Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

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Council convened as usual Thursday
evening, and sixteen members answered 20
the roll-cAll.
On the petition Of z. A. Finley and others.
for the paving OF Jefferson street, between
Second, and Third, favorable report was
Al favorable report was made on the peti,
tion OF Washington Jones for curbing and
paving 9 portion Of the west side of Jack
son street. Adopted
Tn the petition OF ]. Christv for sewer
on King street favorable report was made
on the condition that the street be repaved
athis expense. Report adopted.
On the subject of removing garbage the
report OF the oommittee was presented. stat
ing that the contractor has failed to remove
all the garbage, and owing to the warmth OF
the weather a great nuisance has been
created thereby, and recommending that. A.
he has failed TO carry out the contract. II he
terminated. and proposals issued for bids
for removing garbage. the city TO be appor-
TONED for that purpose into four separate
districts. Adopted.
The weekly report Of the Street Commit
tee was read. showing 81 men and IS horses
and carts employed.
On the petition Of W Washington Jones and
others for water pfpes on Jackson street
from Linden 70 Maple. favorable report
WAS made and adopted.
The petition of P. Mclaughlin, for water
pipes In Van Bufen street. was reported
favorably and adopted
The petition of John Wood, for water
pipes in Jackson street, and Of Wells &c
Gould for pipes on Curlett street. were
favoi ably acted upon.
The weekly report Of the Chief Engineer
OF the Water Department showed IS men
employed for the past week.
On the petition of John MCCALL asking
permission to erect a frame building, an
adverse report was made and adopted.
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for a lamp on Windsor street. was reported
fsyorably. Estimated cost $40. Adopted. 81
The petition Of Henry Pepper for lamps
report. Estimated ceat, s75. Adopted. Vi
The petition Of W. II. Almond for a lamp
| at Tenth and West streets was favorably
reported and adopted.
The petition Of Washington Jones and
others, asking that the bed Of jackson
street, between Maple and Linden, be
i graded. was reported favorably and adopted
On the communication of A. Gawthrop
and others. offering the deed for the bed Of
Water street, lis acceptance was moved and
that the width Of the street be made 40 feet.
| Adopted.
The chairman Of the Street Committee
presented the assessment list for the sewer
/ on Monroe street, from Second tn Maryland
| avenue-length of sewer. 727 $40 feet; cost
per lineal foot, ~ IS; total cost. 1925 80
and moved that the assessment be added on
the lien book and sent 10 the Auditor for
| collection.
| A lively discussion ensued, IL being urged
that Council had agreed TO pay one-half the
expense though by law " had the authority
10 make the property-holders pay the whole
cost. A motion was made that one-h II the
assessment be charged TO the city and one
half to the property-holders, when the
question was postponed for two .weeka. !,
| Mr.. Hilles presented an ordinance Tor
paving the he'd OF Jefferson street between
Second and Third, which WAS read twice.
| The Committee on Opening Streets pre-
eented the following proposals for Milling
the bed Of Railroad Avenue; A. Crumlish,
o. cents per cubic yard; +. Ford, 40 cents
per cubic yard. The latter, as the lowest
bid. was accepted and the contract awarded.
| Mr.. Canbv presented resolution that the
contract with Robert Mcintyre has not been
performed by him, and that IL be made null
and void. and thata copy Of theresolutiono be
delivered to Mr.. McIntyre. Adopted,
A petition. was presented from o. Measick
and others, asking that the ordinance in
regard to vehicles coming on the Sidewalks
be 80 amended as to allow carts, TO back up
! and unload coal. ETC.. At cellar doors. Re
ferred to Street Committee.
A motion was made that when Council
adjourn II be TO meet AZ VAndever avenue
and Market street. in order to view the
locality and change the grade OF the avenue.
! animated discussion as to the advisabtlity
{ Of making any further alterations or o.
stopping the work of the contractor. which
was about to commence. the motion was
withdrawn and the report of the committee
which had been made adversely 70 tine
prayer Of the petitioners. was adopted,
Mr.. Finegan offered a resolution in regard
/ to boys publicly bathing in the Brandywine
or race. on Sunday. and that the Building
Committee be Instructed 10 have boards
, placed around the bathing-place, that they
!. NAV perform their ablutions in private, ant
? that an extra policeman be appointed. II
, wAs urged that the present locality was no
< suitable, but, on the contrary. rocky; ou
= as no better one could be obtained At pre-
! sent, the resolution was modified to givinl
, instructions to put up boards; and in tina
shape passed.
l. Col. Febiger offered a resolution that TIT
Old Ferry Road he placed on the city mai
:. and called New Castle avenue Adopted.
y An invitation from the Fame Hose Fire
e Company for the City Council TO attend
], their dedication On June 9TH was read ant
y accepted, when Council adjourned.
= Orders as follows were directed 70 b
y drawn :--George II. p. Simmons, e2S5.ob; j
" McKendIick. &2l5.0s Murray & McElwet
., 4ll2. SO; Electric Line. &34.s5; r. Forrest
?. S2T. As; William W. Simmons. f28 81 4.
a Simpson, e26 %; r. w. Birnie, s25. O0i @.
y Jackson, Al. 10; X. Smith. f3l9.bO; Robel
u Lee, $3.50; Murray McElwee, 1851
% James Murphy. l,50; Wash. Cox, 800
10 account; Pay Roll Of Water Department
As A2ls.5S Miscellaneous Department,Sl2lb
I, sun ry bondholders. sl003.50; Pay Roll
ng Water Department, s2729 Pay Roll poli'
We Department, sl,52007i James Mahart!
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