Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-03
Proceedings Of city Council,

Proceedings Of City Council.
CITY Council assembled at the usual hour on
thursday evening. President Niaris in the chair
The Street Committee reported f,vorah,y on the
ltet,ti"n ~ IL. w. Bennett and others, tor cross
,ng III seventh snd Bennett streets. Estimated
cost, $50. Adopted.
same committee reported that there were not
sufficient number Of names attached to the petition
Tor the cutbing and paving OF Washington street,
from Truth street to the Brandywlne, to warrant
the committee III ordering the work to be done
Adopted.
Weekly report of Street Commissioner reported
81 men nnh horses and carts employed.
The Water Committee reported favorably on
petition t" extend water pipes through Lafayette
street: estimated cost, S175. Adopted.
Also favsraby on petition TO extend water pipes
on Chestnut street Estimated cost $3.50 Adopted.
The weekly report of the Chief Engineer re-
ported IL men employed.
The Committee OH Public Buildings. on the
subject of improvement of City Hall yard, asked
to he continued until April lst, 1873.
On petition of II. Eckei, asking permission to
erect II frame shed over his engine, committee re-
ported adversely Consideration of the report
was on motion of Mr.. Quinn, deferred for a shor,
time. Fnvorably on petition ot II. Roberts, asking
that three frame additions to houses ut 1th and
Adams streets, which he had erected III Ignorance
pi The law, lie allowed TO remain. Adopted.
Ihe snblcc, ot alteration OF City Hall was laid
over untii the second meeting in January, 1873.
/ Committee reported iavorably on petition OF the
bHptst tty Mission. for permission to erect II
frame chapel at the corner of Jackson and Elm
streets.
A remorsrance from residents OF the Tenth
Ward against granting the required permission.
| was read.
a discussion here sprang up to the consist
ency OF tie Committee Public Buildings, IN
thus reporting favorably and adversely on petit
! tions OF the same nature, the same evening.
The consideration OF the last report and the re-
monstrance laid over until next meeting
night also further consideration Of the report IN
| Mr. Eckel's petition.
d. IL Craig and others. for gas lamps mt Front
and Franklin streets, reported .avorably for Front
street, and adversely on balance OF petition, =
Adopted
Committee OH Opening Streets reported iavora-
| bly, on petition OF Wm Slnex ana others, Tor
opening Ninth street, from Lombard street to the
| Brandywine. as as the bed Of the street Is
| decided to the city. Adopted
! The chairman presented the offers from ownt RS
OF that property necessary for opening Eleventh
| street, rs follows:
T.. Mclnall, "a 900: r. Riley, for the st. Marv's
College Company, Sl0000 the Company to t.aI
down the College building at their own expensl
| and retain the material.
| Nr, F.hiaer moved that the offers be accepted
ana tnrned over to the Finance COMMITTEE t.
maSe arrangement tor payment by notes, On III,
best possible terms. Adopted
The Special Committe to nominate member
| for the Board OF Health, reported the following
| First Ward-Thos. J. Bennett, Thos S. Poole
Second Ward-Geo. Mccall, John v Christy
Third Ward-Peter Mccullough, German Lin
coin.
Fourth Ward l. G. Saxton. Geo. Buzinc
Fifth Ward-H +. Bogia, James Monaghan.
SIKH Ward Henry Ecke, Thos McAhster.
Seventh Ward-J. w. Hawkins. James Brad
ford.
Eighth Ward-Jos. Derrickson. Jos Kennedy
Ninth Ward-Jos. Hawkins, Robt. Morehouse
Tenth Ward JAS. Curlett, Jos C. Taylor.
On motion of Mr.. Pickes Council went int,
nomination and election of City Auditor.
Mr.. Pickles nominated WIN. H. Griffin.
Mr.. Finegan nominated John Akin.
The ballot resulted as follows Griffin.
Akin, &; Piunkett, l. -...@.
MIR. Griffin was declared elected.
The pay roll of the Street Commissioner wa
! read and an order for the amount, S305.50, or
dered to be drawn.
; Mr.. Quinn offered resolution to the effect tina
a committee of five be appointed for the purpo'
OF taking into consideration measures IL
building City Hospital and establishing
City Dispensary. if Council have authority i'll til
matter; if not, said committee to petition tn
Legislature Tor authority. The cost OF the prt
: posed buildings not to exceed e35, 1000; to be undt
= the control of the city. and supported by cit
J. taxation. The committee to report the first NEE
. ing night in August. Adopted.
Mr.. Hayes presented an ordinance rrolibitr
butchers or "shinners" from selling meat on Il
streets. Read twice
Pay roll of the Water Department was rea
aud order tor the amount Sl75.32, ordered
be drawn.
A petition from property.holders. on Thi
h street, asking for paving. curbng and grading
;" the street, from Adams to HARRISON Streets WI
:. read and referred
The report of the Water Street Commiss
= presented and read The awards are
follows