Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-24

Proceedings Of Council The City Council
met on Thursday evening. On motion Mr.
Underwood was appointed President pro ten.
Mr.. Candy, Chairman of the Street Commit
tee, reported in favor of placing iron gutter
plates at Front and Orange streets, at Il cost of
5000.
Mr.. Candy reported against the bill of John
Dougherty for $15S, the amount having been
included In the contract, which had been set
tied. -
The Street Commissioner reported 30 men
and IA horses and carts employed in cleaning
and repairing streets, &c.
The report of Chief Engineer Gallagher
showed the employment of. II men in the Wa
ter Department.
Mr.. Phillips, Chairman of the Committee on
Fire Companies, reported adversely To the peti-
ton of the Friendship Fire Co. asking remun-
Grafton for the breakingof an axlea thcmgna
Ia crossing an unprotected gutter while going
TO fire.
Mr.. Mcdowell, Chairman OF the Committee
| on Lamps, reported in favor of lamp nj the
corner of Lamnott and Gordon streets, ut a
cost of $24.
Also, In favor OF lamp at the corner of
Fourth and Montgomery streets, at a cost Of SIS.
Mr.. Febger, Chairman Of tho Committee on
Opening Streets, reported that the report Of the
commission OH Nandeyer Avenue lad become
binding through lapse of time
The Pay Roll of Water Department amount
ed to S207.94.
The Pay Roll of Stree. Departmsn, amount
| ed to S223.l2.
| Mr.. Candy presented II petition from George
| Cleland asking permission To erect bake o. on
| under pavement in front of h $ housn. No. 500
| West Second street. 1t was referred to thr
Street Committee with power to act.
Mr.. Clnby called up the ordinance prohibit
ing coasting or shedding on any street or side
walk sin this city.
Mr.. Pickles objected to the abritlgament Of
the liberty of the citizens.
Mr.. Foulk proposed to amend by striking ou
| the beds Of the streets.
Mr.. Finegan favored the passage of the ordi
nance.
Mr.. McIntire expressed his disapprobaton o
the ordinance.
Mr.. Hayes also spoke against the ordinanc,
as being unjust to little boys and girls
The amendment was lost, when Mr.. McIntlrt
moved to insert "or sleigh" after the worl
| "sled."
MIR. Baker inquired if the Committee wer,
competent TO prohibit travelling on tie streets
Mr.. Pickles moved to amend by inserting il
The ordinance 'shal not apply to females O
persons under twenty-one years OF ag1.'
Mr. Richardson moved To amend by strikin!
out t3cn;y-oic and inserting eighty.
THIS was carried, when Mr.. Baker moved t.
strike ont the amendment.
Ar. Candy expressed auipr's, that his col
| league should have taken slch n coursa, afte
winch OH motion the whole subject was indelin
itely postponed.
MI. Candy submitted proposals from variou
parties for furnishing stone and sand for pawn
or Matchmaking the bed of Fourth street.
They were referred to the Street Committee.
:, Mr.. Finegan submitted from Prof. krug r.
!, invitation 10 attend the closing exercises of Ii
q class.
% Mr.. Mention presented petition from Mich,
5 Dunn asking compensation fer damage sistaii
ed by setting back his store o. Muvani Ave
II a communication was received from WI l.,
r. Thatcher suggesting the furmationof {. knnck
II on Vandever Avenue, to avoid grading.
" Orders were directed to he drawn as follow
Sc James Mclntire SJ0.G5 james Mckemlr
Of S54.l G.. W Stone $780, ). G.. Simmons
s. Bro, S2l 70; Il. T. Steiner S221.2J; Il. 4. Ia
v lor So; Chas WaIner IL Co, Sl5j.40; Ferris
% Garrett $3.50; Thomas Porter sol; Patrick NJ
to garity s3l.60; L. l.. Brown S25.45; Thomas
m DeNornandie SlS.04; Ferris Il Garrett SO
N Croasdale II Cameron S22; p. Carheiry S.
re Robert Lee $50; Washington Cox $50; Alexa
nI der Chandler $500.