Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-17
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sullSe<amaa|kun>a atsk o'clock last evening.
President Marls II Che chair. 7
The street C0sQ,itten reported favorably on
petition OF q. r. Smith md others for the paw
i,,1, and crrbing Of Fifth street between Mon
~ and Adas's. Eslamated cost $3.50 Adop-
I Favorsb,y on petition Of James Ferry and
others for patinR Of gutter at 5. W. corner Of
Eighth and Bennett streets. Estimated cost
xlS Adopted.
FavorabIy % petition of Thos Stewart and
nett streets. Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported 81 men
and Is horses and carts employed during the
Ths w.ss.!ne Committee reported d! fsyo.a; w, a,
ppes on WashinGton street as far an Four
teenth. Estimatsd cost 400 Adopted,
Pavorably on pstion Of John Finn and 9TH
ers fOt water pipes on Kirkw0od street. Es-
lNmated cost e9lo. Adopted.
water pipes on Third street near jackson
Estimated cost $50. Adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported 20 men EN-
plOyed the past week.
Thc ce%%lttee q. 9. Public Buildings. on pc,
certain orlmancs, reported that an ordinance
now before CouuciI would provide for the re-
Fayorably on petition Of Mary vaug I'm and
others for permlsslon to erect frame building.
On petition of Thomas Elliott and others,
praying for the removal Of the King street
Street fish market to below Front street, the
committee reported adversely. Adopted
The Committee on Public Lamps reported
favoEably on petition Of H. Z; Jsnes for .'r Lamp
Estimated cost 3l0 Adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
4 favOrably on petition Of F. Schulmeister and
others, asking for the grading vi Adams street
from Sixth to Seventh; Adopted,
in favor Of postponing their action on petition
of the Phoenix Fire Company until the frs,
meeting in August. Adopted.
The Special Committee appointed for tht
purpose Of c0nfering with the Water stree
, property holders, on the subject Of the Propcs
ed widening Of said street, reported at length
which report will be Sound elsewhere. toRethe
| with the proposition of the Company. and tn
, debate on the subject.
The Committee on Public Buildings report
ed adversely on petition Of H. Eckel for per
mission to erect frame shed, the motion t
adopt which was pending at the adjournmen
Of Council, last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Foulk moved to lay the report over &c
!. one month. Lost
r On motion further consideration was pos
o poned until the reading Of the report Of til
g petition Of the Baptist City mission for pc
mission to erect frame chapel.
The committee reported favorably on I'll
Ia petition. Adopted BY yeas, 13; Nays. :,
I, After considerable useless discussion Il
adverse report On Mr.. Eckel's petition WI
J. lost, by yeas, 3; nays, H.
ON subject Of the contract for removii
=, ashes, the Street Committee reported that
" should be awarded toD D. Gallagher. AdoI
ed
d The pay roll of the Water Department W
read, aud orders for the aggregate amour
ee s3O7 III. ordered to be drawn:
Mr.. J. q. Baker presented petition fre
n owners of property South of Third sire
bridge asking Council TO take measures
the Introduction of Brandywine water II
that section. Referred.
The pay roll Of the Street Commission
Id was read and orders for the aggregate amour
. 331S.25, ordered to be drawn.
~ Owing to the laieness OF the hour. and
~ amount Of unfinished business still on hal
~ on motion Of Mr.. Pickles. Council adjourn
'r until Monday evening, at the usual hour. =,
ng During the evening orders We're directed
10 he drawn as follows:-J. T.'Stroud, &425O,
sc. B: Cooper, 1925; Wilmington Steam Br
lie " Clancy, es0.62; K. Collins, S54 90; q.
re. P. Simmons, e205.19; p. Reynolds, $67
ch Murray & NcElwee, 3119.79; d. WOOlm
e27 10; w. w: Simmons, siO7.76; r. Clan
s55S3; John Loag, S1lo.s7; Jenkins l. Al
re- Ferris & Garrett, $l40.57; Electric Line Ste'
vas ers, SO.65; E. Forrest. t21 30; Geo. W. Sto
ths $780, Melicts & kenney, e1sS 08; d. II. K,
nm $500; w. 4 r. r. r. Co., $2l 80; w. W. s
ted mons, 1S.45; Ferris 4 Garrett, 81. 10; A. NJ
A. kshGs (: e GrsSe =, f2e
are Boyd, $40; John II. Graham, 1885,; d.
ers lagher, s3l467.
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ay.l II. w. Hendrick, United States Deputy \