Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-19
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Proposals for the removal of garbage were
read as follows;
d b. Anderson, for the LIST or Sd districts,
until the LIST of May, 1873 at S747 and annually
thereafter at Sl062
James McInire. from the Sd and 4th districts
until jan LIST prox.. at $1,000
Edward Green, from the LIST district. at $4,000
Robt. Mclntire, from the 1st district, at s4OO
Robt. Collins, from the 4th district, at SllOO
No bids were received from the 2nd district
The bids were referred to the Street Committee
for examination.
For the construction of the drain on King st.,
proposals were opened as follows;
Geo. Remington, S4.5O per yard.
Speakman Bros, 1924 d"
GaNthrop Il Bro, S4-00 &"
These bids were referred to the Street
Committee.
Proposals for the construction of the Poplar
street sewer were opened as follows
Geo. Remington, "a 20 per lineal foot.
Robert Cook, $1,000 per yard.
Robert Lea S16 90 "
| Rochus Mcssick, Sl6 so " "
| Robert McIntire. sl7 00' "
These bids were also referred to the Street
| Committee.
Proposals for grading Lowering Avenue were
| opened. as follows
James Mclntire, 2Sc. per cubic yard
Patrick Burns, 35c. e
| VIM Burns, 2Sc. -
| W. W. Stanley, 29c. "
James Hayes, Csc. " "
Ro6t. McIutfe. 5Oc. " square a"
The contract was awarded to James Hayes.
THE WIDENING OF WATER STREET.
The Water Street Improvement was again
| brought before COuucil on the adoption of the
motion pending at last meeting. MIR Febiger re-
stated lis proposition. VIZ to widen 25 feet un
the southerly side of the gtreet, from the South
ern boundry of the city to French street and ask
! for a commission to assess damages wheIe they
could not be anncably adjusted otherwise. lie
desired the vote about to be taken to be expres-
! sive of the views OF members of Couucll on the
subject. The ayes aud nayes were called and
| the proposition adopted unanimously.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
From j. d. k1rt2 asking Reimbursement fol
damages by water at 4 h aud Poplar streets.
From Thomas Martin for the reiundng oi
BIS cost in the impounding Of his cattle unj Just
ly.
For the covering of all spen gut,e,s on Sec
ond street with iron plates.
For the prohibition Of the explosion of fire
works and fire arms in the street ON the 4th o
July. This petition was very hume ously signeC
aud included the names Of some Of our best ci
tizens.
ORDERS.
j. v Rice ~ Co. S2.l62.SS H. I. Pickel
1924 .45 ; Murray II McElSee Sll7 90 H. Mcln
tire 1901 50 R1bt. Lea S33.5O; W W. Simmons
$lSG II q. IL. r. Simmons S263 So McInur,
6 James $50 II jos. Flanagan S692.S5 W. II
Foulk SAG 80 II. +. lckels SlO.l5 Carlisle a
Henderson SlI5b; Ferris Il Garrett DOC Iho-
Porter SIS ]. W Stidlam u Son 50 p. Hol
land So ; II +, Pickles 1915; Wilmington Ga
Co. SS.l4 Robt. Lea SIS 30 S. & simmons a
Bro. S53 73 John Palmer 1892 Garrett Ken
~ Co. Sl39l IL. f. Pickes Slll.75; T. Y. d.
Normande S65 O8 Ferris u Garrett 81 95
Lewis Zabley Sl9 13; l. q. Grubb S35 W. II
Foulk $50 69i Richardson a Hopes Sl445. i5
Ason Mills Sl5 6U James France "A 80 jaime
McIntire $3.50, Wash. Cox 5000 + L. Taylo
s2OO Street Commissioner $1l0.24 Barne
Kelley 50 "a John Edwards Csc Michael Har
llty $780, Hugh Mclaughlin 1891 Georg
Williams 99c.
Council adjourned to NEE. at Scott and Loy
ering avenue on Monday next, at p. NJ, t
establish grades.