Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-13

fkodrrblSos LAST EVENING


Fifty one men and Is carts, were reported by
the Street Commissioner, as employed the past
week
The Water Department reported thirty men
employed.
The CITY Hall was granted to the Wyoming
Assembly for September 9th.
The application OF S, p. Thomas for the posi-
ton of Assistant Engineer was declined
The Delaware, Phoenix and Water Witch fire
companies were each granted orders for $3.50
for the purpose of procuring horses.
On the petition OF the Fame Hose fire COM
pany, the Fire Committee reported adversely,
deeming it inexpedient to say what council
might do next spring.
On the questioned opening 18th street or Ken
nett avenue, the committee reported that they
consider il the Kennett pike is to be placed on
the map OF the city ss All avenue, they would
recommend that the centre of said avenue should
commence at the centre stone at Van Buren, and
| Delaware avenue, thence to a centre stone to be
placed thirty. five feet northerly from the build
| ing line at the southeast corner of Dupont and
18th Streets thence ON parallel line with llth
street to the city line
petition from L. l. Depont 4 Co. was read
askisg that broad avenue be opened, so that
heavy teams could pass safely over it, and hop
| ing that narrow street would NOT be determined
| upon.
petition from W. Il. Naff was read praying
| against the proposed action Of Council, as 1t
/ would damage his property
A statement was made by Mr. Febger of the
proposed route of the new avenue, which APP
peared very favorable.
| An invitation was extended to those interested
| in the question to express their views to Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Thatcher said the people i'll that locality
wanted good road to the city, and that they
had agreed on the plan proposed by the commit
tee.
Tho report was unanimously adopted,
Mr., Febiger had read second time an ordi-
nance placing Kennett avenue, 10 feet wide, ON
the city map.
The weekly pay roll of the Water Department
amounted to $3.50 n.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Lichtenstein
nstructing the Committee on Streets to delay
any action on the paving of the bed Of ith street,
until the second stated meeting in March. He
stated that the resolution was offered on account
OF deficiency Of funds that at the end of the
year the city would be short S53 100 and it
could not afford an additional outlay Of S95 000
Mr.. Baker opposed the resolution on the
ground Of humanity, He said 1t was the loading
thoroughfare of the city, and in winter time,
during the close of navigation. it was the only
street our merchants could get their goods from,
and the toll aud strain on horses was outrage
Gus. He said there was yet two months of
working weather, in which time the work could
be done
The resolution was lost.
The petition Of James Carswell and others.
for water on Lombard street, above 18th, was
referred.
An ordinance raising the salary OF the Chief
$1,000, was read a second time.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Foulk, instrueting
| the Street Committee TO inquire into the expe-
dieney of continuing the drain on King street to
Sth street.
lie said that this would make an outlet for the
water which collected around the City Hall,
which was great nuisance, as in time Of rain
the water poured into the office Of the Chief Of
Police.
Mr.. Febger favored the resolution saying it
would remedy the evil, and provide an outlet for
the sinks in the cells, and that it was the only
practicable means Of relieving them from the
sickly odor which make them almost unbearable.
| The resolution was adopted
The Street Department pay roll, for the past
week, was read, and amounted to S53l.9l.
The assessment for paving the bed of Madison
street, from 9TH TO Delaware Avenue, was read.
The amount is 81 3l2 -.
The Petition of VIM S STILES for drain for
his house, 10th and Lombard streets, was refer
red
Tie petition of p. Taggat and others for the
grading and curbng Of Fourth street between
Jackson and Brown, was referred,
A petition asking for the grading of Van Burer
street, from Front to Reed, was read and re
/ ferred.
a Orders for the lampghters were directed t,
be drawn.
Orders for the several fire companies, and fol
the Chief Engineer aud Assistants, were directed
/, | to he drawn amounting to -, 500 Gs.
| petition from Messrs. Belah ~ CO., stain,
s. that II was necessary the proper prosecute
& of their business, that they have a certain a
K mount OF KING street at all times, was read an
D. referred.
& The petition of Martin O'roole asking for tn
lie grading of Ii street, was read and referred:
N The collectors of city taxes were empowered
Ii to employ two clerks for two months at a saar
> of $50 per month
n The petition Of John Dougherty. asking 70
N the paving Of Walnut street, between 18th all
t. l4th was read and referred.
l. koinson Il Bro. asked for the opening OF Al
a. street to the city line. Referred.
Petition OF Joseph G. Stewart and others, ask
e Ing for gutter plates at It'll and Buttonwou
l. streets WAS demonstrated against by James Chi-
Or ty.
L. The matter was referred.
ID The petition Of JOB H. Jackson and other
e asking for gutter plates on 18th street at OF
at auge aEd Iatnal streets, was read and referred
ii The petition OF Il Martin and other4. askiny
t. that the Trustees of Olvet church be compelle
II to lay paYement- in front OF said chnIch, WI
e. read aud referred
tn During the evening orders were directed I
r. be drawn az follows; Chas. johnson, $l64.2
ct Wilmington Steam Brick Co., $500; D.. Gall
le CHER S6j2 %; John Bachus, so; Speakman
m Bro, sgJ2 90 James McIntire, sl62.5O; p. lie,
It, nods, S63; John Loag, Sl7325 Il. Collin
ct sll350; q. II. =. simmons, -, j63 ~: Carrot
ali Kent n Co, S93 .06; X d. Wood a. Co $40; Fe
sy ris a Garrett, Sl23.9l q. W. Stone, STOP 10; v
IN y K, II Il. Co., Sl.70; jenkins ~ Atkinson, 80 )
+ 7. Mcdowell s42,6J IL. W. Downing soc; q.
e, Vernon, SIS: Jenkins ~ Atkinson 500 70; /.
De Chamberlln, 81 go; G. G. Macan, $3.50; Ferris
Carrot, 1928; Moore Il Bro $SOc; Nj. KEN
SO 49, b, $. Clark, S25 Robert Lee, SO;
Lang, 81; A. Chandler, $500 d. ARA, s18 50;
L, Bellah, $500.