Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-26
City Couucii.
MEETING LAST EYENIN


Council met at the usual hour, President
Maris in the chair
Upon the communication OF d. II. Kent the
Finance Committee reported that the application
had been made after the assessment had been
levied. The report was concurred in.
Also, adversely upon the petition of A. II.
Quinby praying the refunding Of per cent. Of
monies paid by him. Adopted.
Also, adversely upon the petition Of John
Curry, asking donation. Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported 80 men and
IL horses and carts engaged in that department
during the past week.
Water pipes were ordered on Chestnut street,
near Franklin, as prayed by John McCloskey, but
soc. per foot must be paid by him on the prop
erty on each side Estimated cost, $3.50.
Water pipes were also ordered on Montgomery
street. provided the petitioners would comply
with the requirements of the ordinance.
Twelve men were reported in the employ Of
the Water Department by the Chief Engineer.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
the statement of q. McGlinchey, Clerk of the
Market, correct.
Lamps were ordered at Gilpin avenue and
Jackson street, ESTIMATED cost $500; at the in
tersection OF Ninth and Tenth with Madison,
ESTIMATED cost, S55) and at Ninth and Wilson
ESTIMATED cost, $12.)
The Committee on Opening Streets recon-
mended the acceptance of II. II. Porters offer
to deed to the city certain streets, provided he
would have them graded and the sidewalks
curbed and paved. Accepted.
The annual report of the Chief Engineer Of
the Department of Engineering and Surveying
was read, Gan abstract of which appears else
where,) and 500 copies were ordered to be
printed.
The Finance Committee were authorized to
negotiate loan of $4,000 for the use of the
Board of Education
The ordinance relating to dogs was called up
on it's third reading by Mr.. Pickels and passed,
Mr.. Hayes alone voting nay.
Tie ordinance as amended removes the issu-
ing of dog licenses from the Treasurer and vests
such authority in the High table.-REP
On motion Of Mr. Paynter an order was direct
ed to be drawn in favor Of Patrick Hughes for
$40 additional, for damages alleged to have been
sustained by him in the non-rental Of his dwell
ings along the Monroe street sewer after the
flood which was said to render them unsafe.
At the previous meeting of Council, the Street
Committee recommended the payment to Mr..
Hughes Of four months rent, or @l69. The re-
port of the Committee was afterwards amended
as to allow five months rent, but as the stated
sum had not been Increased, the Clerk did not
feel authorized to issue an order for a larger
amount hence the additional allowance by
Conncil-REP.
petition was presented from James P. Pugh
and other farmers and gardeners, asking the
removal of the curb markets from Market to
King streets and the passage of an ordinance
affirming such action. Referred.
The prayer of Samuel Currey for crossing
on McCauley street. on the Fest side of Lom-
bard, was referred.
Also of the Diamond State Iron Company to
lay siding from the p. W. & b. Co.'S property.
On the North side of Fourth street to their works
The following orders were directed to be
drawn IL. Harmon, S42.42; II. f. Pickels,
5S3.72 Herman Rau, S42.80 d. Woolman
81 92 J. Il. Holt, $25.12 Jas. France, s5O.65
Delaware Fire Engine Co. SIS r. Ii. d. Still
man s544.25 Chss. Warner & Co., Ss4.37; G.
| W. Bush, 81 80; W. H. Billany, $3.50 Geo. W
Morley & Cause, S1.60 J. O. Bryer, $f.50 E.
| G, stotsenburg & Son, SlO5.54 Gloucester Iron
| Woras, $500 G. W Stone, Sl5.50 GawthroE
q Bru S1l2.40; Patrick Dillon, 81 036 49; Ii
| English, S7905 James & Webb, $693 James
Bradford, S375 Wilmington Coal Gas Co, 81,
G27.9G; H. f. Pickels, S2035 IL. Eckel $11 1S
Alison Mills, IS Patrick Hughes, $42 Il. Herr
tsge. 81. Council then adjourned.