The matter will be disposed OF nexi
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