Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-27
TINE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EvENIs

REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING.
The City Council met at the regular hour. last
evening. Mr.. FebiRer, in the absence OF President
MsIi,, occupying the chair.
amizing Fourth street. made lengthy report
They sisted that in their opinion hos other streets
would undoubtedly have to be macsdamized ere
long, it would be far more economical for the city
to purchase the machinery to do the work. Blake
rock cutting machine can be obtained for S2SOO
or $4,000, and steam roller for 5000. When not
in use for the city the rock breaker could be en-
| pIoyed in breaking stones for Turnpike Companies
They therefore recommended the rejection OF all
bids tor doing the work, and careful considers
ton Of the subject presented III their report
Without debate, the report was accepted and
further consideration postponed until next meet
| ing.
| 8 horses and carts employed. The Chief Engineer
| reported "a men.
The Lamp Committee reported fsvoraby on Pc
| titions for Tampa ut the following locations
Eighth and Thornton streets, cost t2S Eighth and
Second and Third. $2S; Van Buren,, and Chestnut;
Ninth and Morrow; West side OF Jackson, ,betweei,
Second and Third; Tatnall, between Sixth and
Seventh, cost s2S: Harrison and Chestnut streets
All Of the above reports were reported.
Same Committee reported in favor Of rejecting
all the bids for lighting city lamps. Adopted.
The Committee on Law reported that the Ordi.
nances at present under confederation, contained
nOthlnR In cOntI6VeutlOu 70 the CITY cDoEtet OF tue
laws OF the State Adopted.
The following Pay Rolls we're we're read and pas
| sed in the usual manner:
Miscellaneous Department. Sl0l9.6l; Water De
partment. officers, $20S.33. employees, s35s.ls
|sl9S. so.
Mr.. Pickles presented preamble and resolution
stating that the case Of ths Mayor and City Coun
cii, garnistees for Jchn Doughe,ty, Isaac Pyle
had been settled without cost To the city, and a
L had iv hoou tnk bon xro,r, n
. judgement rendered by justice Of ths Peace. au
thor,zing the Prothonatoly 10 discontinue aud dis
miss SAID appeal. Adopted.
Mr. Pickles, presented IN Ordinance making or
prspriations tor 1873; mounting to $780,, Ot
read twice and 80 copies ordered 70 no printed TO
| the Of members
The appropriations. as Rxsd by this Ordinanc,
do not differ from the estimated appropriation
published recently in tho GAzETTE
Mr.. Canby presented the following propose
for removing ashes, for the year 1873.
Daniel Gallagher. $780, John Loag, &32OO Pa
rick Reynolds, $500; Isaac Murry. 1895.
Referred TO the Street Committee.
Apetition for lamps on Market, at the corner
Gordon and Lsmmott streets, was read and =,
ferred.
A communication was received from May,
sinus. appointing John g. Mardock. Price
Keeper. RI
MI Foulk moved that when Council adjourns
adjourns to meet on Monday evening, Dec. Sot
IN order TO consider the proposals. for lighting Il
city Tampa for the ensuing year, which the Ian
committss would then present Adopted.
The Clerk presented list Of the stock und pr
peFty OF the city, which will be found elosewheI
The Committee ON Public Buildings were i
- structsd 10 renew the insurance on city proper
en- the most favorable TERMS
Same Committee was further instructed to
:. port, at the next meeting, the amount now due
re- the Washington Fire Company.
be okOE10.
ny Viii. Steam Brick Co., 1872; Mrs. b. Clan,
u. SCO rs. TbOs. R0Vnolda. $S6: w. w. Simmo
z. $92 10; Robt Smith, el64.S5, Wash. Cox, 940.1
ns Lewis Zebley, sl64.l7: FsTris 4 Garrett, -.
sIy J. v. Rice Il Co.. SO; Croasdajs 4 Gamer,
his e26.3l; Giatts 4 Ecksl, -; Jenkins 4 Atkins
I,er s1s.9a; Ssndry bondholdsrs. interest on bon
ny e5,425.
~ On motion, Council adjourned.