Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-11

PROCEEDINGS, LAST EvENINd-THE FINANCIAL IN
QuluN RUsINEss--SEw ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS
AMI rEIITIOSs.
Mr. Underwood presided
The Street Committee asked to be discharged
from the further consideration OF the petition Of
John a. Harris 10 anuul q lease OF James IMur-
phys, as no action was necessary. Request
granted
The petition of Pu-ey. Jones 4 Co. for gutter
plates on Font and Second Streets from Lom-
bard to Jtn"isan, was laid over until the first
meeting ~ duly
The street Commissioner reported 40 men and
Is carts employed in his department.
The Watering Committee reported fAvorably
upon the petition OF the Delaware FIRE Co, for
the privilege Of obtaining water from fire plugs
with which to sprinkle the streets, the Commit
tee reserving to itself the right to withhold such
privilege in case of scarcity of water. Ac
cepted.
The Chief Engineer reported 16men employed
in the Water Department.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
adversely upon the petition of WIN. Thatcher for
3 change in the grade OF Nandiyer Avenue, the
City Surveyor expressing the opinion that
change is not possible unless a new street ia
opened to the Brandywine.
on motion of Mr.. Hayes the further consider
alton OF the matter was postponed, and Council
agreed to meet at 18th and Market Streets on
Saturday Afternoon next, at O'Clock, to view the
work
In accordance with the accommodation OF the
was appointed to position in the City Survey
or s Office, at the same salary lie formerly had.
On motion of Mr. Quinn, the clerk was in
| struced to obtain certified copy of the charter
| OF the City Hospital. The motion was amended
so as to include all bills pertaining to the city
/ which had been passed by the Legislature.
| MIR. Pickles introduced an ordinance TO auth
Orize the Finance Committee 10 issue certificates
Of Indebtedness to the amount of FOO 600, with
/ which to pay the floating debt OF the city incur
red in the opening Of 18th and 18th streets.
| Read twice.
Mr.. Febger stated that it was portion Of the
| contract with the Messrs Warner, in the widen.
ing Of Water St, that the city should provide
/ them with stables OF sufficient capacity for q
| horses and that several proposals had been re-
ceiyed for the performance Of the work. the low
| est being $500, On his motion the committee
/ was instructed to settle.
Mr.. Quinn introduced an ordinance authorizing
the Finance Committee to borrow S25 600 Will
which to build city hospital which was resl
| twice.
Mr.. Hayes moved a suspension Of the rule
for the appointment Of q committee to inquir,
into the financial condition OF the city in accord
Ance with resolution adopted st last meeting
Mr.. Pickles moved as an amendment to tn,
motion that the inquiry be referred to the Ii
nance Committee, with instructions 10 report q
| the next meeting.
Mr.. Hayes had no objection to the inyestiga
tion, provided the Finance Committee woul,
make the kind OF report contemplated in hi
resolution.
Mr.. Baker moved a reconsideration of the vot
by which the resolution was adopted. CarrieC
e Mr.. Mclntire said it seemed TO him that tn
Finance Committee should want an investigatio
il confident OF the correctness OF it's transaction
had received but one notice Of the meetings G
the Committee.
Mr.. Pickles said the Finance Committee Iii
) court and dare an investigation. The Commit
3 tee is composed alike OF Republicans and DEM
= Gratis, and the latter were ably represented
the person OF Mr.. Fnegan. II it is simply il
formation which the gentleman from the At
Ward desires he can obtain this from the a
nuAl statement lately published. The resolutio
Mr.. T. said further, authorizes the sending 4
persons and papers. This is beyond the pow
OF any special committee Of this body but Il
charter empowers the Finance Committee
bring both before it. He regarded it az 3
Election upon the Finance Committee TO on
the resolution.
Mr.. Hayes disclaimed any reflection upon I
\ Finance Committee, having no doubt all "
correct. 1t had been stated to him he sA
=, that the Democratic member OF the Commit
az Mr.. Pickles denied the truthfulness Of I
- statement.
Mr.. FInegAn insisted upon it's accuracy.
Mr.. Quinn then expressed his surprise at
= FnegAn's Absenteeism, and proceeded to re
- him q short lesson on duty.
The vote was then taken and the subject
openedAnd referred, to the Finance. Committ
with. instructions to report At next meeting.