Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
Council Proceedings.
CoUNolL CHAMBER.

GQUAEaA
CouxclL C~aAMBEK.
DELAwARE, May 7th. 1858
Regular meeting Of the Common
Present-c. u. MeEIroy. Mayor. J..
A. Burnham. B. Ely. r. W. Reynolds
ana Hosea Williams .Iamss Eaton
nresented his certificate of election rs
Connciifnan. and WAS daily sworn
The Recorder, w. d. Helm. being alb
sen James Eaton was appointed Re
eoIler, pre- lem.
The COMMITTEE to settle with b.
Powers, treasurer. made arsport which
was accepted.
The Committee appointed TO exam
ine tbs ordinance aud laws in relation
to corporations. dc. asked for further
time.
The Finaacs Committee reported
back al correct the account of Charles
Sasru.sn, Sheriff. fer fsss in criminal
eases for 921 05.
The Council then proceeded 10 the
election Of Fire Wardens. Nathaniel
Evans, John Wolay, D.. Wiley and
john shibeiy were eleesedG re Wardeas
for the ensuing year
%. Powers was elected Treasurer Of
che Corporation.
A resolution ives adopted suthoIiz
ing and directing the Recorder and
Treasurer TO settle with tho County
Treasurer.
Tho Secretary of the Fire Depart
msnt reported the following officers
nominated.
w. Miller. ci,isf Engiaser Fro De.
zpartmenti
8. W Torrencs, Is. ASS Ensin.sri
J. Krack. I'd
J, G Crews. Foreman Olsn,ansy
Engine Co.
6 F Albright. Foreman Neptune
hose Go,
E q. vming. Foreman II. 4 Il
Hook and Ladder Co,
No election In the Washington Go.
On motion tho nomination OF the
foregoing %ofisers WAS unanimously
approsel
The Chief Engineer of the Fire De,
partmeat made > report upon the neees'
city Of procuring new hose,
On notion the report WA received
ana referrud to = COMMITTEES eonsi t
ing of tho Mayor, n, w Reynolds and
WIN. Miller. with instructions to as
certain by correspondence the r~elativ,
value of the different kind Of hose, tbs
terms apon which they can be proeares
and report as tho next meeting of th'
Couacil.
A petition was presented by E.
Thompson 10 the Council to appoint
Committee to examine and report upol
the damages to said Thompson lot
No. Ii Franklin street. between Win
ter an! North streets. by the grazing
Of FIanklin's street. On iaotion the
petition was laid npon tie table.
Council adjourned till II o'clock p
NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Council passed an ordinance
for the protection of the Fire Engines
Hose. lIook and Ladder, DC.
An ordinance was passed fixing TIN
time of the regular meetings of tho
Council on the lst Monday in each
month, at o o'clock, Il. If.
An ordinance to prevent certain i'm,
moral practices therein named. was
passed.
An ordinance was passed establish,
ing the gratle of William street from
Liberty street west to the corporation
line. Also. 8 resolution was adopted
authorizing and directing the Mayor ta
contract fof the grading of sail por.
tien of William street. and report at
the next meeting of the Council.
a petition was presented to the
Council by snndry citizens Of South
Delaware, living OF and owning prop
ertyaen 5antfusky strcut.-asking she
Council to grade Sandusky street frsm
Evans block south tothe Corporation
line: the petitioners agreeing to gravel
gutter aud pave the same when put il
proper order. On motion the petition
was laid upon the table. and the vii.
lage Engineer was directed to make al
estimate of the expense of said grad
ing and rcpors at the next meeting o
the Council.
On motion the petition Of E. r
Thompson was taken up from thestabl'
and referred to a Committee consisting
of the Mayor. Recorder and james
Eaton to report at the mex meeting.
A resolution was adopted authoriz
ing the Recorder to rent the office o
c. II, MeElrny for a Council Chambea
for the ensuing year