Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16

TnunsnAr EyrsIso, May sth, 1

Council called 10 order, President bellah IN
the chair.
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous
stated and adjourned meetings, which were on
motion adopted.
The Street Committee reported favorably on |
the petition for the paving of gutter on the
South side of Lord street, between Spruce and
Pine. Report adopted.
The Watering Committee reported on the petit
ton of Charles O'Donnsll, for the extension of
the watcr-pipes in Madison street, between 4th
and 9Th, that the pipes had been laid there for
some time.
They reported fayorably on the petition OF John
Whann, for the extension Of the water-pipes
about 70 feet on East 4th street. Estimated cost
$3.50. Mr.. Chandler stated that 1t would not re-
quire this amount to make the extension asked
for but that the committee thought it best to car
ry the water further and put up new fire plug.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
on the petitions of Joseph W. Reilly and Others,
and James Davis and Others, for the removal of
certain stable filed with hay at the corner of I'd
and Walnut streets, in favor of directing the
Street Commissioner to have the building re-
moved forthwith. Report adopted.
The Committee reported favorably Oh the petit
ton OF the Board of Education for permission to
the children Of Public School, No: D, to play In
| the City Hall yard, with the understanding that
the privilege may be withdrawn ut any time If
| found detrimental 10 the interests Of the city
The committee reported that they had rented
lot on Shipley street, between Sth and 9th, Of Al
1 n md fnr nnttt Inst
from now to March 25th, 1865 $4,000.
The Committee on opening streets reported adj
versely to the remonstrance of Mrs. r. S. R.Con-
nell against opening Broom street through her
property.
They reported hvorably on the petition of J..
L. Deyou and Others, asking eth street to be
opened from jackson to Franklin street, provided
it can be done without expense to the city Es-
timated cost, $500.
On the petition of w. W. Crawford, for the
partial grading Of Shallcross Avenue, between
Adams and jackson Sts. the committee reported
.fayorably. Estimated cost, 800.
They reported adversely to the petition Of New
lin & Beggs and others to the City Council, to
adopt and take under their charge Klund st
Reason the street 81 too narrow, being but &c
feet wide.
The Police Committee reported iavorably OIL
the petition for uniforming tho police and recon-
mended the adoption of Il resolution which was
slightly amended and after considerable discus
sion unanimously adopted as follows;
Resolred, That there be appropriated out of lh'
appropriation for incidental and miscellaneou
expenses sum amounting to fifty dollars 10
each regular police and night watch to be expend
ed under the direction of the Mayor in uniform
, ing said police and night watch, and that warrant
on the City Treasurer be drawn in his favor 70
one-half of said amount on the first Of Septembe
next and thereafter at each successive six months
and for the disbursement thereof he shall accoun
, to the City Council and furnish vouchers thereto
, semi-apnually.
Committee on Public Lamps reported favolab.
on the petition of Peter Springer for permission
to erect a lamp in Third St. near King.
The committee appointed to nominate suitabl
persons to serve as BOARD OF HEALTH, mad
the following nominations:
First IEard-George Thorn, E. X. Crawford
Thos. J. Bennett
i, Second IFdrd--Andrcw Hanee, James Conner
Sohn V. Christy.
Third Irdrd-Joseph Richardson Jr., DR.. o
Bailey Chas. W. Rowland.
Fourth lva,d-J. G. Saxton, Henry Eclel
Stewart Carlisle.
Fifth fifa,d-Joscph Richardson Sr., John W
! Hawkins, Richard X. Gibbons
The parties nominated were thcrcupon electe
as the Board of Health for the ensucing year.
Tho special Committee on the Butchers Pet
. ton was continued.
= The Committee to confer with the Levy Com
on the subject of the location Of the propose
e bridge across the Christana made the folowin
report;
Y "They have ascertained that the point of Ian
above Third street, belonging to the p. w. Il 1
r. Il. Co., is the place fixed upon by the Lev
Court for the landing of the bridge in the city.
!, Your Committee further report that they hay
= conferred with Isaac Ilinckley President of til
Railroad, by whom we are authorized to say, til
y Railroad Company will give the triangular piec
of ground for the bridge landing and will opc
to the city and convey by deed ground for
sixty foot street from Third to Fourth Sts., If Ii
other street is opened across the ground fror
Third to Fourth, between Church street and sal
sixty foot avenue, and if the city will allow til
Railroad Company to wharf across the foot
Third street, to make them continuous whl
from Third TO Fourth SITS, for steamboat pli
poscs,--and further, they will convey to the eli
IL the ground belonging to the Company for Il
" opening of Front street to low water mark.
~ The report was signed by Messrs. Dunca
VI Chandler Woolman and Welde. Mr. Zebra
hs being opposed to giving up Third street wlai
~ and for that reason refused to sign ii,
The report was laid over until next meeting.
& Mr.. Adams announced that the time had cor
I'd when it was required by law to elect City An,
et tor.
IN Ephraim w. South was nominated and elect
d without opposition.
nd Mr.. Adams stated that there were old accoui
TO- due the city from various estates amounting
!323G.2d. On motion Of Mr.. Pickles, the Audit
= was directed to present bills for the amounts i
"a mcdiatey, and if they were not paid to report
~ Council Immediately.
i A petition for an additional night watch in
VI. Third Ward was read and referred.
Il An ordinance providing for additional pol
in officers in the First and Second Wards was n
twice
The Commissioner appointed to estimate
DAT damages from the opening of Liberty st. awar
ing damages to the estate ef John Hedges, 1 cent
ng- The Commissioners on Broom street, Mes
IN Samuel Barr, Thos. Walter Jos Tatnall, Isaa,
lay Elliott, and Chas. l. Dupont, Jr., awarded d
OK, ages as foows:-
owe Joshua S. Lowering cent; VIM. II. Natf, i.
'ck said Natf to have the privilege to moving his DIV
ing house at his own expense; Thos. NJ. IL G.
ck- A Rodney, cent? Agnes Norris / cent j