Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY

Members present, Messrs. Adams; Bellah;
Chandler; DorseytDuncan; Gallagher; Kirk
man; Leibran1t; Pickles; Plunketl; Pierson;
Rowland; Titus; Weldie; Wooiman-15.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee TO whom was referred the
petition OF Burk & McCauley, asking for
certain improvements on Seventh Street east
of the Railroad, reported that they had al
ready acted on similar petition. Adopted.
The committee on the communication of
J. NJ. Pussy, in relation TO overcharges for
paving, reported that Mr. Pusey had not
taken into consideration the rise and curve
of the street, and that the resetting of the
curb was found to he necessary, in conse-
quencc of the roots Of the trees having in
terlered with the true line, and that, there
fore, the charges of the Auditor were correct.
Adopted.
The committee on the petition of Jacob
Wright, asking for license TO sweep chimnies,
reported favorable. Adopted.
The committee on the petition of A. d..
Yandeyer, reported favorable, and introduce
ed an ordinance to permit him to remove
the frame building as petilioned for.
FIRE COMPANIES.
Mr.. Pierson introduced an ordinance
making an appropriation OF $4,000 to Il G
several fire companies, in addition TO ST. .
some time ago, to be distri' utel
to the companies, as iollows:-Water Witch,
Washington and Fame Hose, $1,000 each;
Delaware, Phoenix. Friendship and Reliance,
$500 each. 1t was read a first and sec nd
time.
On motion of Mr.. Pierson, orders were
directed to be drawn in favor Of all the fire
companies in the city, except the Reliance,
tor 5000 each,
NEW RULE.
The resolution of Mr.. Gallagher, to amend
Rule 90, so as to raise u new standing COM
mittee on Law was read and adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS REFERpr D.
The following petitions and communica-
tons were read and appropriately referred;
From j. II. Smitten, for the extension of
the water pipes TO his property in Poplar
Street, between Seventh and Eighth.
From James l.. Devou, asking Council 10
grade and so regulate the bed of Franklin
street, as to enable builders to get the true
grade,
From Pussy Brothers, asking for permits.
sion to build culyert in Thirteenth street,
between Poplar and Lombard Streets. Re
ferred TO Street Committee with power tc
act.
A remOnstrance was read, from S. Postles
and others, against curbing and paving Third
Street from Washington to Madison.
For the paving OF the west side of Madi
son street, between Sixth and Seventh streets
From Stephen Davis and others, asking
for the curbing and paving of the west side
of Monroe street, between Second ant
Fourth.
From Samuel Hilles and others, asking
that the water pipes be so altered that they
can get Il supply Of water in the seconC
stories Of their residences, in the vicinity o
Tenth and King streets.
From L. Doughten and others, asking fo
the paving of Sixth street, between Marke
and King.
From Newlin Il Beggs, asking that Klunl
street be made public street.
From number of citizens, asking tina
Second street be opened from jackson t.
Van Buren,.
From John Dougherty and others, askinI
that Fourth street be graded from Monro
to jackson street.
From Richard Martin, asking that fla
stones be placed at the curving at Twelit
and French Streets
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Adams asked to be excused as chail
Il lAluu vi lllt AOlnnlllttt uu ODtnluH DtIGtls
owing to the feeble state OF his health. H
was excused. The report of the Stree
Commissioner was presented and was foun
correct.
On motion of Mr., Adams, the Street Con
mttee were empowered to procure sand fC
the use of the Street Commissioner, in oper
ing streets
The nomination Of James Agnew fC
Police Officer of the Third Ward, in plac
of Samuel II. Jones, resigned, was sent /
Council by Mayor Valentine. The nominl
ton was confirmed.
Mr.. Adams asked that the articles of agre,
ment between the city and Milton Lackey
IN reference to opening Ninth Street betwee
Market and Shipey Streets be read
Mr.. Pickles moved that the Street Con
missioner lie directed to notify Mr.. Lacke
that the fence must be removed in twcnt,
four hours. II lie refuse to comply with IL
request, the City Solicitor be authorized I
proceed against him according to law.
MIR. Dorsey offered an amendment, TIL
the Street Commissioner be authorized I
remove the fence al l4ackey's cost. I'll
amendment was carried.
Mr.. Dorsey offered a resolution dcclarin
that the frame building, on Twelfth Sire
near West, occupied by James Mitchell as
carpenter shop, TO he violation of ord
nance. On a motion to adopt the resolutlC
it was lost Mr.. Dorsey then offered n res
luton declaring it TO be nuisance, but Il
motion TO adopt II was not seconded Cou
Gil held an adjourned session on the I'd inst
for the purpose of examining this buildin
Mr. Adams offered resolution directil
the Committee on Public Buildings, 10 e
anime the cupOla and lightning rod on Il
City Hall, and see if the former did not net
some repairs and painting, the ball thereC
rc-gilding, and the latter better insulatiO
The resolution was adopted.
/ Various bills were read from the CT
a Treasurer and Auditor.
1 BILLS PAID.
The following bills were ordered to
paid:-RObert Smith, 1851 81; Dennis CT
+ lagher, S209.S5; Robert Cook, $50. SO;
= Eckel, 1880; Thomas Y. De Normand
T. $300.S0; E. j, Dougherty, $1470; SAINT
Z, II. Jones, police duty, $40: Samuel She
u pard, police duty, $9G7; ID. Il. Hawkir
!. $4,000; one months salary to police, f
watch, and prison keeper; John Y. Hya
T. $100; High Constable D0ugherty, $12; {
penses of committee to Dover, S7.1S; Iiol
r Galbreath, $1,000; James Sullivan, 500
/. Howard o. Moore, $1.32.
il Adjourned.
6 Cecil County Matteys.-We copy the f
a lowing items from the Elklon Wig
is Saturday,
n The opening Of navigation has given o
n citizens respite from the masticalion
d tough beet. Fresh ish-moccasins and ri
p perch-have been offered this week. {
j. Tuesday one hundred herrings were caug
below the Landing at one haul. A il
p dozens made their appearance here, and we
~ quickly seized at 40 cents.
q The cellar OF Mr. George Wallace was
4 tered ono night last week, and a lot OF po
y stolen therefrOm Mr.. Alfred g. Coles
. sidence was also visited in a like mann,
= and shared likewise.
: A dark brown horse was stolen from /
= sinhln of Rnhnrl E,tnnn ,.an,. IInrui..il