Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-30
the CasASaH SUA1mnaasa
RrouLAn rErrrNo LAST EvrN1No.

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between Maple and Linden; for permission tO-tap
the King street sewer, below Wafer street, provi-
ded the sewer u low enough, and the petitioner,
James Chrsty) bears all tie expense incurred.
The above reports were adopted.
On the subject Of the removal OF garbage, the
same committee reported taAt the present con-
tractor, Mr. MeIntire, does not give satisfaction,
and remove all the garbage, in consequence OF
which terrible nuisance Is the result. The re-
port recommended that the contract be annulled
on the 2lst Of June, and the committee authorized
to advertise for bids for removing the garbage
from each of the four districts.
The report was adopted, as was also a rcsolu-
ton, Afterwards presented by Mr.. Candy, form.
ally auuulling the contract, and declaring it null
aud void
The Street Commissioner report.d 80 men aud
Is horses and carts employed. The Chlet Engi-
neer Is men.
Tho Water Committee reported favorably on
the following petitions;
For water pipes on jackson street, from Linden
to Maple, cost, $780, do. on Van Barren street,
cost, 500; do Gu Chestnut street, between jack
son aud Van Bursn. cost, $500; DO on Curlelt
street, AS far as Spruce, cost, $l0O All adopted.
The Public Buildings Committee reported ad-
versely on the petition of John Mccall for per-
mission to erect frame building Adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported favorably on the
following petitions
For lamps at the junction of Eighth street, with
Searles, Clayton, Du Pont and Scott streets costs,
$15; for lamp on Windsor street, between Eighth
and Ninth, cost $50; for lamp at Tenth and West,
cost S2S All adopted
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
favorably on the petition for the grading of the
bed of Jackson street, from Maple to Linden.
| Adopted.
Same committee reported in favor OF accepting
| the deeds for the bed OF Porter aud Chan 1ler
streets, Tenth Ward. from A. Gawthrop and
/ others, provided the said streets are made forty
feet wide. Adopted,
The following rolls wers read and passed in the
/ usual manner; Street department, $27279;
Water, S21S.5S; Miscellaneous, $I2l66l; Police,
Sl52070.
Petitions for water pipes ON Monroe street, be-
/ tween Fourth and Fifth, and lamp ON the porth
| side of Fourth street, between West aud Wash
ington, were read and referred
AR. Candy presented the assessments for build
/ ing the Monroe street sewer, from Second street
| TO Maryland Avenue, amounting TO $5,842.0l
Length of sewer, 727 feet inches Total cost,
$7,266.35; cost per foot, $9.9S.
On motion, the assessment was confirmed, and
ordered to be entered on the lein book and handed
/ to the Auditor for collection.
1t was afterwards stated, that according 70
i agreement, the property owners were only TO pay
one-half the cost, and discussion arose as to the
4 mAnner IN which the charges should be made on
the lien book whether only one-half should be
| charged on the full sum, and ene-half credited.
The subject was postponed tive weeks.
/ Mr.. Candy presented an Ordinance providing
for the paving of the bed of Jefferson street, be-
tween second and Third. Read twice.
Mr.. Febger presented the following bids for de-
hvering dirt on Railroad Avenue, beyond Jeifer-
son street: A. Crumlish, 81 cents per cubic yard;
Thos Ford, 40 cents.
The contract was, ON motion, awarded to Thos
Ford
A petition was read and referred, praying for
the modification of the Ordinance prohibiting ve-
hicles from using sidewalks, 80 as TO allow coal
carts to back up on the paVements 10 unload.
Sometime ago petition for tho alteration Of
the grade Of VandeVer Avenue was reported upon
adversely, by the Opening Streets Committee.
Without adopting the report, Council decided to
meet on the ground, and examine the case. A
storm prevented the meeting, since which time,
the subject has not been mentioned. MIR. Hayes
renewed it by moving to meet upon the ground,
| on Saturday, at o'clock, p. m. After various
motions substitutes and amendments, the subject
was disposed OF by the passage Of Mr.. Richard
sons melton to adopt the adverse report OF the
committee.
Mr. Finegan called attention to the fact that
the boys had commenced bathing in the Brandy
wine. and tina. the bathing ground was in such q
dilapidated condition, that the fence surrounding
it could not screen the bathers from view. He
moved that the Building Committee be instructed
to repair the fence, and that the Mayor be author
izcd to appoint two policemen TO patrol the race
! banks from a. M, TO p. m.
Mr.. Quinn said the place at present occupied as
> bathing ground was too rocky, ana suggested
that the fence be removed and placed around the
= locality known as "Slppery Bot"
Mr.. Pickles said that the land there was oWneI
: by private parties, and the fence therefore, could
not be erected. But he remarked. that a. thii
ground was included in the tract TO be purchased
! for the Park, the matter could be attended TO il
another week, as Council Would adopt the repor
of the Park Committee, at the next meeting, anC
authorize the purchase Of the land.
~ Mr.. Finegan said he was not 80 certain of tn
a adoption Of the report, as it would meet witt
"a considerable opposition; but the bathing nuis1nc
) is pressing, and should be acted upon at once.
Various amendatOrY motions were made, bu
the subject was finally allowed to drop, and othe
: business was proceeded with.
: On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the "Old Ferr
kOad, from Heald strest to the city line, south
: side, which had been made 60 feet wide, was OF
dered TO be placed on the city map and called NeV
a Castle Avenue.
= petition fer lamps at the corner of Adam
a street, and lowering, Wawaset and ShAllcTos
Avenues was read and referred.
communication was read from the Fame S
F. =. Company, inviting Council TO be present q
the dedication OF their building, on Friday ;eveu
ing, June 9Th
On motion of Mt. Baker, the papers on th
Clerks desk were referred TO the various commil
= = tees without reading
is ORDERS.
leI Geo. Ii. 2. Simmons, e2S5.65; Jas. NeKeu
a drick, S245OS; Murray & McEIwoe, Sl6l.Ot
Electric Line, $34.s5; w. W. Simmons. S26.9
ia F. G. Simmons, S26.96; Nv. Birnie, $685. &c,
w. jackson, $775; Robt Smith, S3la6O; Rob
Lee, t53.69; james Murphy, Sl&50; WashingtO
Coz, 500; Sundry BOndholders, SlO036O; Ja
Maharty, &l8333. 81. q,
On motion, Council adiOnrnsd.
poses to bold literary and social entertain
ment early In the month OF June, Of WhIe
due notice viii be given.
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