Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-30

Proeeedmgs Of CouncI.-The Council met on
Thursday evening. The minutes Of the pre- I
ceding meeting were read and approved.
The committee was continued on the petit
ton of l.. o. Springer and others, and also
on that of W. h. Quinn.
The street committee reported adversely on
petition of j. W. Shepherd asking the re-
| pairing Of cutters, on the ground that the Pc
| tition had been drawn up and the signatures
attached by the same person.
The monthly statement Of the Supernten-
dent of Water Works, an d that Of the Street |
Commissioner, and also that of the CLERK oil
the Market, were reported 10 be correct.
The Street Committee reported adversely
to the petition of Owen Palmer asking per-
mission to occupy a stand on Market street to
sell oysters.
. Permission was granted to James Martin to
enclose stall in market house
The committee on Fire Companies reported
# on the petition of ]. Morton Poole and others,
l' asking the Council to furnish hose to the hre
companies, that it be laid over fer the present
. time.
t, The Committee on Navigation reported that
L. according to the opinion Of the City Soncitor
g certain distractions in the Ohristsna River
s. should be removed at the expense OF the per-
N sons W no placed them there If done since 1900
to The committee on procuring the passage Of
g. certain acts of the Legislature, made quite a
er lengthy report.
OF The Committee reported that coal and woe1
ID costing SAG 90, 1878 of said amount from tint
Latimer fund.- had been distributed tue pas
winter among the poor of the city.
ur Messrs. Chandler, Bellah, Titus, Adams ant
10 Pussy were appointed committee TO nom'
D. nate u Board of Health.
An ordinance permitting the Young Men
M Christian Association to erect frame ouiio
N, ing on 18th Street, was read third time an
ts' passed.
A petition was received from VIM. Tatna
OIL and others, asking permission TO lay orai
ed down Shipiey Street TO secure the better dIair
Oh age of cellars. Referred to the Street CON
no mittee with power to act.
y A petition was received from WIN. Silv'
and others, asking the extension OF the c''
IT. sewer along Pine street to Sixth Street in o
sui der to drain cellars.
Various bills were read and referred.
Ino petition was received from the Fame no
ter Fire Company, Tor an appropriation to procu
ION new hose.
petition was received from Richard Ma
III ley, Adam Grub and others, asking the e
'm- tension OF = alter pipes
Few A petition was received from John Fox
es- regard t6 water accommodating on lot at u
foot OF Robinson street.
DIG A petition was received from Mr. McNuit
CIT asking permission to allow frame build
no. to remain on part Of his lot to which be b
removed it, without knowing that Lie had VI
cen lated the ordinance.
on s. W. McCaulley and Others petitioned
. lamp at the corner OF Ninth and Locust stree
non WIN. S. Hayes rendered his resignation as
patt member OF Council, he having removed ire
Ola Third Ward. Accepted
II Various receipts from the City Treasul
io' were read.
'no The Watering Committee made report
regard TO the water works, and their power
tx supply the city during the coming summer
They suggested the call of a town meeting
zest Saturday the 18th OF May,to consider the IN
ter, and ii any change be determined on,
est' piication can be made to the Legislature n,
sold winter for authority to borrow money to Ell
it.
10 oy Joseph O. Rowland was nominated
elected to fill the vacancy in the Oour
sung caused by the resignation of Mr. Mclna'l,
very RiIls were directed to be drawn as follow
ana D. Gallagher $500 10; VIM Davis $46
.,, for paving; Robert Cook SIC for grading;
Mill H. P. Simmons Sl53 rs for paving
wing S.ctsenburg Sal 81; G. ". Bush S3I 80
coal; Gawthrop & Bro. SIS 76i L. q. Pict
~ So so; j. C. Pierson Sal 10 for meals
'aii prisoners; do. 81 65; poor of the city 1871
only 09 for fuel; Street Commissioner $3.50 on
dlng count OF streets E. I. Belah $2b tor rem
Gund lot; We sley Talley $50 40 for stamps; Lc
john holders $3.50 for interest due.