Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-10-05
I.roceedinrs Of couneiI.

thursday evening. Roll was called, and
minutes OF preceding meeting were read and
A number Of accounts were reported cor
'ect, and on motion of MIR. Pickels to draw
orders for the several amounts, a debaie
'prung up at the instance of the chairman of
he Finance Committee, who stated that the
particular appropriations from which the
bills were 10 be paid, had been exhausted,
and the City Treasurer could not legally pay
from any other funds.
A motion by Mr. Quinn 10 recommit the
bills was lost, and orders were accordingly
drawn Tor the several amounts.
The committee on the petition Of John Il.
Brady, asking the extension of water pipes
along Adams street. below Sixth, reported
iayorably. Adopted.
The monthly statement of A. Plitchard,
Superintendent of Water Works, was re-
ported correct.
The Watering Committee ON the petition |
OF the Wilmington and Reading Railroad |
Company, asking the extension OF water |
pipes over their property, reported adversely. |
Adopted.
The use of the City Hall was granted to
the Diamond State Assembly, to hold ball
on the evening of October 22d. The use of
the Council chamber on the same evening
was denied them
On the petition of the Water Witch 5. f.
Il. Co., for the use of the Council Chamber,
the committee reported adversely. Adopted,
On the petition OF VIM. Candy and others
for lamps nj sth and Orange and Tainall
Streets, the committee reported favorably.
Cost, $4,000. Adopted.
Mr.. Gallagher offered resolution direct
| ing the committee on Public Buildings 10 iu-
/ quire into the expedieney and cost of erect
ing a wing on The northerly side of the City
Hall, To he used as a Police Station. ADOPT
ed
A petition from r. #. Bayard and others,
for the extension of The water pipes along
Linden, Clayton and Rodney Streets, was
read and referred.
Mayor Valentine lni1 before Council
communication from the Memphis CONNER
cial Convention, asking that delegates from
Wilmington be appointed 10 attend the next
meeting of the Convention, 10 be held at
Louisville, Ky, on the 12th October inst.
Mr.. Febger moved that the eommunica-
lion he filed, and the President authorized
10 appoint delegates as requested.
Mr.. Pickles objected, and thought lhat
these Commercial Conyentions-so-call
were generally of not much account.
Mi. Febiger thought otherwise. He said
we had just passed through terrible war,
that the South had been greatly prostrated
in her business thereby, and that 1t ought to
he our duty to do all in our power to heal
the wounds thus inflicted, and promote n
more kind and broherly feeling between the
people Of the two sections. He said Viii.
nnngton is now u city OF good size and con-
siderable business enterprise, and was not so
well known III business circles us il ought To
be, and this would afford an opportunity OF
Introducing her away from home. He
did moi think il necessary 10 appoint mem
bers of Council as Delegates citizens could
be found willing 10 go and pay their own
expenses also. lie hoped they would be en-.
conraged BY the passage of tie resolution
MIR. Gallagher was also of the opinion thai
tho breaches OF the past should be closed
up, and better feeling promoted; and "a!
the resolution ia not intended IN involve Tho
city in expense, lie would vote for its ndop-
ton.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Febiger reported the account of The
City Receiver as correct, and the report wa!
adopted.
He also stated that the amount Of money
received lor taxes duiing the months Of JULY
and August was $137 396.90.
lie al.O moved that the Collectors eacl
give surety in the sum OF $15, 900, and lha
the President of the Council be required
in addition 10 the Mayor, to approve III,
bonds. Adopted
u. j. Frazer was granted "A license to nc
i as Auetionecr.
I !, On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the Finane
+ Committee was authorized TO borrow, oi
n note, the sum of 100000, TO be paid out o
\ taxes yet to be collected.
MIR. Lichlenstein moved that orders b.
drawn In favor Of the following fire compa
;. mics, to wit t:-Washington, Phnnix, Della
e ware, Fame, and Water Witch, $500
l. Friendship aud Reliance, $3.50 each.
L Mr. Gallagher objected, on the grOun'
that nearly all the companies were indebte
q TO the city for loans oil money made at sun
Il dry times, and which they had promised +
ray by deductions from their regular appro
piiations, but which they had failed to do
!, MIR. Lichlenstein expressed surprise an
u ast0nishment at the objection of his col
! league, at that time, as he had met the com
y mlitee in the afternoon, and did not the
" utter word OF objection nor make the III
J., formation known us to the indebtedness {
u the companies. Had he Conc so-being q
= old member, and cognizant OF the facts-h
/. tMr Lichstcnstein) would have made
II liHerent report.
l. Mr.. Pickels moved to lay The report owe
n I'LL next meeting, in order to make inqur
If into lhe matter.
NJ Mr. Lichiens,ein objected to this. If III
d committees formerly in charge ol the matte
lad neglected their duties, it was net I'll
Y fault OF the companies. They wanted Ii
~ money now, ana ought TO have it.
y Mr.. Quinn moved that the Clerk be il
~, stiucled to make out the bill of the cit
is ngainsi the different companies, end that
he deducted out OF next years appropriation
The motion was not seconded, and altt
rambling debate the substance of NJ
y Clninn's motion was agreed TO- and the n
" port adopted.
n A petition Of Mr.. IIassan and others,
n have Second Street between Jackson an
Van liuren paved, was read and referred
g, The petition of the Messrs. Miller. askiu
~ for damages in The sum Of S325, for injmii
u" sustained by raising the grade of Madiso
az and Monroe Streets, was read and referred
'n The ordinance 10 increase the Fire d.
" mrlment by admitting the Western Hos
Company, was read third time and passc
II, by ayes Il, nays 3, il being previnnsl
J.. amended ON motion OF MIR. Gallagher,
rs That the location Of the company shall be q
t. Linden Street between Newport Pike an
N jackson Street,
The debate on this ordinance took wild
II range. The whole Fire Department WI
n4 overhauled, and the Reliance particular
'h ly abused Mr. Quinn stated that that con
IA tany had been worthless for twenty yenr
Mr.. Plckrls ayerred that it was manage
II. ly The hest citizens Of the town, Of which |
be- a been one, and helped to work the Rel
~ anee in company with snch men as John 1
m Porter John l., lIalden and others.
Mr.. Febigcrrehuked Mr.. Quinn for volin
appropriations toa company that he had ju
H. declaicd, in lis place on the floor, to hay
~ been worthless ioI~twcnty years.
a. The Chair here reminded members III
w. there was no question before Council. an
the discussion ended
v. Mr. simmons presented the following p
r. titiun, which was read
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