Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-07

Inc WuttiIip cohihhhtSs isfSsteN ts-N, -
have had 400 copies of the report OF the joint
committee on a supply of water, printed and dis
tributed. Report adopted.
The report of the Superintendent of the water
works for the month Of january, showed the re-
CENT during the month for water tax of S22 $685.
30; for permits S62.35, total 49,, 95O.65. The
watering committee reported that they had ex-
amiped the report and found II correct. Report
adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported that he had |
expended from January 26th to February 23d,
s415.
A petition for the curbing and paving Of Liber- |
ty street, in West Wilmington, and remon-
strange against it were read.
A petition was presented from John L. Russell
and others, asking the paving and curbing Oh
Shiplcy street from Front street 10 Its foot, and
for the enlargement of the sewer carrying of the
water from it, read and referred.
A petition was presented asking the extension
of Seventh street. 1t was similar to the one re-
ported fayorably upon by the committee.
A pttitition OF Alfred vandeyer, asking per-
mission to remove q frame house and replace 1t
by brick one, was read and referred.
u "no iSeNifSe $500 - -
Pusey, complaining that the assessment upon him
for paving the bed of King street, was not correct
Read and referred.
Messrs. Leibrandt, Dorsy, Kirkman and Pickles,
Ill presented petitions for repeal Of the ordin-
ance prohibiting cows running at large within
certain limits. One petition had l42 signatures,
one III signatures, and one 1885, the number on
the other had not been counted but appeared to
be us large as either Of the others.
Mr.. Leibrandt gave notice that at the next SEES
sion of the Council he should move to repeal the
ordinance.
Mr.. Person said that the property owners on
the north side of Third street. between Washing
ton and Madison Streets felt aggrieved by the adj
verse report of the committee to whom have been
referred their petition for the paving OF the street
in front of their property, and presented SINH
lar petition which was read and referred.
| Mr.. Pickles said the former petition had not
complied with The law, as 1t did not contain the
requisite number of signatures, and the committee
| could not do otherwise than report adversely.
The proposed ordinance prohibiting the using
of buildings within certain limits stables, car
penter shops, cooper shops, &c, was read third
time and lost.
The ordinance amending an ordinance prevent
ing the erection of frame buildings within certain
limits was read third time.
Mr.. Picrson moved to refer the ordinance to
the committee on public buildings with instrnc-
tiuns to report an ordinance covering the whole
ground and repeating the old ordinance and its
various amendments.
Mr.. Dorsey stated that the Street Commissioner
had reported violation of the present ordinance
to the Mayor who had refused to entertain the
case.
The Mayor (who was in his seat along side the
Presidency asked If the Street Commissioner had
said that it was his opinion that the building in
question was violation Of the ordinances
Mr. Dorsey thought he had and appealed to
Mr.. Plunkett.
Mr.. Plunkett said that the Street Commissioner
had said that if the floors and roof were taken
into consideration, the building was more framc
than brick, otherwise it was not principally OF
wood and was not violation of the ordinance.
The Mayor said that was what the Commits
sioner had reported TO him. and that he, not deem
ing it the intention Of the law to include floors
and roof, and the Commissioner saying that il
these were not included the building was not a
violation he had dismissed the case.
The Street Commissioner was then allowed to
address the Council and his statement corroborf
ated those 4 MIR. plunkett and Mayor Valentine.
MIR. Pickles said that the discussion was out OF
order and asked for the question on the motion
Of Mr. Pierson.
Mr.. Adams thought it should be left to the dis.
cretlon Of the Committee to say whether new
ordinance was needed, the motion as il now
islands requiring the Committee to report new
ordinance whether one was required or not.
Mr.. Person modified his motion so as TO refel
the subject to the Committee without instruc
tons and his motion was adopted
On motion of Mr. Dorsey it was resolved tina
when the Council adjourn it adjourn to meet a
the corner of Twelfth and West streets, on mex
Saturday at o'clock p m.
This is to enable the members 10 examine til
b building which is said to be in violation Of til
: ordinance concerning frame buildings.
n Mr.. Gallagher offered a resolution to SO amen
tile rules as to create u law Committee to whic
/, all new ordinances shall be referred
Mr.. Chandler offered an amendment to IL
:, law prohibiting the casting of impurities I'M
= streams supplying cities or towns with drinkin
= water
. The Clerk read the law which is much mo
stringent than the old one, and prohibits the cas-
n. ling into such streams Of substances calculated
~ make the water unpleasant TO the smell or tast
@ Mr.. Chandler moved that the law be forward
he to the Legislature.
V. Aft some explanation of the requirements
" the act the resolution was unanimously adopte
II. Mr. Chandler presented memorial to the lie
&c isl iture, opposing the appointment of Wal
Commissioners. On motion ii was directed to
forwarded to Dover
G. Mr.. Lcibrandt stated that there was consd
be able complaint about two bulk windows now
he ing erected by Mr.. c. F. Rudolph, which proje
&c; ed considerably past the building line, and VT
me built down to the pavement.
on Mr.. Dorsey said that the City Solicitor
an drawn up an ordinance in relation to this subj
&C. Il month ago.
tes The Clerk said it was on the table.
Is On motion Of Mr., Dorsey it was taken up
ION read twice.
'eet 1t prohibits the erection of any bulk wind
door frame, &c, which shall project over
building line unless it leaves under it the p;
~, NJ, ment of the full legal width.
On motion of Mr., Pierson q resolution was nc
,.s led instructing the Committee on Public Build
to procure clock for the council chamber
40 cost not exceeding $50.
During the Session orders were directed /
drawn as follows: F. Graham for stone, s
pe- Levi H. Springer, Street Commissioner, on
ely, aan, s,-5, H. + g va,.n,;n. ua,on
quarters salary, 5000 Alderman Vincent
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