Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-05-09

Mr.. FOUL; moved to amend by striking on
May, 1879, and inserting August, 1871.
The amendment was not agreed to.
The question recurring on the original mo
ton, it was lost, and the report was lost.
Mr.. Gallagher moved that the subject be re
icrred to the Street Committee, TO inquire into
the cost Of doing the work Adopted.
Same committee on petition of Dr. Porter
TO have certain moneys refunded TO him, re-
ported adversely Adopted.
Mr. Finegan, from the Watering Commit
tee, on the subject of new reservoir and water
mains, reported the subject under consider
alton in committee, and asked for more time.
Mr., Gallagher moved that the committee
have leave to report at pleasure.
In supporting his motion the water question
was incidentally introduced, and urgently
pressed upon Council as a matter that must be
speedily met and decided if members at all
desire 10 give certain portions OF the city a ihil
and adequate supply of water.
Mr. Fincgan eOncurred mainly in the re-
marks OF Mr.. Gallagher, but did not see the
propricty ofprccipitaling the question just now
upon the newly appointed committee.
Mr. Thatcher suggested That the words " at
pleasure" be stricken out, which haing agreed
to, the amendment Of Capt Gallagher wa
adopted.
Mr. Thatcher stated that the contract to re-
move the old wall has been determined, and
the work is to be done ia sixty days
The matter was passed over, on motion of
Capt. Gallagher, until the complcti of the
work
Same committee reported in favor Of per-
hitting Mr.. Malone to erect frame shed IN
Delaware avenue aud Madison streets
A spirited debate arose upon this report,
after which the report was adopted
Same committee on petition Of j. VI. Nitsil,
asking permission to erect a frame kitchen,
reported layorably. Adopted.
Same committee on petition # John Finn,
for permission To erect frame building, re-
ported li.vomh|y. Adopted.
Mr. Dillon, on The subject Of conference
with the Presidents Of the several Railroad
Companies, asked to have the subject pos
pOnrl for three months. Adopted.
Mr.. Foulk, from the special committee on
opening Washington street in straight line
over the Brndywine, reported adversely
Adopted.
Mr.. Dillon. from the Committee on Opening
Streets, reported in favor Of granting the Levy
Court permission to erect u toll housr al
Eleventh street bridge Adopted.
Mr.. Paynter reported list Of acts passed
10y the Legislature in the interest Of the city.
Adopted, and clerk instructed to procure
copies Of certain other bills not yet IN hand.
Capt. Gallagher offered the following rcso,
luton:
WHEREAS, A movement is being made by
the public to erect public drinking FOun
tain" in some part Of the city, rs a token Of
respect 20 the memory Of the late Ferris Bring
hurst; ard whereas, the citizens of Whining
ton, through their representatives, in the City
Council, have at sundry times received from
;,,f
tons which his practical knowledge of scien
tilic chemistry enabled him 10 give, and the
information thus gratuilously received has en-
ablcd the City Council 10 act inelligentlJ
upon matters Of great public interest and i'm
pOrtance, involving the safety and wcll-beins
of the citizens Therefore, be ii
RcsOlced, That the sum of -- dollars b.
appropriated for the purpose Of aiding tht
above named object.
Resolved That the President of the CITY
Council be requested to inform the parlic
having the matter in charge of the action o
City Council.
Mr.. Febiger moved 10 ill the blank will
$3.50. Adopted
The resolution was then adopted unani
mously.
Mr.. Hayes presented an ordinance appro
priating $4,000 to meet demands upon tn
treasury in redecming certain bonds abou
maturing, Read twice,
Mr.. Finegan asked a suspension of the rule
TO enable Council TO fill the special cOmmitte,
on hospital
No objection being made, the vacancie
wcr filled by the addition of Messrs. Hustled
Quinn, Febiger, payn!cr md Mention to til
| committee,
Mr.. Thatcher presented three ordinances i
| conformity with the reports Of the Buildin
| Committee, TO enable certain parties to ereC
| frame buildings Read twice.
The amendment Of Mr.. Phillips TO the Pay
roll System being before Council on its fina
passage, Capt. Gallagher offered the followin
substitute Tor the amendment, to wit:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance eutitle
an ordinance creating Payroll System 70
| the government of the various departments {
the city of Wilmington
SECTION !. Be il enacted that section {
the ordinance creating a Payroll System [
amended by striking out all Of the section aftt
the word That in the first line of said 8
section, and inserting in lieu thereof tho 70
lowing:
SEC. 3. That "thc pay-rols for salstic
officers shall be maze 0It Al the end of Il
lnunth, and the pay-Tolls for mechanics on
laborers who are employed by the day sha
be made out every week by the heads of Il
several departments named in the first sectiC
of the original ordinance, for the week endir
on Friday. And the same shall he sent to Il
City Treasurer, at his Office, who shall eau
the same to be entered in n book kept for th
purpose. The receipt for the weeks wol
being taken upon the payroll as prepared !
the head of the department, and at the end
the month entered upon and the receipt la,,
on the monthly payroll book, the Departing
pay rO, being retained on file as q sub-youcl
Tor the use of the city in case of necessity
tho production of the same. 1t shall be the du
Of tho City Treasurer TO make payment 10 Il
mechanics and labOrers every Saturday, l.
tween the hours Of 4 and o'clock, f. NJ,
. his Office"
A lively discussion arose on this question.
Mr. Finegan de ended, vigorously, his sl
TEN intact, and deprecated any innovation i
on it so soon after its. inception, and before
> gould be tested.
Capt. Gallagher opposed that part Of
system for which lie offered the Institute, n
argued warmly in favor Of weekly payment,
Pending the discussion, on motion of
! Qninn, the further consideration Of the 81
| ! iect was postponed till next meeting.
Mr.. Dillon, from the Committee on Opcni
Streets, presented the award Of the commissl
appointed to assess damages on Adams, Jal
son and Van Buren, streets. Read, and,
IS on motion of Mr.. Dillon, certain awards VI
accepted and others were rejected, and n IL
a commission ordered to be applied for on Tho
g properties, Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Dillon, resolution '
l. adopted granting permission TO the Levy Co
'e TO build a dollhouse for Eleventh street brid
a Mr.. Quinn offered an ordinance TO repeal
Ninth Ward COW ordinance. Read twice.
u The clerk was directed TO call public to
meeting on the evening Of the 10Th inst,