Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-14
rnooEEDINGs OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.

Tie Council met on Thursday evening,
President E. t. Bsllah in the Chair.
Members present, Messrs. Adams; Bellah;
Chandler; Dorsey; Duncan Gallagher; Kirk
man Leibrandt; Pickles; Punkett; Pierson;
Rowland; Titus; Weldie; Woolman-1B.
lie minutes of previous meeting were
readand approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Tie committee on the petition asking for
the paving Of gutter on the south side OF
Lore street, between Spruce aud Pine, re-
ported favorably. Adopted.
The Watering Committee 10 whom was
referred the petition OF Charles O'Donnet, |
asking the extension oi the water pipes In
Madison street, reported that the pipes had |
been laid. Adopted
| Tie Watering Committee reported on the
petition of John Whann, asking for the ex-
tendon Of the water pipes about 70 feet on
EuN Fourth street. iavorably. Cost 1850.
Adopted
Tie committee on the petition of Joseph
Kelley and others, complaining OF a stable
| ut Second and Walnut streets, asa nuisance,
reported In favor OF directing the Street
Commissioner 10 have il removed forthwith.
Adopted.
Tue committee on the petition of the Board
OF Public Education, asking that permission
be granted to the scholars Of Public School
No 8, to use the City Hall yard as play
ground, reported iavOrably, with the under
staining that the privilege may be revoked
At any Time il deemed necessary for The in
terehs OF the city. Adopted
TIC committee reported that they had
rened lot TO be used for inpoundlng horses
and cows, on Shipley street, between Eighth
ano Ninth, until the 25lh OF March, 1868, oil
Alexander Montgomery, for S45. Adopted.
, The committee to whom was referred the
renonstrance of Mrs Council, against open.
ing Broom street through her property, re-
, pored adversely, Adopted
Tue committee on the petition of James
H. )evou aud others, asking that Seventh
, street be opened from jackson 10 Franklin
street, reported iayorably, provided it can
he lone without expense 10 the city Cost
$40 Adopted.
The committee en- the of W. w. Craw-
y ford and others, asking for the partial grad
+ ingoi Shallcross Avenue, between Adams
4. ant Jackson streets, reported favorably'
, Cot, $40O, Adopted,
!, The committee on the petition OF Newliu
:. & Beggs and others, asking the city 10 take
a possession of Ktund street. reported adverse
~ Adopted.
4 The Lamp Committee, to whom was re-
!, tered the petition Of Peter Springer, asking
II permission to erect a lamp In Third street
N lmr Market, at his own expense, reported
d aiorsbly. Adopted.
ccsiMuNIoArIoNsA AND PETITIONS REFERRED
I rhe following petitions and communica
e tons were read and appropriately referred
II From $50 citizens OF the Third Ward, AJAX
It ing tor an additional night watchman, il
)l that ward.
e From D. Montgomery, asking that III,
o ncrth side OF SEVENTH street, between 5pruc
ard Church, he paved.
6 A Communication from Philip Quiglt,
. and others, complaining that they were taA
70 ed TO repair drain, at Third and Poplar
! while no such drain exists.
ie NEW ORDINANCES.
~ Mr. Titus introduced an ordinance supple
10 mental TO tie ordinance in relation 10 tn
= Police force 1t provides Tor increasing tn
-, number OF Constables from 8 10 10, II wa
4 read first and second time
" An ordinance to allow Alfred D. Var
~ deyer to remove frame house to anothe
Is rar OF his lot, 80 feet, was read third tim
and passed
a. An ordinance to permit W. S. Bullock I
\, keep frame building for two years on Tent
ne street, near Tatnall, was read second tint
ds THE cnRIsTIASA BRIDGE.
Tie Committee to confer with the Lev
he Cout on the subject Of the location OF I'll
&C. the ollowing report;
OF "rhey have ascertained that tho point
land above Third street, belonging TO III
le- r. W. s. b. Il. r. Co., is the place liked upo
IN, by he Levy Court for the landing OF u
on bridge in the city.
ice "YOur Committee further report that the
have conferred with Isaac Hinckley, Pree
dent of tue Railroad, by whom we are a.
az lhorzed to say, the Railroad Company wi
rs givethe triangular piece of ground for Il
in bridge landing and will open to the city al
for convey by deed, ground for sixty TO
vii street from Third TO Fourth Sts., ii no 9th
lev street is opened across the ground from Thl
ed 10 Fourth, between Church street ana sa
The sixty foot avenue, and If tho city will allo
OF tho Railroad Company TO wharf across Il
foot oil Third street, to make them co
- tinuOus wharf from Third to Fourth Sts., +
II. steamboat purposes, and further, they W
de- convey TO the city the ground belonging
the Company for the opening of Front sire
H. to low water mark
en- The report was signed by Messrs. Dunca
tor Chandler, Woolman and Weldle. MIR. L
brandt Icing opposed to giving up Thi
rho street wharf, for that reason refused to vi
!, 10 ii.
dis The report was laid over until next me
ing.
the NEW BOARD OF HEALTH.
cad The committee appointed 10 nomini
us suitable persons to serve Us Board OF Heal
the made lie following report
FRS Ward-George Thorn, E. X, era
ury ford, Thos. j. Bennett.
lich Second Ward-Andrew Hance, James Ct
der ner, John V, Chrlsty
Third Ward-Joseph Richardson, Jr.,
ora o. Bailey, Chas. w. Rowland
and Fourth Ward-I. 9. Saxton, Henry Eek
Ses. Stewart Carlisle.
tie Fita Ward-Joseph Richardson, sr,, Jo
lew W. H,wkins, Richard p. Gibbons
New The report was adopted.
D., AWARDS OF DAMAGES
re- The Commissioner appointed 10 estim
-. the damages from the opening OF 1.-The
ses' street awarded damages TO the estate OF JC
~ Hedges, l cent.
ofeo The Commissioners on Broom STR
-, Slessri Samuel Barr, Thos. Walter, ]
le.al latna Isaac s. Elliott, and Chas. l.
a . pont, Jr., awarded damages us follows
.ne JOSHUA s. Lowering, cent; VIM. II. n
ase. $780, said Naif to have the privilege OF II
a .I ing Lis dwelling house nj his own expel
.ne Thos NJ & Cesar A, Rodney, cent; Az
use Norris, cent; ]. I. Heald and James
os, Devou, cent; New Castle county, ST.
. o. Rebecca Council, $1,000; rhos. F. Bay
'ne'' and James Morrow, each l cent.
800. Mr.. Gallagher said the award was emit
3 ~. too high to the county, and 10 Mr.. Naf
a9rss Mrs. Connell, and OH his motion new c
, eIH, mission was asked for.
lkaly uEIFoRMISe TEE POLICE
ooms The Police Committee reported fayori
oven on the petition for unilorming the police
IL of offered the following resolution
,.ma. ReJolred, That there be appropriated
) arc Of the appropriation for incidental and