Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-21

and the report was adopted.
The same committee reported favoraby on the |
petition of A. d. vandeyer, for permission to re-
move frame building and presented an ordin-
ance for his relief, Report adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, thu Street Committee
were given power to act in the matter of procur-
ing sand for the use of the Street Commissioner.
Mr.. Plunkett from the committee on Fire Com
panies, reported in favor Of appropiiating $500
in addition TO the s12uO already appropriated to
the Fire Companies, of which 5000 each was to
be given to the Water Witch, Washington and
Fame Hose companies and $500 each to the Del
aware Friendship, Phoenix and Reliance COM
panies.
Mr.. Dorsey asked the reason that twice ms much
was appropriated to some companies us there was
appropriated to others.
Mr.. Plunkett explained that the Washington
and Water Witch were Steam companies and that
the Fame Hose had already ordered Steamer.
Mr.. Dorsey said that the PhUnix company was
in the same condition as the Fame Hose company
and wished an appropriation of $1,000 to aid them
in getting steamer.
Mr. PlunkeJ said that whenever they had gone
as far in the matter the Fame Hose he should
BIZ willing to vote them the additional amount.
Mr.. Leibrandt asked If Mr.. Plunkctt pledged
himself to vote the additional $500 TO the Phoenix
when they had taken measures to secure steam
er.
Mr.. Plunkett said he had already said he would
do 50.
Mr.. Leibrandt thought this would be satisfac
tory to the Phoenix company.
Mr.. Dorsey moved the adoption of the resolu-
ton submitted by him at the adjourned meeting
ON Saturday, declaring the building at the corner
of Twelfth and West SITS. to be in violation Of the
ordinance concerning frame buildings. The vote
was taken without debate and the motion was
lost. He then moved the adoption Of the resolu-
tion declaring the building nuisance but the
motion was not seconded.
Petitions were read asking the paving Of the
West side Of Madison street, between Sixth and
Seventh Sts., the paving OF the West side OF
Monroe street, between Second and Fourth Sts.,
property Of j. S, Snctten, in Fourth street
A petition was read asking that the bed of
Franklin street be fixed 30 that the owners Of
property in it may know how to build according
ly.
Mr.. Adams called up the subject of the re-
moval Of n certain fence from property purchased
ny the city OF Milton Lackey, AT the corner OF
Ninth and Shipley Sts
After reading of the original agreement, a re-
ceipt from Mr.. Lackey for slO0O in consideration
OF which he agreed to move the fence inmedi.
a,cy petition in which he asked for more
time to make such removal, but said that he knew
the removal was right, and statement by the
street Commissioners that Mr.. L. now doubted the
power OF the Council to compel him to remove
it, the Street Commissioner was, on motion,
fence within twenty-four hours, and if the de-
innnd was not complied with to remove 1t him
self nj Mr.. Lackcy's expense.
The statement of the superintendent of the
waterworks showed the receipts for the month
OF February to be- sl43s c.. and the balance due
the city S1e3 81.
| i petition was read from Samuel IIillcs and
others asking the Introduction of water from til,
new basin into the properly near Tenth and King
Sts., the owners not being nlle to get water into
their second stories from the old basin.
| A communication was received from the Mayol
announcing the appointment OF James Agnew
police officer, for the Third ward, ric. Samuel II
Jones resigned.
Petitions were read asking for the paving q
Sixth street, between Market and King Sts., f..
making Klund street public street for the open
ing Of Second street from Jackson street to Va
Buren, street, and OF Van Buren, street from Froi
street to Second street, and for the grading
Fourth street from Madison to jackson Sts., an
for putting it in fit condition for travel from Jacl
son street to the Old Kings Road.
A petition of Pussy Brothers Tor permission
build II culvert in Thirteenth street. between POI
lar and Lombard Sts. was referred TO the Sire,
Committee with power to act.
;, remonstrance against paving the North sic
Of Third street between Washington and Mad
son Sis, was rend.
). \ petition asking for tlagstoncs across Frenc
j, street AT the intersection Of Twelfth street WI
e read and referred.
n An ordinance appropriating the additional 800
N for fire companies and dividing it amongst Ii
companies in accordance with the report of Il
!, committee was read twice.
Orders were directed to be drawn in favor
, the police, prison keeper and fire watch for oil
: months salary.
" Mr.. Adams moved that the committee on publ
buildings he directed IL examine the cupola az
tightening rod OF the city Hall and see il Il
id former did not need painting, the ball on it Z
re gliding and the tightening rod better insulatio
l. Mr.. Adams sud he did not think the lightcnii
ie rod wis at present of any use whatever.
r Mr.. Dorsey asked if the committee was requi
&c ed by the motion to 30 up and examine the
things.
m Mr.. Kirkman thought not, if the commit
ii should prefer taking the articles down 10 NAL
IN the examination. The motion passed
lis An ordinance permitting A. u. vandever to !
IL move certain frame building was read a III
m and second times
es Mr. Adams asked 10 be relieved from scrv
any longer as chairman Of the committee
opening streets, his health not permitting him
\, perform the duties. On motion his request
NJ granted.
MIR. Gallaghcr's resolution amending the ru
=. so as to provide for u committee on law was re
=, a second time.
!. In the course of the evening orders were dire
cd to he drawn as follows: Robert Smith,
stone s'Ji.2l; ID. Gallagher, hauling 5.i5.S
!. Robert Cook, hauling, sjO36; II. Eckel, adv
T., Using aud printing, s1s2.5U; T. Y. DcNorinand
saOOsO; f. j. Dongherty, :4i.7O; S. II. Jon
/, police duty .I.iO; Samuel sheppard, police du
-. s9.67; David T. Hawkins, on account. IL,
- John T. Hyatt, 81; Il. j. Dougherty, sly.
expense Of cleaning cells; q. Chandler 81
nd expenses oil committee to Dover: Robert q
breath, SO; james Sullivan, 80; Howard
Moore, sl.32; Delaware Fire Co s2Dn; Wa
m 'nstpn Fire Co. $500; Water Witch Fire
NJ low Fame Hose Co. 500: Friendship Fire