Delaware State journal and statesman., 1870-04-19

Mr.. Russell was then declared duly elect
ed, and on motion OF MIR. Llchtensteln tue
clerk was directed to give certinca'e OF
election TO Mr.. Russell.
Mr.. Hayes, from the Street Committee, re-
norted layorably on petitions of John Sim
mons and others for paving Taylor 81, from
Walnut to Poplar. Adopted.
Mr.. Hayes, from the Street Committee, on
the petition Of VIM. Bright and others, ask.
| ing 10 have part of Eleventh street graded
and paved, reported favorahly. Adopted.
Account current Of the Street Commits
soner was read aud accepted, as was also
his weekly report.
Mr.. Dorsey, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported in favor OF granting |
use of Hall 10 Second Baptist School in May |
next. Adopted.
Mr. Pickcls, from Committee on Opening
Streets, ON tue petition of Jas. Vincent and
( others, to have Twelfth street opened and
/ graded from Clayton street to Union Ave
nue., reported faVorably on a part OF the Pc
e lition. Adopted .
Il Mr.. Llchtensten presented the petition of
= Reliance Fire Company, setting forth that
3 the company have purchased lol In tiith
II street, between Walnut and Poplar streets,
n that the lot has been paid for, but they have
not sufficient funds 10 erect suitable build
re ing thereon, and therefore ask an appropria-
,a tion to enable them 10 do so. referred.
r
il. Ing the committee 10 inquire into and sub
e. nit to Council whatever information they
. NAV be able to obtain in reference 10 tue
es better organization and efficiency of the Fire
IN Department. Adopted.
A petition from B McGovern praying to
~, be indemnihed for damage done her prop
Ia. | erty by work done for the city was reaC
and referred.
ms Mr.. Pickles called up his ordinance
iic amending tile Health Ordinance, with view
hat to its adoption. .,
he The ordinance being put upon its tine
lid passage, il was adopted by ayes III, nays U
im Mr. Pickles offered resolution raising
ard committee Of one member from each Ward
eff to nominate Board OF Health for the ensu
aim ing year. Adopted.
oy- Council proceeded TO an election Tor III
committee with the following result:
,ear 1st Wark, Geo. Summons; 2d, VIM. Sti
are ley; 80, E. j. McManus; 4th, Jas. Come
ow- 9Th, II. F. Pickles; 9th, VIM. ii. Foul
or. 9TH, Geo. w. Dorsey; 9Th, j. r. Phillip
In 9th, C. Febiger.
oar Mr.. Pickles presented communicate
from Job II. jackson, proposing to deed
ity, the city certain piece OF ground, at was
ington street and Delaware Avenue, ior u
fea- purpose of opening Eleventh street, ana a.
se the triangular lot that will be made by Y
1ira- opening OF said street. Tor the sum o. $.oO
ight ! conditioned that the city Will pave tne sure
6rst and ornament the lot-which will he
,tual front of his house-ln sueh nahnef as ~
rent. be agreed upon.
m rs Mr. Pickles offered q resolution asking
the a Jury TO assess the damages for OPEN
hich 18th street from Clayton 10 Union slree
man Adopted. 49,,
our Mr.. Dorsey called up his ordinance In
cling lation 10 the sale OF coal oils and illumln
our ing fluids. Having been read, DR.. bu
pub- was invited to address Council in laYor
the ordinance. He showed by actual exp
such iment the dangerous character oil coal
moi and was highly interesting in his rema
have throughout. lie spoke solely in the inl
ed in est of humanity. When he had closed,
ether MIR. Higgins was allowed 10 speak al
v the He stated that liz Lad been employed 10
resent the coal oil interest, and was there
hone that capacity and no other. He took dec
sures ed ground against the passage OF the o
ment, nance, and showed the difference DEW
life tweedie-dum and tweedle-dee with M
,uncil professional skill
mi in Mr. Gallagher, after Mr.. Higgins conc
IS NO ed, made few remarks demonstrating
ess of dangerous character oil the oils namet
every the ordinance. His experience as ms
facturer of oil gave him opportunities
ips to knowing the facts whereof he spoke.
caring MIR. Pickes moved the further consid
Witch ton OF the subject be postponed III
atten- meeting. Adopted.
sworn MIR. Pickles moved that the busines,
m the the Clerks desk be referred without read
this Adopted.
hat il A number OF orders were passed, and
9; tits Council adjourned.