Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-25
4 sUPPLEMEN TO ME ORnINANOE

A sUPPLEM EMIT TO THE ORDINANCE
II for Regulating the Distribution of Brandywins Wa
ter, in the City Of Wilmington, and for other purposes
lie it Ordained by the City Council of Wilmington,
SECTION l. That hereafter there shall be levied tax, for
the of said city, to ba styled Water Tax against
each and every Dwelling House. Store Stable Manufac
tory other building in or about which water shall be
used by the occupants or inmates thereof situated in any
street. Alley Lane, Court or other place, where the wa
ter pipe Of conduit Is shall be laid aud as fast as the
water pipe may be laid along the line Of any such pro
perty, shall be the duty Of the Superintendent Of the
water Works rata of such amount against
every such Dwelling House store, Stable, Mandatory
other building as is now charged where the Is
introduced aud tho Superintendent of the Water Works
Is hereby authorized and directed to collect the
the same time or times. aud in the that
water ents collected by law ordinance in the
event Of any owners OF such property legectng
VI refusing pay the to the Superintendent of the
Water Works aforesaid, then tho shall be collect.
ell other city taxes collected by law with the
same per oeutge added az in tho case Of en1uents In
the payment Of wate rents,
Poird That Tho sal tax shall not be assessed where
tbs ownafs of such properties shAll already pay water
gsnt for the water used upon such premises or shall make
oih or Affirmation 10 writing either by themselves or
er tenants occupants OF said Premises that Of the
wafer used thereupon comes or is derived from the
er department of tha city.
srciioS., That every building in this city, which does
lot vr shall not 30 assessed or pay Water Tax Water
Rent, and which shall be- within three squares Of the
Fre Plug shall he assessed and pay of One
Dollar yeary, to BE- called Protection Tax, and which
shall be collected at the same time and in the
as tie water tax
Passed the city Hall, wilmington, December 5, 1866
}. HORNRR,
President of the City Council.
Attest-R. T. TArtoR, Clerk dec22-2t
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE Paw
"A ING tho bed Of Girard Street. between Orange and
Tainall Streets.
lie It ordained by tha City Council Of Wilmington,
SECTION /. That the bed Of Girard street between
Orange Tanall Streets be and the same is hereby
authorized and d recied to he paved.
Passed at the city Hall November 23d, 1865
+. J. lloRNER, President.
Attest, L T. TAYLOR, Clerk. dec7-2w
An ORDINANCE MAKING A FURTHER AP-
! N PREPARATION Tor the Repair and Cleaning Of
| lun Streets for the year 1865.
WHEREAS. The amount appropriated for the Repair and
C aiming OF the Streets for tbs year 1865 has been
PENDED and the necessities OF the city require the
uued prosecution of the work upon the srees there
| fore
Be 1t ordained by the City Council Of Wilmington, ,ttwo-
| thirds of the members thereof concurring)
SECTION That the sum Of Two Thousand Dollars be-
and the is hereby appropriated additional ap
pJpriatou for the repair and cleaning Of the streets
or he year $50, and that the said amount hereby ap-
pTopraed he taken out 0f any amount in the City Treas
| ury not otherwise appropriated.
Passed at the City Hall, November 23d, 1866.
L. J. H0RNER, President.
Attest. =. 7. TAYLOR, Clerk. dec7-2w