Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-14
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The CITY Council met in regular session, Iatt
evening, Mr.. Underwood acting as President prc
tem
The Street Committee reported favOrably on
the petition Of JOhn Stewart, for pormisslon TO
build bake oven undar his pavement at No. 2OT
west Eight htrest, and that The work was being
done under the direction Of the Street Commis-
slonsr. Adopted.
Same Commlttse reported adversely on the pc
tition Of II. r. Bringharst asking 10 be allowed
the dinOF4nee between the cost Of uaacsdamiEing
Fourth street. In front Of his propeIty and paving
it IN the usual way. Adopted.
The Street COmmialionsF reported IA men and
eight horses and carts employed; Chief Engineer,
10 men.
The Committee on Open 'ng Streets reported in
streets, at = cost Of 500. Adopted.
The Law Committee, on the petition OF w. +.
Brick d Co., asking for the repeal of the Ordi-
nance creating Coal OIL Inspector, reported ad-
vsrsely and urged strict enforcement of the
provisions Of the Ordinance Adopted.
same Committee reported favorably on the Pc
titon Of Ogle ~ Miller asking that fine Of 500.
paid by them for an alleged violation OF the Ii
cense laws be refunded;the mistake, in the opinion
OF the committee, was done through ignorance.
Adopted, and an order for a 500 drawn in favor
Same Committse reported that the Ordnance
prohibiting shedding on the streets was legal aud
correct.
The pay rolls OF ths water and Strsst depart
ments, amounting to $204 81 and $40 80 Tespec-
lively, were Tread and passed in the usual man
ner.
Mr.. Febiger presented an ordinance repsaling
the "Ordinance to provide for the widening OF
| the sidewalks Of Maryland Avenue" kead
/ twice.
Mr.. Febigsr. presented preamble and resolu-
tionR, stating that the opinion was prevalent at
Dover and New Caste, thai the offer recently
made BY the city would bo Withdrawal in the
event Of the passage by the Legislature Of the bill
authorizing the removal Of the county seat Of
New Castle county to Wilmington: and renewing
in good faith, the offer seriously made by the city
to furnish an eligible site for the buildings, and
pay one-half OF the expense
The preamble and resolutions were adopted,
and copy OF them, together with vote, ordered
| to be sent to Senator Riddle.
Mr.. Quinn moved that COMMITTEES Of 6v6 be
appointed to 60 10 Dover, and urge the passage OF
TINS and all other bills in which the city was in
terssted. -
Mr.. MeIntre objected, on accoont of the sx.
penSe and the iutIlity of this mode of boring for
logiDlatlon,H
The resolution was adopted by a vots of IL To q
and the committee appointed by the Chair as fol-
lows; MesSrs. Quinn, Plckels, Baker, Bickta and
Richardson.
Mr.. Oanby presented a petition from property
owners IN the vicinity asking that the foot Of
SIMPLIFY street. which IL at present leased by Jas.
Murphy as a coal yard, and closed by gates and
other obstructionE, be vacated by him, so that
other parties may use the street Referred.
Mr.. Gilbert presented Q petition for iron gutter
plates at Front and Orange streets Referred,
On motion Of Mr.. Fo1lk. the papers on the
Clerks desk was referred to the respective com
miteeS WITHOUT rea1iDR,
Mr.. Pieksls suggested that the CO, operation OF
The citizens Of Wilmington and the surrounding
hundrsds, should be obtained, TO SECURE the pas.
sage Of the Court House removal bill, and moved
that that the Council committee be authorized 10
inVltP such citizens TO accompany them to
DOYer.
Mr.. McIntiFe moved to amend by providing 9
special car, and taking them at the citys expense
| Lost.
Mr.. Mclntirs then moved to smend BY reaur.
ing each member Of the Committee to nav las
own expenses. Lost by ayes T. nays IS, Messrs'
Gilbert, Hayes. Lynch and McIntire voting in the
Affirmative.
Mr.. Pickels' motion was then adopted.
VIM. H. Brady, $S4.SO; Downey & Cooper s..
6O; ID. Prescott $3.50; Vim. 8, Hayes, Sl225
Geo w. Stone, $3.50; james Pyle, S279; Mrs. A
4. Allderdice, S7.SS; D. h Kent Il Co, S2OI. 70;
EdWin Forrest, S26.75; Mode, Feaster 4 Co,
200; Ferris d Garrett, SlS47; j. W. Haw.
fInss SlI.26; J. O. FarTa, 5000; s, p. Thomas
On motion. Council adjourned.