Delaware weekly Republican., 1872-07-04

Mcl VI lhusshiy evening, lresluent Alaris IN i
the chair. = 2
Mr.. Hayes chairman of the Street commit
toe, reported that the Macadamzed pavement
was better than wood, and cost about rs per
cent. less.
| He also reported that the only plan by which
Poplar Street can be relieved from surplus
water Is by the construction Of n sewer at the
cost of about $4,000.
| He reported adversely to the covering of gut
ters asked for by Pusey, Jones Il Co., as the
appropriation would not warrant the expendi-
ture. re.tfn.r
| He reported in favor of grading and curbins
the side walk on Van Buren Street from Dela-
ware Avenue to the Brandywine, asked for b,
/ Dr. Heald and others, at a cost Of about S400
He reported adversely TO paving gutter on
Lord street, between Spruce and Pine, as the
city did not own the street.
Hereported in favor of curbing Ninth street
between Church and Locust, at cost of $40
Also in favor Of paving sidewalk on Pine
street between Eighth and Ninth, at a cost Of
800.
The report of the commissioner showed the
employment of 40 men and IL horses and carts
Mr.. Febiger, chairman of water committee,
reported that a contract had been signed for
the extension of water into the depot of the
Reading II. r. Co.
Chief Engineer Gallagher, reported 20 men
employed in water department.
II hir u. VI. Ddhtly Ol Lamp cOlnlnlt
tee, reported in favor of Gas lamp in Madison
street between Eighth and Ninth, at a cost Of
4 Sz5. rr.s ,-I0UrfJ
He reported adversely on petition for lamp
on Eighth street between West and Washing
ton. He reported in favor of lamp OH Windsor
street, at a cost Of $l2, and six lamps on Cause
way ut a cost Of SIS.
The proposition of the President of the p.
, w. q b. r. X. company was taken up, when
Mr.. Febiger stated that Mr.. Hinckley insisted
on the street being widened at the shops of tile
Harlan a. Hollingsworth Co. twenty-five feet
from the most southerty side Of the track,
which was a side-track, and consequently the
. shops of said company would be destroyed,
which rendered the proposition very objectiona-
BILE. The proposition in regard to the carrying
of freight for the other two companies was also
Objectionable. Mr.. f. also stated that the pro-
. position in regard to the exchange of land was
very unsatisfactory to the city, At present the
company only used Water street by sufferance,
and had no legal right to the ground.
MIR. Pickels remarked that after looking at the
proposition carefully, he was satisfied that the
sacrifice the city would have to make for a
Union Passenger Depot, was entirely too great.
1t is also important that the two other compan-
les should have the right to deliver coal and iron
at the least possible expense. In his opinion the
city ought to proceed TO take possession of the
property for widening the avenue, pay the
money, and then adopt such measures as will
be just to all parties. LIE would never consent
to sacrifice the interests Of the city for the sake
of any corporation.
Mr.. j. G. Baker remarked that a few weeks
ago, he stood almost alone in opposition to this
proposition, which looked fair but it would not
bear examination; and, hence the change OF
opinion now witnessed. He thought it Water
street cannot be widened from one end to the
other, the matter should be dropped.
The motion to reject was carried by u aunani-
NOUS vote.
MIR. Febiger stated that he had another prop
osition to make, which was acceptable to the
Wilmington & Reading and the Wilmington 4
Western Railroads, and other parties. The
proposition was TO widen West Water street
twenty-five feet to Market street, and the two
railroad companies to purchase the Hunsbergel
building and make it their depot. The commit
tee were directed to prepare an ordinance em.
bodyipg these suggestions.
J On motion Of Mr.. Paynter, the Street Com
mittee were directed to advertise for proposals
to pave the bed Of Fourth street from Market
! street to the Christiaila.
Also to construct culyert down the bed Of
Poplar street from above Fourth street to the
Christiana.
On motion of Mr.. Febger, the Clerk of Coun.
! Gil was instructed to procure a book in which
the names Of all the streets owned by the city
shall be placed, and also employ assistance u
, complete the work.
I
i the various officers OF the city, for salaries due
/ On motion Of MIR. Pickels, the Finance Com.
{ mittee was authorized to have note for SO.
900 Odiscotted for twenty days to meet the Orders
2 passed
) On motion Of Mr. Pickels, an ordinance WA,
5 passed, fixing the salaries for making the as
7 sessment and collecting and receiving taxes
up to the last of August, at 5000 after that time
D allowing eight per can't on all the money collec
ted.
! Mr.. Febiger submitted the report of the
} commission on Nancy street from West IIiber-
y street to Marsh Lane, awarding six cents to
) jackson Horn, b. Nugent, W. Connard, John
} McGraw, Jacob Anderson, John Wales, Mar
; tin Seal, w. O. Gallagher, and james Webb.
ri Benefits.-Edward Green, $4,000; Michael
j STEINER, Sl4,00 Ed. Faulkner's estate, $500;
. Alex. White $500; James Brown, $1,000; J.
/ Marshal, $1,000; Mary Green, $1,000; William
Green's estate 90; Patrick Ryan, l1,00.
On opening Tenth street from Lombard to
j Church, Ellen Bush, six cents damages.
Benetits-William 5. IIilles, $4,000: Thos.
, j. Jordan, $40,50; Thos. McCorllle, S23, 90: $.
! G.. Vanldeck, $23,0O; d. c. Wilson, Sl4,0O.
; Both OF the above were accepted.
Review on opening Twelfth street from Jack
son to Union, Damages:
] Henry Grant, $l,DO0,00; James DOWN. ard,
} 100000; j. Taylor Cause, $3,70O,00.
On motion the awards were rejected, and a
new commission asked for.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the ordinance pro-
; vding for the removal of garbage from the city
was read third time.
On motion of Mr.. Foulk an amendment was
adopted providing for a,fine not less than S. or
more than $40 for throwing garbage on the
streets, lots, &c.
II was passed by unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr. Hayes the ordinance pro-
viding for the pavement Of the Ued of Windsor
street from Eighth to Ninth, was read a third
time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Pckels, the ordinance fix
ing the salary of the City Solicitor at $500, was
read third time and passed.
!. Mr. Febiger presented the proposals for three
!, bill books for Water Department, when the con-
tract was awarded to Glatts & Eckel at S36.
, petition was received from Il. & A. Belts
and others for a better supply of water on Mary
land Avenue.
A petition was received from W. Mcclure
and others in regard to flooding of lots, &C.
A petition was received from II. Eckel inle-
e gard to water escaping from city hall yard.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger the petition was
! referred to the committee on Public Buildings
I with power TO act.
A communication was received from Board
of Health, in regard TO the authority of the
, Board over certain nllisances, and on motion
Capt. Moorehouse addressed Council at some
length on this subject. After which, on motion
of Mr.. Plckels the matter was referred to the
committee on law with instructions to repo,t
any additional legislation that may be necpsl
: sary.
Orders were directed TO be drawn as follows :.
]. b. Thomas Sl0i S. H. Smith SS; NJ. B. Siot.
senburg & Go. $23.90; Lewis Paynter Sll,lO
! /. T. Chamberiin S2.zl; Pusey, Jones and Co.
: 81; +. Andrews $3.50; Q. Warner & Go. ST02. ii
3 Wa r. Railroad Co. Sy.2T Henry Ecke sol
|. 90 d. Farra S3G.SO; s. CroheIs S43 80: ,rhom-
1 as Ford S226.63; ID. Gallagher SlI4.O1; I. q
n Gribb $25; A. Mills $l7.55; Washington Coy
SlT5; II. Z. Worthington s. 900 for pump; bond.
holders S5,092.23 for interest ; Wesley Tallcv
D $4.56 l.. 7. Grnbb SIS, +. 4. Taylor ss5; WE
n w. Simmons 500; Washington Cox SSOO ~
e McIntire $159.75 A. Mills ss; employees II
Water Department S305.59; Thomas Waller
, slO Alexander Montgomery $3.50 Thomas
I, Porter $50.
. Important Notice-A meeting of ave The