Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-25
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rRocEEDrSos. LAST KvzSre-sRApnq AND Paw:
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Council met At the usual hour, last evening,
Mr.. Marie occupying the chair.
The street Committee repofted favorably on
| the petition of r. H. Logan and others to have
the CUTTERS on Monroe street paved, the west
side 90 far as Carpenter street and the east side
as far As Mr.. LogAns line. Adopted.
The same Committee stated that the stone
work in the Monroe street culvert had been let
to Washington Cox at 81. per perch, and the
brick work to Robert Lee at $21.S5 per thous-
and.
The street Commissioner reported 40 men
and Is horses and carts employed.
The petition Of Pusey, Jones Co., for the e1-
tension OF water pipes and FIRE plug on their
premises, was reported favorably at an estimated
cost of .s7o, and Al the petitioners expense
Adopted.
The Chief Engineer Of the Water Department
reported Is men employed
The petition Of Elwood Walton to erect an ice
cream stand in front Of the City Hall was re-
ported with negative recommendation and
adopted. 49, ---.-.--l-- -.i-- i-i,--
The petion Of AbrAm Robinson for the privi-
lege Of removing a certain frame building was
reported fAvorably and adopted.
The petition OF Chandler Lamborn and other
farmers, for the privilege Of occupying certain
permanent space in the curb stone market, BY
the paying Of certain rent TO the city, was re-
ported negatively and adopted.
proposal from Michael Dougherty to lay the
drain in City Hall yard for SO per lineAl yard
was read, when at the suggestion OF the Com
mittee on City Property, all further action IN re-
lation to the City Hall yard was postponed until
the first meeting in June.
The same committee reported that the remod
eliDg OF the Washington Engine House bad been
let to John G. Haddock for the sum OF Sl2sS, his
being the lowest proposal
The petition Of B. Frank Townsend and others
to have the Old Ferry Road placed on the city
map was reported fRyorabiy, aud the Chief En-
gineer instructed to carry out the desife OF tue
petitioners.
A communication from W. c. spruAnce, Esq,
L attorney for GAmbrill & Baldwin, offering TO ac-
cspt 5000 for damages IN opening NandiVer AV-
enue, provided the trees should never be inter
fered with, was read, and ON motion OF Mr.. Feb
| iger rejected.
on motion Of Mr. Febiger the Finance Com.
mittee was instructed to issue three-notes OF
$1,000 each and four Of $500 each to ]. d. Wins
low. payable in four months With interest. for
erecting new building at the City Water Works.
On motion OF MIR Febiger it was agreed that
when Council adjourn 1t adjourn to met At
Franklin street and Delaware Avenue, on Satur-
| day evening next At i've o'clock
| on motion of Mr.. Febiger the Clerk was in-
structed to ask for q commission on opening
Rail Road Avenue through tue property OF
James White rendered necessary by said prop
| erty exchanging hands.
| Mr.. Febiger offered ordinance which was
read twice and laid over. TO issue bonds amount
| inf to S-for opening Water street.
| Mr. Quinn offered an ordinance appropriating
| 1880 to each steam Fire Company and $3.50 TO
| each Hose company foT the ensuing year. heAu
| twice and laid over.
| Mr. Candy gave notice Of an ordinance to wi
/ den the side walks on Fourth street, from Mar
| ket street to the Christlana.
The bills for grading and paving Conrad street
we're read as follows 40 -
| Michael Keough, 81 Is per square yard
| Quigley 4 Neal, ~
Geo. H, P Simmons. Ib 3"
i William W, simmons, s9s4
Mr.. Quinn moved that the work be let to Geo
H. 2. Simmons he being the lowest bidder, but
| an amendment OF Mr.. Baker TO refer all the
/ bids to the Street Committee WIS adopted.
ON motion OF Mr. Pickles, 1926 was appropr1At-
i ed for the payment of the Board OF Health.
| Mr. Pickles then presented a communication
i from Geo. V. Massey, Esq in relation TO the APP
preparation of Council at Its meeting for profess
sional services. For full report, see elsewhere.
| Mr.. Febiger presented proposal from -
I, offering to sledge the rock on Second
| street, between Searl and Broom, for 60 per
cubic yard, or to do the whole job for S225. Re-
| ferrcd TO the Committee.
| Geo G. Lobdell petitioned Council to hsve
ChristiAns Avenue put iu proper condition for
building purposes. Referred
| A communication from D. NJ. Bates was read,
thanking Council for a copy of the city ordinau-
| ces.
A communication from the Clerk of the Board
| OF Public Education. requesting copy OF the
city ordinances for each member. was .read and
| referred to the Committee on Printing.
MIR. Quinn presented petition for lamps at
the crossing Of Jackson street ard Logan Ayeu-
ue Referred.
| oRTEns.
Daniel Gallagher, SC So; Geo. W. Bush,
so 50 Mrs. X Clancy. $3.50 II. 4 IL; Co
Ss5s 10 C. Warner & Co., $297 OF H. F
Pickels. S405 W. ii. Myers, $40 % James
Webb, $40 90 Porter 4 Co.. Sl2 80 Pat. Rey-
nolds 9S6 90 Pay Roll Water Department
| 5192.42 Pay Roll Street Department. S2sO. 10
| John H Pavnter S33 90 Joshua Maris, $500
Police Pay Roll, $500 n.