Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-23
the CITY COUNCIL.


Eleventh and Lombard streets, the Street
Committee reported that the Street COmmis-
sioner had been instructed to have the gutter
on Eleventh street put in proper condition,
which would remedythe evil. Adopted.
The same committee reported in favor OF
paving the west side of Buena Vista street,
Ninth ward, at an estimated cost of $50.
Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported Al men
and IL horses and carts employed.
The Water Committee reported in favor of
extending water pipes on Thorn street, at an
estimated cost of 5000. Adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported 36 men en-
plOyed.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
adversely on petition for the alteration OF
the grade Of Ninth street. between Madison
and Monroe. Adopted.
Mr.. Febiger presented the following propo
sitiNnS from property owners on Eighteenth
street, which street the city contemplate,
opening:
Mr.. Ephraim Bowing will sell to the city
for s., ,500-$SO0 cash. the balance July list,
1878.
A. II. Harvey will sell for II, 800, payable
on the lst of July, 1873.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the propositions
were accepted.
The subject of the City Hospital was taken
Solicitor.
MIR. Baker moved o reconsideration of the
vote on the appropriation of s4,225 to the
Washington Fire Company, last meeting
night Adopted.
Mr. Baker stated that the bids for building
a new engine house, handed to the Council
Committee by the Building Committee, Were
examined, and the bid of a. 25j accepted as
the lowest. In accordance with the contract
Council appropriated that sum to the company
lie had since learned that bid of So, go had
been presented to the Building Committee,
which the Council Committee had not re-
ceived. He therefore moved that the matter
be referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings tor Investigation, A communication was
read from the Building Committee, stating
that the bids had been examined as received,
and handed tO the Council Committee The
motion to refer was adopted
The pay rolls Of the Street Department.
$37l73, and the Water Department, S4Ol.17,
were read and passed in the usual manner.
On motion Of Mr.. Febigrr. the clerk was
appointment Of commission for opening
franklin street, from Delaware avenue to
k-nnett pike.
Mr.. Febiger moved that when Council ad-
journ, it adjourn to meet at Twelfth and
Clayton streets, on Saturday afternoon at Z
Mr.. rebiger presented bids for grading the
bed Of Van Barren street from Lowering ave-
nue. to Brandywine Race, as follows:
Hugh O'Donnel, 3s94 cents per cubic yard :;
hOFTt COOk, %; Marln hehOe, 344 kODt
Mcintyre, 25; Jas; Mcintyre, %; Pat Barnes,
"A. Referred to the committee
Mr.. Quinn presented resolution instruct
| ing the Street Commissioner to employ more
carts for the removal of garbage, and to pro-
| cure bell for each cart. Adopted.
Attachments having been issued against
several OF the employees OF the city, orders
were, on motion OF MIR. Pickles, directed to
be drawn In favor of the parties for whom
| Judgment had been given.
| The terms of Messrs. j. 7. Heald and VIM
5. Hilles, as Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund. having expired, they were reelected
the former for three, and the latter for two
years.
Mr.. Springer, Inspector for the Seventh
ward, having removed from the city, Davis
/ Messimer was elected to fill that position
MI Fibiger presented the bids for building
a culvert on Lowering avenue and Clayton
street, as follows:
Robert Lee, s1.39 per perch, brick work
1873 per thousand; Andrew Stewart, S2O5
inRtOn Cox, 81, brick work, 81 80; Bowen &
Given, brick work, $9.49. Referred to com.
mittee for consideration.
| Petitions were read as follows: For the
opening Of Seventh street, from the railroad
to Brandywine; for the extension of water
pipes to Taylor street, between Church and
Locust; for lamp at Harrison and Reed streets
for grading, paving and guttering of east sid,
OF Adams street, from Second to Third; from
the Fhenix Fire Company. for an apprnpria-
tiOn OF t2JO, for the purchase of hnrs,., Ton
their steamer; for the alteration of the inlet
u the Monroe street sewer, at the junction III
Maryland avenue and Chestnut street, which
Is too small and causes overflow.
During the evening the following orders
were directed to be drawn:
y. II. !. simmons $3.50 90
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