Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-02
LIS FOR WORK AND SUPPLIES,
constructing a sewer in Poplar Stree, per

Marke', per yard,
Carter 4 Campbell, $l.s5
Martin Keogh. LAG
George Remington, l.55
G.. II. p. Simmons, l.55
For grading Van Buren street, per yard.
Hugh O'Donneli. ~ cents.
William Barnes As :"
Patri, Barrow, 80
Robt. McIntvre, 65
The proposal Of Hugh O O'Donneli, specifying
cntic yards. created some doubt in the minds
Of aome Of the members as to whether the pro-
position was correctly understood The whole
matter was referred to the Street Committee.
For furnishing 1000 feet Of curb stone. per
foot,
James McKendrick, 48 cents.
Robert Smith, 80
Philip Mcdowell, SO
Contract awarded to James Nick endrck
For the removal Of garbage:
John Ballus. whole city, $2,5OO; John Walls,
81 District, $1,000; james Mcintyre. 4th Dis
trict. g. lOO Robt. McTntire, whole city g., ,770,
D. B. Anderson, lat and Sd Districts six months,
$3.50; Patrick Neeley. whole city, S. 5O0 Dam
iel Gallagher, whole city, $1,000; H. Mckinney
whole city, $2,75O; John Sullivan, Let District,
500, and Sd and 4th Districts $2,0OO Ed.
ward Green, 1st District, 10 be paid monthly,
$500.
The proposals were all referred to the Street
COMMITTEES.
The Superintendent Of the Water Works re-
ported 80 men employed. and presented the pay
roll amounting in the aggregate to e35374
The Street Commissioner reported 49 men
employed, and presented The pay roll, aggrega-
ting $43O.5O.
The City Registrars monthly report, showing
receipts for water ferrnes and other incidenta Is
amounting to $265.94 was read and approved.
The following orders were drawn to reim-
burse for elrors in City Assessment
John Doughertv, &7.l9; John Wood, Sl7 90;
Patrick Welsh, $2l7; Hugh Sweeney, $l.29;
B. q. Pearce, $2242; P. N. Brennan, $40 80;
The Street Committee reported in favor OF
grading Broom street to Searles street, which was
adopted.
Mr.. FebiEer returned the report of the Com
mission Tor opening Logan and Robinson streets,
the action ofthe Commission having become le-
gal by expiration Of time.
The report of the Commisson for opening
Buena Vista and West Liberty streets was con-
tinued.
DR.. Shortlidge presented petition for open.
ing Eighteenth street west from Washington.
Al-o one for grading and curbing Buena Vista
street, South from Vsndever avenue, which were
was read and referred.
Mr.. Febiger offered an ordinance to transfer
the appropriation for Vsndever avenue and
Christiana avenue to Water Department which,
was read twice.
An invitation was read inviting the City
Conncil to l,e present al the trial Of the Bah
cock Fire E1tingnisher on Saturday afternoon,
August Sd, IN Lombard, between Sd and 4tii
street,
A communication from the Washington Fire
Engine Company. asking City Council to fur
ther assist them in the erection of their new
engine house, was read and referred.
Mr.. Pickels presented the resignation of
Joseph r. Phillips, as a member Of Council
from the Eighth Ward, which was read and &C.
cepted.
Council then proceeded to the election of
member to fill the vacancy made by the resig-
nation OF Mr.. PhiIlips, John T. Richardson,
ana William Mcdonnell being placed in nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Hayes and Joshua Baker were appointed
teliers, and reported that John T. Richardson
had received votes and William Mcconnell 7
votes
mr.. Richardson being present was sworn in to
office by Mayor Valentine and took his sent.
On motion Of Mr. Hayes, Mr.. Richardson was
PLACED on all Committees of which Mr.. Philljps
was member.
II. +. Finegan offered a resolution reouestine
Dr. T. r. Vandever Inspector of the Third
Ward to resign, as he had shown himself TO be
unworthy Of the position.
Mr.; Pickles stated, the subject was under
coDs'deraiion by committee of the partv to
which he belonged, and requested postnone.
ment OF one week which was granted.
The following orders were directed to he
drawn: ~ "
Lobdell Car Wheel Company, Sol2. +. Hirst
70; Wilmington Coal Gas Company. $42S.44 !;
Patrick Burns, $85; WIN. w. Simmons Al ~ "a.
9: u. +; Simmons, $s4s 67; Robert Smith
s4272; ". $. Elliot $500; Elizabeth J. Lamb,
son, $500; Charles Alexander, 81. DR.. G. ".
Jones, $3 James McKendrick, S65.
John b Fisher, $4'7S; Edward Rogers 81 %.
Edward Pnsey. 1925; F. NJ. Scott S7.Ie,
Dame! Mccormick, 1897; John Fen,on. 81. .92.
Daniel Dougherty, $4.79; Adam Smith S.l9.
John Cnmmins $2.65; Dan. McClosky' 81 20.
Chas. Mullen, $l254; Wm. A. Murphy s16. .h0.
Charles Psbst, $lO.l5; Jas. Eelsnion. S7.21,
James Vincent. e479; Patrick Green. 81. 40
Sohn 10 me1rick. Sl7.lo John Brady, s7'ss; W.
W; Pritchett, Sl.90; Matthew Maionev 81 40.
Ellen Dickey, $779; William McSorley Sa.67.
David Css,ell', $4.79; Mrs G. NJ. PhiIliIs
$3.50; Patrick Maloney, $4.7O, Daniel Res'
gan, - IS; Bernard Nugent, 81 80 Peter Trs~.
nor, S4.69; VIM. Numbess, ]7.l9; P,lrick p.ri.
NJ NJ. Mitchell ,e72O; Thomas Green. N.03
,Ihos. Carsy, $94l; W.n Mclaughlin sass:
E.aa.1i, M@. Alsss!ser, sl27e; Ta D. Webb ss.55
Frederick Nentze, $s:A; Mary E. Riley ,$lO.26.