Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-19
TME CRY COUNCIL.
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Same Committee reported that it was mex
Incident. at present, to open Tatnall street, in
the Ninth Ward and Spruce ana l'lne SIS,
from Ninth to Eleventh as petitioned tor a
dOpted.
Same Committee reported in favor of award
ing the contract for completing the grading OF
Vandever Avenue to William X, HalL his
bid being the lowest, 23 cents per cubic yard.
Adopted.
me- Law Committee reported adversely on
the petition of Joseph +. Dalane, asking the
refundingsof q portion of the tax pad by hlm
on his property at the 5. L. corner of water
and Market streets, on account of the cohden-
nation and removal of portion OF the build
ing, since the payment of the tax; me rea-
son given by the committee for the adverse
report was, that since the award was paid
(after which time the condemned portion oi
the building virtually belonged to the city)
the petitioner had received rent for the entlre
building. The report of the committee was
adopted
The same committee reported adversely on
the petition of ID. ii. Hanna for permission 10
erect frame house, in the Ninth Ward. A
dOpted
Also, that the Ordinance amending the
Fire Department Ordinance was correct. A
dOpted.
The Street Commissioner reported 90 men
Oh half time, and 10 horses and carts employ
ed.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
menJ repOTItO IA lutu ClHplO4td'
The Committee on Navigation, reported
that proposals for removing the three old
WharVes on the Christiana, had been ad-
vertised for, and presented the same, as fol-
lows -
j. b. Maddux & Co., of New Castle, pro-
pose to remove the wharves, and place the
IN aterial at the place designated, by the city,
for $4S0O. Or to do the work, and reserve
the material for their own use. for $4,000
The work to be done by June / 1874, and paid
for as soon as completed, in city warrants
Thomas Writ, Il Son, Wilmington. propose
| to remove the three whaTves, for s., ,26O, and
do the work in satisfactory manner.
The American Dredging Co, of Philadel-
phia, propose to remove the wharves, and
place the material where designated, for 81,
$50.
The proposals were, on motion, referred to
the committee.
Mr.. Bernard Donahoe, having refused to
accept the contract for grading Pleasant ST.
between Adams and jackson, which had been
awarded him, the contract was on motion of
| Mr.. Adams, awarded to the next lowest bid
der, RObt. Mclntire, at % cents per cub. yd.
Adopted.
| Mr.. Richardson presented an Ordinance so
amending the Police Ordinance as to make
the salary of the Fire Watch 5000, instead of
| $3.50, as at present. Read twice.
Mr.. VIM. Candy presented a letter from
Quigley & Bro, stating that if the city would
prefer them to give up the work of macada-
| mlzing Fourth street, they would do so, when
the work is finished to Poplar street the city
then to pay them up in fall, if the work be
done in a satisfactory manner
The proposition was accepted and the
Street Committee authorized to cancel the con-
tract when the work Is completed to Poplar
street also to advertise for proposals foI
furnishing the materials necessary to finish
the work.
Mr. Phillips presented petition from a
committee of the Washington $. F. l.. Com.
pany, stating horses had recently been pur.
chased by this company, and asking that Their
annual appropriation be made $4,000 instead
of $1,000, as proposed. The committee sub
mitted an estimate of the cOmbanys expenses
for 1873, amounting to 1,l75 G2, and an esti,
mate Of the increased expenses incurred by
the purchase Of the horses, amounting TO
1890 total, $2,005 GO.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Fire Companies.
Mr. Murray presented petition, protesting
against the action of the Board of Health in
regard TO the "Od0TlesS EXcaVatOT, - and ask
ing that people be allowed to make their oWT
contracts for the cleansing of cesSpOOls. Ihi,
petition was signed by II. f. Albert, }. H..
Simms, James Grubb, II. ii. Jones, James II
Jones, +. Allen. Eli Speakman, William w
Prltchett j. l.. Bryer, Philip q. Plunkett, j.
, Ruth, Bauduy Simmons, S. q. Simmons, G
Summons, NJ. '. Pyle, Robert IL. Barr, and
many others.
Like its predecessors, it was referred to the
Board of Health,
Petitions were read and referred as follows
For lamp on Sixth street, between Spruce
aud Church; f0rlamps at Second and Cherry
b and Head, b aud New Castle Avenue, AN,
Band ClaymOnt streets; for the opening an,
grading Of Head street, South side as far a
: Garesches road for flag stones across Ill,
north side of Cherry street, at Second.
q On motion of Mr.. Underwood, the bills an,
! papers on the clerks desk, were referred l.
\ the various committees, without reading.
During the evening, city warrants wer,
r directed to he drawn for the following par
ties, for the amounts set after their respecliy,
names:
Robert Lee, IS 10; Pnsey, Jones & Co, 50,
i 90 James McKendriek, S2l Robt. MclntrC
d $9l GO Mrs. Il. Clancy, $GG 3S CapeIle 4
J, Bro, 50 90 George w. Stone, $21 &c j. I
q Simmons, $50 80 Harlan & HolliDgswort
: Co, $2,853 % Cardwell & Wall, $3.50 98 i
d W. Hopes, STAG 81 Fer ris & Garrett, $ll Al
J. Springer, Morley Il Cause, $22 % Hughe
: q Walker, - 20 j. NJ. Hawkins, $50 90; /
;. Allen, So OF; w. H.. FOulk, $40 49; Rc6el
Smith, Sc 81 Levi IIaus, $416 II Robel
MOrrisOns SSS; A. Stirling (Order) 70 cents
Pusey Il Rice, $40 ~ Thomas PorteT, ,$SI 2G
p Jenkins d Atkinson, $66 83 John T.. Farrs
,. SIS; Eureka Manufacturing Co., $3S so Pa
q roll of Street Department, S197 81 PAY rol
e of Water Department, S1S9 30 ) Street Com
r missioner, Ito pay awards) of commission @
d widening Maryland Avenue, $62 20 do, IL
l. Vandever Avenue, $40 AZ; Five commission
ers on opening various streets, $l2 each Jas
IS WOOlley, 800 William Stilley, 5000 Alea
chandler. $500; 81 800 were directed to b
l. drawn for various parties on account Of tn,
macadamlzing Of Fourth street.
On motion, Council adjourned