Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-15
rAs oi1v coUMcil.
1rorlAH xrrrrNo LAST EVENING.


1EorlAN xrErrNo LAST EVENING.
The City Council met at the regular honf'
last evening, President Mars In the chair. /
The Street Commissioners reported 20 meu
and 12 horses and carts employed.
The Water Committee reported the month
ly statement of the Registrar correct;
Same Committee reported favoraDIy on tue
petition for water pipes on Adam street, be- &
tween Fourth and Fifth; estimated COST
$50. Adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported % men em'
ployed; ,.,,,o,so,v y,
the petition OF Geo. w. Lukens, asking Tor
additional compensation for lighting lamps.
% On the communication from S. Miller. in
relation to patent lamps, same Commit'ee
reported that they deemed 1t inexpedleii. ~
make any change in the lamps ut present.
Adopted.
MI. Lichtensten, in asking that the Com.
mittee on Fire Companies be continued on all
business in their hands, referred TO the re-
ports which had appeared in the city papers,
In relation to the inefficient condition OF the
Fire Department, and stated that they were
not facts lie said that the Committee had
| recently inspected the different Engine Houses
and found five of the steam engine companiess ppans
| in first class condition and one in fair cOndl-
ton, and the balance Of the Department III
| excellent working order. He thought that
the report had been circulated by some parties
desiring to sell something TO the Fire Depart
ment, and thought it his duty to make TINS
statement in order to allay any uneasiness and
excitement which may have been occasloned
by the report.
The pay rolls of the Water and Street De-
} partments, amounting to 1922 50, ana $685.
} 81, respectively, were read and passed IN the
usual manner
Mr.. Febiger presented communication
from Judge Wales, stating that Mr.. l.. +. Rid.
die, was interested as Trustee in portion OF
the property which would be condemned IN
opening PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, and that
therefore, after giving him due notice, new
commission would have to be asked for.
The Clerk was instructed to attend to the
, matter.
A communication was received from VIM.
) s. McCauliey, Attorney for Jos. I. Lalane,
3 referring to the damages allowed this gentle,
= man, by the commission on Water street, and
/ making application for review OF the COM
. IN ission.
! MI. Febiger moved that the application he
!, granted, which motion, after some discussion
e was lost.
e Mr.. Febiger moved that when Council ad.
q iOurns it adjourn to meet at Twenty-third
q and Market streets, on Monday afternoon, at
: 1 clock. to fix certain grades: Adopted
l. Mr.. McIntire presented resolution author
Q izing the Mayor to offer reward OF $1Ol
}, for such information as will lead to the arrest
!, any conviction of the person or persons VINO
4 on Tuesday night, set fire to the stables OF T
y Plunkett, and similar reward IN regard U
J. the firing Of Geo Ziegler's stable on the same
y Mr.. Candy presented the assessment fo
3 paving Windsor street, between Eighth nc
4, Ninth, amounting to $1436,90 which was or
IT dered to be entered upon the lien book ant
collected in the usual manner.
MIR. Pickles introduced an Ordinance
= authorizing the issuing of certificates of IN
y debtedness, for the purpose OF pay ing III
ID expenses of widening Water street. keat
81 twice.
N Committee" which takes $1,000 from the az
OF preparation for Public Park, and places it t
u the appropriation for cleaning and repalrln
streets, were read third time and passed.
n. Mr.. Candy presented proposals for Macao
=, ns Grant ( Keogh sl.se1s per So var
se Murray n McElwee, 30
ne Carter, Campbell & Co., $50
rs Referred to the Street Committee.
is Do Mr. Pickles stated that the funds OF tn
90 -. city were again low, and on his motion. IN
~ Finance Committee was authorized TO DorrO
%, $4,000.
u r. A communication was read, from the Mayo
he setting forth the insufficiency Of the presel
ch police force, and suggesting that 1t be II
10 creased by the addition Of eighteen men.
I'D Petitions were read and referred as follow
,s From number of the leading and mo-
prs influential citizens OF our city, asking TN
he Council appropriate $4,000 for the purcha
OF OF one OF the largest size BaocOck oel-Ae
,th ing Fire Engines; the petitioners stat {
10 that in view of its recent successful trial TIL
les. we're convinced of its great merit. and co
sidered it superior to any steam fire eEgi
nd now in use, for paved sidewalk and quite
M mu on Franklin street, from Pennsylvana
FIJI Delaware Avenues; from "We, the People
asking for the use Of the Hall, on the eveni
Tho of the 2Sth inst, for the purpose Of .holdi
Wv, w. banquet in honor Of the year Of Jubilee
lI This last petition was Immediately granted
ne j. H. Beggs, 4542.84; vii. Steam Bri
M'fac Co 1878. .O4; Murry & McElwee, e53.:
John Loag, $234, 90; Speakman Bros, $22.
ion IS; VIM. IT. Davis. 1861 G7; p. Reynolt
lse, s5i.74; J. II. Klund. s272.25 Croasdale
q Cameron, $46.32; II. Rau, $3.50; Jenkins
in Atkinson, e9l.72, Glatts Il Kcke. $500;
TrainoI, $67.77; Enoch Moore, Jr:, $l5'
vii. & Reading Il. r. Co., S15 70; Ferris
,pe Jarrett, s32. "a; Geo. w. Stone, t213 u
cts rett, Kent 4 Co, *lO6.3O; Ferris e. Care
ity 1885, Wm. Valentine, $1O.35; Frank kell,
inc $37 IS; Alison Mills. $500; Jas Christy, $3
re- NJ. Walsh, $3.50; Eli Hood, s2.15; S. A. NJ
a.. ris. 81. 90; st. Commissioner, to pay aware
I'M cents
are On motion, Council adjourned.