Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-25
rHE cITY couMcIL.
nEau1An MEETINo, 1AsT EvENINo.
wM. 9. spaUANCE ELEoFED CITY sOIIcTTon

WA. Q. sPRUANcE ELECTED CITY SOLICITOR
Tho City Council net at tho regular hour, last
evening, President Maris In the chair.
In the absence Of Mr. Hayes, Mt. Underwood
was elected Clerk, pro tom.
The Street Committee reported tavoraby on the
petition for the grading, curbing and paving OF the
south side OF Tenth street, from Wilson to Wal
nut. Estimated cost, $50. Adopted.
Same committee reported in favor OF rejecting
all bids for paving the bed OF Front street, from
Poplar street to the Chrlstiana, aud asking Tor
new ones. Adopted.
Street Commissioner Coyle reported 40 men and
Is horses aud carts employed.
The Water Committee reported favorably on the
petition for the extension OF water pipes from
Shallcross Avenue to jackson street. Estimated
cost, $780, Adopted.
Chief Engineer Gallagher reported 20 men em-
ployed.1
Ihe Committee on Opening Streets reported ad-
yersey on the petition for paving the bed OF Por-
ter street. between Maple aud Linden, as the
street does not belong to the city Adopted
Same committee reported favorably OIL the re-
monstrance Of j. Hilton and others, against WIDEN
ing the sidewalks Of Maryland Avenue Adopt
ed.
Adversely on the petition of Michael Dunn, for
compensation for ground taken for the sidewalks
OF Maryland Avenue Adopted.
In favor of awarding the contracts fer grading
the beds OF Twelfth street from Lombard to Pine,
and Taylor street, from Church to Locust to
Patrick Barnes, he being the lowest bidder. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Quinn offered the following resolutions
ResoiVed That the Committee on City Hospital
be instructed to advertise for proposals for furnish
ing bedsteads, beds and bedding, sufficient for
twelve patients, and also all other necessary fur
niture, and report at the next meeting.
Resolved That the committee be authorized TO
employ Superintendent, or nurse, at n salary not
exceeding $50 per month, aud also, If necessary,
an assistant ut salary not exceeding $50 per
month.
The resolutions were adopted.
On motion of MIR. Feblger, the Clerk was in-
strueted to ask for commission on opening cay
ton street, from Ninth street to j. Taylor Causes
line.
A communication was read from Geo. II. Bates,
Esq, Attorney for James Il. Price, recommending
to the city the purchase OF the mills of Price y Co.,
on the lower side Of the Brandywine, and Offering
to sell the same to the city on very reasonable
terms. Referred.
Mr.. Quinn offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resol0ed, That the Committee on City Hospital
be instructed to send circulars to tho large manu-
featuring firms OF the city, and also to tho Presi-
deHt of the p, w. u B. K. H. Co., soliciting con-
tributions in aid of the City Hospital, it having
been asserted that these parties had expressed their
willingness TO aid the enterprise.
A communication was read from the late City
Solicitor Samuel M. Harrington, Est, declining
his reelection, on the ground that the salary Of
the Office too email for the business pertaining
to it, and also for other reasons, not necessary to
| explain"
The resignation was accepted, and, on motion OF
Il Mr.. FebigeT, Council went into nomination and
election, to fill the vacancy.
| Mr.. Febiger nominated WIN. q. Spruance; Mr.
Quinn nominated VIM. X. Hodgson.
MIR. SpTuance received votes, aud Mr.. Hodgsou
6; whereupon the chair declared Mr.. Sprnance
duly elected City Solicitor for the ensuing year.
The following petitions were read and referred
For the eXtention Of water pipes to Fourteenth
and Wilson streets; for the guttering and paving
OF Market street, between Vandever Avenue ant
Twenty-sscond street; for the extention OF Wate
pipes on Heed street, from Harrison to FRANKLIN
referred to the Water Committee, with power I,
act; for the grading, gathering, cuTbing and paw
ing of the south side Of Sixth street between Jack
son and Van Buren.
MT. Quinn offered q resolution, instructing th
! Committee on Public Buildings 10 take steps q
once to abate the nuisance caused by the stencl
arising from the City Hall cells.
Mr.. McIntire said that the nuisance complains
of NO longer existed, and the resolution was LOST
by a vote Of ayes TO nays.
On motion OF Mr.. Baker, the papers on tn
Clerks desk were referred without reading.
ORDERS:
Frank Graham, 1886; Robt. Lee, S14l. IT; Gec
H. p. Simmons. S239.46; David WoOlman, S549.
w. w. Simmons, S239.33; John II. Turnek, SIC
IS; ID. II. Kent Il Co., $3l.26; j. V. Rue IL Co
$47.03; A. N. KeithleT, $4.7S; A. Crumlish, S265
} 63; Washington Cox, $780, Robt. Lee, 500; Wm
} Ferris, SIS; Pay roll OF Water Department, 1922
. 80; Pay roll Of Street Department, 1854; Wu
Shley, Sl6O; john w. Hawkins, 500; Jane
o Lang, 2,5O
0 On motion, Council adjourned.