Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-30
Proceedings OF city council.


REGULAR Mf.ErtNu. ~
TliuRapAY EvESIsa, May 20.
Council met at usual time, President Bellah In
the Chair. ~ ol
The minutes Of the preceding, stated and nd
lourned meetings were read and approved.
The Finance Committee to which was referred |
the petition of zadock Townsend and others,
asking On appropriation to aid in building the
Third St. bridge, reported that owing to the low |
state of the city finances they reluctantly report
cd adversely to the petition. Report adopted.
Street Committee reported on the petition of
Philip Qulgley md Others, complaining Of an un-
just assessment for drain, that in their opinion
the parties, who are benefited by the drain, and
no others should be compelled to pay for 1T. ~
The Committee reported fayorably on the petit
ton for paving 7th street, between Spruce and
Church. Estimated cost $50. Report adopted.
On the petition of James Murphy concerning
Shiplcy street wharf the Committee reported in
favor of leasing the wharf to Mr.. Murphy for len
years from the expiration Of his present lease for
$500 per year, Murphy to put in trunks now need
ed at an expense Of 5000, and the city to have the
power at the end of any one year upon paying
proportonatc amount of the cost OF the trunks for
the remaining years, to take the property In lis
own charge. The report, after considerable OPP
position, was adopted. WI
The Committee reported that the above report
embraced all they consider necessary concerning
report Of Street Commissioner, that the trunks at
foot of Shipley street need repairing. "A
They reported fayorably on the petition ofJames
CLARK and others for paving west side Of Jefferson
street. between 9Th and 9Th. Adopted.
Favorably on the petition of E. Garrett for per-
mission to construct coal vault under side walk
at 71S Market street, and recommended that he
be allowed 10 working days in which to do it;
adopted.
| They reported account current Of Street Com
| missioner correct They reported adversely TO
the petition of Chas W. Rowland and others for
paving, grading and curbing North side of Eighth
street, between Jackson and Franklin Streets Tho
reports were adopted.
| The Committee on Public Buildings reported us
follows: They have examined shed referred to in
Jno. Kirkman's petition, and do not deem said
shed q violation of the ordinance On the petition
of II. G. Moore to rent south side of 18th street
Market house for posting bills, they deemed it
best that it should remain open to the public for
this purpose. All their reports were adopted.
The Watering Committee reported as follows
On the petition Of d. s. Iron Co. they have in
structed the Superintendent Of Water Works to
remove the plug. Estimated cost $50. On petit
tion of John Merick, they reported in favor of
putting in new plug near Ninth and King to be
attached to pipes from old basin. Estimated cost
So. On petition of James Bradford for cxton-
sion of water pipes in Madison St. between
Seventh and Eighth, fayorably. Estimated cost
$500. Monthly statement of Superintendent Of
Water Works correct. All their reports were
adopted.
Committee on Lamps reported favorably on
petition for lamps at Second and Jefferson, Sec
ond and Justison and Lafayette sts Estimated
cost $40. Adopted.
The special committee to whom had been re-
felred the butchers petition reported in favor Of
!, amending The ordinance so rs to empower the
clerk of the market to prevent any one against
whom complaint had been lodged, from selling
meat in the street unless they made oath or affir.
nation that the meat was the produce of theil
own farms.
: The following petitions were read and referred
From Swift & Courtney and others asking thai
Fifteenth street be curbed and paved on the sontl
siuc, anu siso tiiut IL De Sruucu anu tne gutter
paved between French and Walnut streets.
From Samuel Candy and others asking thai
Market street be opened to the race, and the watc
from the street carried across the race to the
Brandywine.
From citizens of the Fourth ward, for an addi
tional night watch. From citizens of the sam,
ward, asking that brick sewer be laid down ST.
street from Lombard to the end of the street.
From Thomas Milliken, for permission to us
q shed at 9th and Orange streets.
From William B. Virgins and others, askn,
to have lamp at 10th and Washington streets
and another petition from the same parties asking
for aig-stones across Washington street at Tent
street.
The Commission on Broome street awardc,
damages as follows: VIM. II. Naf, c cents Ney
Castle county, $500; Mrs. R. Council, 1920
To each of the other parties interested, one cent
I On motion the award was rejected.
: The accounts of the late City Auditor had bee
examined and found correct.
: The Committee to confer with the Levy Cou
u concerning the location of the Third ST. bridg
, reported in favor of accepting the X. R. Comps
: ny's proposition.
motion was adopted authorizing the Con
mittec to confer with the Board Of Health. to al
yeitlse for proposals Tor removing garbage.
The Finance Committee were authorized
= cancel tho bond of s. d. Smith, late City Aud
tor
Messrs. Adams, Woolman, Titus, Pierson al
Dorsey were appointed committee to conf
:, with Levy Court Committee concerning locatio
! of bridge over Brandywine.
The ordinance making the amendments askt
- by the butchers was read twice.
" On motion new commission was asked +
opening Broom street.
' In the course OF the evening orders were i
rcctcd to be drawn rs follows
= Finn, Simpson & Co., $lS6.sS; G. Il w. Sir
- mons, FLOSS; G. P. johnson, 1920; pickle
=, Weaver u Co., S5261, same, 500; II. Cook, So
20 L. j. Dougherty, for meals, S1740; G. Cha
~ der for seeds, s25.50; Various loan holders, 1
10 interest due June LIST, s1653 Levi H. Syringe
40 in account of streets, $3.50; Superintendent
Water Works, $1,000; Sidney II Murray, on q
ne count of Public Square, 500; Jesse Sharp, Cha
III man of Commission on Ninth St., $500; Mayor A
herman, Clerk and Bailiff, for one quarters St
airy.
Gu On motion adjourned
Il, |
Id THE ELEVENTH STREET BRIDeE.-The Col
g. mittccs of the Levy Court met on Saturday
s. Eleventh street and the Brandywinc. Quite
ng number of property owners and others interest
n in the proposed bridge were OH the ground. 7
!" act ofLegisature was read for information, and
II site for the proposed bridge examined. As the