Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-10-02

P. h. Let every Union man estimate the
importance of the election to-day, and give
his vote for the Union candidate. After
voting let him see that all his neighbors voSe.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY :CoUN-
Gil,
The Council met on Thursday evening,
September %.
President E. T. Bellah in the Chair.
Members present Messrs. Adams; Bellah;
Chandler; Duncan; Dorsey; Gallagher; Lei
brandt; Plunkett; Pierson; Rowland; Titus;
Weldie; Woolman-13.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Adams from the Committee OF FL
nance, reported that $11.15 of the city
tickets had been cancelled since last meeting.
The committee on the petition of D. Mont
gomery and others, relative to work on Ben
nett, Taylor and Eighth Streets reported Ia
yorably. Estimated cost Of work $750.00
Adopted.
The Watering Committee on the petition
OF Messrs. Nebeker and others, reported in
favor Of laying $50 feet of pipe in Third
Street, so as to complete connection, and re-
move complaint Of petitioners. Adopted.
The Committee on City Map stated that
2 full report would be laid before Council a.
its next meeting.
Watering Committee on the petition oil
Lewis Curlett, reported in favor OF laying
pipes as prayed for Adopted
Mr.. Duncan from the proper committee
reported adversely upon the petition of w.
Il. II. Cause, asking permission to erect q
frame dwelling house in Wollaston Street
Adopted
The same committee reported an ordinance
which was read second time--granting
privilege to VIM. Valentine to remove frame
pump house.
The committee on the petition Of Thomas
Castillo, asking permission to erect stand in
street TO sell medicines, reported adversely.
Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported tile amount
Of monies received by him since last report
$30S.91.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were read and re.
ierred to the proper committees:-
Burk & McCaulley, for water pipes from
corner of Seventh and Locust to 500 feet on
Seventh Street, below Railroad
W. W. Bennett and others, to have alley
in Smiths Court, in Second Street, between
Orange and Tatnall, cleansed and payed.
John F. Miller and others for lamp at
Fourteenth and Tatnall Streets
W. q A. Thatcher, asked for privilege OF
continuing the use of the Railroad, in Pine
Street from Front to Second, and stating
their willingness to pay rent for the use of
same. Referred to Street Committee.
Mr., Dorsey presented tie accumuating of
street manure in Fourteenth Street, as a nui-
sance, SO complained OF by the neighbor-
hood, and requested its early removal. The
matter was referred to the Street Commits.
sinner W tn how N1,a
abated, at the earliest possible time, and to
select some other place for the deposit of the
street manure in future.
MIR. Chandler stated that application had
been made for the purchase OF a pair of mill
burrs belonging TO the city, and now lying
idle at the city mill. Referred to the Water,
ing Committee.
APPROPRIATIONS.
To John II. Adams, for Street Committee
on account of paving King Street, $500 co.
To loan holders, on account OF interest 10
Oct. l, $6432. 70.
To commissioners of Sinking Fund
$1,000 co.
To Street Commissioner on account of
streets $4,000.
To Superintendent Water Works s1529. Is.
ACCOUNTS REFERRED.
Murphy & Cowperthwaite, $l56. so; Henry
n.
Finn, $65.e0 Thomas Wort, $129. GG; d.
Gallagher, $l3l.s5; High Constable Pierson
Co., s5.25.
BILLS PAID
The following accounts were reported cor
rect and ordered TO be paid, viz
Geo. II. P. Simmons, SOB AZ; d. Gala.
CHER, $591 9j; D. Woolman, IS. 85; Lewis &
son, $2O9.6O; John Jackson, S275; john
B. Porter, S39.1S; F. Vincent, $9.05; q. p.
Johnson, 1884, 81; Wesley Tslley, $500: L.
7. Bellah TOR monies paid in refunding cx.
cess of city taxes, $2l02; Levi H. Springer
Tor one quarters salary as Street Commits.
sloner, Sle7.5O; Wesley Talley, one quar-
ter's salary as City Treasurer, $4,000; RSDt.
Cook, $4,000; Alderman Vincent. balance
due on last years salary, $3.50; John c.
patterson, one quarters salary as City
Solicitor, $1,000; VIM. Valentine, $500. 90.
AMENDED ORDINANCES.
On motion of Mr. Adams tile ordinance
concerning streets was .aken up for third
reading. II proposes to amend section /,
having reference to signs, awnings, &c. Be.
ing put upon its final passage it passed by
vote of
Ayes-Adams, Dorsey, Duncan, Gala.
gher, Plunkett, Pierson, Rowland, Wool.
man, Weldie, Bellah-l0.
Ndys-Chandler, Leibrandt-2.
Mr.. PLuNKETT moved that tie ordinance
in relation to wooden buildings be taken un
for final passage, which being agreed TO-,
Mr.. DUNCAN said, In my judgment the
ordinance takes too wide a range. Its boun.
darles run too far. Even a ship house could
not be built on the Brandywine The limit
is entirely too extensive
Mr.. PLUHKETT-I hold the same view of
the bill now that did at the last meeting.
II any good citizen should want to erect 4 |
frame building and would give the Council |
sufficient reasons for doing so have no |
doubt but he would have the privilege grant.