Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-05

The Council met on Thursday evening"
january 81.
Members present, Messrs. Bellah; Chan-
iler; Dorsey; Duncan; Gallagher; kirkman;
.Leibrandt; Pickles; Plunkett; Piersoni Row
land; Titus; Weldie; Woolman-14.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Gallagher, from the Committee TO
whom was referred the proceedings oil
nnblic meeting in favor Of opening street
10 the Delaware, reported, in the absence oil
the Chairman, to the effect that owing TO the
| Indictment state Of the weather, the COM
| mittee had not been able to make a thof-
ouch examination of the subject. dc sug
qested that it be laid over until such time
as the season will permit the committee 10
thoroughly examine the several locahues'
He offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the Legislature be askeu
TO grant authority to the Levy Court OF new NEW
Castle County to construct a bridge over the
Brandywine at any point between Seventh
and Thirteenth Streets, including Seveh'h |
Street, as may hereafter be determlheu.
The Committee on Navigation to whom
, was referred the petition of j. s. Weidin'
asking for certain Improvements in Cnris-
tiana Creek, reported that the work will DC
g completed when the weather will permit
Estimated cost, $l7. Adopted.
The Committee on Fire Companies, 70
: whom was referred the petitions OF the
Friepdship. Reliance, Phoenix, Fame and
i Delaware, asking for additional appropria-
lions. renorted in favor of postponing lur-
ther action until May, stating as reason,
II that A committee Of Council were making an
r, effort to procure power from the Legislature
/. 10 make increased annual appropriations 10
Fire Companies, and that nothing could DC
done on the subject, by Council, until inc
~ matter was decided by the General AS
IN sembly. ,.,.--o,,
VI Mr.. Leibrandt moved TO amend the report
ID NV striking out ssMay," and insert 1.-THE tirst
meeting night in March, The amendment
was carried, and the report was adopted.
he The Police Committee to whom was re,
tn ferred petition IN favor OF uniiormlng tne
~ police of the City, reported in favor OF post
an ponine the further consideration OF the sub
iect until May. The report was adopted,
MIR. Chandler presented the report oil th'
ON Joint Committee of Council and cluzens
~ appointed in May last, to enquire into I'M
y, practcability of furnishing the city WIN
ay larger and purer supply of water. inc re-
len port is voluminous document anu ! 10y CIV
in detail the whole question oil purity an
supply. On motion of Mr. Chandler, IN
-. report was read, and ordered to be recorded
ins Following this report Mr.. Chandler pre-
ave scented the annual statement of the Superb
ern tendent of the Water Works, for 1876. IN
ern statement was very minute and lntereSnn
in its detail of the operations OF the "a''
Works during the past year
Mr. Chandler moved that when ooune
ress adjourn, it be to meet on Thursday eyenin
the next. at seven o'clock, TO consider the s ,1
ne,s iect matter embraced in the report II
. 10 motion was carried. ,,,-,.
y Mr.. Gallagher moved that the WateriI
MY. Committee be instructed TO have = cop
of reports of Joint Committee on branu
wine water, SUPPLEMENTARY oil Ihe m ~ro
> in Works, and analysis OF Red Clay gre
o.,,, water printed in pamphlet form Auop'e
esy NEW ORDINANCES.
oVai An ordinance to prohibit cows from ~
rned ming at large in the city, was READ tn
pre- time, with view to its passage
Mr.. Dorsey opposed the passage OF
ordinance on the ground that it was oppr
the siye TO the poor who own COWS
A. Mr.. Leibrandt took similar view oil
49, measure. 1t Expresses poor per ian ~,
otes- derive considerable revenue rom the sal'
that milk. He regarded it as special class lei
holic lation, WHICH, in ms est ii 'nou'N
be INDUCED in by Council.
Mr.. Chandler, said he was not interes
in COWS, but he offered the ordinance
leteor Difference to the petition of number
parts citizens oil the run "oiu no,hcr class
was equally unjust W hhothci Si''--
Jan citizens, To have cows running az u
gh in destroying shrubbery, &C. He did
phere, however, regard the ordinance as
It's fell pressye 70 any elass, s , T" other
whiz hep. ; III !, and he could see no good re,
asst to ,vbv il should not be done here
The ordinance was then put upon its
passage. The yeas and nays were CT
and resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bellah, Chandler, Dun
ne las' Gallagher, Plunkett, PieTson, Pickles,
ne best land, Titus, Woolman, Weldie.-1l.
Nays-Messrs. Dorsey, Kirkman'
of the brandt-3.
owen. So the ordinance passed.
'ington An ordinance prohibiting the storm
ar55oed coal oil within certain limits, in bulk
,ise its read a third time with view to its pas
i,,r,o,t when. after some discussion, on motto
rbment Mr.. Plunkett, its further consideration
,er IF postponed until the adjourned sesslo
v Con. Thursday evening next.
1oeition MISCELLANEOUS.
n know A communication was received IRON )
'ch The lev Hawkins, protesting against red'
/, by all in his bill by the otreet Noihlii'tee'
1860 to was read.
secure a special committee OF five.
war Messrs. Plunkett and Leibrandt OF
itute in the motion, and Mr. Pickles subseq
zen, and withdrew it.
at Con- Mr.. Pierson renewed inc niollon III
mace. 1t Mr.. Pickles.
IL men Mr.. Dorsey expressed himself as o.
vile the 10 referring the protest TO special CT
i States tee. He thought the subject should
they in sidered in open Council, that the mt
ful meth. may know the reasons for the reduc
and will the bill.
ton that The yeas anu nays were Chileu
Persons motion, and resulted as fol
Judiciary Yeas-Messrs. Chandler Dorsey,
ident has CHER. Kirkman, Pierson, Titus Bella
vert the Ndys-Messrs. duncan, Lelpranut
by usur- Plunkett, Rowland, Woolman, WEI
lction, he The motion was LOST
f convict. Mr. Duncan then moved that the
,e. And nication be referred TO the otreel Corl
arms the which was carried.
as other Mr.. Kirkman, presented 10 20,
e of those handsomely bound copy OF the orc
My an ex- and other matter OF the city OF pa
n justify. cisco, California 1t was accepted
il, as the thanks oil the Council returned TO
the Con- thorities of that city.
ly denied, PETITIONS.
issue be A'petition was received from j.
n be indit- lev and others, for paving the mort
cton, and Third street, between Washington a
nor nip son streets. Referred.
THE POOR.
tbing will Mr. Pickles stated that the apr
,iiv IF The recently made for the relief OF the !
% are wise been expended, and still there we
ion ri The deserving persons greatly IN need
renort that He moved that an additional apnr
erist and of $500 be made for the purpose of
,untry can ing fuel for the poor The mo
PRESIDENT, If adopted.
tho Consti. BILLS PASSED.
- TLat O,dars ,wara directed IN he draw