Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-03
proceedings Of city Council.
REGULAR MEETING.

KErOKTb OF QUANTITIES.,
The Finance Committee reported Oh the pct.
lon of John g. Brady, complaining Of ovcra
,harge, in favor Of reducing the cnrge to $40.
Adopted
The Street Committee on subject Of regulating
Shirlcy Run, and The petition Of Chas. Warner u
Co. and Others for iron gutter plates, reported in
favor of postponement 10 the first meeting In
April. Adopted.
On petition Of John B. Lewis and Others ask
ing to have Tatuall St. paved from Tenth to
Twelfth, they reported In favor Of doing the work
asked for, between Tenth and Eleventh So, Mt
I'M estimated cost of about $40. On the rcmon-
STRANGE of VIM. McCaulley against such paving,
between Eleventh and Twelfth, they reported
that the action already taken disposed Of it in
accordance with MIR. McCaulley's wishes. Re-
ports adopted.
On petition of Ch,s. II. Head and others for
1ag stones across Poplar St., they recommended
that the work be done. Adopted.
The committee reported the account current OF
the Street commissioner correct.
On communication of James c. Price & Co.
concerning repairs to Long Race Bank, the COM
mittee reported that they had found no reason for
changing their previous report and so reported
adversely. The report was with considerable OPP
position adopted.
The watering committee reported adversely on
the petition Of Peters & woolley and Others for
and extension Of water pipes on Ninth St.. the
revenue to be derived from such extension moi
warranting the mourning of the necessary cx
pense. Adopted
On petition Of d. Chandler and others for NJ
extension of pipes OH French ST., above Ninth
the committee reported f,vorably. Estimated
cost, 1920. Adopted.
The committee reported that they had cx-
amined the monthly statement Of the Superin
tendcnt of the Water Works und found il correct
On petition Of Price II Phillips for repairs t.
city mill they reported that they would give thu
subject due consideration.
On petition of Morris Wilson ind others fol
extension of pipes along Front ST. they reported
favorably. Estimated cost, 5000. Reports adopt
ed.
cry PRISON.
The Committee on Public Buildings asked to
be continued on the subject of a new city prison
This committee promised report on this sub
ject for the first meeting Of the new Council.
Committee on Opening Streets reported OIL
the petition of G. Chandler and others for the
opening Of Elm ST., from Jackson to Van Buren,
in favor of laying the matter over until the drs
meeting in April, on account of the exhaustion o.
appropriation. Report adopted.
On communication OF G. ILL., Tindall concern
ing grading at 9th and Taylor streets, they re-
ported that they had ordered the work 10 be don,
MS soon as earth could be procured
On petition Of d. McElwec for permission t
grade part Of 9th street at his own expense, thu
committee reported favorably on the cond:li,r
that he should put the earth dug away on Sd and
4th streets, under direction of the Street Commits.
sioner. Report adopted.
The committee reported correct, the bill d
Samuel Carruthers for grading, si6.SO. Mr., Pick
| els from Finance Committee reported that Mr.. Z
owed the city S1..62, and moved as an amend
ment that an order be drawn in favor Of the City
Auditor for sl7.G2 and in favor of Mr.. Carruther
for the balance, $29.1s. Mr.. Woolman accepted
| the amendment and the report was adopted.
| FIRE COMPANIES.
The committee on Fire Companies reported nd
vcrscy on the petition of the Delaware Fire Com
pany asking an appropriation Of $1,000. NJ
Pierson stated that under the rule adopted in III
case of the Fame and PeGnix Companies til
company was entitled to $500, having ordered
steamer, but that the appropriation fol Fire con
panics being entirely exhausted and the contin;
cnt fund very low, the committee was compel,
, very reluctantly to report adversely to the pray
Of the petitioners.
THE HORSE mlTcHISG QUESTION.
The Police Committee, on the petition " Jol
s. Bcaston for committee TO examine into Il
justice of his being fined for leaving his horse NJ
carriage in charge of his daughter, on the stree
reported that it was incxpedient to take Al
further action in the matter.
Mr.. Leibrandt explained that lie had consult'
the City Solicitor who assured him the COMM
: tee had no right to review the action of the Ma
istritc, and consequently submitted the above 1
port he farther said, however, that the City s
licitor said the Alderman's construction Of the Ia
was altogether wrong in his opinion.
The Alderman action in this matter was free
criticised,and attention was called to the fact til
!. the Alderman though he had taken the libcr
| vi tiic liiit iGoll W ceHt, Nh ittou
!. of the hardness of the law, which he had no u
Il thority to do he had nevertheless not REMIT
: any Of the costs A motion to recommit the IN
ter to the committee was lost, and the rep
. adopted.
: Mr.. Pickles afterwards offered a resolution
Q caring it as the sense of Council that the III
9, leaving OF a horse and carriage in the street
Is not an obstruction. The resolution was p,
poncd.
N THIRD STREET BRIDGE.
Or A communication from Philip Quiglcy was II
~ offering to build the approaches to the I'll
e. street bridge and the bulk heads, for the fill
is up the new avenue, for 5lO0O. A communicat
from the City Solicitor was read on the subj
eating that it was not the duty of the Counci
&c build the approaches or causeways.
d, Mr.. Dorsey moved that Mr.. Quigley's prop
he ton be accepted, lengthy discussion cnsued
raj the motion was finally lost. motion to postp
his being lost, and the subject being forced by its
ponents TO final vote. The Chairman Of
Finance Committee was authorized to cancel
,ad bond of j. B. Lewis late Collector.
re- The City Auditor reported that he had infor
ave james Z. Price of an error in his tax account
The that that gentleman had promised to cons
I'M the matter.
~ ORDERS DRAWN.
III, In the course of the evening orders wer
:, rcctcd to be drawn rs follows Robert Smith
-. stone, Sis3.02; q. " w. Simmons, paving, {:
~. 25 the same, for paving, 5217.Gj; d. Gala.
49, for hauling, 5Gl6.20; T. J. Doughcrty, for
,,,n s2ss; L. j. Doughcrty, for summonng il
SO; Samuel Carruthers, S29.1s, and City !
j, tor 81 go, for amount due Carruthcrs for era,
III, Geo. Jack, 60 cents Street COMMISSIONS
ouc cents, for damages to owners by opening
A, street; Levi II. Springer, Street Commissi
an. on account $40; j. 7. Head, Commission
hns Sinking Find, s2092 w. A. Lammot, to n
"A tax paid twice for Mrs. Smith, s2925; 81
:, ., bond holders. for interest, s5,i32.25 due o
,yho Chas. Matlack, S2S5, 10 reimburse sclioo
,,na over paid Daniel Hamilton, 300, james
-, $50; Levi II. Springer, Street Commiss
one quarters salary. s1s1.50 John c. I
on, City Solicitor, one quarters salary, s1j
WooLEN Mills IN MiIfonp.-A corr,
dent of the Deta~areaa, writing from NJ
We to says =
nc af- understand that Mr.. p. 4, Ealiscy,
connection with the Mcssrs. lIofftck
SMYRNA, will soon establish II wooden fact