Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-21


President Bellah in the Chair. Minutes of pre-
ceeding meeting read and adopted.
The Street COMMITTEES reported favorably on
the petition of s. Harlan and others for the gutter
ing of Third St., between Washington and Jeffer-
son. Estimated cost 800. Report adopted.
The Committee on the petition of Geo. w.
Bush and Others asking for an alteration In the
regulations for measuring wood, reported nd.
versely. Report adopted.
The Committee reported adversely on the pc
tition of J. S. Crosley and others for the paving
Madison. Report adopted.
The Street Committee on the petition Of j. W.
Hawkins reported that the amount allowed him
was sufficient, that other respectable carriers said
they would be glad to Ia the amount allowed
for the work, and that but few days before the
work was given TO him Mr.. Hawkins had
proposed to do the work at the price allowed
him in the report. They reported adversely to
allowing him any more money for 1t.
Mr.. Dorsey said that Mr.. Hawkins was willing
to refer 1t to arbitration.
After considerable discussion the report of the
Committee was adopted
On motion of Mr. Chandler the proceedings Of
the citizens meeting concerning the supply OF
water were read.
Mr.. Chandler then presented bill to be sent to
the Legislature authorizing Council TO make the
desired improvements. Section Isl provides that
for the purpose of improving, enlarging and ex-
tending the Brandywine Water Works, that the
City Council be authorized to create loan that
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not in any case exceed 100000. Section 2nd
provides that said loan shall be created on the
adoption of an ordinance that shall haze been read
at three different regular meetings of Council and
passed by at least four-ffths of the members
Section 3rd provides that the interest shall not bt
more than 6 per cent. per annum, and that TIT
loan shall be paid one-third in 20 years, one-thrt
IN % years, and the balance in 80 years. Section
4th provides that Council may join with othel
mill owners in erecting large dam for the i'm
provement of the water power. Section 9th pro
yides for the annual appropriation after ihre'
years of at least three per cent. of the Who'll,
amount of said loan for Its redemption. Section
9th provides that in case land for carrying
out the purposes OF this act cannot be procurct
by amicabe agreement with owners, that sucl
land us Is absolutely needed may be condemned
and appraised in the same manner as is provided
in the opening, widening and extension Of streets
Mr. Chandler moved that the bill be forwarde
to the Legislature. The motion was unanimou
ly adopted.
petition from Jacob r. Wright to be ap
pointed and licensed as chimney sweep wa
read and referred.
The City Auditor reported that he had com
pared the orders drawn on the Treasurer with I'll
minute book and the Two agieed.
A petition of Burk & McCauley, j. L Deyor
and Others for the extension OF Seventh street I
, the Marsh Gate was read and referred.
A petition from the teachers Of the Brandywin
Mission Sabbath School for the use of the Cit
Hall for the week preceding June 10th or IL
week succeeding June 10th, was read and on m,
tion the permission was granted.
The petition OF George Tindal for permisso
TO tear down an old frame shed and replace
} with new one, was read and referred.
petition for the paving Of the west side
} Shipley street. below the railroad, and tho Ell
larging of the trunk carrying of the water fro
said street, was read and referred.
A petition from the Butchers for the remed
ing oi-the existing inequality in the privileg
granted under the market ordinances was re.
: and referred.
e An ordinance so amending the ordinance pr
e hibiting the erection Of frame buildings with
certain limits, as to prohibit the erection of ado
: ATOMS wholly or principally of frame, to any Bull
A ings in those limits was read first and secol
time.
A petition of Cornelius Carey for permission
u construct vault under the pavement in Seco
street was referred TO the Street Committee wi
u power TO act.
t. During the session orders were directed to
re drawn in favor of the following persons -
Gallagher for carting s597.5O the same, for ca
=, ing 225.5j; L. II. Cox bricks $500; ]. B. p
: ter stationary 5l719; Jenkins * Atkinson, pri
Ing $1,000; Charles Smith. stone 5000; L.
i Springer, Street Commissioner, $500; John
Kenna, s3.4S TO refund tax overpaid; Jose
III Person. Assessor, on account $500; Police,
Watch and Prison Keeper for one months sala
" Adjourned.