Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-24
pROCrEDINGs OF CITY COUNCIL.

pROCEEDINGs OF CITY COUNCIL.
Al the regular meeting OF City Council, on
Thursday evening, President j. Maris in the
chair, the following business was transacted;
NEW MEMBER.
Mr.. Peter B. Heusted, member-elect from
the First Ward, was sworn 10 office by Mayor
Valentine.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The Street Committee reported fayorably on
the petition of Henry Mellon, for paving,
curbing and guttering on Sixth street, between
Monroe and Adams streets Estimated cost,
$7S. Adopted.
The petition of l. ]. Walker, for improve
ments in certain streets, was reported favor
ably Adopted.
The petition of Thomas Perkins and others,
asking street improvements on Spruce street,
between Seventh and Eighth streets, was re-
ported favorably. Adopted.
The weekly report of the Street COmmis-
sioner,-E. McIntire-dated October 18th,
showed IL men employed cleaning and repair
ing streets, 4 at sand-plt, 10 on Monroe street
cuiyert and Shipley run; total, 26 men. Also,
horses and carts on streets, and = on cuiVert'
Accepted
The Water Committee presented communi-
cations made them on the subject of land for
new reservoir. c. II. Rodney, $4,000 for land
on the east side of Franklin street. DIR. and
Mrs. Penrose, $22, 1856 for land on the north
side of Tenth street Donation OF land by
Henry Grant. on condition that the city move
the line of Twelfth street SO feet southward.
Thomas McCorkle offels TO sell certain lanu
between Eleventh ami Twelfth and Harrison
and Franklin streets, about 800 ieet lor Soo a
foot: the Van Clute property for $4O a iooti
and McCorlles property for SO a foot; james
Downward, one lot 80 by 90 feet, for Sl2,OOO,
and the lot at Twelfth and Franklin streets lOl
5000.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, they were con
sdered separately, and each one rejected.
The monthly statement of the Supernten
dent of Water Works was reported as hayln.
been examined and found correct. Adopted
Mr.. Pickles, from the committee TO eXamn
the election returns, reported as follows:
For widening Water-tst Ward, l5l vote
mr.. g4 votes against it. I'd Ward, 42O fol
13 against. 3d Ward, 157 for, 6S against. All
Ward, 2aG for, IA against. 9th Ward, 225 lor
43 against. 9th Ward, 20j for, u for widen widen
ing 90 feet, 90 against widening. Th ward
s42 for. 30 against 9Th Ward, "a for, ~ TO
widening 23 feet, 1S against 9th Ward, $
for. "a against 10th Ward, lO5 for, IA
against. Totals, ,954 votes for widening; 3
votes for widening 90 feet; 5l4 votes agains
widening. Total votes cast, 1866. kepo
adopted.
The weekly report of the Superintendent
Water Works, dated October 18Th, showed
men emploved, viz Q engineers, foreman,
fireman, 1 machinist, inspecting fre-plug
at S. q month attending upper basin,
grading yard,
The communication of John Gouley an
Thomas Curey was reported favoraby fro
the Committee on Opening Streets, provide
all the curbing and paving of Parish street a
done before the city accepts SAID street AZ
cepted. SO,
The petition of Robert Cook for 500
claimed as due him from 1863 for gradil
Eleventh street, was reported untavoiably,
The agreement was that lie should receive L
rock he took out in consideration OF the w0f
but he threw up the job Report adopted.
The communications relating to the Wat
Witch and Friendship Fire Companies we
postponed till the second stated meeting
January
NEW BUSINESS
Mr.. Febger moved that the Mayor ask t
Judge for commission to condemn grou
for the new basin; also, that the City Surv'
or be instructed to survey each plot OF grou
belonging TO parties whose properties will
taken lof the basin, giving the area and
mensons, showing the streets paid for by
city. and have the information ready for
commission when they meet.
Mr. Foulk presented petition asking I
the ordinance prohibiting cattle from rum
at large be extended all over the city
MIR, Febger moved that the Water Office
changed from Tenth and King to Tenth
Market streets. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Febiger moved that the City Survey
office be located at Tenth and King sire
and that the Committee on Water be instr
ed TO have a fire-proof built on the outside
the building in the yard, and remodel
Office to suit the Department. Agreed TO-
Mr.. Febiger moved that the Clerk OF
Ia f,et n1 ~ cnn6 all maid hills
pertaning to the Water Department to
Department, TO aid in making out the AM
report Agreed to.
Mr. Pickles offered a Tem0nslfance 10
massage of the ordinance relating to the sal
meats at the curbstone, which was read
Mr. Feblger presented the petition oil
Thatcher and others, asking that Fourle
street, between the Philadelphia, Milmn
and Baltimore Railroad and Church street
graded. Referred. .
Mr.. Lichtensten presented the petltlo
citizens asking that action be taken TO pre-
farmers attending the curbstone market
leaving their poles and tongues remaln'n
tached TO the wagons when packed ag
tho curhst0ne.
making an additional appropriation for
Companies for the year 1871. II appropl
S51O to the Weccacoe Hose Company
amount 10 be taken from the appropriate
cleansing and repairing Streets fasse
reading. -.
Mir. Pickles moved that committ
three be appointed to examine the electi'
turns of Saturdays election. Agreed TO-
The President appointed Messrs. IN
Lichtenstein and Paynter said committed
Mr.. Taylor presented petition OF Z.
asking permission to build second storl
wood on his two one story frame houses
ierred.
Mr., Mention moved that the ordinance
ccrning swine be published in all I'M
newspapers Agreed to-
A petition was read, asking permlssl
build two frame kitchens on Front street,
Adams street Referred.
The Wilmington and Reading hi
Company presented communication
permission TO erect a shed at their depot,
and Madison streets, from the building
curbstone, for the comfort OF passengers
ferred to the Committee on Streets, WIN
to act.
ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING
The ordinance concerning the waite
partment, containing % sections was
second time.