Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-30
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oouncil held It's stated weekly meeting, Last
evening, Nr. MAxis presiding.
The Street. Committee. on petition of Edgar A.
Finley, for paving the bed Of jefferson Street,
from And 70 Srd, reported favorably which vas
adopted
RsvorabIy, or the petition Of Washington
Jones, for paving the West aide of jackson
street, between Linden and Lincoln. Adopted.
Favorably, on the petition Of James Ohristy,
10 tap sewer on King street, provided the sswsr
was not too low, end the work be performed at
his own expense. Adopted.
In relation to the Garbage nuisance Mr. Candy
reported that the present contractor, (James
AicIntyfe) does not give satisfaction that he
does not remove ali the garbage. whereby nui.
sance is created that he has not filled his oon-
tract; and the Committee therefore recommend
that the contract be sunulled, to take effect on
the 21at OF June, and that new proposals be In
vited, said proposals. to be asked by districts,
and no contractor to be given more than one dis
trict.
The report was adopted. and subsequently
Mr.. Candy offered resolution cancelling the
contract with Mr.. McIntire, which was adopted
without objection.
The Street Commissioner reported 80 men and
Is carts employed upon the streets, last week.
The ater Committee, on the petition of
Washington Jones, for water pipes on jackson
street, between Linden and Maple, reported ia
vorably. and the report was adopted.
Favorably, on the petition OF William Nc
Laughlin, for water pipes on Van Buren, street.
ADOPTED.
Fsvorably on the petition Of John Wood, for
water pipes on Chestnut street, between jack
son and Van Buren,. Adopted.
Fgvorably on the petition of Wells Il Gould,
for water pipes on 12th street. Adopted
The Chief Engineer reported IS men engaged
In the Water Department.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
adversely on the petition of John Mccall, to
erect q frame building. Adopted.
Favorable reports on petitions for lamps ct
the following places were adopted On Windsor
street at Sth and Searles, 6th and Clayton, Sth
and du Pon., sth and scott, and at 10th and
West.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
fayorably on the petition OF Washington Jones
and others, fer grading the bed Of jackson
street, from Maple to Linden, which was adopt
ed.
The same committee reported fAvorably upon
the petition of Allen Gswthrop and others, for
Council to accept deeds for the bed of Porter
and Chandler streets, provided they were made
40 feet in width. Adopted.
Mr.. Febiger presented petition from Conrad
Kelley for water pipes on Monroe street. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Pickels presented petition from d. Il.
4th street, between Washington and Jefferson.
Referred.
Mr.. Candy presented the assessment for build
ing the sewer on Monroe street, from Maryland
Avenue to the south side of I'd street. The sew
er 10 727S feet in length, and cost e. 266 96, be-
ing S9.9 per lineal foot. The total assessment
on the property-owners was $5, 4S2 .01. The as
sessment was confirmed and ordered to be en-
tered ON the lien book.
Mr.. Candy then made g motion that oue-half
skrs, h.
mitted, which produced considerable talk and
many explanations. The subject was foslly dis
posed Of by the adoption of q motion made by
Mr.. Quinn, TO defer the subject for two weeks
to allow the Clerk to hunt up from the records
the former action OF Council in the matter.
Mr.. Candy presented 80 ordinance for paving
the bed of Jefferson street, from And to 3rd which
was read twice.
Mr.. Febiger submitted proposals for grading
r Railroad Avenue, as follows
A; A; orumlish, e2c per cubic yard.
The contract was given TO Mr.. Ford
Mr.. Candy presented petition for an amend
ment to the ordinance prohibiting carriages and
other vehicles from the use of the sidewalks so
as to allow the backing of wagons upon boards
over the sidewalks to discharge loads OF coal.
Referred.
Mr.. Hayes stated that the question of the es-
tablishment Of the grade OF Vandiver avenue
was sun al opeu quebtlouf huu movou tuht
Council meet at the intersection Of Market
street with the Avenue, on Monday next, at 6
O'Clock.
Motions to postpone the subject indefinitely
and for two weeks were made and withdrawn.
Finally Mr.. Hayes withdrew the original motion,
when on motion of Mr.. Richardson the grades
were established as fixed at present.
Mr., Finegsn offered resolution directing the
Building Committee TO put board fence around
the bathing grounds and asking the Mayor to
appoint special policeman to patrol the North
side Of the river from June 1st to October 1st.
There seemed to be division of opinion as to
what ought to be done in the matter, Mr. Pick
els asking that all action be suspended for 9
week, when he hoped the city would own the
property and that the bathing grounds would
then be removed to "Slippery Bottom"
melton was made to refer the subject to the
Police Committee with instructions to PREF are
an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to appoint
special policemen for the Brandywihe, and with
out second the whole matter was dropped.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the City Surveyor
was directed to place the cold Ferry Road, from
Heald street to the city line on the map. and
change it's name to New Castle Avenue.
The following orders were directed TO be
drawn G. II. p. Simmons, $685. IS James Nc
Kendrick, S245.O8 Murray Il McElwee, $l12 39 ;
Electric Line $34 So Edward Forrest, $27 43
W. W. Simmons. S26 "a F. q. Simpson, '95
r, W. Brnie, $25 Geo. W. Jackson, S7.75
Robt. Smith, $3l9 30 Robt. Lea, $3.50; Muir
ras & McElwee, S48. 10 Jas Murphy, &l4.60
Washington Cox 300; Pay Roll Water Depart.
ment, &218.5 .59 Pay Boil Street Dept, S272, 80
Miscellaneous Pay Roll, $l2l6.61; Bundry Bond
holders for interest, s1003 so; Police Dept. PAY
Roll, $500. 20; James Marharty, S183.3S