Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-07-12

ITS MEETING, LAST EvENIN,

I'D mhHllNut LAoI EVENING
Council met at the usual hour. President Ma
lis III the chair
DEPARTMENTAL REpoRTs
The Street Commissioner reported ~ men and
IA carts engaged in his department, with paw
roll amounting to s2s7 90, and the Chief Engiri-
roll of 1881. 30.
FAVORABLE REPORTS
By the Street Committee upon the petition of
James Maharity for gutter plates at Seventh and
Jefferson streets upon the petition Of s. X
Baylis, for curbing and paving the north side Of
Ninth street, between Washington and Madison.
BY the Water Committee upon the petition of
p. MCCARTHY for damages from an overflow of
water, and $50 were donated
By the Lamp Committee, upon the petition of
r. j. Dougherty for lamp at Seventh and Mad
ison.
by the Committee on Opening Streets, upon
the petition OF William Tatnall for the grading
OF Lowering Avenue, from Jackson to Adams
These reports were all adopted.
ADVERSE REPORTS
L. simmons.
BY the Committee on Opening Streets, upon a
bill of j. W. Hawkins, because it has been paid
| by the Committee on Fire Companies upon
| the petition OF the Delaware Co for permission
10 erect brick stable in rear of their engine
house Two churches were violently opposed to
| the granting of the privilege, and the Commit
| too Thought tho ground would DO NODDED at sumo
future time for the erection OF city offices.
These reports were all adopted
| MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
In the opinion OF the Public Buildings Commit
tee, the difficulties complained of by Henry
| Eckel, IN the discharge Of water from the City
Hall yard, had been obviated
The Committee on Opening Streets state l. in
| reply to communication from James Holt rel
alive to grades, that no centre stone had been
set when the lines were given, and the cellar
wall was built a little above the sidewalk
The Committee on Fire Companies was favor
oh lNT trtNF, nod A.
tanned IN the annual report of the Chief Engineer
| OF the FIRE department. viz The supplying of
2OO feet OF steam forcing hose to each company
and the location of the new alarm bell upon the
friendship Engine House. and recommended
their adoption. Council concurrel in the
| recommendations.
Mr. febiger presented deed from Edward
Iatnall and wife, WIN. Lea and wife. and Isaac
s. Elliott and Wife for the bed of Washington
street, from the Brandywine to the Gone rl
tlke, which were ordered to be recorded.
WIDENING WATER STREET.
Mr. Febiger stated that IN compliance with A
request of the President of the T. W. IL b. r.
H., conference OF the Presidents of the three
roads Interested in the widening of Water st
had been held, and spirit of good feeling pre-
vailed throughout the meeting. The proposition
to widen 20 feet on the Southern side az far Az
french street, seemed to meet with general APP
prevail and he therefore reported resolution
to the effect that the Committee be authorized
TO proceed and ascertain the exact distance (the
impression prevailing that less than % feet
might be sufficient required for the admissi sion
OF the other two roads into the city and that a
commission be asked for to condemn such prop
erty az cannot be amicably negotiated for
Inc mover OF the resolution desired to make
the vote to be taken test vote, and called for
the ayes and nays.
Mr.. Pickles said he was opposej to the nlan
proposed, II the widening of the street was 10
stop at French street and further negotiations
would be required to complete the work to the
Brandywine - W
Mr.. j. G.. Baker, perceiving a division of inter.
est between what was going on inside the CITY
nan and out, moved postponement until the
next meeting, which was carried
AWARD OF CONTRACTS
Proposals were opened as follows
For furnishing material and turning the arch
at Eighteenth aud Market streets
washington Con-. ..............S 5000
, | Robert Lea. JIF
VIM. l.. Sparks ~ Son. oil
The contract was awarded to Washington Cox
FOR furnishing curb stone:
Robert Smith, ............. .G5c per foot
u. h. Camperson. ......... .tjSc Der lneal foot
James Mckendrck, ........ .sGl5o a.
Jos. Flanagan. ... 6hc g - ..
Philip Mcdowell .........,.,47c
Inc contract was awarded to Philip Mcdowell
For furnishing the material and grading And
paving the bed of Windsor street
NJ " H. H. r, summons, sl,45 per square yart
Messrs, Davis y Son also offered to complet,
the work for $3.50. James Murray offered tc
furnish the stone for Sl.75 per perch
Inc contract wac awarded to W. b. Davis 4
Son. ''S
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
ny Mr.. Foulk authorizing the Committee oil
, IuDie buildings to repair the old academy il
the NINTH Ward, at cost not exceeding $50
Adopted. Wv
Washington Cox, @3IS.75 d. Gallagher
$6loO0 ". $. Bullock, S6G 81 Robt. Smith
S20o ~ Il. Collins, Sl05.75; j. IL Begp4
So9.6I Bright Il Kethler, 5000; Quinby
Kent, SAT- Wilmington Steam Brick Oonpa
ny Elsa 2Oi Cox Allen, Sable Boughmap
Thomas ~ Co., SS9,Si G. W. Vernon, S3l.2
Croasdale q Cameron, S22.66 j. H. Turner
s275 l.. Zebley, SI2.7O q. VI. Stone, S7y,27
q. Plokels, S2.l5 W. H. Billany, 81. al j. N
Hopkins, S77yOi @. Warner d Co., 60 81 w
:. Bullock, 1860 E. l. dupont Il 90, Sl5OO
>. W. Hawkins, S20S 50 G.. W. Dorsey S32. so
q. ". Bush, ~ 60; s. Rugby, S5486 g. W
Bush S3O.S5 H. J. Morrow "a Is w. H Bill
lany, s3.5I +. q. Simpson, $35 80 Wilm Goa
Gas Co., Sl0.56 Ferris & Garrett S3.7I
). q. johnson, Sl5O.l5 2. Pickles, $50 Is; Ii
Mclntire, S24.5 81; ii. l.. Tatnall, ZIG "a Wash
ington Cox, S5915 NJ. NJ. Child d. Co., "A. So
Alison Mills, - Friendship Fire Co. $1,000
, Jno. Wills, S456 Miss Wills. "a "a Patric
ONeill, S47Y John Parsons, $2223.
On motion OF MIR. Pickles the papers on tn
clerk desk were referred to the various commit
tees without reading, and Council adjourned