Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-02
Pres..alss. Cd Cay ce.ne.l.


The street Committee reported adversely to tn
petition of Ezra Comfort and others for paving
Report adopted.
They reported favorably on the petition Of J.
NJ. Peoples for the privilege of erecting two tel
egraph poles in Fourth street, provided the pole'
are kept painted. Report adopted.
On the petition of James Bradford and Others
asking that Adams street be curbed and paved be-
tween Fifth and Eighth sts. they reported favor
ably and the report was adopted.
They recommended that l. 7. Chamberiin be
permitted to construct coal vault under HID
pavement, provided the work Is completed In or.
teen days from the time 1t Is commenced.
They reported adversely to the petition of Vim.
Morrow, s. A. Nebeker & Co. and others remon-
strating against the paving and grading Of the
west side Of Adams street. Report adopted
The committee reported that they had exam
ined the account current of the Street Commits
sioner and found Ii correct. Report adopted.
The Watering Committee reported that they had
examined the monthly statement Of the Superin-
tendcnt of the water works and found It correct.
Report adopted.
On the the petition of J. D. Karch for the ex-
tension of water pipes on Poplar street they re-
ported that they had already been SO extended, in
answer to previous petition.
On the petition of p. II. Mitchell for the ex-
tension of the water pipes on Monroe St. 100 feet
The committee reported favorably.
Mr.. Adams asked the size of the pipe it was
proposed to use, he said he had heard it was to
be inch pipe.
Mr.. Chandler chairman Watering Committee)
said they intended laying inch pipe
Mr.. Gallagher asked where the water was to
come from. He said the old basin would not
give any head OF water there.
Mr.. Chandler said If the committee on opening
streets would grade certain square they would
lay the pipes from the new basin.
Mr.. Adams said that as one of the members of
the committee on opening streets he should be in
favor of grading the square for that purpose
alone, as the supply of Water to many parts OF
the city was entirely insufficient for the use of
the engines in case of an extensive fire.
The report Of the committee was then adopted
On the petitions of James Bradford for the ex-
tension of the water pipes along Adams street
Samuel Hills and Others for the connection Of
water pipes, near his residence, with the new
basin, and j. France for the extension of wa
ter pipes to jackson street and Gilpin avenue the
committee reported favoraby and the reports
were adopted
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
that they have given to Jackson d. Son the priv
ilege Of placing bill board against the Saville
building, and that the board was now up.
They had examined the report of the Clerk OF
the Market and found 1t correct.
On the subject of market wharf at Front and
Church SITS. the committee reported progress and
Mr.. Duncan moved that, for the purpose of ex-
amining the site of the proposed wharf, that when
Council adjourn It adjourn to meet at the foot OF
Front and Church Sts., on Monday next at 4
o'clock, P. NJ. Carried
| The committee on opening streets reported ad-
versely to the petition Of llaughey & Ferry and
others for the opening of Jefferson street from
Front street to the railroad
| Haughey & Ferry had no interest in this petit
ton at the time 1t was acted on, having since liz
presentation sold the property to parties who dc
not wish the streets opened.
| The police committee reported favorably on
the petition Of J. " Christy aud others asking
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| The report was adopted.
Mr.. Duncan from the committee on new
map reported progress and stated that Mr.. Farra
City Surveyor, had plan ready to submit t,
Council. He said that some immediate action
was necessary so that the new bridge which was
to be built there might be built so as to conform
with the laying out of the streets on the othe
side Of the Christiana.
The report OF committee on the petition o
the butchers, on which action had been postpone,
until this meeting, was called up. A large dele
cation of butchers were in the Council Chnmbc
and Mr.. Harrington was there to address Council
in their behalf.
After some discussion the subject was referred
to special committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Gallagher the ordinance
amending the ordinance concerning streets 30 IL
to prohibit the erection of windows projecting
over the sidewalk and not leaving the sidewalk 4
its full width, and requiring the removal Of sucl
distractions where already erected, was rcud
third time.
MIR. Pickles asked If a retroactive ordinance
could be passed.
Mr.. Gallagher said these windows were unlaw
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I Mr.. Pickles then moved that so copies of ii
a ordinance be printed and that a copy be served
the residence of each member at least one we,
before the next stated meeting of Council.
u Mr.. Duncan moved to amend to print su,
ordinance us the law committee shall report al
the motion as amended was adopted.
o communication from John Kirkman in rel
l. ton to a frame shed at Third and French s
d was read and referred.
N The committee to procure legislation report
:. that they had presented to the Legislature /
=, to authorize the city to borrow $4,000 for
"a purpose Of widening King street and incrcasi