Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-11-14
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

The weekly report of the Street Commits
sioner, i. McIntire, dated November 9th,
was presented and read. II showed ID men
and carts employed at cleansing and re-
paiiing streets men at sand pit, 10 on Gull
vert on Monroe street.
Mr.. Febiger reported favorablY on the Pc
iition of Daniel II. Kent, asking water pipes
on Windsor street between 9Th and 9th
streets estimated cost, $3.50. Report adopt
I'd.
The petition of Charles Reynolds for water
PIPES on Adams street near Delaware Ave-
nue. was reported favorably ; estimated cost
$3.50. Report adopted.
The monthly statement of the Superin-
tendent oil Water Works for October was re-
ported from Committee as having been ex-
amined and found correct, Report adopted.
The Watering Committee reported that
the shed at Tenth and King streets is COM
leted and in use. Report adopted.
On the subject of new engine, etc, the
Committee made a lengthy report. 1t would
be best TO place new wheel in Mill No. 2,
but there is no water TO turn it there being
$40 square inches water aperture. Seven
teen million gallons OF water day is used in
Mill No. 2, and twelve million gallons in
Mill No. /, pumping about one million gal
Ions day. When we have the thirty nine
inches head when the wafer is low in dry
seasons, we use all the water that passes
through the $40 inches opening. In the re-
port OF Mr.. Morris, the Engineer of Water
Works, he recommends the placing OF tur-
bine wheel and pump in Mill No. 2, of the
capacity OF two million gallons day. This
wheel would REQUIRE 1890 cubic feet Of water
a minute, which is %, 100000 gallons day.
The increase will be somewhere about 300
900 gallons day at cost of, we should say,
S14, 900 We now consume 2OOO,OOO gal
Ions of water day, of this, we get by water
power about 1000, 600 and by the Cornish
engine 1000, 900. The committee think
there might be some Improvement made by
using the present water wheel in Mill No. 2,
after being rebuilt, which it is thought can
be done Tor $4,000 but large pump for
this wheel will cost 600, which will give
us 400, 900 gallons a day. A new steam
pump oil the capacity Of 8, 900, coo or 4, OO0,-
600 gallons should be placed at the Brandy
WINE. The supply OF water 10 the city is
considered to be in precarious condition.
The Cornish engine has been working seven
teen years and las a capacity OF 2,OOO,O 600
gallons day. The reservoir has capacity
0i not over three days supply. II this pump
breaks down, and we have large number
OF workshops and manufactures dependant
Tor supply-lhe city works would have to
stop and il fire takes place in the built up
portion oil the city, the city might be burnt
out OF existence. The committee ask to
have built at once, new steam pump oil the
capacity of three or four millions OF gallons
a day, The committee inquired of MIR. Fred
erick Graf, Chief Engineer of the Philadel
pha Water W orks, as to the best steam
pump and he unhesltatingly pronounced in
iavor of the Warrington Duplex Pump
So did all the machinists except one, whose
opinions were asked. The committee make
no report in regard to pumping direct to the
Eight street basin. Report adopted.
Mr.. Febiger also reported that the Water
Office had been changed from Tenth and
King streets to Tenth and Market streets,
that the old office is used for the Survey De-
partment. Report adopted.
A bill of Daniel Gallagher for $143.20 was
reported from Committee which says no per-
son in the Water Department ordered the
work 10 be done. Report adopted.
The weekly report oil the Acting Superin-
tendent OF Water Works showed 70 men en-
ployed tor the past week. Report accepted.
MIR. Foulk from Committee on Public
Buildings reported on the petition of w. r.
Hope and others, farmers and huckslers pro-
yiding for a permanent place for standing,
that 1t deems it unnecessary to legslate on
this subject at this time and ask to be dis
charged. Report adopted
On the petition of VIM. Candy and others
for a law compelling the removal of the poles
and shafts Of market wagons, the Committee
report that they consider the ordinance now
existing is sufficient and asked to be dis
charged IRON further consideration of the
subject. Report adopted.
Mr.. FOulk sud the present ordinance re-
quires tue poles and shafts TO be removed or
sacprolv f,efanod IN frhara rnfoLt h. IN
accident to happen In removing the poles or
shuts in case they were ordered to be remo-
we'd. A gr6a. many men have the wagon
shafts constructed to stand straight up.
Mr.. Fouik, on the subject Of q new market
house reported from Committee that II was
deemed Inc xpedient to lake any action in the
matter at this time. Report adopted.
Mr.. Feliger reported negatively on the
10 ition Of Owen Don tho, asking remunera-
ton Tor injuries received on Lowering Ave-
nue., July 18th. Report adopted.
Tie petition OF L. W. Webb for the open
ing of new road from the CauseNay to
Chrsliana Avenue, was reported lavorably.
Report adopted.
The petition of Charles W. Rowland, ask
ing improvements on Tenth street was laid
over till the first Meeting in April.
Mr.. Lichtenstein, of the Committee on Fire
Companies, was allowed the privilege ofprO-
curing from the Clerk, copies of papers in
reference to contract with the Friendship
Fire Company.
Tue Finance Committee reported favorably
on allowing $50 to ]. A. Plunkett, for clen-
cal servces-one months salary.
On inquiry of Mr.. ]. G. Baker, Mr.. Hayes
stated that 5000 was yet due Messrs. McEl-
wee g. Murray for street paving.
An order for S75 was passed TO pay ex-
penses OF getting the law signed sud proper
iy executed at Dover, for the widening OF
Water street.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. FOuk introduced an ordinance amen
datory, 10 provide for the appointment OF
Committee which shall have charge OF the
Public Buildings. Section LIST provides for
Committee of Council to be called Com.
mittee on Public Buildings" who shall have
charge and supervision OF all public build
ings and grounds except those in charge as
already provided by law. The Committee
TO consist of five members, appointed by
Council on the first stated meeting after the
passage Of the ordinance and annually there
after on the first stated meeting after the
City Election. Passed first and second read
ngs.
MI. Underwood introduced an ordinance
amendalory, 10 prevent IOlstallng inc mar
kets of Wilmington. II amends section one
| of The present ordinance on the subject by
inserting after the word "person" the word
"be a nonresident Of the City OF Whining
ton"
A petition of Hugh Sweeney aud propert,
owners asking that Logan street, between
Maryland Avenue and the Philadelphia, vii
mington and Baltimore Railroad be opened
curbed, guttered and sidewalks paved, wa
read and referred.
A petition of Frank McCloskey aud other
for the grading OF the bed of Chestnut stree
between Franklin and Harrison streets, wa
read and referred.
Mr.. Febiger introduced the following Re
solution;
Resolued, That the Watering Commute
be instructed 10 have placed at the Brandy
wine Mills, Il new Duplex Worthingto
Pump of capacity of three or four million
gallons day, as the twenly.lours inch mai
NAV be able TO carry.