Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-02


MAris IN the chair
The secretary being absent @. B. Under wood
was elected secretary pro-tem.
PROPOSALS FOR WORK AND SUPPLIES
For constructing a sewer in Poplar Street,
per yard,
Robert Cook. ....................... $1,000.
george bennington, ,.....,.........,.... IA IL.
mebslck. Observation-Disclosures. l0.OO
Robert Mcintyre, Observation-Disclosures. 1900.
The awarding Of the contract was postponed
one week.
For amcadamizing Fourth street, East of Mar
ket, per yard,
Carter \ Campbell, ......................,S1 ,S5
S6e9Ise remington '..'.......,......,,...l 90
u IL L. summons, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Award postponed until next meeting.
For grading Van Buren, Street, per yard,
hugh y Donneil' '.....,.....,........40 40 cents
% %mllIah Barnes, ..',...,...............45 40
Patrick Barrow, Observation-Disclosures. 90
hopert mcintyre, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, TO "
The proposal of Hugh oDounell, specifying
cubic yards, created some doubt in the minds OF
some OF the members as to whether the propO-
stion was correctly understood. The whole
matter was referred to tue Street Committee.
For furnishing 1000 feet Of curb stone, per
foot,
James McKendrick, .... ............ ,46 cents
Robert Smith, .........................5 SO
Philip Mcdowell. Observation-Disclosures 5S
Contract awarded to James McHendrick
For the removal Of garbage
John Ballus whole city ~ 500 John Walls.
% District, 5000 James Mcintyre, 18th Dis
| trict, =, 100 /; Robert Mclntire. whole city 81
| 40 ID Is Andersen. l-t and 3d Districts. ak
months. $3.50 Patrick Neeley whole city, S25OO,
Daniel Gallagher whole city, 5000 II. Mckn-
ney, whole city ~ $50 John sullivan. lst Dis
trict. 300, and Sd and 4th Districts $1,000 Ed
ward Green, LIST District, to be paid monthly,
| $780,
The proposals we're all referred to the Street
| Committee.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
The Superintendent Of the Water Works re.
ported 30 men employed. and presented the pay
roll amounting in the aggregate to s353,74.
The Street Commissioner reported 40 men
employed. and. presented his pay roll, asgrega-
| ting S434 90.
The City Registrars monthly report, showing
receipts for water terules and other iucdentals
amounting to s265. "a, was read and approved.
CITY TAX ERRoRs,
The following orders were draSnt to reimburse
for errors in CIty Assessment -
John Duugherty, - 10; john Wood, sl79G
Patrick Welsh S2l7 Hugh Sweeney Sl29
| B. q. Pearce, S22 ~ T. \. Brennan, S46SO
John b. Fisher, Si,7s; Edward Rogers ~ 90
Edward Pusey, s92 3d. + Nj. Scott, 81 ~
Daniel Mccormick, ss67 John Fenton. S792 ,
Daniel DOugheIty. S4.79; Adam Smith, 81 ~ :;
John Cummins. 81 IS Dan. McCloskey. "a 40 (;
Chas. Mullen, sl2 81 VIM A. Murphy, si6 50 /;
Charles Pabst slO.l5 Jas EgautOn, - q (;
James Vincent, - ~ Patrick Green, II 40
John Merrlck, Sl7 10 John Brady, SOB Wm.
W. Pritchett, 81 80 Mathew Maoney, - SO ;
Ellen Dickey. 5779 William McSorley, IS 67 ::
David Costello, S4.79 Mrs. q. NJ. Phillips,
fl6.lO; Patrick Maloney, S4.79; Daniel Rea-
gan, S4.7g; Bernard Nugent, 81 SO Peter
Traynnr, .s479 William Numbers, S7.l9 (;
Paris NJ Mitchell 81 20 Thomas Green. 81 90
| Thomas Curley. S9.4l William Mclaughlin,
| S3.52 William Alsentzer Sl2,79; Thomas d.
Webb, IS 50 Frederick Neutze, S3.44 Mary
L. Riley. $40 26 John keyser, s7,2l Samuel
Saye.s, S4.7y Patrick CarbuTy ~ ~.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The Street Committee reported in favor OF
grading Broome street to Searles street, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Febger returned the report Of the Com
mission for opening Logan and Robinson streets,
the action OF the Commission having become
| legal by expiration of time
The report OF the Commission for opening
Buena Vista and West Liberty streets was con
tinued
Mr.; Shortldge presented petition for open
| ing Eighteenth street vert from Washington.
Also one for grading and curbng l}ueua Vista
street, South from Yaudeyer avenue, which we're
| read and referred
MIR. Febiger offered an ordinance to transfer
| the appropriation for Naudever avenue and
Christlana avenue to Water Department, which
was read twice.
An invitation was read inviting the CITY Coun-
ell to be present at the tiAl of the Babcuck Fire
EXtlnguisher ON saturday afternoon, August 3D.
IN Lombard between 81 and ith streets
A communication from the Washington Fire
Engine Company, asking City Council 10 further
assist the IN III the erection of their new engine
house, was read aud referred
Mr. Plckels presented the resignation Of JOS
X ihlillps as member Of Council from the
Eighth Ward, which was read and accepted.
Council then proceeded to the election Of mem
Der to I'LL the vacancy made by the resignation
OF Mr.. Phillips John I. Richardson, and Viii
nam Mcdonnell beng placed in nomination.
MIR, Hayes aud Joshua Baker were appoiued
tellers and reported that JOHN T. Richardson
had received votes and William Mcconnell
votes.
MIR. Richardson being present was sworn into
once by Mayor Valentine and took his seat
On motion Of Mr. Hayes Mr. richardson was
placed on all Committees Of which MIR. Phillips
was member.
Ii; +, Fmegan offered resolution requesting
Or. Is. +. Nandeyer Inspector Of the Third Ward
to resign, as he had shown himself to be mn
worthy of the LozitIcn.
, Mr. Pickles stated the subject was under con.
: hldefatlOu by committee Of the party to which
he belonged, and requested poztponement OF
5 one week which was granted.
ORDERS DRAWS.
Lohde Car Wheel Company. s2l2 E Hirst
% Wilmington Coal Gas Company, 54lS A
Patrick Burns, S95 VIM W. Simmons, Slj7 5i
q. II. =. simmons, S9is u Robert Smith, S42 "
W. ;. Elliott, s5OU Elizabeth J. Lambson S51O
Charles Alexander. II DR.. C. W. Jones 70
/ James Mckendnck, sos.