Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-16
Proceedings Of CITY Council.

S~Ao0ncSk- Ae@ eveus"6, hE'
Maris In the chair.
The S rect Committee reported on the petit
tion Of Z. NJ Robinson in regard 10 cattle running
at large, that they would submit an ordinance.
The ame Committee reported that they could
o. asve West street from l2Ah to 18th euttered
III The bed Of the street was graded.
- the petilion Of J. T. Barnes, to have Lord
Sifeet from Pine to Lombard paved, the Com
mittee reported that the bed Of the street did
not belong II the city. Ifit was in q state Of
nuiscnce ~ represented; the Board Of Healtl,
would be the proper body to apply to for relief.
The committee reported in favor of paving
Adams street from 7th 10 8th as askesi for by
John Wood, at an estimated coat Of e85.
The weekly report Of the Street Committee
showed ~ men and l6 carts employed during
the past week.
The monthly report of the Registrar was re
ported as correct.
Chief Engineer Gallagher reported "a men in
the employ Of the Water Department
The Committee on Public Building reported
IN favor oi allowing the Washington Fire Com.
pany $4,2 that being the amount due them
according IL the contract between Council and
the Company.
The Committee on Opening streeta reported
in favor Of ol,ening and grading 18th street, a.
asked for BY J. G. File and others when the
city is in funds. Estimated coat 5000.
Dr: Shortlidge thought the Com@i''ee might
The opening OF the street vas actually necss-
sary. As for the money the owner Of the pro-
perry had told him they would take csrt6cation
Of Indebtedness for their land.
Mr. Febiger thought the opening Of the street
should be do,le AT once, but a. he was brother
in-'aw Of the parties ale. ted BY it he would not
urge IT,
Mr.. Pickles was slso in favor Of opening the
street providing the parties would wait for the
money.
On motion OF Mr.. Lichtensteiu the report was
'ecOmmitted TO the Committee with Instructions
| lo report ut next meeting on what terms the
street can be opened
The sa,ne Committee reported favorably on
petition Of Prof Cronham 10 have West street
from 18th TO l4th paved.
On motion the bids for opening Van Bureu
street were rejected and new bids directed TO be
asked for.
On motion Of Mr. Lichtenstein, chairman Of
The Committee on Fire Companies. the petition
| OF }. V. Christy and others was laid over until
the second meeting in January next.
Mr.. Lichtenstein stated that the appropria-
| tion for Fire Companies will be exhausted next
| month, and the Committee are unwilling to 70
beyond their appropriation.
On the petition of the Fire Watch 10 be fur.
nished with field glass, the Committee report
ed favorably.
The confederation of the petition of the PhH
nix Fire Company and the election Of wood cor
der for the South west districts were both lsiC
over until second meeting in January next.
The Street Committee reported that they haG
several bids for laying the sewer on Poplar st
AZ follows: Robert Cook, $40 per ward; Georg'
Remington, $l4l0; Robert Lee $l650; Rob'
Mcintyre, SIG. The Committee recommends,
giving the contract to Mr.. Remington az Mr.
Cook had not the facilities for doing the work
On motion the report was adopted.
The bids for paving Fourth street, and ais
for removing garbage were rejected and new bid
directed to be asked for.
Mr.. Febiger in asking for an order for 5000
on account Of the Worthington pump stated tha
he did not suppose single vote wonld be ca1
against the motion in view Of the accident I
the pump at the mill. The old pump had bee
worked until it had given out, and to-day W
had been without water, the basin at Tenth an
Market streets being empty, while the new bas
was in nearly the same condition. The repair
to the engine were completed about 5 O'Clock
but as they could not work the pump during
hours OF the day on account of the tide, it wou
he several days before we will again have ful
supply Of water. 1t takes 100000 gallons
day to supply the city while the capacity Of tn
basin is but 100000.
Mr.. Paynter presented remonstrance sgail,s
the paving Of Lord street but that question ha'
already been settled by an adverse report of tn
Committee on Opening Streets. =,
Mr.. I.chtenstein presented petition of tn
Delaware Fire Company asking an appropria
tion Of $3.50 towards procuring pair of horses
On motion Of Mr.. Febigrr the Mayor wa
requested to instruct the police TO prevent tn
washing of pavements until the water supply
again sufficient to warrant it.
On motion Of Mr. Lichtensten the Committe
on Printing was instructed to have blank con
tract forms printed.
The pay roll Of the Water Department $4O8 16
and also that Of the Street Department $425 81
we're presented, and orders directed TO be drawn
Mr.. Hayes offered an ordinance prohibiting
cattle running at large in the Ninth ward whicl
was read twice.
A communication was received from R0ber
McManus in which he stated he had built SOM
time ago on the south side Of 9th street betweel
by the city. Since that time the grade has beei
altered leaving his house about two feet belov
the grade. He therefore asks relief TO enabl
him to raise his ho,,ae up 10 the grade
During the evening the following orders wer
directed TO be drawn
Jas McKendricks, s42ss; Murray & McEl
wee, $4224; J. McIntire, $l2O; John Logne
$l6s.75; james H. Beegs, $2866O; W. w
Simmons, $593.33; Robert Lee, $l39.4O; VIII
mington Steam Brick Co., $3.50; Murray 1
McEiwee, $4S; Croasdale & Cameron, $l649
Geo. w. Vernon, $22; Ferris Garrett, $2447
+. l. dupont q Co., $40; Electric Line Steamer
$36. 81; Pusey, Jones Co., S27G2; Abbot
\ Mckinney, $780, Geo. w. Stone, $33 80;
Logue. 1876; Washington Steam +. E. Co.
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