Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
city Council
REGULAR ArEErINa, Last EVENING.

| struct a drain. Adopted.
Adversely upon Morris McDowells bill for
| S241, which was adopted.
| Favorably upon the subject of the construc-
| tion Of q siding from 4th street to the Diamond
State Iron Works, provided the company would
incur all the expense incident thereto. become
liable for all accidents, lay the track upon the
| sidewalk and plank II, keep hagman stationed
at the crossing and the track in good order
| MIR. Paynter presented remonstrating petit
tion from Paddock Townsend Geo. u. Lobden,
and others.
A protracted discussion here ensued between
Messrs. Pickes, Febiger, Taylor and Quinn In
favor Of the adoption of the report, and messrs.
PayDter and Jno. G. Baker, in favor of its rejec-
ton. On the one hand it was maintained that It |
would now be a breach Of faith to refuse to al |
low the Company to lay this track after It had |
incurred 80 much expense, relying upon former |
permission by Council, and also, that 1t would |
foster and encourage one of our largest indus
trial establishments on the other, that it would
subserve the rights of individuals to corpora
tions, and become promotive OF much confusion
and probably, accident on the avenue leading to
Third street bridge.
The report of the Committee was adopted by
a vote of 10 to 5.
Thirty-four men and horses and carts were
employed in the Street Depaltment last week,
and lS men in the Water Department.
The same committee also made favorable
report upon the petition of Geo. W. Whann for
sidewalk on the East side of Poplar st. which
was adopted. Estimated cost, S106
The Committee on Public Buildings asked for
instructions with reference TO the construction
of the coal oil vault which it had recommended
| when the subject was postponed for two weeks
Upon the demonstrating petitions against the
removal of the curb markets, the Committee on
Public Buildings reported that the action about
to be taken on the matter will dispose Of it.
Adopted
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
y favoraby upon thefp ttion OF Seidel Hastings
Q for the opening of 10th street, between Walnut
and Lonbard 30 soon as the bed Of said street
n | should be decided to the city.
Q Fayorably, upon the petitions OF j. O. Seeds
and others and j. Vincent and others for the
| opening of 18th street, from Jackson to du Pont,
. . upon similar conditions, which was adopted.
: Favorably, upon the petition Of Paddock
Townsend and others for the surveying and lay
n ing out of streets on the South side, 80 far as
is Christiana Avenue, and recommended resolu-
ton lnstrueting the City Surveyor to perform
% said work. The report and resolution we're each
IA adopted. -.
g. Adversely upon the bill OF NJ Kehoe for S31 80,
as the city had no contract with him.
10 Favoraby upon the petition Of @. W. How
9 land for the opening and grading of 10th street,
~ from Madison to Union, so soon as the usual
requirements are complied with. Adopted.
Fayorably 80 far as the bed OF the street is
III concerned upon the petition of Jno. McAveley
for the grading of Logan street. from Maryland
n. Avenue to the p W. \ B. r. \. Adopted.
al The Committee on New Map introduced res
as olution to have Railroad Avenue put upon the
n Map. which was adopted
~ The Police Committee reported adversely upon
n the petition OF the Ponce tOfce OF the clty lOr an
additional allowance for uniforms, which was
he adopted,
g ae Mr. Pickels called up on its third reading the
er ordinance for the relief of the Water Depart
M ment approprating $50 900 to defray the expense
he of the new reservoir and pump, whom 1t was
ON adopted unanimously.
ac- Mr. Paynter presented petition from G Sor-
MI itana, in behalf of ST. James Church, for the
use Of the City Hall for two weeks, for the pur-
pose Of holding a fair, to assist in paving of the
debt of the church. The petition was granted.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the clerk was in
to structed to initiate proceedings for the appoint
5h- ment of commissions to condemn land for the
ht- opening of Logan and Twelfth streets.
he Mr.. Febger submitted the proposals for sup
err plying the Water Department with fuel, as fol
nd lows
md Chas. Warner Co., Sc % per ton
md Geo. D. Kelley, GAS
,ts The contract was given to Chas. Warner Co
The pay roll of the Water Department for the
week ending April I'd. amounting to Sl31 20
T.. presented to Council and orders directed t
ils- be drawn to the persons named thereon.
nu- The Committee on Education recommended
the appointment of a commit ee Of one membe
70 from each ward to visit the Howard School, il
20 accordance with an invitation from the Execu
tee tive Committee. The following gentlemen con
e stitute the Committee of Visitation; Messrs
q Huested, Quinn, Fnegan. Paynter, Hayes
oe Foulk, Lichtenstein, Underwood Shortlidge
10 and Taylor
ON Mr. Hayes presented the pay roll of the Stree
-so Department, amounting to Sl437 IA, and ORDER
were ulteCIbu 10 DC utANn 10 tl6 SEVERAL phTlleh
ers Mr.. Quigley presented the petition Of j. A
Harris and others for the removal of bar, o
shoal, in the Christiana, at the foot of Orang
street. Referred to the Committee on Nayiga
lost ton.
Also, petition from Daniel Bickta for gutter
on Jefferson street between I'd and Sd Referred
MIR. Fnegan presented petition from Jnc
McCoskey and others for the curbing and paN
ing of Chestnut street, from Jackson to Frank
lin, which was referred.
Also, petition from Caleb 7. Wales to re
move the blockade Of carts in Hamilton street
Referred.
The report of the Registrar, showing tina
$3.50 were received during March for waite
q E. rents was read and referred.
On motion of j. G.. Baker. the salaries Of tn
lamp-ighters for February were directed to
paid.
Mr. Pckes presented petition from Robe
Roberts, asking that frame building which h
had erected On the West side of Adams stree
might remain, which referred.
Also, petition from W. I. Adams, asking pc
mission to erect frame building West 81
street, between Monroe and Adams, which Wa
referred.
Certificates of election from the Fire Comp
Dies were read, and on motion referred to Il
Committee on Fire Companies, for examinatiC
and report
After brief absence the Committee report,
that for Chief Engineer Geo. Mccall had receiv
5 votes, S. g. Tazewell, votes and j. W. Port
vote that for LIST Assistant Engineer, S.
Chadwick had received l vote, Wm. McCrea
votes, and j, L Walton, 3 votes that for 2
Assistant, John W. Carey had received vote
Jno O'Brien votes, and John o ODonoho l vot
Mr. Mccall was declared to have been electe
Chief Engineer, and John W. Carey I'd Assia
ant, but no choice had been made for LIST Assia
ant
Council then proceeded to elect 1st ASST
n ant and VIM. McCrea being nominated recoiv
II votes of the 10 cast, being blanks
NJ The clerk was instructed to make out cert
Gates Of election for these officers.
Mr. Quinn moved to adjourn until this Of
day. evening, at "a o'clock. The motion "
,5a lost
-, Mr.. Foulk called up on its third reading t
lniai ordinance for the removal Of the Curb Marke
e va Mr. Taylor moved to lay over one week.
' and Mr. Quinn moved substitute that
esbv whole subject be indefinitely postponed, but
~! was not seconded
'ne Mr. Tayors motion was lost.
pros- Mr.. Pickels moved to adjourn Lost
l ie7- The first section of the ordinance was tn
osor read and Mr.. Foulk moved to amend by pro
n ding for non-interference with the Fish m
!, - - kets, which was lost
-nio,9 Another amendment requiring the farmers
~ ~ confne their occupancy of the sidewalk to
~, 81 space feet long and feet wide was lost.
n;n;J, nlJ Mr.. Pickles moved to postpone the furtl
snt;si consideration OF the subject until the NJ