Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-10-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUN.
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The Council met on Thursday evening,
October %.
President i, T. Belah in the Chair
Members present, Mlessrs Adams; Iellah
Chandler; Dorsey; Duncan; Kirkman; Lei
brandt; Pierson; Rowland; Titus; Weldie;
Woolman-12.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Watering Committee reported favora-
bly, upon the petition of Burk & McCaulley,
for water pipes at Seventh Street and the
Railroad. Cost 100000. Adopted.
The Watering Committee on the petition
of H. England, for water pipes in Gilpin
Avenue and Adams Street, reported fayora-
bly,, Cost $500,00. Adopted
The Watering Committee reported favora-
bly, upon the petition of r. r, Porter and
others for the extension OF the water pipes
TO Jackson, Linden and Elm Streets. Cost
$G000O Adopted.
The Committee on the petition of II.
Ahrens and others asking permission for
slaughter house TO remain on their premises,
reported favorably. Adopted
The reports Of the Superintendent of
Water Works, City Treasurer, City Auditor,
Street Commissioner and Clerk Of Market,
were severally read.
number of petitions were continued in
the hands of the several committees.
COMBINATIONS AND PETITIONS RBFERREp
The following petitions and communca-
tions were read and appropriately referred:
S. w. McCaulley relative to the removal
of "Stone No. 81 an old landmark.
Communication from Alderman Vincent,
stating that the ordinance in relation to the
corIing of wood and bark is obscure, and
asking for information. Referred TO City
Solicitor.
Petition of Pusey & Scott, asking for flag
| ging at crossings at Fourth and Jefferson,
and Madison Streets.
NEW ORDINANCES.
The ordinance appropmating 100000 ad.
ditional for the repair and dcleansing of streets,
was read third time and passed unani-
mously.
The Police Committee reported an ordl
nance, authorizing the Mayor to appoint an
additional constable in the Fifth Ward Ii
passed two readings.
The ordinance granting permission &c
William Valentine TO remove frame puml
house on his premises, passed third reading
and was adopted unanimously.
BILLS PAID.
The following accounts were reported
correct and ordered to be paid:-W Walton,
~ Hohh ~ ~ Pi.oui - " hlNt ~ NO.
S442.s6; r. Dillon, $1,000; ID. Gallagher
$615.10; Newlin IL Beggs, $144.s7; W. D
Sparks, 500; Ferris u Garrett, 49, so; Thos
Porter, $7675; J. G. Pierson, so cents; vii
son McDowell-tax rciunded-$1. 81; JOIN
Miller, $780, J. Lemon, $500; p Ramo
$500.
APPROPRIATIONS.
To Finance Committee on account of in
terest due loanholders, $G15. 90; to VIM II
? Bullock, on account of certificate of eli,
loan, $500.00; Robert Cook, on account o
stone, $S00.00 Street Commissioner, on ac
count of streets, $275O0 to Street Commit
tee, on account of paving King Street, $3ll
Superintendent of Water Works, $500
d. Montgomery, on account OF publ,
square, $925.00,
BILLS REFERRED.
p. Magarity, $40; S. W. IIolingsworth
$59.s2; L. 9. Stotensburg S Son, $17s2; j
G. Pierson, $14.85, S. Il. Buylis $33. IS; T
3. Eaton d Co, $7.15.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication from the Mayor, Stain!
that he had appointed Sylvester Solomon
additional constable for the Third Ward
The appointment was confirmed
A communication was received from tn,
Board OF Health, stating that there is NJ
place where strangers who may die in thi
city without relatives or friends, can b.
buried, and asking that Council provide fo
the contingency.
On motion OF Mr., DUNCAN, it was resolve,