Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-15
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MUCH BUSINESS AND NO TALK Last EyENISd-RE.
PORTS OF coMMITTEEs-oPENINd PROPOSALS.
REPLENIsHISG EXHAUSTED APPROPRIATIONS, &c.
In the absence of Mr.. Maris, Mr.. Underwood
presided over Council, last evening.
The Water Committee on the petition Of W.
". SearIes for water pipes in Second street, be-
tween Broome and Rodney, reported favorably
which was adopted.
On the petition Of T. Stratton. for water pipes
and fire plug at Sth.. and Monroe streets, the
same Committee reported in favor OF plug at
the end of pipe. Adopted.
Fsvorably upon the petition OF H. b. Court
ney for water pipes at lith and French streets
Adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported ~ men employ
ed in the Water Department.
The Committee on Public Buiidin "a made IA
vorable report ON petition to erect frame hose
tower in rear Of their engine house, which was
adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets on the pe-
tition of Owen Traynor and others, for opening
Wilson Street, reported that the street could be
put TO grade as soon as the owners deed it to
the city, Adopted.
The Street Committee recommended the pay
ment TO John Calhoun of S52 81 for damages to
eulvert. Adopted.
On petition for cutters on both sides OF Mar
ket street. from 22d to Naudlver avenue, the
same Committee reported favorably, but requir-
ing the TurEpike Co. first to build up the south
side of the street. The report was adopted, but
the estimated Cost OF lue WOIk Nhs not stAtel IN
the report and it is as though no action had
been taken
Fayorably on petition for paving the sidewalks
on the south sIde of 7th strt OF, between Madison
aud Monroe. Adopted.
On petition Of George Magee for iron cutters
at 7th and Walnut and 7th and French streets
the Committee reported that the state of the ap-
preparation would not permit the work at pres
ent, and the matter was laid over,
The Street Commissioner reported 43 men and
/ l1pra Il nar rtl au.rNl Vai
| Mr.. Febiger present deed from Charles War
ner and wife for the land necessary to be taken
in the widening Of Water street. which was ae-
cepted and ordered to be recorded.
Also, deed for the bed OF 22d and Lammott
streets, but which were without signatures They
were ordered to be recorded when completed.
Mr. Febiger presented proposals for opening
Spruce street, from 9th to 10th, as follows:
Frank Kelley, q cents per cubic yard
PatrickI kIReynods, % "
Robt. II. Cook 26 4"
Robt McIntire, "a -
The Contract was let to Mr. Mclntire.
Mr. Baker submitted proposals for furnishing
hose for the Fire Department twelve in number
and from parties in New York, Philadelphia anC
Wilmington, including both gum and Leather
hose. Many OF the proposals stated their owl
conditions, ,rega gardless Of those OF the committee
and the great lack Of uniformity in them pre-
vents the publication of them, except at the ex
pense Of much space in our paper. The loves
bid was put in by Richard Levy. Of New York, a
20 cents per foot, couplings extra, for paten
hose, and the highest was s1.60 per foot, TO
prime leather hose, from Robert Grimshaw, o
Philadelphia, We believe. The proposals wer
referred to the Committee on Fire Companies
who will select the lowest bidder and report a
next meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. Candy, the Street Commit
tee was directed to rebuild the sewer on Thir
street, which had fallen in, to invite proposal
and award the contract at once
A resolution offered by Mr.. Mention directing
that iron plates be placed over the gutter a
, West and H. Il. Avenue was adopted.
Mr.. PIckelz introduced an ordinance transfer
ring an amount mot stated from the appropria
ton for the sewers to the appropriation for pay
ing the beds Of streets, which was read twice
Mr.. McIntire offered a resolution instructins
the Public buildings Committee to invite neV
proposals. for draining the City Hall yard
| Adopted.
Petitions were presented for water pipes or
Adams from 2nd to connect with those ON Con
rad street for the guttering for the East sid,
of West between 18th and 18TH and for relic
from overflow of cellars ON Monroe street.
The following orders were directed to b
drawn Electric Line, 81 55 Pusey Jones
Co.. 50 so; W. ", Simmons, S23 ca j. W. Haw
| kins, $92 60; ID. H. Kent d Co. $l27 40: Hughe
Il Walker Sl36 62 Capelle u Bro, S26375 NJ
B. Dyott S40l "a Ferris Il Garrett 25c CToas
dale Cameron, S4s 81 Patrick Reynolds SS7 81
Daniel Gallagher, S5O3 IS ; Robt. Melntire
$54 90 Isaac Murray, S47406; Patrick Rey
noids, S3S25 Qnigley Bro, s62 50 Jane
Mckendrlck, S136 80 John Bacchus. S54 Phil
ip Mcdowell, Sl2l26S j, D. Winslow. $1,000
D. Gallagher, $500 Chas. Warner, S3 800 Pa
Roll Water Department, $435 10; John c. Cal
$42O 81; Henry Latlmer $27; Electric Line 1926.
~; William Maxwell $3.50; j. W. Hawkins. $500
H. II Co., SO lG ". S. Elliott, 81, ,0l3,30
James Lang, S2.jv.