Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-19
Proceedings Of City Council.

City Council met at7K O'Clock, last even
ing, President Maris in the chair.
The Finance and Street Committees were
continued on all business in their hands.
The weekly report of the Street Commits
sioner stated that 80 men and 12 horses and
carts were employed
The Water Committee reported favorably
on the petition of Charles McCloskey and 9TH
ers, for water pipes on KrkwOod stree, be
tween Eighth and Ninth; adopted. Estimated
cost, $3.50.
The weekly report of the Chief Engineer
stated that IA men were employed.
The Committee on Public Buildings on the
subject Of the alteration of the City Hall, re-
ported favorably and made the following sug-
gestions:
Build vestibule in front of the building,
large enough to put the stairway leading to
the upper stairs, and high enough to put the
alarm bell now at the City Water Works. Raise
| the front of the Hall by putting on Mansard
roof, and tear out all petitions in the second
story, making one large room. Run hall
seven feet wide through the first story, and
divide each side of the hall into two rooms,
making four offices, for the Mayor Clerk,
| Treasurer and Auditor.
/ Owing to the absence of several members,
the consideration of the report was laid over
until next meeting.
Same Committee. on petition of Elwood
Walton, to erect a stand for the sale of confec.
tionary, &c, in front of the City Hall, report
control of the Committee. Adopted.
Committee on public lamps, on petition of
A. II. Quinby and others, for lamps on Front
street, west Of Madison, reported in favor of
granting the petition as soon as the curb
should be laid on the south side Of the street
Adopted. Estimated cost Sl2 per lamp.
Tie Committee on Opening Streets, on tht
petition Of the Cherry Island Marsh Company
in relation to the unfinished condition of Van
dever Avenue, reported that unless the con
t it would be re-contracted for. Adopted.
The pay rolls of the Water Department ant
Street Commissioner were read, and orders di-
rected to be drawn.
Mr.. Febiger presented to the city, from Rev
: p Reilly, deed of the ground necessary t,
open Tenth street, west of Madison, as far a
that genteman's property extended.
The deed was ordered to be recorded tn,
cost of stamps and all other expenses to b.
paid by the city.
! On motion of Mr.. FoLlk, committee OF fv
: was appointed to nominate members for tn
Board Of Health.
: The rules were suspended, and the chai
appointed Messrs. FOuik, Febiger, Finega
and Taylor, said committee.
A petition was received from Henry Ecke
asking permissiOn to erect temporary fran
= shed over his engine and boiler, while maxim
some necessary repairs t0 his printing machl
cry. Referred. -
A petition was received from Pusey Heal
e and others, in reference to the imperfel
drainage. at the junction Of Delaware Avenu
and Van Buren street, causing large pond
water to collect there and stagnate, q sthereb
greatly endangeringthe health Of the resident
Of that locality. Referred.
A petition was received from +. B. f. Mi
Ter and others, praying for the grading of Va
Buren street from Second to Third street. Il
ferred.
Te Petitions were received from Culbert
G. Akin and Margaret Akin, praying for u
refundi ng of amounts Overpaid to the Eii
Auditor, for paving King street. Referred
A petition was received from Pusey Jones
Co. and others, asking that the cutters {
= Second street, from Lombard TO JeffersO,
might be pa ved; also. the cutters on Vain
h. street Referred. VI.
he On motion, adjourned
es During the evening the following orde
were dir rected to be drawn: -
y II. L. Tatnall, $40 So; Ferris 4 Garrel
u. s14 10: Springer, Morley & Cause, s2; W
es' Coal Gas Co, SIC 90, E. G. Stotsenburr,
'e. Son, $3.50 81; II. +. Pickles, S3; vii. Ca
Of Gas Co, IS 0S: II. F. Pickles, $50 50; J. Ric
q. e. ards0n, e5; Ferris 4 Garrett, S1s ss; II. !
Il. Pickles. SO %; D. Gallagher, $50 50;
re keh0e, e85 81; A. Grubb 4 Co., e23 7b;
" v. Bush, $3.50 80; Bright 4 Keither, Sli9 o.
:. Jas. Murphy. e77 80; Mills & Coombs, 81 .
- Z. Griffin, k2l5 %; Pay Roll Of Water Depa
sss, %snt; :as. s,ss g. Pay Roll Of Street Comm