Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-15

rHk MEETING LAST EvESISe-AESARD FOB TIE
STABLE BURNERs.


TEE MEETING LAST EyEsINe-hETARp FOB THE
STABLE BURNERs.
AregulAr meeting Of the City Council was
held last evenings President MAriH In the chair.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
The Street Commissioner reported 4S men
and IL carts employed. with pay roll of 1919 :
81 the Chief Engineer Of the Water works, rs
men and pay roll Of 1922 IS.
FAVORABLE RkPoRTs
BY the Water Committee, for water pipes on
Adams street, between 4th and 5th.
The Street Committee reported that it was
anordlng relief to p. Traynor and others in the
matter desired as fast AZ possible.
The petition OF Miss Mary Higgins for use OF
the Hall was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings with power TO act.
ADVERSE BEPoRTs.
by the Lamp committee, on petition Of q. W.
Lukens for extra compensation on the com
muDieaton from Miller, recommending
change in the style Of street lamps.
BY the Committee on Fire Companies, on petit
ton Of Reliance Co., for an appropriation.
In stating the reasons why the appropriation
was refused, the chairman OF the Committee,
MIR. Lichtenstein. took occasion to contradict
the truthfulness OF q statement which Lad APP
peared in the city papers relative to the condition
Of the hose, and said that an official inspection
had been made from which the hose Of i've con :
pAnies was found TO be In excellent condition.
and one it tolerably good order. He believed
the report originated with some agent who had
hose for sale.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The warrant for 3 commission on the opening
Of Penna-Ayenue WIS returned by the Judge With
a note upon the back of it in which he stated
that il Mr., L. F Riddle e!of the Commission
ers named therein, held the title to the property
20 be condemned as Trustee, his place would
have to be supplied after due notice to him.
The CLERK was instructed to ask for new COM
mission.
letter was presented from City Solicitor
Harrington, enclosing 3 letter which WAS adj
dressed him by VIM. s. McCaulley, agent Of ].
p. Lalanne asking review OF the award OF the
| commission in the widening of Water street, and
| the appointment Of q new Commission.
The application was dismissed on the ground
that the time allowed for such review had
passed and that Mr.. Lalanne was personally
made acquainted with the requirements OF the
law before the expiration of the time.
The Street Com nittee presented the asses
ment for paving Wiud-or street between sth and
| 9Th amounting TO Sl43G 20 which was confirmed
Authority was given the Finance Committee
to borrow 20,00O
oRDISAScEs AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Pickles Introduced an ordinance author
izlng the issue OF certificates of Indebtedness to
pay the expenses OF the widening Of Water
l read twice.
Mr.. Candy called up on its third reading his
ordinance for the relief Of tue Street committee
| transform 5000 from the appropriation for
| Public Park TO its use.
| In advocating the passage OF the ordnance
| Mr.. Candy remarked that not more than one
| fourth the work was being done which was asked
| for. and that The Committee was as economical
in it's disbursements as possible. But. he con
/ tinued. there are certain kinds Of work which
| must be done The streets must be cleaned, and
| 4 Council refuses 10 perform the work it will
| fall to the Board Of Health, and Council viii
| eventually have the bill to pay. He would not
lend his name or his vote to any eNTayagant
1 ru. faff 49, .faN .If..
After some remarks by several Democratic
members, IN which they expressed the greatest
satisfaction with. aud confidence IN, MIR. Candy
| administration Of the duties pertaining to his
| position as chairman Of the Street Committee
the ordinance was passed without dissenting
| vote.
Mr.. Mclntire introduced a resolution Authori
| zibg The Mayor to Offer reward OF 500 eacl
Tor the apprehension and conviction Of the IN
cendiarles who fired the stables Of +. Plunkett
Co. and Geo Zsigler, on Tuesday mig ut last
which as passed.
PROPOSALS oPESED.
Proposals for m4eAiAmlzing Fourth street
we're opened ar foIowr
| Grant keagh, II s9iI per square yart
| Murray McElwea. 2lU "
Carter Campbell Il Co. 2.31 ." "
The bids were referred to the street Commit
tee.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
For an appropriation Of -. 600 for the purchase
\
Engines. This petition was signed by tue lead
ing manufacturing and industrial firms OF tbs
city
For the curbipg and paving OF sidewalk and
laying gutter on Franklin street, from De
ARate TO Pennsylvalla Avenues
For the guttering and tagging Of Kirkwoot
street het~eeu sfh and Taylor streot.
communication from the Mayor recon mend
ing the Increase Of the Police Force Of the citl
from ~ TO IL officers, az to shorten the TIM
on the beats and provide stronger force a
night in each district.
communication from " We the People 70
the use Of the Hall for Nov. q. for banquet
honor Of the year OF Jubilee, when all have be
come Of one soul and mind This petition wa
granted.
ORDERS
J H. Beggs :5i2 34 vii. Steam Br lex C,
s5l5 10 Murray McElwee, $50 rs ; job
Loag, S44 Speakman & Bro, s2l2 So W.
Davis, s5Gl 81 +, Reynolds, S5l.74 Jno.
hund, s2I2.2j; Croasdale Il Cameron, SAC 80
II kau, - sos jenkins Atkinson, S91 I.
Glatts Eokel, So; z. Traynor. s67.77
Ehoeh Moore, Jr., SIS; W Il X. H. Co, SIS
~; Ferris Garrett, s34 20; g. W. Ston
81 1885, Garrett, Kent 4 Co., 4l06 20; WI
Valentine, Sl0.35; Frank Kelley, S5773 Also
Mills, IS; James Chrlsty, g Is: MichA
Walsh, $3.50 Eli Hood, S2.15; S. A. Morri
Sc; For Lamphghters for salaries Sue,
Commissioner &c.
Council adjourned till o'clock p. NJ on MOI
day next, when it will meet at 23rd and Marke
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