Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-18

to be done devolved upon the Committee OF
Opening Streets, and, on his motion, the Com
mittee was discharged.
The Committee on the reception of the Prasi-
dent was also discharged.
Mr.. Febiger submitted communication from
/ Pusey, Jones d Co., asking an extension of
water pipes to foundry which they are build
ing at Front and Lombard streets. Referred
Mr.. Febiger also presented q communication
| from VIM. O. Spruance, Attorney for GAmbnl
d Baldwin in which they offer to accept 5000
as damages for the widening Of Yandiyer ave-
nue., provided the trees along the front Of their
property are allowed to stand, and the buildings
are not removed or destroyed Referred.
MIR. Foulk presented proposals for the con-
strnotlon OF drain through the City Hall yard,
/ as follows
n. Doughsrty, ,............s .ss SO psr lineal yard
| SpeAkman Bro, ......... 30 90
Nnas. " Me9uire, ......-..... 90
". =. eiillespie, -. 3S5
Public Buildings
Proposals were also presented for the conver-
sion OF the old Washington Engine House into
offices for the city:
George Buzine 4 90. 81, $40
:. ~. Winslow, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1874
z. Chandler, er,...................... / 342
j. q. Haddock -. ''................ l. 2yS
The bids were referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings with power to contract for the
work.
Mr.. Candy submitted proposals for the con-
struction of a sewer at 9th asd Monroe streets
Andrew Stewart, ,.....s 1.69 per perch.
Robt Scott ........ 1.95 for work.
A'O's' ''O't' ........ 1.55 for the material.
Robert Lea, ...''... l.72 for work -.
........ $3.50 for bricks per 1000.
Washington Cox,...... l.50 per perch.
The bills were referred to the Street Commit
tee.
MFR. Candy introduced resolution which was
adopted, to pay James Bradford sl25 for claims
Tor entrance OF drains TO sewer Oh King ssreet,
he owning it Jointly with the city. and author
lzing the city to obtain possession OF it and keep
it in good order.
Mr.. Candy also presented a communication
from Anram hobinson, asking the privilege OF
removing frame kitchen.
Another resolution was offered by Mr.. Candy
and adopted, instructing the Clerk to forward all
resolutions, &c. pertaining to the Street Depart
ment, to the Street Commissioners 80 that a
copy may be obtained.
Mr.. Candy also presented petition from b.
Z. Townsend and others asking that the old
Ferry road. from Heald street to the city line
be put upon the cty map.
Mr.. Plckels presented a communication from
the farmers, in which they ask that a re-
gular place, of certain number Of feet be as
signed each farmer along the curb, and that
they be required to keep their own places, for
which they we're willing TO pay rent. Referred
The city auditor reported the accounts Of the
Water Department correct and the report ~
ordered to be tled.
MIR. Pickles introduced a resolution TO pay
Geo. V. Massey S775 for counsel fees in the pas
sage of certain bills through the Legislature |
The resolution was adopted, Messrs Huested |
and Quinn voting with the Republicans. For |
the debate which ensued On this resolution, the |
reader is referred to our special report of it,
The following orders were directed to be drawn: |
Croasdle Cameron, 525 G.atts Il Eekel, |
10 10; W. S. Bullock, S6i 70 Jas. McIntre, |
sl0O13; II, F, Pickels "a 90; Jos Flanagan. S24; |
Wilmington Gas Co., S2.s0: W. W. simmons, |
s72,5l James & Webb, 81 20 Ferris 4 Gar |
rett, So 10; W. S. Bullock, $2l 81: z. Pickels,
S75 A. \. Keithler S35 60 Edwin Hlrst S2l |
Patrick Carbury. S12 30; Jas. Murphy, Sl45 50 |
Milk Combs, Sl46.71 John II, Turner. Sl43,- |
l6 Geo, W. Blight, $Sl 20; John Randall Sl24 |
O1 Patrick MAgarIty, S25l Adam Gtnbs 4 |
Co. S71 ~ W, H. Almond & Bro, S59 IS Z, |
Griffith. 1863 So \. y. Keither, s64 % PAY |
Roll Water Department. S2l2 81 /; Pay Roll |
Street Department 1922 35; Treasurer Board of |
Health, $3.50.