Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-08

Frocesdings af Council The Council mes on
Ieursday evening. Tbs minutes Of the pre-
ced,ng meeting were read and approved.
Inc street oomm,ttee reported on petition
IA ... nle and others, asking the paving
ana guttertng Of the north side Of Idsms street
near the new city basin, that the petitioners
eio not represent that part Of the city rsq uirsd
Inc street COMMITTEE reported adversely to
the paving Of the north side of Eiehth street.
| pe'ween Jackson and franklin, As asked for
oyO W. Rowland and others. :,
| me Street Committee. reported that they
nag orosrede trunk to be put down and the
su.'or eIeanea TO prevent the overflow Of marsh
belonging to I. Garrett and sthers.
| The Street COMMITTEES reportea In favor of
the removal of telegraph poles In Wilson ct.
before the frst of Nay next.
me street Committee reported In favor Of
| covering Certain CUTTERS covered with iron
plates as asked tor by II. Core and others.
ct an estimated cost Of SO.
me oomnit'ee reported adversely on petit
.on OF ID. +. Craig, asking Council to open
Ieo.a street from Tatusll to West. Mr.. Pussy
maze statement denominating tho closing OF
said street as q great mistake, and asked for a
posPonement OF the report aud the meeting oil
| the street.
Aessrs Bsllsh, Titus aud Adams spoke of
tne improperly Of opening said street.
mr.. Hayes moved the postponemsst Of the
matter Tor two weeks The motion wss re-
!sc'ed aud the report OF the 0omuittss adop-
Mr.. Pusey stated that the citv mill hal b,eo
leased to Kelley h Allen,
| on motion OF Mr.. Adams az act to amend
onapter u OF the Revised Code, giving the
council power to cause lanes, alleye, &c, 70 be
curoed and paved, upon the application Of two
or more free holders living or owning property
thereon, was read and approved.
A communication from the Board Of Health
was read ask ng an appropriation OF $500 for
the ensuing year. 1t was granted.
Inc ordinance permitting Mesaw b Bills.
ny 70 occupy portion of toe sidewalk in front
OF Their ooiier snop, with q cram, was read O
tni.d time and passed unanimously.
/ petition was received asking the exten.
sion OF water along Walnut street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
Various bills were read and referred,
Inc quarterly report OF Q. Fipps showing
sna' ne had collected and paid over to City
treasurer, $l433.ol for stall rents, was resd
TIE report Of Dr. Msull was road sh ovtpe
that be had vaocinstsd ia psrsous- In ths
western District of our city, since bis appoint.
ment.
Receipts from the City Treasurer we're read
showing that he had received from various
sources 81, s3s,so.
MT. Pierson moved that the appropriation fol
the nre department be increased to $500
The President ruled 1t out of order, ~ the law
prohiota greater appropriation than $3.50 tt
each company.
Mr.. McIusil moved that the appropriations
for the public square be stricken ost as a use
leAs expenditure.
Inc ordinance appropriatng $l3S 800 fe
the year 1866, was taken up, read q third tim,
and passed with one dissenting vote.
communication received from the Secre
tary OF State, asking the clerk of the Coun
ell toe give an account Of tho debts incurred
oY ne city OF wilmington, In support OF til,
war Tor the Preservation of the Union.
Atter considerable discussion tho matter
was referred to the finance committee.
communication was received from @. W
bash, hartor master, stating that some Oh
stIlction exists In he Christians, near III.
fridge, which had injured vessels.
Mr. Hayes submitted an amendment 10 til,
ordinance in regard to the removal of snow
fr9" the paVeinents. 1t was read u frst ant
ecoud time.
DIR. Mauil was reelected vaccine physician
l3r the Western, and DR.. White for tho Eastern
| District.
Mr. Bellah moved that the city assessor b,
required to give security of $40 900 before en-
tsrlng upon his duties.
ofders were directed be drawn as follows
@pennis Mcclure $40; VIM. McAinamou
$lSl 90 payable in 80 days;) A. Cloward
9-2 10; Jonn Dousherty $l4e.ie, do. 500 80
:, nm usyis sso 81; u: Montgomery y2I2 30
:o ct Snih $+4 Il; James Flanagan S427 OF
| T. s!.ifith g. 10. tovn, fv. si., sioSv,~n, sa~.s
Sullivan $6i John JACKSON 81 SO; J. Franc,
$40 for painting; e. r. Taylor $4s 80; A. Hig
Eas Sssi j. h. Turner $24 80, l.. II. Syringe
S54 Isl Robert Cook $3l ls; WIN Forest $40
+. Tucker So 10; 4. Gallagher $702 os; q. G
Gallagher Sali lanes Montgomery $s4 8,
W. Forest 2l, J. T. PIerson $x6 80; DR.. Mas.
Tor the amouut of salary due; Thomas Porte
Sl34 20; Sup iotendent of Water Works
$1,000 on account of water works; Charls.
Mullen $500; P. Devon SEQ; Street Commis-
siones $780, G. Chandler $I2T for insurance
City Solicitor $76 for quarters salary; Stree
Commissioner $ls7 80 for quarters salary.
Adjourned.