Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-03-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.

Council met in regular session on Thursday
evening. President Maris in the chair.
The weekly report of the Street Commis'
sioner was read, showing 80 men and
@ horses and carts employed.
The monthly statement of F. A. Tay Tor,
which was referred 10 the watering commit
tee, was reported correct Report adopted.
The weekly report OF The Chief Engineer
Of the Wafer Works was read, showing 10
men employed.
Mr. Febiger from the committee on open
ing streets on the petition of PuseY Brothers,
asking TO have Poplar street, above Elev-
enth street opened, reported iaYoTably, pro-
vided it be decided to the dtY. Rerort
adopted.
Same Committee On the petition OF Jchn
Walker, asking to have A street opened,
from Market street to the Christina, report
cd iavoTably on the same conditions, as the
above petition, estimated cost 800. Report
adopted.
Same COMMITTEE on the petition OF Eli
Mendenhall, asking to have Claymont street
graded, from Thirteenth 10 Fourteenth stlee:
reported iavOrably. Report. adopted
Same Committee on the petition OF @. W.
Dorsey, asking to Live the grade of Nine
ieenth street established, reported iavorably.
Report adopted.
Mr. Febiger submitted the report Of the
commission TO assess damages, In widening
and orsning Vaudever avenue, from Market
street 10 VIM. III acher's line, which was
| cad as follows IS. Chadwick, $3.50, W.
Garter, $75. The estimated cost VIII be
1925.
On motion Of Mr.. Febgor the rep.it was
accepted.
A similar report was presented by the
same member from the commission to award
damages in opening G street from the caus-
way 10 Christiana avenue, and on his mo-
ton the awards were rejected an account OF
said street having been stricken from the me p
Of Tue city.
Mr.. Pickles moved that the Finance Com
millee be vested with authority TO cancel the
bonds eff Mr.. James NJ iCabc, late city
Treasurer. Adopted
A communication was read from the uo-
ward School Association, asking Council
10 appoint committee TO visit tho school.
Also from the Treasurer Of the said As
ISOLATION asking Council Tor an appropria.
ton of $1,000.
Mr.. Pickles moved that the Printing
Committee be authorized to have so copies
Of the Pay Roll system ordinance printed
Adopted.
Mr. Lichtensteu presented three remon'
! slIances from business men and Others
against the removal of the Curb stone Mark.
cts tom Market to King street.
Mr. Licltenstein presented petition from
Geo Churchman, asking to have Fourteenth
street, between Broome aud Rodney streets
graded
Mr.. Pickles offered resolution TO the
effect that the Committee on Public Build
ings 10 instructed to inquire Of the lessee
of Fourth street wharf, upon what terms he
will give up the wharf, to the city, to be used
as public whaIE, Tor the use OF steamboats,
and other vessels.
Mr.. Pickles said that the city should have a
wharf that should be tee TO vessels coming
10 the city, and in reply to one Of the mem.
bers said that the resolution, was simply one
Of inqulrng. lie further said in reply 10
| Mr.. Finegan, that lie did not know
who the lessee was.
Mr.. Quinn, said lie was surprised to
hear the gentleman from the Filth Ward
say that lie did know who The lessee was,
and in Lis opinion It was O fixed up job
He was frequently interrupted in the course
oi his remarks, by being called 10 order by
the President.
Mr.. Finegan declared il to bea ling, in our
Finances, aud said that the lessee had never
performed the requirements as lessee.
Mr.. Quinn said that Mr.. Pickles was one
u the committee 10 rent the wharf, which
was rented at Il mere nominal figure.
Mr.. Pickles said that the wharf was put
up at auction, in The City Hall.
Mr.. Quinn said he was well aware that it
was put NJ at auc ion, and was bid upon by
one man who bid twice.
Finally Mr.. PicGels moved that the reso
ton be amended, by instiucting the com
mittee to examine the lease and all matters
belonging to the sad wharf.
The resolution as amen led was then
l adoDted. -
! Mr.. J. G, Baker moved that the Tam
lighters he paid lor services rendered during
the month Of January. Adopted.
Alr. Pickles presented tue assessments fol
he building of SIMPLIFY Run between Third
and Fourth street, and Madison and MourCt
streets which was read.
Mr.. Pickles, moved that they be endorsed
by Council, tnleied upon the lien book
and presented to the City Auditor fol
collection. Adopted.
Messrs. Paynter and Finegan, made some
remarks in regard 10 The petition OF Dla
, mOnd State Rolling Mills to lay a track Of
Fourth street II was suggested by mem
Der that the proper time TO discuss this mat
! lee was when ii was brought be ore COun
| ell, so the matter was dropped
a petition was read from Charles Warner
ana others tor fire plug at the foot OF King
: sire /, 70 be used in case oil fire, and ais
Tor the benefit OF the Electric line, for whic
> they were willing 10 ray.
! A petition was read from Charles Trace
y and others for a dram pipe on Sixth street
y Mr.. Finegan then called up his ordinanc
= TO prevent council men from receiving con
n tracts, the DEBATE upon VIII CHI will be loun
N in another column.
communication vas read iiOm tn
< Mayor, appointing Samuel b. Baylis polio
= officer IN tie filth District, vice Samuel
Buck.
Mr.. Pickles gave notice that he woul
!. call up for a third reading OF the Pay Ro
is Ordinance, at the next meeting If Counc
it and hoped that all the members would
r. present.
lc A number of orders were directed TO
ie drawn to pay bills and Council adjourned
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