Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-11-21

The Street Commissioner, E. Mclntire re-
,orted 10 men employed cleansing and re-
,aiIing the streets 10 on Monroe street,
ulvert; at sand pit and horses and cars,
iuiing the week ending November 18th.
Received.
The Acting Superintendent Of Water
Works, Q. II. Gallagher, reported 20 men
Employed in the Department. Received.
Mr.. Febper reported that the new steam
lump would be received November 2Oth.
Accepted.
Mr.. ]. G. Baker reported favorably on
he petition of Eastburn and others for lamps
It Scott, Lincoln and Union streets and
lowering Avenue estimated cost, $40.
Adopted.
The petition Of Charles Lamb and others
or lamp at the entrance of DOughertY's
Court, on Sixth street, was reported iaVor-
lblv; estimated cost, $2s. Adopted.
The petition of the Wilmington g. Western
Railroad Company, asking change oil
location OF a public lamp was reported ad-
yer,ely. Adopted.
Mr.. Llchtensttin, from the Committee on
FIRE Companies, reported on the subject OF
loan to the Weccacoe Hose Company. The
City Solicitor has made the proper telrches;
the searches are satisfactory 10 the Commit
tee. The mortgage is drawn in due form;
sealed with the Compauy's seal and in the
hands of the Clerk of the City Council; an
order has been directed to be drawn In favor
of the Company to be handed 10 the proper
officers Adopted.
MIR. Foulk, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported on tie subject OF wall
on King street, that the work had been COM
pleled so far as relll,s to the contract.
The subject of improving the City Hall
yard was laid over till the first meetlng in
Arrl,
poned TIL The first meeting in April.
The petition of Fans McCloskey TO have
Chestnut street graded iIom Harrison to
Franklin was reported lavOrably; estimated
cost, 500. Adopted.
MIR. Underwood, from the Police Commit
tee, reported lavoTablY on the petition of
Harlan Cause aud others asking the appoint
ment OF additional police force in the First
District. The Committee recommend that
they be instructed to prepare aa ordinance
increasing the police force where necessary
Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
The resolutions of the Board OF Health
recommending the appointment OF an addi-
tionai Vaccine Physician for the District,
HfIlu anu Ghbt VI luN hAhot oAh o9h
ing the appropriation Of $500 Tor sanitary
purpOsts were read.
Mr. Febiger moved the appointment of an
assistant Vaccine Physician, aud nominated
Dr.. ShOfthdge who was elected, under a
suspt n zion Of The rules, by exclamation
Mr.. Febger moved that the application for
$500 be granltd-that the Finance Commit
tee be instructed TO draw up an ordinance to
appropriate $500 for the Board oil Health
10 be taken from the appropriation 10 open
ing Christiana and Vandever Avenues.
Mr.. Pickles resented the resignation of
The Inspector oil the Fourth Ward-Mr. VIM.
Emmons-which was accepted.
Mr.. j. G. Baker moved 10 go into an cleo
lion tor a succeeding Inspector, and nomi-
mated DAVID Stevenson.
Mr.. Paynter nominated Wesley Hick-
man.
son; for Hickman, wheTeupOn the former
was declared duly elected.
Mr.. Pickles Introduced an ordinance for
the relief of the Board of Kaleidoscope
prating $500 for the year 1871. Passed
second rea1ing.
A petition lor street lamp at Ninth street
and the street lately named Liberty street,
was read and referred.
The assessment property owners on Fifth
street, between King aud Spruce streets, fni
paving was resented-6mount, 50, 48S 81
also, the assessment for paving Fifth street
between Spruce street and the railroad =
amount. 81, 553 %.
Mr.. Pickles moved that a certified copy Of
the Act of the Legislature, authorizing th'
Issuing oil bonds to pay portion OF the ex
pense of widening Water street and Railroad
Avenue, in this city, be recorded in thu
minutes of the meeting. Agreed 10.
A report was made that the City Solicitor
was Of opinion that the bonds in the Case Of
Constable Sparks ought to be satisfied. The
Solicitor was instructed so to do.
Mr. Pickles introduced the following
resolution:
Re.oloed, That the City Auditor, will
the advice and consent OF the Finance Com
milee, be and he is hereby authorized t.
aproint an assistant, at an expense not ex
ceeding $50 a month. Adopted.
Mr.. Foulk presented the following:
Resolpsd, That the Committee on Publ
Buildings be authorized TO erect railinI
across the Treasurer's Office in order to max
it more private. Adopted.
An Ordinance to amend an ordinance en-
titled "An Ordinance to provide for the az
pointment oil a committee 10 have charge @
the Public Buildings, was passed by tn
following vote
FoulE HAYES, Lich,enstein, Mcdowell
Pickles, Philips, Paynler, Quigley, Unde
wood and President Maris--l2.
Nays Messrs. j. Baker, Dillon, Mentor
Hensled aud Taylor-5.
Mr.. Fouk presented the petition Of Mint
qua Tribe, No. s, |. y. Red Men, asking th
use of City Hall saloon from Nov. 30 to De,
10tl inclusiv'. Granted, provided the hO
is not already engaged during that time.
The following resolution was introduced
Resolo d, That the thanks OF Council a
+ due and hereby rendered to the Secretary
State, the clerks Of the two Houses OF Il
e last Legislature and the Enrolment Con
. mittee, for their kindness in meeting
Dover to have the act for the widening
i, Water street properly endorsed. AdOp'e
DEBATE ON WIDENING WATER STREET
:, Mr.. Pickles said All legal difficult
i. have now been removed from widenil
/, Water street. Prompt action shou
be taken at once. Has the Committee
Opening Streets taken any steps in u
direction
Mr.. Febiger Some want the street wide
ed only 20 feet. My opInion is it should
widened 60 feet Before five years anotI
Of call will be made for widening, aud the
is | ltlEGs AuNu VIII ht EiNaANA NANA NN"
lk widen go ieet.
Mr.. Pickles The Committee Tn Openi
Streets might be instr ucted nj The next me
ing 10 report on the prOprety OF OPEN
e, the Avenue running parallel with the r
at road, from the southern boundary OF The c
95 10 BrandYwiue Bridge, wide enough to 1
S. init of a double track and clrtway
sidewalk on each side.
Mr.. Quigley; l think it would be best
Council 10 adjourn to meet on that STR
D. To take of 60 leet will do great dea
n harm. 1t will leave a small place for b
CHI ness.
v, Mr.. Joshua Baker think It will cal
nd a footway ~ feet wide on each side.
member since living in the city, of only
track being on Water rlTeet.
Mr. Payuter 1t would be better for q,
IN sci TO act for the Interest OF a city Of IS,
a Inhabitants instead OF for two, three or
Of individuals think tits best for C0unsl
di. rcqui st the Board Of Trade to appoint C
va mittee 10 confer and consult with aComml
of Council. don't think we can haYe
much information on the subject. l W.
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