Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-10
the CITY COUNCIL.
REauLAR MEETING LAsr EYrNINI

The City Council met in regular session, last
\ evening. President Maris in the chair.
The Street Commissioner reported men and
horses and carts employed. the Chief Engineer
20 men.
The Public Building Committee reported favor
ably ON the petition of the Minqua Association
for the use of the Hall. Adopted.
The Committee on Fire Companies, on the be-
ution OF the hellance Fire Company, asking for a
donation, reported that all assistance given to
Fire Companies, outside of appropriations is in
the shape Of loans, and recommended that loan
ot$2OOO he granted this Company for the purchase
of a steam engine, and that 5000 be deducted
from each annual appropriation, until the debt Is
cancelled. Adopted
Same Committee also reported in favor of grant
ing loan OF $2OOO to the Fame, and $500 to the
Phoenix, on the same conditions. Adopted
On the petition of George G. Lobdell and others
asking Council to purchase Babcock Fire Ex-
tingulsher, the Committee asked that the subject
be lald over until the second meeting in April in
order to examine further into the merits of the
Baboock. Adopted. ..l
The subject of a contract with Friendshin Fire
Company was also laid over until the same time
The Special Committee on the petition of the
Board OF Trade. made report, which, with the
debate upon the subject will be found elsewhere
The pay roll of the Water and Street Depart-
ments, amounting to S27950 and 1907 rs. re-
spectiveiy, were read and passed in the usual
manner.
Mr.. Febiger introduced the following resolu-
Resolved That the City Solicitor he insfrpctod
TO insert in the act authorizing the issue of bonds
for the improvement of the water wo r ks. a clause
providing that $4,000 OF the reoeipts of the
water works. be reserved each year, until the
bonds are paid, land placed in the hands of The
Sinking Fund Commissioners, TO be used bv then,
the same as other sums which are lglVen them for
the sinking fund
ResOiUed, That the City Solicitor be instructed
to prepare an act, to be presented to the Lerisla
tuTe, SO altering the City Charter, as 10 make the
tax rate SO much per cent on the 500, of the as
| sessment made.
Mr.. Febiger read an act TO be presented TO the
Legislature authorizing the establishment of a
Register Bureau, and the adoption of other means
| to facilitate the city assessment
On motion, 1t was referred to the CITY Solicitor
Tor examination, and by him to be forwarded TO
the Legislature,
structing the City Solicitor to prepare an act 10
be presented to the Legislature SO amending the
City Charter as to provide for Board of Revi-
SION, consisting OF thee members, appointed by
the superior Court OF this County, said Board to
appoint Assessors, revise assessments, and perform
other like duties Adopted
The annual report of the Chief Engineer of
the city was presented and 100 copies ordered TO
The monthly report of the Registrar of the
water Department was read and referred
Mr.; Quinn offered the following resolution,
which was adopted.
heSotoed That the City Solicitor be instructed
70 prepare an act, so amending the City Charter,
as to provide for the assessment of a canitaticr
tax, not exceeding 81, 600
On motion Of McIntire, the Chairman of the
Street COMMITTEE Yves authorized to invite pro-
Posals Tor furnishing necessary machinery for
macadamizing.
On motion Of Mr.. Mention, the papers on the
Clerk's desk were referred without reading.
A petition for the extension of water pines on
Walnut street, from Fifth to Sixth was referred TO
the committee, with power &c act
The Lamplighters salaries were ordered 10 he
drawn. ~ T''sf' = -
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn the Committee on
distribution OF Fuel were authorized 10 issue TO
the amount Of $1,000 '''''N ~
ORDERS.