Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-27
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the petiuOn OF Q. Mos1iok and othcfa, uskinn chat
Council % amend an Ordinance as TO allow carts
70 be backed upon the sidewalks
Mr.. Febiger objected 10 the report Ne said M
one vehicle is allowed this privilege, all must be
allowed, and the sidewalks would be in
terrible condition.
The motion to adopt the report was lest.
Same cOmmltte reported fGvorAbly on the Pc
tition Of Pussy, Jones 4 Co, for the paving Of
the bed of Front street. from Poplar street to the
Chr r.stiAna. Estimated cost, S275. Adopted.
Also, on the petition fer cutters on the south
side Of ThiTtsenth street, between French and
Walnut. Estimated cost sl55. Adopted.
The Street COmmisbloner reported 45 men and
II horses and carts employed.
The Water Committee reported favorably on
the petition Of Q. W. Talley aud others, tor water
pipes on Washington street. between Twelfth and
Thirteenth. Estimated cost, SlS. Adopted.
The Chief Engineer reported 30 men employed
part OF whom had lybeentemporarily employed
daring the Weet.
The Public Building Committee, on the petit
ton Of Chas. Kyle, VIM. Richardson and others
asking Council 70 leave the site of the Second
street Market House, to the Market House Com
pany, reported adversely, accompanying the re-
port with the opinion OF the City Solicitor to the
effect that such q lease would not be in aceord-
ance with the City Chartsr
The report was adopted
Same committee reported favorAbly on the Pc
titlon Of Hon. 7. F. Bayard, for permission to
Improve and render more secure frame addition
On the petition OF WIN. FOrbss, for permission
70 erect frame building at Maple aud Harrison
streets the committee reported adversely.
Mr.. Quinn obieoted to the incohsistency Of the
two reports, and asserted that Mr.. Forbes, or the
humblest citizen, was entitled 10 az mach consid-
Grafton rs the Honorabls Senator
AR. McLntlro explained; Mr.. Bayard's build
Ing was there, and could not be removed. 1t was
somewhat dilapiaatcd, and he only wished 10 inn
prove and reader it more secure from Gre. The
building.
The report was lost
On the communication from the New Castle
County Insurance Company. stating that the pol
icy OF Insurance on the City Hall had besn Tor
teited, on account OF the coal oil being stored on
the premises, the same committee recommended
the removal Of the coal oil cellar Gs soon as posi-
BILE.
The Lamp Committee reported favorably on
petitions for lamps at the following places On
Wawaset and other streets, cost, $50; on Fourth
street, between Washin0tou and jefferson, cost,
&2S at Thirteenth and West streets, cost $28; at
Van Barren and Elm streets. cost SIS. All adop-
ted.
On the communication of I. Martin Jr., in re-
lation 10 his patent metallic name plates for street
lamps, the committee reported that Il was inexpe-
dent at present to procure any. Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee, on the COM
plant from M. J. Weber, reference to the clos
ing up Of q street on the Southside reported that
Same committee reported favorably on the peti-
ton for grading Twelfth street. from Lombard to
Pine. Estimated cost, 500 Adopted.
The committee reported in favor OF rejecting
the deed for the bed Of A street, South Whining
ton, because it reserved to the present owners the
right to cross said street with a railroad track
Adopted.
The contracts for grading Eighteenth and, Van
Buren streets were awarded TO Patrick Barnes, at
"a and 30 cents per yard. jackson street. 10
Patrick n an1
The Committee on City Hospital presented a re-
port, which was adopted, and, with the debate
thereon, is reported elsewhere.
Mr.. Febiger presented an ordinance which was
tiOn Of the Board Of Health, and requiring the
District Constabes hereafter to perform the duties
belonging to the Chief OF Police.
Mr.. Febiger presented = petition for additional
water pipes in. West street. between Ninth and
Tenth streets also one for Watsr pipes on Fourth
from Van Buren, to Harrison streets
Mr.. Hayes offered resolution revoking the
privilege granted to Charles Lockerman, TO keen
an ice cream and refreshment stand at the corner
OF French and Water streets On molten of Mr.
FIckels the consideration OF the resolution was
postponed until next meeting
Mr.. Baker presented the following proposals. for
removing garbage from the Second and Fourth
Districts
Second District-w P. Wells, 1925; John
Logue. Sl0O0 Isaac Murray, 1875.
Fourth DIstrict-Robt McIntre $ll0O
Referred to Street Committee.
Mr.. Baker presented the bids for grading aud
paving Jefferson street, between second and
Third, which were as follows:
sag 9slglsy Si6%:,. Co, = cents per square yard.
William Simmons, 50
Murrey & MeElWee, II
Referred TO the Street Committee
Mr.. Baker offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on CITY Hospital, to submit a geDernl
nd
attendance, but the resolution not being seconded
Mr.. Quinn offered resolution instrucflng the
Committee to purchase the property Of Bond &
Jackson. and the lots adjoining, at cost not ex-
eeeding $4,000.
This resolution was opposed by Messrs Baker.
FSbigeF. Hapes and AoIntire. Finally Mr.. Quinn
modified his resolution, 30 TO instruct The Com
mittss to get an estimate Of the cost Of the adj
joining lots and report at the next meeting of
Council. The resolution as modified was adopted
A number OF petitions were read and referred.
A petition was received from J. P. Wales and
others, for the passage Of ordinance 70 prevent
the blowing Of steam whistles after the hour of
p. NJ, ana before the hour Of 6;65 A. NJ Re-
ferrOd TO Committee on Law.
On motion Of ME. Picksls the Clerk was in
Btructed TO notify 1bsmAs J. Jordan, that lot
ogoTlooked BY the Assessor, would be assessed 70
him at . valuation Of $4,000
Mr. Pickels gave pOtlee that the time allowed
fer might scaVonRen In which to perform their
meeting Of the COunoil, offer an ordinance for the
extension Of the time one month longer.
Mr.. Lynch offered n res3lntion, which was
adopted, instructing the Committees on Fire
Companies 70 ropert the oonditioR q the FiEB De-
partment, and WhethsF in their opinion, il is ex-
pedisnt TO comply With the Recommendation Of
TIE Chief Engineer, and purchase 500 feet OF hose
for each company.
Mr Pickles, from thO FiAARee COMMITTEES, Of
fsred the following
The Finanoo Committee beg leave 70 submit the