Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-17
OUR CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting...The Work that was
Done.

The Street Committee reported f'vorlly
on tile petition of T.. VI. Robinson amt
others asking that cows lie allowed 10 Hnt
al large In certain portions ol the clly,and
subsequently Mr.. Hayes presented an urdi-
nance, which was read once living lLe
desired permission. ---F: es5zs 49, 49,,
The petition of Oron Cronham to hive
the gutter on the west side Of West street.
from Twelfth to Thirteenth, paved, waa
reported adversely, nuiil tile he'd of the
street is paved. Adopted.
The petition to have Lord street, hom
Pine TO Lombard paved, was reported AT
versely, rs the street doos not helung to
the city. Tho Committee advise thr l"-
tltlontr Il the street is nuiennro IN IT,
present condition. to direct the attention
Of the Board of Health to the matter, -
Adoptci.
The petition of John Wood for the paw
ing of Adams street between Seventh ami
Eighth was reported favorahy ana
adopted.
street Commissioner Springer reported
10 men ard l6 hofscs aud carts in llls en-
ploy.
The Watering Committee reported +.
A. Taylor's last monthly report correct
Accepted.
Thirty.four men were reported in the
employ of the Water Department.
The Public Buildings Committee r."
ported in favor of allowing the Washing
ton Fire Company s4,225, which II in 'Ie-
cordance with a contract entered into by
/ the city some time ago. Adopted
The Committee Oh Opening street. ~
the petition of J. {. File and Otncr- asking
| that Eighteenth street be opened and
graded, reported that the work would he
done as soon as money sufficient was ia
the hands Of the Committee for The pnr-
pose.
Mr.. Pickles moved that the work he
done Immediately, provided the petitioners
advance the money reqtired for the pur-
chase Of tine property to he taken III
opening the street Adopted.
The bids formerly received for the
grading of Van Buren, street were Regretted
and new proposals. directed to he asked for.
On u petition complaining Of surface
water in jackson street the Committee
reported that the place complained OF IS a
natural water cuursG. Adopted.
On motion of the Chairman Of the Com
mittec on Fire Companies the petitions 81
Messrs. Christy and Woody and thy PhW-
niN Fire Company were lad over li'l tu'
second meeting In January.
The prti ion Of j. Richardson for 'irq
glass was reported tayorhly. Adopted
The election of VOID c0idcr wa pos
poned till the second meeting IN january
The street Committee reported IN iavul
Of awarding tile contract for laying -
sewer on Poplar street to George Rcming
ton. a. they consider him the lowest re-
slnnsihle bidder. Ndnprd.
The same committee rep 'r'"l INA
Martin Keogh is the lowest bidder loi
Matchmaking wet Fourth street, hui tha
they believe il Impossible for him To 40 lu'
work
The report WIS indefinitely postponed
All former lids rejected ana new one
directed to be asked for.
The bids for removing cabbage Il th'
city were all rejected ...
An order in favor of Joseph 4. Phillip.
late member of Council from The EiShl
: Ward. was directed 30 ho drawn for IN
amount due him.
Colonel Fchigcr offered the following :
, Resol,ei, That the Mayor have hl- p"li'a
. men to SEE that no pavcmenls are Wd7ht'
for short time. Adopted.
7 MIR. Lichtcustcn offered II resolution
which pissed, inslructing the Street Com
: mittec TO procure printed blailha for tsl
] use uf contractors, that bids may he UNI
I firmly made so far us the specifications o
c the work To he done are concerned.
Z The pay-rolls of the street aud Waite
8 DEPARTMENTS We're road Orders amount
mg to s425. 81 were drawn in favor OF th
! Inter, and flO6 ID in favor ui the lortnri
S An order In favor cf the s. rect C"mua
b sioucr to pay damages Oh Wet l.ih'i
and Tenth streets were objected To o.
i drawn.
E A remonslrlnce against paving Lut
= street b tween Lombard and rue, wa al
Z cemed aud ordered tOhc He'd.
y The Delaware Fire Company W'titlonc
d for AN appropriation Of 500 Tor the pd
Il pose of aiding in procuring PAIR
6 horses. Referred.
y 4 communication cumpl lining of IL
is alteration Of the Grade ON Smith street 10
o tween Madison and Monroe, and a-ki'
e that the damage to his property in c"n'
i, uucnce he nude good, wa> read IL"
Robert McManus.
Orders rs follows were direct Al 10
drawn before adjournment id. y. VI
Z. Kcndrick, st9 60; Murray ~ Mchlwr
d $42.24 James Mclutire. Sl2O @i Jp'
st l.oag, $iGS.75; j. II. Brgg>, SSH ii0; v
70 W. simmons shg3 3i Robert Lc1 ~l'ill
Wilmington Steam Brick Mauu'n'd
~ Company, S13.5O; Murray ~ MrE,Wr
ii S4S 90; Gruasdnlc ~ ttmeiou, .l'.i
IL &. W. Vernon, $29.O0; Ferris ~ 'i,rre
in S24.l7; Il. /. DUPONT ~ Co., SlHOO File
IF tric Line of steamers, c't'"; fuse
To Jones ~ Co., S37.62; Abbott ~ Mckinn'
h s. 80; G. W. Stone, s33;h; Juhn lna
&il -; Washington Fhc Cuinprny'S2W
N I. NJ irray, $i9.O0i +. Holland, - 90
1T W Il,lllnrsW0rth, siI.25 A.Nllli I1.'
y - r. Bucl iugham.s $40 10; Dcrnl' MrnlV
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