Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-11
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Navigation reported
that, in relation TO the petition of Jacob S.
Wedin, asking for removal of distractions
in Christiana River, they had engaged Mr..
| Dooley TO cut down the old wharf to near
low water mark, and recommend that two
or three piles "with an observatory" be
| placed there as a warning to passing vessels
and boatmen. The report was signed by a
majority of the Committee, but was dissent
ed from by Mr.. KGRKMAN, Of the Committee.
| lie maintained that the wharf should be en-.
tirely removed, and that the expense of driv-
ing piles would be only so much money
wasted
Mr. PLuNKETT had no objection to It's
removal, but opposed it on the ground OF
economy. He said the wharf had been there
for a long series of years and no complaint
had ever been made before, nor has any ac-
cident occurred to ships or vessels according
to his recollection. The committee had re-
moved the cause of the present complaint.
and he thought that ought to be sufficient
for the present without mourning expense
not contemplated by Council, nor required
| by the necessities of the case.
Mr.. PIERsoN agreed with the opinion of
the minority of the committee, and thought
the wharf should he removed before com
plant should be made or accident occur.
The report of the committee was adopted
by vote of ayes to noes The vote,
however, was reconsidered, and on motion
Of Mr.. DORSEY, the report was recommitted
to the Committee on Navigation.
The same committee on the communica-
tion of the HarbOr Master, reported that the
difficulty complained of could be remedied
by driving piles and placing observatory at
the end of the wharf. Adopted
The committee on that subject reported
that the "centre-stonen supposed to have
been lost, was at the office of BuTk & Nc
| Cauley. The matter was referred to the
Committee for investigation.
The Committee on Norfolk excursion re-
ported that the duties assigned them had
been attended to. They reported a resolu-
tion OF thanks TO the Mayor, Council and
people of Norfolk for the hospitable recep-
tion given the excursionists and stated tile
amount of expenditures to be $125.50. They
also reported resolution inviting the au
thorities of Norfolk to visit this city at any
time convenient 10 themselves. The report
was adopted and ordered to be engrossed
and forwarded TO the proper persons at
Norfolk.
The Street Committee reported against
the claims of Robert Mcintyre and Neal
Duffy, for work done. The contractor for
city hauling, Daniel Dougherty, being the
| proper person to pay the same. Adopted
The committee on city property reported
in favor of renting city mill No. 2 to Messrs
Rice u Phillips for 10 months, at the rate of
$425 90 per annum, payable quarterly
Adopted.
The Street Committee reported that the
Messrs. Thatcher declined accepting the
| lease offered them for use of rail track on
Pine street, but that the Philadelphia, vii
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company
are willing 10 accept it, They report in favor
of the transfer.
! On motion of Mr.. Plunkett, the committee
was directed to transfer the lease TO the
Company, on the original terms and CON
| ditions.
Thereports of the Superintendentof of Water
| Works, City Treasurer, City Auditor, Street
Commissioner and Clerk of Market, were
severally read.
A number of petitions were continued in
the hands of the several committees.
CONCENTRATIONS AND PETITIONS REFERRED.
The following petitions and communica.
tions were read and appropriately referred
communication from H. II. j. NafF, on
behalf OF the Reliance Fire Company, states
apparatus in good order, but want good host
and building, and ask Council TO give an.
preparation for nose. The annual appropri.
alton has been withheld for several wears
d
but wants hose badly thinks it ought tt
have all the money due them for severa
years back. They have 90 active members
and have always been useful at fires
Petition of S. Harlan and others, asking
TO have South side of Third street, between
Washington and Jefferson Streets curbec
and paved.
On motion of Mr. Plunkett, the Commit.
tee on Navigation was authorized to hav,
| sundry .obsLructions removed from the bank.
OF the Christiana, near the old ferry
NEW ORDINANCES
The Ordinance to enable E. C. Stotsenbure
TO remove frame building was read third
/ time and passed.
Mr.. Chandler presented an Ordinance in
reference 10 the storage and keeping of pe
troleum It makes it a penal offence 10 keer
or store away petroleum-under whatever
name it may he designated-in quantities
greater than - gallons. Violations of the
Ordinance are to be punished by fine moi
less than $40 for each offence. 1t also makes
it the duty of the Mayor and police to in
spect premises where they have reason to
suppose petroleum is stored or kept unlaw