Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03
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An adjourned meetils OF ~. CITY C"ahc'i was
hold last evening. President Matis III The char,
for the purpose OF finishing up the remaining
business OF the old Council.
FAVORABLE REToEr7
nv the Street Committee, on Petit ION l"r a
crossing at Jackson and Reed streets Est'"'''a
cost, $50 ...
By the Water Committee, on the petition oi o.
p Almond AMI others for Brantyw'ne water IN
The ,,uth ward NJ AN estimated cost of Sio,ooo
ON the petition OF Thompson \ inSrhh'i. an"
others, for Braudywinc water south OK thr hr.S-
t,ana by laying 20-inch main IN the bed "' me
creek ut Market street, at an estimated cost OF
$40 900 on il,e petition of j. : llead and others
for Rraniy wiur water over lhiti street f'ge,
by connecting l2-mrh pipe with the PROPOSES
Market street main, at AN rstia'eI ""s OF <'o''
on the communication from tIr thlti f.hGi'tr'
IN regard to erecting fire proof huil''ngs ier the
protection ot the new Worthington pump, ana
other water machinery. at a cost oi s',oV,: Nih'
committee were authorized to contract foi said
buliinIsl
| By the Lamp Conmhtco. ioi lamp at lia,rl-
a III and Reed sircstr, and one at i.tddieS koad ~
| Lowering avenue, AT II cost OF 81 each.
/ Tn, Finance Committee reported they had "S'
| anime the rr,ort of Lewis I. Grnbh, receiver oi
| taxes and thai ue had received l2233co' ana
| paid the same over Ia the Cty Treasurer; ais'
| thut they be authorized to cancel his bonds.
| The accounts OF John II. Grahom, t"Ge'tor OF
| Western District were reported as tN''hih"a
| amount of duplicates. Slo.4OS 5S: amount '1'ltc,
ID $lU1Gj 2G leaving All error list III So 70 81!
| asked 10 be at,tho ri2ed to cancel ms bonds. ~
Amount Of duplicates ot Lewis T. 'iruth, Col
| .cc,ur Tor Eastern District, Sl9.32s.ji hm"hn
collected, $40, 10 80; leaving an error list OF s
4lS.0l asked to be authorized to cancel III
bonds.
MIR. Quinn objected OH account oi the rxten
Of the uncollectea taxes allowed ns an erro
list
All sf the above reports. however. wer
adopted.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
On the communication from A }. Barrett. il
reference to the opening Of Fifth street, the Com
mlttee on Opening Streets reported that the prop
srty had changed hands since the reception of tn
petition.
Tho subject of the communication from th
managers OF the City Hospital. was postponed
until the first meeting III December next.
On the subject Of the City Hospital, the char
the City Solicitor had informed him that the cit
had authority to proceed in the matter. Con
tinued.
On motion of Mr. Fctiger, the clerk Was in
structed to ask for commission to open ande
yer avenue, in the Ninth ward.
Mr.. Quinn presented petition from the Presi
dent OF the Fame Hose Company. asking tina
Council would guarantee to them o loan OF &. .Oo
on mortgage in January or February next
| On motion Of Mr.. Hayes, orders were directed
to be drawn for the salaries of the menibcrs.
The pay roll Of the Street Department, s39l 2
WAS read and passed IN the usual manner.
Nj. Baker presented the following resolution:
Resoired, That the COMMITTEES OH Openin
Streets be instructed TO consumate the cOntrst
with the p. w. Il B Railroad Compan7. with rt
gard to the closing of Spruce street. b-twee
Third and Fourth.
The resignation Of Frank Nolan. as Assistai
Inspector of the Seventh yard, Was read, an
: John W Hawkins elocted IN his stead
Patrick MagaritV Was elect4 | Assistant lnsDe
a tor of the Tenth ward vice Daniel Stewart II
v moved, and DR.. John Cameron. Assistant lnspe
f. tor in the Second ward vice John DAVIS T.
n signed
, ORDERS.
7 q. ". jackson, 81: X. Smith. sl533j: c. Il
= Witsi, IS; f. Graham, $50 AZ, Isaac Mnrra
2 <2iG.5: ". " Simmons. $2OI *; r. Lee. sl34
{ +. Brinphurst ! Co, e; DR.. S. L. West. $40:
/, Mills, slS. IS: DIR 4. H. GTimshaw. 80 cents:
} I. Davis, 80 90; Patrick Daley, ,a,yt; J. {. Ia
. ra, $40 30; Edward Tatnall S. John II. BRAD
800: John II Graham, $422 80; Lewis 7 Grub
$3.50: Mrs. r. Clancy, $ll3l0.
On motion, Council adjourned.