Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12

City Council met as usual on Thursday
evening President Mars in the chair.
RFpoRTs OF coNArrTTFEs

,rted favorably ON the petition of W. 5.
lilies and Mr.. Beggs asking for street cross
gs estimated cost, $3.50 also, favorably
! the subject of drainage for the new hotel
Filth and Market streets estimated OK
ense, $1,000. Reports adopted.
The weekly report of E. McIntire, Street
Commissioner for the past two weeks, were
Fad and accepted for the week ending No
ember 30th, there were employed 10 men at
leansing and repairing streets, II on Monroe
lreet culvert, at sand bank and 10 horses
nd carts tor the week ending December
III, l3 men at cleansing and repairing streets. |
. on Monroe street culyert and - horses and /
arts.
Mr. Febiger reported iavorably on supply
ng water 10 the hotel at Fifth and Market
streets estimated cost, $780, Adopted.
The petition Of the Diamond State Iron Co.,
o have certain tax refunded, was reported
adversely. Report adopted
On the petition of Pussy Head, 10 have
water pipe on Van Buren, street near Della
ware Avenue put lower into the ground, the
Committee reported that they will have 1t eN-
amined and attended TO.
Mr.. J. G. Baker reported on tue petition Of
W. f. Beggs and others for lamp at Ninth
and Wilson streets, favorably; estimated cost
$19 Adopted.
On the petition for a lamp at the lower end
of Miners Court, an adverse report was
adopted.
The petition for lamp at Wilson and Tay-
Tor streets, was reported lavorably estimated
cost, $l2. Adopted.
MIR, Febiger from the Com mittee on Streets
on the subject Of widening Water street, re-
ported four plans, namely-1st, All land be-
tween Water and Front streets, should be
condemned end, 60 feet should be taken Of
the north side OF Water street, and said so feet
condemned Sd. That 90 feet should be taken
of the South side of Water street, and the said
| 60 feet condemned 4th, 90 feet be taken of
| the South side of Water street as far as French
street and then commencing on the North side
and widen 90 feet, following the curve of thu
p. W. & B. Rail Road track.
Mr.. Underwood, from the Police Commit
tee reported fayorably on the communication
OF Mayor Valentine, giving notice OF appoint
ing Mr.. A. Aipscow, as policeman in Tho
Third District Adopted
The Committee on Highway Department
reported that an ordinance on the same will
be reported
The weekly report G. II. Gallagher, Super
intendent Of Water Works, shows is mel
employed.
Mr. Foulk reported iavorably on the petit
ton of Morning Star Division, No. ?, for tn
use of City Hall, provided it be not otherwise
engaged, Adopted.
An order for $1,000 in favor OF George w
Bush, for COAL and an order for Tl4. 900 il
favor OF Patrick Dillon for laying water pipe
were ordered TO be drawn
Mr.. Febiger presented the monthly state
ment OF G. Ii. Gallagher, Esq Supenntend
ant Of the Water Department, dated Noyem
Der 1th, showing receipts to the amount q
$267.S5.
Mr.. Febiger presented the awards by ia
Commission appointed TO assess damages
) properties required for the erection Of ncl
Reservoir between Tenth and Twelfth, Jackso
and Franklin streets. The awards were re
jected and new commission asked to be mp
pointed.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Febiger presented the communicate
of Superintendent Gallagher OF the Watt
c Works, calling attention of Council 10 the bl
- condition of the stop valves in the older pc
= lions of the city. Read and referred.
Il ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
e BY Mr. Underwood AN ordinance TO pr
vide for the appointment of police and {,
other purposes. 1t provides that the poll
be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed /
Council, each January. The police to cons
+ OF an High Constable, two Sargeants ty
Special also three policeman for each ID
,rlct. When necessary, the Mayor may a
point az many as two hundred policemen
The ordinance contains thirteen sections
sr Passed second reading. Fifty copies We
ordered 10 be printed tor the use OF Council.
IN by Mr. Quigley An ordinance to lur
re amend the ordinance relating TO streets.
ce contains six sections and provides for the
or pOintment of two assistants to the Street Co
nd missioner, to hold Office for one year, subj
w to the order OF the Street Commissioner ca
VS. Assistant TO give $1,000 surety; salaries pt
Ter able monthly. The Committee on Optni
w Streets is 10 be abolished Tho Survey
a partnent is to be subject 10 the Street Go
m miuee. Passed second reading.
as BY Mr.. Pickles An ordinance for
lis relief of the Appropriation Tor Incidental ,
lth Miscellaneous Expenses II provides {
ell $500 be taken from the Appropriation
ng Lamps. Passed second reading.
~ BY Mr.. Febiger An ordinance concern
ION health. II amends section :, on page l2'
he the Ordinance Book. SO as 10 read, "if th
he lie 10 medical attendant, then the head of
red family or nurse having charge Of the {
eet shall report j. also, several other sli
Is amendments in the reading, Passed Sec
ted reading
ee. BY Mr. Pickles An ordinance 10 pro,
the for the issuing Of bonds to pay the cily Is
me- purtiunale expense for widening Water al
,ct- and Railroad Avenue Passed second II
leh ing
in Also An ordinance toproyidc for the 4
Inc ing Of certificates Of indebtedness Tor the n
,eh pose OF paving the expenses incurred by
ave purchase Of land for water resevoir. and
rec completing the same Passed second r,
A mg
~ Also An ordinance making an approp
10 ton Tor the expenses OF the city for A
bis 's'@ f@'""oo. Passed second reading
!ty RESOLUTIONS lyrnonrcrp
IA. Nr Uov.s., p.soi,,;o,, ,,nl.i,,.
'u' condensation of each Of Inc Assistant 81
n Commissioner, so month Adopted.
re- BY Mr. Pickles Resolution appoinliu
l. a, committee OF one from each Ward to distiil