Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-19
PROCEEDINGS OF TIKI. CITY
COUNCIL.

The Council met on Thursday evening,
President E. 7. Belah in the Chair.
Members present, Messrs. Bellah; Chan
dler; Dorsey; Duncan; Gallagher; hirkmani
Leibrandt; Pickles; Plunkett; Piersoni Row
land; Titus; Weldie; Wooman-l4.
The minutes OF previous meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
The Street Committee to whom was re.
ferred the petition of Samuel Harlan, jr., and
others. asking for gutter on Third Street,
between Washington and Jefferson, recon-
mended that the work be done. Estimated
cost, 800. Adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition of Geo w. Bush and others, ask
ing for an alteration in the ordinance in
regard TO cording wood and bark, reported
adversely. Adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition of j. s. Crossley and othe,s, for
paving the north side of Third Street. from
Jefferson 10 Madison, reported adversely,
Adopted,
The Street Committee to whom was re
committed the communication OF John w.
Hawkins, in reference to certain deductions
made by the committee in his bill reported
that they reviewed the whole matter, as
requested by Council, and were OF opinion
l that the allowance was liberal and Just
G The report was signed by all the members
p of the committee, and unanimously adopted
4 THE WATER QUESTION.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, the proceed
q ings of the town meeting held on Wednes
day evening, relative to procuring suppl.
of water to the city, were read.
i, Mr.. Chandler then presented a bill to b
n forwarded to the General Assembly for il
, consideration, which was read and approved
A. THIS bill provides that for the purpose {
ii improving, charging and extending III
n Brandywine Water Works, that the Cit
M Council be authorized to create loan TIT
IN shall be called the water loan, the amour
II shall not in any case, exceed $20O, OOO; Uni
Of said loan shall be created on tho adoption
ne an ordinance that shall have been read
~ three regular meetings of Council and pass(
n by at least iour.1fths of the members; th
or the interest shall not be more than P
Ia cent per annum and that the loan shall
paid oue-third in 90 years, 0ne-third in
years, and the balance in 30 years, th
Council may Join with other mill owners
: erecting large dam for the Improvement
III the water power; for the annual appropr
oil ton after three years of at least three
10 cent OF the whole amount of said loan
10 its redemption; that in case land for carl
ing out the purposes Of this act cannot
Jus procured by amicable agreement with ON
nd. ers, that such land as is absolutely need
n a may be condemned and appraised IN
,,u same manner as is provided in the openil
'"e widening and extension of streets.
lse- On motion Of Mr., Chandler, the bill v
directed to be forwarded to the Legislatu
sed COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS REFER
YET, The following petitions and cOmmuni
iea' tons were read and appropriately REFER
Fl 81 From Jacob F. Wright to be appoin
.n., and licensed as chimney sweep.
a an, From Burk " McCaulley, j. L. DeN
arl' and others, for the extension OF SIEVE
I, .o' street to the Marsh Gate.
lge' From George Tindall for permission
.l We tear down an old frame shed and repla'
'p'e with IL new one.
inc For the paving of the west side of Shil
Ige- street, below the railroad, and the enlarl
pro of the trunk carrying oil the water
WIZ said street.
eN- From the Butchers for the remedyinl
pee1 the existing inequality IN the priyll
anu granted under the market ordinances.
,Igg,' A petition of Cornelius Carey for per
moi sion TO construct a vault under the payer
~ ~ in Second street was referred to the 81
nu ~ - Committee with power to act.
osus NEW oRDINANcE.
rand An ordinance so amending the ordin
pov- prohibiting the erection Of frame build
within certain limits rs to prohibit the
ton of additions wholly or principal
Az frame, to any buildings in those limits
read first and second time.
rtdn, MISCELLANEOUS.
de A communication was received iror
says: teachers OF the Brandywine Mission sal
hostile School for the use of the City Hall 10
,ools. week preceding June 10th or the week
IN the ceeding June 10Th On motion the pc
, our was granted.
shall BILLS PASSED.
r the The following bills were passed and {
nting, ed to be paid: H. H. Cox, $500; d.
h like CHER, $s22 %; John b. Porter, Sl1l0;
bbath kns & Atkinson, $1,000; Charles $
brary $780, l.. II. Springer, Street Commiss
up 5000; John McKenna, $3.4S; Joseph
in the son, Assessor, 5000; one months sala
rhood Police Prison Keeper and Fire "
bition Adjourned.
- own MURDER TO GET LIFE INsuRAl
"a vii In July, 1865 the body OF a womel
Ter he found in a field near Richmond, In
Of omr which was Unidentified as that of Mrs