Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-12-14
TIL Il CITY COUNCIL


Morton Poo'e Il Co. had been granted the
privilege of laying railroad track on
Thorn street ON the conditions that they
would take the same mp when dice ed TO
do so by the proper authorities, that
the street should be lett in as good
cond ton as ut present, and that the COM
puny should become responsible to the city
for amy damages done By running cars on
that street. The report was adopted and
an agreement between the company and
the city, 10 accordance with the rerort.
was subsequently, presented and accepted.
George Magee's petition, for iron gutter
covers at certain street crossings, was re-
ported adversely. The report was adopted.
Street Commissioner Springer reported
80 men employed, and Chief Engineer
Gallagher reported his ioice Of men for the
week past at 23.
The Street Committee also reported I'D
yersely on bill of So, presented by the
Wilmington and Philadelphiv Turnpike
Co. Adopted
The Registrars report of the Water De-
paitm ut WAS reported correct. Adopted.
Mr. Pickles moved that Council proceed
to nominate and elect Clerk, Uice n. ..
Tsyler, res gned. Carried.
Mr.. Pick Is nominated VIM. 8. Hayes.
Mr. Mclnlire nominated John II. Frazer
Messis. Pickles and Mention were desg-
mated as tellers, who, after counting the
vote, reported that Mr.. Hayes had received
II votes and Mr.. Frazer = votes.
President Marls then declared MIR.
Hayes elected.
Owen Donoho having sued the city for
certain damages and obtained Judgment
for 81 l0l 10, AN order for the amount IN
favor Of the City Solicitor, to be paid over
to DOnoho, was directed TO be drawn on
motion Of MIR. Pickles.
On motion of the same gentleman,
another order for s39.jI, in favor of Mr.
Harrington, to settle an attachment by
Thomas Conn r, WAS directed to be drawn.
Mr.. Lichteustein introduced an ordi-
nance amending the present market Oldi-
nance by allowing the curb-stcne market
men in addition to King sire, {, the use of
the curb stone on Market, Madison, Ninth
and Thirteenth streets, between Market
ard French. Reed twice.
Mr. Lichlenstein introduced a resolution
which, after citing the fact that there are
in this city 800 colored children unpro-
yid, with schools, directed the Commit
tee on Education to report to Council a
memorial to be presented TO the Legiela-
turs at Its coming session, asking that
some law remedying tie evil be passed
Mr.. Lichtenstein supported his rcsOlu-
ton at length. He said 1t was enough Ia
make one blush to know that six hundred
children are growing M in ignorance in
this city, on account of their color. lie
did not want this made a political ques.
ton, as il is a matter in which all are
concerned, and purely LEGAL in its charac
ter. A gove, nment, he said, is morally
bound 10 espOuse the cause of the Who'll,
people, hence be considered it proper ant
| right to look after the welfare of thost
the measure was intended to aid.
MIR. Mclnthr thought the matter prop
erly belonged TO the Board Of Education
and said that there are six hundred white
children, too, in this city who are unpro
ylded with schools.
Mr.. Hayes said he would 90 in hear
and hand for general education, hHt did
not want TO move too hastily, aud there
| fore moved the Committee on Law frs
consider the resolution.
| Mr.. lichtcnstcin commended the resUlu
ton did not conflict with the duties of Ia,
Board of Education, ard said the rcsolu
tion proposed nothing but did ask some
| thing.
MIR. Hayes amendment was lost an,
/ the original resolution passed by strc
party votes.
A petition for lamp or the west sid
Of Jackson street, between Second ani
Third, was read and referred.
Mr. Foulk introduced a resolution an
thorizlng the Clerk to furnish u cert tie,
copy Of Mr.. Lelain's petition, aud the min
utcs relating thereto, to the agent Of tina
gentleman. Passed
The pay roll Of the Street Department
a. v.1I ~ . la.th No 4 /.
partment, S30G.3i, were read and allowed
Mr.. Mclntire asked and was granted tn
privilege of withdrawing an ordinance OF
irrcd by Lin some time since, amendln!
the police ordinance, and substituting 70
ii another ordinance amending the ordi
nance on police, which WIS read twice
1This ordinance allows the Second Polio
District four consiablgs, instead Of tn
present number.
Mr. Baker returned the commission o
Pennsylvania avenue, and, after it wa
read, moved that all the awards, evcep
those in favor Of VIM Shakespeare, MAJ
Williams, VIM. II. Nan and the heirs ,
Jamts Newman, be rejected, and a ne'
commssi ion asked for on the land Of I'll
, other parfies named in the commission
Adopted.
The ordinance forthe relief of the Stree
Department drawing from the approprii
tons for lamps and sewers, and lacin
the amounts to the credit of the appropr'i
, ton for draining and repairing streets, wa
, called mp for third reading, by Mr. Car
by, and passed by yeas 20, NAYS o.
p The CITY Solicitor and the Chairman q
Opening Streets were directed to call Il
/ attention of the next commission q
! Penn Nlvania avenue to the clause in Il
"a 49, 10. H.