Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-25

the case, If a new plug were put there oil three
plugs could not be used by Steam Fire Engine at
once.
Mr.. Pierson objected strenuously, and criticised
the policy of the watering committee in laying |
down pipes too small. The report was adopted. |
Petition of II. Mendenhall and Others for better |
supply of water at Third and Church streets
Committee recommended making connection
with 18th street pipes; estimated cost 500. ke-
port adopted.
Committee had examined the monthly state
ment of the Superintendent of Water Works and
found it correct
Petition of Mcarns' for the extension of water
pipes to Hamilton street. Committee reported
in favor of making the extension asked for ut an
estimated cost of $50.
Petition of NJ. Lackey and james Carswell for
extension Of pipes in 18th street, from west TO
| Washington, ut estimated cost OF SlOO Commit
tee reported in favor ofproposcd expcnsion Rev
enuc from it $50 per year.
Committee on Public Builiings.-P Petition Of Ja-
cob Hausler asking to keep shed at back OF his
house on 9th street. Petitioner asked leave to
withdraw petition having torn down the shed and
replaced it with brick building. Leave granted
On nuisance in the City Hall cells the commit
tee reported progress, stating that they had done
all that could be done to remedy the evil without
building i'm area around the hail.
| On motion the committee was discharged from
any further consideration Of the subject.
| The committee reported that they had had tenn
porary seats placed in the City Hall yard.
The committee reported that they had ex-
amined the report of the Clerk of the Market
| and found 1t correct.
The special committee on the new map stated
that they were prepared to report.
| A letter from d. Farra was read explaining the
plan adopted in laying out the streets in the new
portion of the city,
| The streets in their plan conform as nearly as
possible to those already laid out. The number
ed streets, that is those running parallel with
Front street are extended to the Delaware river,
and these are crossed at right angles by new
streets running parallel with Market street.
temporary plot arranged in accordance with this
this plan was presented and after examination
was adopted.
Finance Coulm,ttee.-The committee asked to
have the names of the following parties placed
on assessment list at the request of the parties
named, Robert G. Turner, Daniel Lammot, Ar
thur H. Grimshaw. On motion the names were
} ordered to be placed upon the list
\ Committee reported that John Harris states
that he has paid $3.50 tax on stable belonging
| to the city and asks to have the tax refunded
No member of the Council knowing of any such
property belonging to the city the subject was
referred to the Finance Committee Mr.. Duncan
suggesting that probably the city would gain {
stable by the operation.
The committee reported in favor Of refundin
tax us follows Capt. Thomas Starr for over as
sessment, $3.50 James Brown, on account {
lie error in assessment $40; Thomas Donnell,
e. over assessment, SLAP; Joseph s. Heal, mol
=, resident, $685. Orders were directed to
~ drawn in favor of the parties for the amour
n named.
n NEW BUSINESS.
&C A communication from James L. Dcvou col
* planning that certain property Of his had been
ct. sesssed too high, and that other property belor
nut ing to other parties had been assessed to him,M
read and referred.
The Committee on Fire Companies report
~ that they had made their annual visit to the
III companies and made most elaborate and
~ haistive report, which,was adopted.
ck Ill aceoruinco WIN hoiiee Si'eh az i"o' Aies'
ms of Council, the Clerk was directed 10 place
-, property OF Michael Hackett on the assessm
!. list at an assessment OF $500.
of Mr.. Plerson onefed resoiutioh that
NOV grounds of the city basin at Tenth and Maj
80, streets, be kept open every day from oclt
- A. NJ, until P. NJ, until November.
Mr.. Pierson said he had been informed
frequently on Sundays and sometimes on o
,tice days the gates were kept locked Inc res
last ton was adopted.
,cia- The report OF the committee on Flre CoI
MES having recommended that commttt
tenn one from each ward should be appointed tt
ary. wise q plan for organizing the lire departn
ocia- Messrs. hirknan ana Leipraha' were auu.
COM the committee on hfe companies anu the SUI
cleo referred to the committee OF hVe mus iofme
di- petition from the Delaware Fire Comp
asking iof Slooo 10 ASSIST theih al p"yhis ~
dent steamer they nave oraereu,Wa reau anu reic
rams report from Il. w. south, City Auuitor,
eeds read, stating that Oh the oiu accounts winch
laws been handed him Tor collecton, ne had CON-
-oitb 5331.2i. Quite number OF them mad been
,stee. but no credit had been given ior theih III
nooAs' Al lueu.o " .'s p..aeI rs, ~, ~
o"e'., ',.' So ''e', ~, ~ ~
@ 'ao IVY ~. Aa ,,'o Ut. -.
20. on the individual accounts Oh inc parties mt
and such payments Inc account Oh inc urea
is to was correct except an error OF few ce
river drawing orders.
rying petition ior aaditiohai gutter pia'es oh
street was read ana felerfeu'
iron' Mr.. Plunkett introduced an ordnance
dcpth was on motion read twice. pfoVidihg ior ,ne
" her lion oil common sewer composed Oh DITCH
d not inches IN diameter IN the Clear 10 DC cons.'
ch are IN thc lohowihg Streets IRON Lo'ipaau
rooms down Hn 10 spruce ron LOMBARD Gown