Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-05
pROpEMDIHGs OF THE oETY
COUNCIL.

The Council met on Thursday evening, |
President e. II. Bsllah in the Chair. II
Members present, Messrs. Adams; Bellahi
Chandler; Dorsey; Duncan; Gallagher; Kirk
man; Leibrandt; Pickles; Plunkett; Piersoni
Rowland; Titus; Weldie; Woolman-l0.
The minutes OF previous meeting were
read and approved. ae
REPORTS OF coMMTTTBEs.
The Street Committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition of @. Carey for permits
sion TO construct vault under the pavement |
| in front OF his property, reported favorable
Adopted.
| The Street Committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Burk % McCaulley,
asking that Seventh Street TO the marsh gate,
be opened and paved, reported in iaVor OF
having the work done, provided the street
be decided to the city. Cost $500. Adopted.
The Committee TO whom was referred the
| petition of 4. @. Carpenter and others, ASK
that the south end of 6hipley Street be
: paved, reported adversely Adopted.
The Committee to whom was referred the
} petition of George II. Tindall, for permission
10 rebuild a frame shed, reported adversely.
: Adopted
II The watering Committee reported that
T. they had 400 copies of the report of the
e JOINT Committee, &c, printed as directed bY
d Council. Adopted.
Q COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS REFERRED.
The following petitions and communion
: tions were read and appropriately referred
From A. White and others, OF West Wal
> minpton, asking for the paving of Liberty
~ Street. A remonstrance against paving SAID
~ street was also presented.
u From John l.. Russell and others, asking
I, u for the curbing and paving of Shipley Street
u from Front Street to gate of coal yard, and
y. for the enlargement of the sewer carrying
a off the water from said street.
=, From James L. Devou and others, asking
~ to have Seventh Street opened to marsh
he gate.
oe From Alfred ID. Vandever, asking per
az, mission to have frame building removed.
~ From j. s. Crossley and others, asking e
NC NC have Third Street between Washington ant
n, Madison Streets paved. Mr.. PieTson IL
IN presenting this petition stated that the pro
~. .' perty holders on that street felt much az
~, grieVed on account OF the adverse report
H. the committee on former petition askin
ID for similar favor.
NV, au MIR. Pickles replied that the former petitio
I'll was not in legal form, and the committe
~ could not do otherwise than report adversely
W. From the citizens of the First Ward, ash
nc ing for two police officers in that Ward.
NEW ORDINANCES.
.. The ordinance prohibiting the erection
ny carpenter shops, cooper shops, &c, WI
non read third time and lost.
III, The ordinance amending an ordinance pr
: : nS venting the erection Of buildings compos
go wholly or in part of wood, within certa
limits, was read third time.
MIR. Pierson moved that the ordinance
referred to the Committee on Public Bui
;,uo ings, with instructions TO inquire into
''''N expediency of re-modellng the ordinan'
81 Or making new one, Adopted.
; :" On motion of Mr.. Dorsey, IT was resolv
"nu that when the Council adjourn it adjourn
- meet on next Saturday, at O'Clock T.
a 20 for the purpose of looking at the frame bul
'" ing at the corner of Twelfth and West stree
mi mi said to be in violation of the law.
how THE cow oRDIEANcE.
ymn Mr. Dorsey presented petition from
Grip w. Hawkins and 142 citizens, asking
repeal OF the COW ordinance. Mr.. Zebra
ir re- presented petition containing 141 sig
mary lures; Mr. Pickles one containing 1sb, I
.sses, MIR. Kirkman one extensively signed, ask
hool, Council to take similar action.
ar on Mr.. Leibrandt stated that at the next m
# the ing Of Council he would make motion
some repeal the ordinance.
NEW RULE.
Class. MIR. Gallagher offered preamble and
i the solution in relation to petitions. They
10 Ii. nose to amend rule 20, so as to raise Sti
rs, as ing Committee on Laws, to whom all
rVices ordinances shall be referred. 1t was
over.
6 ad- THE BRANDYwINE WATER.
"a =, Mr.. Chandler offered an amendmen
isu '" the law prohibiting persons from thro'
eta. Impurities into the Rrandywine. It prov
anus for preventing persons from throwing
= stuffs, chemicals, or any poisonous subst
aiant, ol nv -, airoaS ~ force more
Mary 70 h'aA9 'n NJ sa raaa Lv The CLERK ado
Hu"iu and ordered to be forwarded to the Gel
=. pu Assembly, with the request that 1t be l
az porated in the present law upon that sal
n., g. Mr.. Chandler also presented re
= "a STRANGE of the Watering Committee u
y, auu Legislature, requesting that body MOTTO
law appointing Water commissioner
this city. II was read, adopted and orr
! TO be forwarded to the Legislature.
IN Vas MISCELLANEOUS.
MFR. Leibrandt made complaint that n
"a have f. Rudolph has erected show windows
!. new store on Market Street, below !
not re. which project considerably beyond the
ing line. He inquired if this was not
.ritage lation Of law He thought some action
' costs. required by Council.
lis and MIR. Dorsey remarked that an ordinaI
ly con. relation to windows extending peyon
)rdered building line had been prepared by Thu
Solicitor some time ago and present
II Heal, Council; On his potion, II was take
ms fined and read tlrst anu secohu tune;
A communication was received from
ate and Pussy, in which he slated that the bill
.rovbar the CITY Auditor, of $52.07, the asses
80. the made upon him for paving the bed OF
!, hail i'm Street. was erroneous. Referred.
1ourt of The report OF the Superintendent
Water Works for the month OF Januar
,er Az read 1t showed the receipt during the
cred Ia for water tax of s29, $780, for pc
$G2. 85. Total, $22, 950.65.
The Street Commissioner reported
n Of the had expended from January Goth TO
!. , nal,' ry 23d, $475.
y ~, -. On motion of Mr.. Pierson, the Com
D elp1IaSS on Public Buildings was authorized
S Ha,,eH cure a clock and have il placed in
nquoi position in the Council Chamber, at
efnnsdent not exceeding $500.
100 fine BILLS PASSED.
d for the The following bills were allowed q
ant was dered 10 paid:-F. Graham, for stone
,nGtable. Levi ii. Springer, Street Commlssio
The next account, 1916; ]. s. Valentine, May
quarters salary, 5000; Alderman V
.,ras... for same, $50; e. Il. Taylor, Clerk OF c
nryea,ad for same, $175; j. T. Hyatt, Balt, 70
nov Uar. $1l260.
n T Hail I1I On motion, adjourned.
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WIN w i tne Mr.. Robert NJ. Wells, aged about~s
~ zoo ueo two wears, resident OF Petersburg,
spVO paii a printer by trade, while on hun
cdrsiop accidentally shot and killed
r, forged on Wednesday last
me thou- Commerce street, In AontgomeI