Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-26
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the sewer at Third aud Popular street. the work
asked for having been done.
The petition Of William Carter and Othen for
grading, curblng and paving Lammott street, was
referred to the Committee on Opening Streets.
The Street Committee reported IN favor OF al
lowing A. II. Quinby TO extend q railroad track
from the w. & w. Railroad TO Front street.
Adopted. ~
The petition of Philip Piunkett to have the bed
Of Third street from Adams TO Van Buren, street
curbed and paved, was postponed until the third
meetng IN October.
1hs same committee reported favorable on the
petition of Jenkins Il Atkinson 10 build q cOal
vault. Adopted.
Same committees reported favorably on the pc
tition Of j. Morton Poole & Co, TO have T'horne
street macadamizsd. The work was postponed.
Estimated cost S27 per yard.
Tho street commissioner reported AZ men and
IL horses aud carts employed, aud ths chief en-
gineet OF the water works reported 80 men en-
ployed.
. The water committee reported favorable on the
petition for water in Front street betW Frank
lin and BIoome.
The committee on city property reported in fa-
vor of laying drain from the rear OF the CIty
Hall t. the King street sewer and the sinking
wells IN the front areas OF tbs Hall. Estimated
cost A5O9. Adopted
The use of the City Hall was granted TO ID. J.
Gallagher for a bali October 31sl
Upon petition of Thomas E. Robinson and
others for he city 70 take charge Of and repair the
spring ut nAkutu anu monroB btloetH. Inc CONF
mites reported favorably, provided the property
owners donate the ground necessary to bring the
water across to Eighth street. and grant the priv
ilege of constructing tile drain to Shipley run,
estimated cost 5000. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Candy, the Ordinances for
the paving OF West street from Delaware to
Eleventh street, was read third time and passed.
Also the Ordinance providing for the interment
of deceased City Hospital patients in the City
huTial lot, IN the Wilmington and Braudywiue
Cemetry, was read third time aud passed.
Mt Candy offered and ordinance TO prevent the
nuisance arising from the smoke and vapers from
the ehimneys of manufacturing establishments,
which was read once.
Mr.. Candy gave notice that it would be useless
for any person TO petition for curbing before next
spring as the supply was exhausted and no more
cou ID be had before that time.
On motion of Mr.. Adams the clerk was instruct
| assess tho damages from paving side walks on
Maryland Avenue.
The Lamp Committee reported 10 favor Of 4
| lamp at Elm and Van Buren streets;COst, $l2;
and adverse to placing lamp on Third street,
between Walnut and Poplar. Adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
in favor Of postponing Of grading certain Streets
petitiOned for by Sohn Dougherty, H. Malmstern
and others, until the first meeting in May, 1874
The same committee reported faVorably Of the
petition Of Robert Cook for the grading the bed
of 22d street. Cost $75.
1he ordinance relative TO special police was
infnitely postponed
The Committee on Law reported that the
/ pending ordinance in relation 10 the City Water
\ Works; the paving af West street: and in rela-
tien TO the Wilmington and BrandyWine Gene
tary, did not conflict with the City Charter
The committee on The petition of John Dunn
and Micheal Dunn asking compensation for
damages done In changing the grade of Mary
land Avenue, reported Ia favor Of asking fora
commission TO assess the damages. Adopted.
The same committee upen the communication
OF Edward Green asking compensation for dam
to his building by the grading Of Liberty street
reported favOrably provided he had not signed
the petition 10 have the work done
On motion Of Mr.. Pickels, the resolution waG
amended requiring the Street Commissioner "a
have the damaged wall repaired and as amended
the resolution passed.
u On motiaD OF Mr.. Adams, petition from Geo
ii. Huddel, Geo. w. Bush and others for the
passage Of an ordinance requiring vessels 10 an
chor on the north side ofthe harbor at the mouth
Of the Christians; TO- provide for the building
! Of a pier and wharf, and to repair a stone wal
at The mouth Of the Branywine, was referred tC
the committee on navigation.
Mr.. Febiger presented q communication from
e H. F. Kennsy, Superintendent ofP w. q B. Il
Il. in which he stated that the rules of the cit,
would be strictly enforced, and AaRman made
10 go ahead Of every trai0 passing through th
. city. ~
Mr.. Lynch presented a pc titiOn from tn
Delaware Screw Company, q. A. ROdne.
President, to have the bed Of Pleasant stree
I graded. Referred.
Mr.. Febiger presented the tax levy amount
= ing to $4S2557, for the extension of the Bran
= dywine water into different parts OF the city
which was ordered to be entered upon III,
| lien book, and sent to the Auditor for cOllec
. tiOn
; On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the ordinanc
taking $1,000 from the appropriation for II,
opening OfV andever Avenue, and places to tina
OF the City Water Works was read third tim
and passed
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the clerk was in
stTncted TO request the Judge of the Court {
Y, appoint commission 10 assess the damage
OF for opening Second street from Pine TO Spruce
also Tatnall street between Elliott and fWen
ty-third.
The same gentleman offered resolution
which was passed, instFucting the clerk OF th
council to procure blank book in which q
contracts and agreements between the cit
ts. and other parties shall be entered.
On motion of Mr., FOulk the committee O
Public Property, was instructed 70 lease th
vacant rooms over Fourth Street MaTkt
House
Mr.. Foulk presented the proposals for hea
ing the new TTeasurer's Once as follows
A. J. Springer, elt
II. Plckeie,
ngI n. Ilckels, l:
ne II. MotIiSOu
at Referred with power to act
as On motion OF Mr.. Foulk the ordinance pr
Wiling for the removal of the Treasures Of1i
was read third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr. F0ulk the Committee o
Law was instructed TO prepare an ordinance
10 prevent shade from Obstructlng the light fro