Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-18
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The City Council met in regular session last
evening, President Maris in the chair.
On the petition of w. Ferris, and others, Ie-
TERED to Council by the Board of Health, in re-
lation to the deposits of garbage In Christiana
Hundred The Street Committee reported that
they have no jurisdiction in the matter, as the
nuisance complained, Of exists beyond the city
limits. Adopted. I4 = tE l.
On the petition Of John Breheny and others
asking for the eurbing and paving Of the east side
OF Walnut street. between thirteenth and sixteenth
the same COMMITTEES reported Adversely, as the
petition had not q sufficient numbsr Of slgners.
Adopted.
The Street Commissioners reported At men
and IA horses and carts employed.
The Water Committee reported favorably on
the petition for the connection of the Grard
street with the Tatnall street pipes. Estimated
cost $50. Adopted. 50.
The Chief Engineer reported 20 men en-
ployed,
The Committee on Fire Companies, made the
following report on the petition OF Geo. G. Lob
dell and others, asking for the appropriation of
S30OO, by the city, for the purchase of the largest
size "Babcock, Selt-Acting Fire Engine"
The Committee on Fire Companies beg leave
to report an their Judgment the present able and
very efficient volunteer Fire Organization Is amply
sufficient to meet the wants of the city; and would
suggest that the purchase OF the hose, OF which
there seems to be a deficiency, and the other
actual and necessary txpensss of tue Fire Depart
menf, VIII require the expenditure Of as much
money as eau be safely ventured upon this year.
we therefore report adversely to the prayer of
OF the petitioners
The report Of the committes was adopted
The Committee on Bonds reported that they had
examined the bonds OF the city officers, and found
them all correct. The Committee also suggested
that all the official bonds papers, &C., be collected
and placed in safe in the Clerks Office and pre-
sented resolution, authorizing the committee to
purchase new bond book, as the old one was ex-
hausted. Adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported ia
vOf bly, on the petition for the opening OF Spruce
street, from Ninth to Tenth Estimated cost, Sl5O
Adopted.
Tue chairman of Committee on Fire Companies
moved that orders be drawn tor the following
amounts, i'll favor of the Companies Damed:
Fame, $4,000, and re,ain 5000 yearly from appro-
priation.
Pbenix, $780, and retain $3.50 yearly from ap-
preparation.
Reliance, $1,000, and retain 5000 yearly from ap-
preparation. Adopted.
Mr.. Hayes presented resolution, instructing
the Clerk to procure thu bonds OF the Treasurer
and Surveyor and other papers in the hands of the
late City Solicitor, and put them in the safe under
his charge. Adopted.
Mr.. Febiger presented the following proposals
for grading the bed OF Twelfth street, between
Lombard and Pine, and the bed of Taylor street,
between Church and Locust
Robt. Mc1ntire, 81 cents per cubic yard, for both
streets; Patrick Barnes, 271l cents per cubic yard
for Twelfth street, aud 24% for Taylor street;
Robert Cook, 27 cents for Taylor street. The bids
were referred to the Committse on Opening
Streets. . s a F. ~ fA h F.
Petitions were read and referred as follows -
For the extention OF water pipes from uilpip to
Shalleross Avenues, thence to jackson street; for
the suppression of dangerous nuisance main
tanned by Frederick Kund, consisting Of stable
on Klund street, filed, to damaging extent, with
hay, to the detrimeRt of the adjoining property
Mr. Baker presented the following proposals for
paving the bed of Front street, from Poplar street