Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-23
City Csanell.

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TIoE OF PETITIONS, 30.
The petition of Frederick wahl for the priyi-
lege Of building bake oven under the pavement
at Sth aud French streets was reported with g
favorable recommendation and adopted. 4.
The Street committee reported that they had
leased to Baeder, AdAmson d o., the privilege
OF erecting wharf on the Christiana, at the
foot Church street for the yearly rental Of $780,
The same committee reported adversely on
the petition for laying gutter plates at 7th and
Bennett streets. Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported 80 man and
ID horses and carts employed.
The Washington Steam Fire Engine Co., petit
toned for water plug In front Of their new
house In French. above Third street. Reported
fAyorably and adopted
The Chief Engineer of the Water Department
reported is men employed.
The Lamp Committee reported that they had
awarded the casting OF lamp posts to II. 4. Pick
els for cents per pound.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
that they had awarded the grading of 18th street
to Andrew Crumlish.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the proposals. for
grading and filling up at Railroad avenue and
Justison street, were rejected, and the commit
| tee instructed to ask for now proposals.
Mr.. Pickels, from the committee ON law, re-
ported that the City Solicitor had examined the
pending ordinance for the appointment of c
Committee on bonds, and that it did not conflict
with any existing law or ordinance. Report
| adopted. The ordinance was then read third
time and passed unanimously. Subsequently,
| the rulea being suspended, tho following COM
mittee was appointed in accordance with the or
dinance just passed. Messrs. Underwood
Hayes, Mcdowell Quigley and Huested.
Mr.. Quinn, from the Committee on City Hos
| pital lot, reported progress, and upon his mo-
tion the committee were instructed to ask for
proposals, for deciding to the city lot for
City Hospital, to be located any where on the
| territory between Second street on the South,
and Gilpin Avenue on the North and between
Jackson street on the east and Union on the
west.
James Christy petitioned for the privilege of
tapping the city sewer at King and Water streets
rendered necessary by distractions made by the
city On motion of MIR. Mclntire, the petition
was referred with power to act.
| A petition for water pipes from Spruce street
along Ourlett street was read and referred.
A petition from Joseph Tatnall, asking that
| 1880 city tax erroneously assessed to him be
| refunded, was read and referred TO the Finance
Committee.
A petition from W. Jones & Co. and others, to
grade the bed OF Porter street, between Maple
| and Linden; also one from ]. N. Gawthrop and
others for water pipes on Jackson, from Linden
| to Maple were read and referred.
Communications offering to deed the bed of
Porter street, from Maple to Chestnut; also to
deed the bed of Chandler street. from Jacks on
| to Maryland Avenue. we're read and referred.
John Wood and Dennis ]. Mention petitioned
for the introduction of water into Chestnut street
between Jackson and Van Buren, streets, where
| they were erecting a number of new houses; and
Patrick Mclaughlin and Thomas Curett also
petitioned for water or Van Buren, street, where
| they were erecting 8 number OF houses. The
| foregoing petitions were referred.
petition from Edgar A. Finley and others
for paying.Jeferson street from Second to Third
was read aud referred
Mr. Baker presented the proposals for print
| ing 800 pamphlet copies OF the amended laws
relating to the city of Wilmington, and 500 pam
phlet copies OF the report of the chief Engineer
OF the Fire Department, as follows:-
James Il Webb 300 copies of amended
laws,..............i... s35
James 4 Webb 500 copies Fire Dept. RE-
port OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
Total, Observation-Disclosures. sol
Jenkins Il Atkinson 800 copies of amended
laws: ...,... ..........,....,........ $50
jenkins Atkinson 800 copies Fire Dept.
report. ......,................. 16
Total, l,......................... SOL
Glatts IL Eckel for whole job. ............. $50
On motion of Mr.. Quinn, the printing commit
zee were instructed to award the contract to
Glatts 4 Eckel.
Mr. Candy presented the lease agreed upon
between the city and Baeder Adamson d Co,
for the wharf at the foot Of Church street,
which was accepted.
Mr.. Candy presented a petition for curbing
and paving the Westerly side of Jackson street.
between Elm and Linden, which was read and
referred
Mr.. Candy offered the following proposals for
furnishing 900 feet of curb stone
lanes lanes Neeley, 49@6 cts. per lineal foot.
Robert Smith, 60 " " d"
Joseph Flanagan, 40 =" 4" 4"
Hughes Walker, 40 20 " "
On motion of Mr. Candy, the contract was
awarded to Philip Mcdowell.
MIR. Pickes offered a resolution authorizing
the Clerk Of the Council to employ All assistant
while compiling the assessments, but whose sal
airy must not exceed 800. Adopted.
The Water Witch steam Fire Engine Co. petit
toned for the privilege OF erecting frame look
out, to be attached to their engine house. Ro-
ferred.
The following orders were drawn during the
evening; Thos. Reynolds, s74 25; John Bacchns,
80; Robert Smith, sl5.l2; William W. Sim;
mems. sl3S.s6; James Mcintyre, slO6 81
Jenkins n Atkinson, SS0.06; A. T. Alderdice,
IS 25 J. Mellar, S5 30; f. A. Taylor, S. 90
James Bradford, 50 So Thomas Ford sG3 45
Geo. W. Bush, $76 80 Alexander Chandler
$4,000 Water Dept Pay Roll s2lO, ,S8 Street
Committee Pay Roll, S343,47.