Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-12
Proceedings Of City Council.

City Council met at ~ O'Clock last evening
President Maris in the chair.
The Finance Committee asked tn be continued
on all business III their hands.
on the r"'ition 10 have Hamilton street clear
2 l., Street Committee reported that it had been
~ 0t.i-,; 10.
StHe CuMr,ittee reported fayorably on petition
tpn s. Chestnut street. from Jackson to Frank
In. cjiy"i and paved. Adopted.
LEO, petition to have the gutter on Jefferson
s:r4et paved between Second and Third. Adopt
cl Estimated cost. 500.
/ he weekly report of the street Commissioner
stated tua; 81 men and horses aud carts We're
employed,
The Water Committee reported the monthly !
st tement OF the Registrar correct.
The Chief Engineer reported % men employed.
Mr.. Foulk's market Ordinance" was called up, |
under the head of "untinished business
An amendment providing for the space on the
pavement to be occupied by each vender, which
was pending on the adjournment Of Council last
meeting. was considered and lost.
Mr.. Quinn moved to reconsider the amendment;
carried. He then moved an amendment by allow
ing space of eight feet by four which was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Quinn objected TO the Fish Market in its
present location, and though it should he located
South OF Second street.
Mr. Pickles thought the street market should be
entirely abolished. and suitable buildings provld-
ed.
The ordinance was further amended by locating
the Fish Market south of Second street.
Mr.. Finegan offered an amendment abolishing
the street market after the lst OF January next.
Nj. Taylor moved to postpone consideration OF
the amendment atl..i the ith OF July, 1875. Car
red.
The vote on the Ordinance was then taken, as
follows
Ayes-Messrs J. Baker, J. G. Baker, Febiger,
Fouik, Mention, Mcdowell, Pickels, Phillips,
Paynter, Quiyley, Shorthdge Taylor, Underwood,
Prosiden:-l4
Nayes-Messrs Dillon, Finesan, HAYES, Hues-
ted. Quinn-j.
! the Ordinance, as amended provides that af-
ter the lst of May, the Curb Stone Market shall
he removed to KING street, north OF Second street
occupying each side OF the street, alternately, TOR
six months, subject to the same regulations
der the present system. The Fish Market, shall
he GU KING. south of Second street
Mr. Febiger presented communication from
the Directors OF Cherry Island Marsh Co, setting
forth that the unfinished condition OF Vandever
Avenue which WAS being graded their property
was Il source OF great annoyance and loss to them
and praying Tor relief.
On motion, the Street Commissioner was in
structed to notify the contractor Tor grading the
Avenue, that unless he proceeds Immediately
with the work, the the contr.. t will be given to
other parties.
A petition was received from J. Richardson,
FIRE Watch, PRAYING for increase of salary.
Referred.
Mr.. Fouk presented a petition from Charles
McCloskey and others, praying that the water
pipes might be extended TO Kirkwood street, he
ween Eighth and Ninth, where the petitioners
: were erecting % houses. Referred TO Water Com.
m!t,ee, with power TO act.
On motion ot Mr. Plckels, committee of five
was appointed TO take into consideration the ex
pedieney OF providing free market houses, in or
der that the present system might be abolished
A petition was received from property owner
along the s;reet,pray ing that the gutter of Fourth
street, from Monroe to jackson, might he paved
Referred.
> The Annual Report of the Treasurer of tn,
Board OF Public Education read
A communication was received from Geo. w
Bush, III regard to the obstructions in the Christ,
ANA, near Barretts wharf, and opposite Pusey 4
Jones wharf, and recommending that Counci
take measures to have said obstructions removed
Referred.
@ A remonstrance against tho Ordinance prohibit
Ing cattle from running at large within the cit
q limits was received from resident taxpayers VIII
# asked that the rural districts might be exclude
o from the provisions OF the Ordinance. Referred
a Eiwood walton presented II petition, settin
/, forth that he was severely injured some time age
n whlie working on Public School, and prayin
!. Tor permission to erect small stand in front ,
/ the Ciy Hall. for the sale OF confectionery, &,
a Referred:
A petition was received from Seiiel a. Hastine
il, and others, praying that iron crossings be place
n over the cutters, at 9Th and lth and Church St
y Referred.
~ On motion ad journed.
= during the evening the following orders we
a. directed to be drawn WIN. Bullock, $ll4S
re D. Gaiiashe S3O9.5O VIM. Doran, s44 Co. WI
G. Maguire, Sc. +. Reynolds, S5jl2: Jos. Flann
- gam s3o3.22: c. p johnson, 81; Porter X c,
y, $50; Boughman, Thomas Il Co, $3.50 Jam
~ 4 Webb, s72O; VIM. II. Billany, 1886; Jol
Randall, $3.50; L. Zebley, s24si; c. Warner
Co., s20l 20; Bright u keithler, 5000; w,
simmons, $7724; VIM. Bullock, $23lO; C.
Jonnson, Sl3; James 4 Webb. SlO.O3 Jo
no Loag ,S64 81; Thomas Foard, ,S65.47; A. H. Harve
as .' sl570; 4. Pickels, $3.50: Water Departmel
,r pay roll, S219.9i Street Commissioner pay re
, $50 l. Alison Mills, for board for prisoners, 81
,s.. 30; Lewis 1. Grubb, S75; John Aiken, g. SAW
IL H. Lloyd, SS6l three bondholders interest
"a bonds, s3S.
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