Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-07

Vernon, for printing. S10i.75; Carlisle & Hen /
derson 5000; F. Herting s9.55; Wilmington |
Coal Gas Co.. s1le.2i; ID. Fara, surveying, !
ssl7.2j; J. 7. Robinson, for same, sii1.o6; NJ. |
VI. Child, tor same, s5o75; A. J. Barrett & Sons,
ssi.l2; r. II. JUnes, for wicks &c. for lamps, |
.2i.05; Pickles & Cotter ses.25; E. J. Dough- |
erty Sl4.55; Z. BriDghurst & Co., sj.1j; Daniel
Gallagher 800 on account; Geo. II. p. Simmons
1890; Levi H. Springer. Street Commissioner,
1915 ON account sundry loan holders for inter-
est due Feb. ist, s120o; D. T. Hawkins, for tax
refunded. si3.T7; ID. 7. Hawkins, on account,
500; $. d. Smith, City Auditor. for salary, slOO;
John A. Duncan,expenses Of Committee to Dover,
1860; A. Pritchard, Superintendent Water
Works, $500 on account.
Committee reported an over charge In bill Of
Z. c. stotsenburg 4 Son OF S1.S3 balance 1856.
Order drawn for amount.
Mr. Gallagher, from Committee on opening
streets, reported that owing to the state Of the
weather they had been unable 10 fully examine
the proposed routes to the river. That he had
gone over the Eighth and Eleventh streets routes
with Mr.. Farra. and Mr.. +. was decidedly in favor
Of the Eleventh St route. After some discussion
several suggestions, and general expression
of opinion that some immediate action was nee
essary, the Committee was continued with the
understanding that they were to report in writing
later in the session.
The Committee on navigation reported that
they had engaged Thomas Wort to complete the
removal Of the obstruction complained of by Mr..
Wedn at al estimate cost Of s17.
The same Committee reported an over charge
n the bill Of Walton, Whann Il Co. for use of
Ill - ill.,
an order was drawn.
The Committee on public lamps reported that
the deduction Of s26575 by the Committee on
public lamps, for the time they were not lighted
was not sufficient, and recommended a further
deduction Of Sl25, making the bill 81 $685.
The report was adopted and an order directed to
he drawn for the amount.
Mr.. Plunkett, from the Committee on Fire
Companies. stated that they should. in their re-
port on the petitions OF the several fire compan-
les, recommend the postponement of further ac-
ton until the first meeting night in May. lie
said that the appropriations now allowed by law
were too small 10 be OF any service and that the
Committee had concluded that further action had
better be postponed until they knew the result OF
their application to the Legislature for permits
sion to increase the appropriation
On the petition Of the Reliance Fire Company
the Committee reported in favor Of the post.
ponement until May. Adopted.
They made the came report On the petition OF
the PhGnix Fire Co.
Mr. Leibrandt moved to amend By making i
, the first meeting in March instead Of the frs
meeting in May.
He said that he thought the bill would be dis
posed Of by the Legislature by the LIST of March
and if it not the Council could postpone actor
d until the bill did pass
: Mr.. Plunheit said they could take the subjec
Z up whenever they wished to whether the repor
amended or not.
Mr.. Dorsey advocated making the appropra
lions Immediately.
Mr.. Duncan said they could not do so. as un
der the present law they had but sl.2Oo to divid
{ amongst all the companies.
! After some further debate the amendment wa
agreed 10 and the report adopted.
4 The same report was made on the petitions G
+ the Fame Hose Co. FOL 1860 and the Delawar
g and Frindshp Fire Companies for 500 feet {
iose each. aud similarly amended and adopted
The vote on the report the petition Of III
: Reliance Fire Co. was re-considered, the repo
amended like the other and adopted as amenet
L The Police Committee recommended the pos
ponement Of the further consideration of the sui
III iect of uuiforning the Police until the first NEE
ing in May. Adopted
II. Mr.. Chandler presented the report Of the joil
Committee consisting Of the Committee of fl,
appointed by a meeting of citizens on the 18th
May last and the Watering Committee Of Gil
Council.
The report states that they find that medic
inen differ widely, as 10 the deleterious effec
Of the impurities in the water complained Of
u.uch about year ago. 1t recognizes II as Il
duty Of the City Council to have the wafer
pure Al possible Arteslan wells have never be,
~ sufficiently successful either in Europe or Il
10 country to warrant dependence on them for Il
he supply Of city Of the size Of Wilmiugto
They are not 10 he depended on either as 10 gus
iiy or quantity, The capacity Of the most C,
he brited Of these wells in Europe and America
ht stated. 1t refers to the difficulty experienced
d. supplying nearly all cities with pure water. IT
Brnndywine water even adulterated is exsele
for all purposes except drinking and cooking, +
.. steam boilers it is unsurpassed, and for tamil
- and other manufacturing purposes il is equal
!, ,,,,
nalI.. n no, ,nnddv ,hor IL. pra,,d,.,,i,. r.
- lowest estimated cost of obtaining water fro
~ Red CLAW Creek Is 300. 600. and then /, wa,
only be reliable TO .upply city Of 200 600 inha
tants. The best thing then seems 10 ~ n ,
,n and 20, the Btapdywine water NJ. pureas ,,o.sih
The law preventing the throwing of impurit
n into it should be made more strict. Water 20
els s,ould be bought whenever IL can be d,ne
fair prices. A large dam should be built this 81
oi Of the first dam, which would make large e
III tling pond and increase the power Of the sire.
ip' practically 80 pr cent Water should be- pump
YES from this dam at ten feet below the surface @
or two new reservoirs should be erected T
~, pumping machinery should Dc enlarged A.
=. te,nnor,rv ,o.asur. a conno,,;on ,,h;,,, ~.
IA ""''ii "o'
Of supply our present brandywine pumps from |
ere race If the lower dam would be adyantageo
The present pumping apparatus al Brandywi