Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-03
city Council.

ITS CLOSING LABoRs-PRooEEDINas LAST EVENING
Council met in adjourned session last evening
and concluded the labors of the present body.
MIR. Maris presided.
The Street Committee reported favorably upon
the petition of VIM Joyce for crossing at
jackson and Reed streets. Adopted.
The Water Committee reported favoraby
upon the petition OF j. p. Almond for water in
the Ninth Ward estimated cost, $50, 900. Also,
upon the petition of Thompson, Paschall 4 Co.,
for water south Of the Christiaua estimated
cost, $4,000 Also, on the petition Of j. L.
Head for water over the Third-St. bridge es-
timated cost, $4,000 All the above reports
were adopted
The Water Committee reported, upon the
| communication of q. IL, Gallagher of October
| 8, 1871, recommending certain improvements in
| the Water Works. that new pump had been
contracted for, and in the opinion Of the Com
mittee a fire proof building was necessary. The
committee further stated that it had obtained
| estimates both for new building and the repair
/ of the old one, which estimates were very nearly
the same-about $1,000. 1t therefore offered a
resolution that the committee be instructed to
| at once contract for a new iire-proOf building,
| which was adopted
Favorable report was made on the petition for
lamp at Harrison and Reed streets. Also, for
lamp at Riddles Road and Lowering avenue.
| Adopted
Tie Committee on Opening Streets reported,
upon the petition Of A. j. Barrett relative to the
Fifth street sewer, that the property had chang
ed hands Adopted.
Action upon the communication from the
management of the City Hospital was postponed
until the first meeting in December.
The Finance Committee reported that the Tax
Receivers for 1871 had collected Sl22 49O,9 % and
paid the same into the Treasury The cancellation
of their bonds WAS recommended and approved.
The same committee also reported that of
the so, ,490.6S, the amount of the error list ell
trusted to Jno. II. Graham for collection in
the Western district of the CITY, &c., 20 had
been paid into the Treasury, leaving IS 1888 ~
uncollected and uncollectable. His bonds were
cancelled.
The bonds of Lewis T. Grubb, collector in
the Eastern district. were also cancelled. lie
had collected Sl0,110.3l of the S19. 52S.3 81 en-
trusted to him, leaving 80 4lS00 which cannot
be collected
The clerk was instructed to ask for comms-
sion on that part of Van Buren, street in the
vicinity Of Lamott's factory.
MIR. Quinn presented petition from the Fame
Hose Co, asking the assurance of Council for a
loan of -, 600 in February next.
The pay roll of the street Department for the
past week amounted to 1891 25.
j. G.. Baker offered resolution that the COM
mittee on Opening streets be instructed to CON
summate the contract with the 2, W. &B r. r.,
for closing Spruce street. Laid over until the
| first meeting in October.
, The resignation Of Frank Nolen as Assistant
Inspector in the Seventh Ward was accepted and
Jno. W. Hawkins elected in his stead, the Dem
oerats voting for Jas. w. Nler.
Daniel Stewart. Assistant Inspector in the
Tenth Ward has removed, and Patrick MagaritS
was elected his successor
r DIR. John Cameron was elected an Inspector in
the Second Ward by reason of the removal OF
John Davis.
| ORDERS.
Il. Smith. S153.35 C. q L. witsill. s5 90 f.
, Graham, 800 42; isaac Murray. S2lU.75 W
w Simmons, s20777; Robt Lea, sl3.45; Il
, brlnghurst & Co, $500; Dr. s, l.. West, $40 90
Alison Mills, Sl935 A. H. Grimshaw, 09c W
T. Davis $3.50; Patrick Daley So "a: j. @
Farra, S75 SO; Ed. Tatnall. $500 j. s. Brady
: 10000 J. II. Graham, 1922 30 L 4. Grubb
} $3.50 Mrs II, Clancy, sll3 20 members OF
Council, their salary.