Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-03-05
PROCEEDINGs OF CITY COUNCIL.

Council met in regular session on Thursday
evening, President Maris in the chair.
The weekly report Of the Street Commits
sloner was read, showing 20 men and 5
horses and carts employed
Mr.. Febiger, from the Watering Commit
tee, on the petition of James Curlett asking
for water pipes on Searles street, reported
In favor of granting the prayer OF the
petitioner. Estimated cost, $400. Adopted.
The weekly report of the Chief Engineer
was read, showing 10 men employed.
Mr.. Foulk, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, on the petition OF X. Steel and
others, asking for tho removal OF the curb
stone markets from Market 10 King street
reported in favor of the rassage OF an ordi-
nance complying with the rtquis' Of the
petitioners.
Mr.. Lichlenstein said that this petition
like the one presented the other evening had
q remembrance, signed by residents oil New
port, Stanton and other places, and thought
itishould be looked into. He was opposed
to the people Of ntighboring towns leglslat-
ing for this city.
Mr.. Foulk said he had talked wi
number of business men on both King aud
Market streets, and found some 10 favor oil 1t
and rome opposed to ii. He spoke Of the
danger and accidents from the wagons and
railways, and also to the blocking up oil the
doorways on Market street to the great
detrlment Of business. Aud in order that
the ciuzens might be heard, he moved that
the further consideration of the subject be
postponed one week. Lost.
The vote wss then taken upon the adop.
ton OF the report, and decided In the afiirma-
tive.
Same Committee, on the petition OF Re
becca Stevenson asking permission 10 erect
frame kitchens, reported adversely. Adopt
ed.
Same Committee, on the petition OF Cars
well and Vanderback asking permission TO
sell and remove frame building, reported
iavorablY provided il be removed beyond
the city limits. Adopted.
Same CommitteP, on the petition oil VIM.
P. Smith asking permission TO eGch frame
office and tool house at Fifteenth and King,
reported favorably.
Mr.. Mcdowell called for The names of the
Committee attached 10 the report. There
not being majority OF the Committee on II,
1t was ruled out Of order by the President.
Same Committee, on the petition OF p.
Randle asking permission to remove frame
building, reported adversely. Adopted.
MIR. Pickles presented q petition from X,
r. Griffith asking permission to place q
bake oven under tue pavement at Eleventh
and Tatnall street, aud moved that 1t be re-
ferred to the Committee with power to act.
Adopted.
Mr.. Payntes presented a remonstrance
| from the citizens on the south side Of tho
Christiana, against the building of the W.
& w. r. r. on G street as being contrary to
law, and praying that the City Solicitor be
| instructed to take immediate steps to pre-
v, nj the laying of the track.
Mr.. Febiger said that the city had no con-
troll Of the street.
Mr.. Febiger presented the resignation oil
which was accepted.
Mr.. Febiger presented petition from DR..
James A. Draper and others asking Council
to purchase ground for hospital purposes.
A petition was read from citizens of the
NORTHWESTERN portion Of the city, asking
for water pipes on Delaware Avenue from
Clayton street as far west as Union; and on
Lincoln street, from tue Avenue, 10 Twelfth
street.
Mr.. Febiger moved that an order be
drawn In favor OF MIR. Lea for the amounts
due him as a member Of Council. Adopted.
A communication was read from the
Mayor apl ointiug :. G. Buck Sergeant Of
Police, in the Western District, to Oil the
vacancy caused by tue resignation OF ). b.
Baylis, and Aaron w. Shaw, police officer,
In place Of Chas G. Smith, resigned.
A petition was read from Pussy Brothers
asking that Poplar street be opened from
Eleventh street to their line.
A petition was read asking the removal Of
frame building on Harrison street and
place II on another street.
Mr. Pickles moved that tue Street Com
mittee take into consideration the pTopriety
of substituting some new pavement instead
| OF the old one now used, aud that The Com
mittes appoint subcommittee from amoni
their number 10 visit Chicago, Washington
and other places 10 different examine styles
o: paving. Adopted.
A number of orders were drawn 10 lay
bills, and Council adjourned.