Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-03-22

THE MEETING, LAST kNENlNu.
Council met at the usual hour, President
Maris in the chair.
Tho Street Committee made favorable re-
port upon the prayer of Chas. Tracy and others,
for drain on Sixth street, which was accepted
The cost of the drain is estimated at ESQ.
Twenty-nine men and carts were employed
in the Street Department, and 10 men in the
Water Department.
The Watering Committee made a favorable
report upon the petition Of Chas. Warner 6Co,
for fire plug at the foot of King street Its
cost is estimated at $50 The report was ac-
copied.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
that the necessary repairs on the City Hall would
not cost over $50 and recommended that the
work be done. Accepted.
Upon the storage of coal OIL the same COM
mittee reported that the present vault was dan
gerous and stated that new one could be built
in the centre Of the city Hall yard, under ground
with an iron door, for about S225.
Mr.. Quinn moved that the further consider
alton of the subject be postponed for six
months.
Mr. Pickles moved as substitute that six
months be stricken out Of the original motion
and that one week be inserted in its stead.
The amendment prevailed.
The same committee made an adverse report
| upon the petition of John Frazier to erect
| frame building. The report was accepted.
In accordance with the recommendations of
the Committee on Public Lamps, lamps were or
dered at Taylor and Pine, and Eighth and Wal
nut streets.
favorably upon the petition OF Geo Chuchman
and others for the grading Of Fourteenth street.
from Broome to Rodney, 80 soon as the bed OF
the street is decided to the city. Accepted
Council refused to draw an order in favor OF
D. Gallagher for 1925 on account Of the many
i errors in his bill
The appointments OF $. j. Baylis as police
e officer in the 9Th district and of s. ]. Buck az
y Sergeant of Police were confirmed in accordance
i with the recommendation Of the Police Commit
tee.
+ Mr.. Pickles introduced a resolution which pro
: vides that on and after the date Of ita passage
all bids for city work shall be submitted by tn,
. Heads of Departments and Committees to Coun
: Gill; and that the awards shall be made in opeI
: Council The resolution was adopted.
: Mr.. Phillips introduced an ordinance for thu
n relief Of W. p. Smith, allowing him to erect
/ frame office on the s i. corner 18th and KIM
Streets which was read a second time.
On motion of Mr. Phillips, tile use Of the Cit
: Hall was granted to the Wyoming Assembly 70
a ball on the night Of the Both OF April.
Mr.. Hayes introduced an ordinance authorz
G ing the construction of drain, or sewer, i
Sixth and Pine streets, which was read secon
time.
q Mr. Febiger stated that the time for which tn
- vaccine physician for the Ninth Ward was az
u pointed had expired, and upon his motion tn
u office was continued four months longer AL
Council proceeded to elect an incumbent for til
II office.
,s Drs Shortlidge and Chaytor were put in nom
\, nation, but no choice was made upon the fir
. ballot, the vote standing 8 to s.
'e Another ballot was then taken, which resulte
e. in the election Of DIR. Shortlidge by vote Of !
to 7, one vote being cast for Jane Caulk, ii
ed delegate
lv In accordance with the resolution which hl
os been previously adopted Mr.. Febiger submit
~ ted to Council the bids for the grading Of Lo
NC erng Avenue, which were opened and read