Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-18
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The city ooaaciI net "a SECULAR sssnOn, last
evening, President Maris IN the chair.
The Eindnoe Commilfoa presented their report l
OF the total indsbtsdneas Of the city. which win
be found elsewhere. After slight discussion il
Was adopted, f
The Street. COMMITTEES reported adversely on |
the petitioH for the grading, curbing and paving
Of the east Iid0 of Wilson street, between Ninth
and Tenth, ~ the street does not belong to tho |
city, Adopted.
same coihmittee reported favorbly on the p6tl- |
tion for the grading curbing and paving the north
side OF Ninth street between Poplar and Church. |
Adopted. ,s~rpss s.
Also favdraBay on ths petition for the curbing,
paving and guttering Of the north side Of Twelfth
street, between King and Ffeneh; estimated cost
of gutteriD, e76; adversely on the petition for the
grading Of "SnitcAera Alley" Adopted.
Also favurably on the petitien Of A. I'll. Har-
man and others, for the laying Of the drain on
King street, between Sixth and Seventh. Esti-
mated cost, e3, ,356.26. Adopted
On the sabjsct Of proposals for macadamizing
Fourth street, the committee reported in favor Of
awarding the contract for doing the work TO
Quigley a. Neal, they being the lowest bidders.
The report ives Adopted, and the committee au-
thorissd to make n contract with the parties, and
hire or purchase the necessary machinery for
doing the work
The Streat Commissioner reported 20 men and
horses and carts employed; the Chief Engineer,
IL men.
The watpr Committee reported favorabIy on
the petition for the laying of water pipes
Chestnut street, between Van Buren, ami Harri.
son, on condition that they be allowed the right
Of way through alley in the square. Adopted
Same committee reported favorably on the Pc
tition OF Pusoy s Rice. for the extension of water
pipes ON Walnut street, from Thirtesnth to Four
teenth. Eatimated cost, $3.50. Adopted
The Committe on Public Buildings, in regard
to leasing the Second Street Market House to the
City Market House Company, reported that the
City SolcItbr could give them no opinion on the
subject until he had searched the records at New
Castle. A Communication was read from the
Company, Offering to pay the expenses 90 incurred,
after which the City Solicitor was instructed to
make the search.
The Law Committee reported that two Ordi-
nances, then pending before Council, were ia ac-
cordancs with the City Charter.
The "Ordnance for the Relief Of the Finance
Committee authorizing the issue of certificates
OF indebtedness, to the amount Of 100000, for
funding the city debt and other purposes, and the
Ordinance authorizing the issue of certificates to
the amount of $4,000, for Hospital purposes,
were read third time and passed unanimously.
The pay rolls of the Water Department, $2l2.B2,
and the StIeet Department, $292.25, were read
and passed 10 the usual manner.
Mr.. Febider presented a petition from Pusey,
Jones d Co, who are about to erect an iron foun-
dry at Front and Lombard streets, asking that the
water pipes be extended, and fire plug placed in
their yard. Referred to the Water CSnmittse,
with power to act.
Mr.. Eebiaer presented q communication from
VIM. e. SpTuance, attorney, for Gamble s. Bald
win, owners of 'Arlington Mills" stating that
they will accept 5000 as damages for the opening
of VandeVeE Avenue, provided that mona Of the
trees any portions of the property be destroyed
| or removed. Referred.
Mr. Foulk presented proposals for draining the
City Hall yard, as follows:
Michael Uougherty, 1886 per yard.
SpeakmaII q Bro. $500 A"
Chas. Mcguire $500 q"
VIM. +. Gillespie, 1886 d"
Referred 10 the Committee on Public Buildings.
Also for making the alterations to the old
Washington Engine House:
Geo. BuzNne & Co, $3.50; ]. d. WinsloW,
81, 3l4; p Chandler, 81 ,342; JohR @. Haddock
81 ,29S' Referred 10 the same Committee, with
power TO contract.
Mr. Candy presented proposals for building the
sewer at Ninth and Monroe streets:
Andrew Stewart Sl.69 per perch; RObt. Scott,
/ $l.95; Robt. Lee, furnish and lay the bricks ct
$3.50 per thousand, end the stone, and other
work. at SLIP per perch; Washington Cox, $3.50
per perch. Referred to the Street Committee.
/ Mr.. Canby presented a resolution authorizing
the payIneHt of Sl25 TO James Bradford and
| Others, one-half Of the amount received by the
L city as fees fDr entrance into the drain on King
street, below Third, built by these parties; the
drain afterwards to 60 under the sole control of the
/ city. Adopaed.
Alec, a resolution instructing the Clerk to for
/ ward all applications for work in the Street DE
paEtment. ~ the Street Commissioners office.
4 Adopted.
The folloUing petitions were read and referred
Il For the placing of the s'0ld Ferry Road" from
Heald street TO the city line, ON the map of the
city; from the farmers attending market in thiI
city, asking that they be allowed to have a Ger.
tain nnmbet OF feet of pavement set apart for
EACH that they can have regular places to stand
for which thty will pay fair annual rent.
Tho Auditors report was presented, stating that
| he had examined the acconAts OF the Water De
partment, and found them correct. Filed.
Mr.. Pickslp presented q preamble and rosolu.
ton, setting forth that II had been deemed neces
saFy to employ counsel at Dover, during the re-
cent session f the Legislature, 10 secure the pas
sage Of eerta acts affecting city legislation, and
paying to GeO. V. Massey, Of Dover, $775 for hi
l services.
Mr. Finsgan asked BY what authority cOunse
had been employed.
Mr. McInttrs asked IL every member voting fO
this resolution did not make himself individnally
liable, and read portion Of the City Charter, q
that effect.
Mr.. Pickala said that bills had been had been sent
to the Legislature, tbs passage Of which was de.
inanded BY tho city's interest, but that misrepre
sentations hid been made, and other influences
brought to baaE against them. Hs read pamph
let which he said had been circulated around
Dover, accusing the Republicans in Council Of /
desire to fund the floating debt Of the city, in or
der TO conceal certain money transactions which
would not beAr inspection. (1his circular hO nm
demtOOd, had been written BY Mr.. Hayes, aud cir
eulated By NJ FinOgan.l he went 10 Dover, anS
when he found this state Of Affairs existing, b.
took the reponsbility Of employing counsel 70 20
cure the passage OF these bills. He considered i
an honest hill
Mr.. Flnsgan stated that he was opposed TO tn,
funding hlll, hs were many good citizens Of bOsl
parties. Ne ives etrongly opposed 10 the prinei
pie Of counsel being secured by any member h
Council, without the authority Of that body. Thi