Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-05

INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.

Council met Thursday night nt the
usual hour, Mr.. Phillips, President, pro
tenn.
The weekly report Of the Street Com
missioner showed IS men and IA horses
and carts employed.
The Water Committee reported fdvora-
BILE on petition Elz beth Illles asking the
extention Of water pipes on French street
from Ninth to Tenth. Estimated cost
$3.50.
The reports Of the Registrar Of the
Water Woks for the mouth Of January
and February were reported correct aud
adopted.
The chief Engineer Of the Water
WORKS reported 10 men employed.
The Commute. on Public Buildings
reported thit they had examined the
building late'y occupied nv The Washing
ton N O. Company, as directed by thr
resolu ION of CNuGcii, and recommended
that IL new front b. placed In tho first
story ui the room fitted mp for The CITY
Urea ur r's OH o; the small building in
the Ter to have wall hrild on the
insid aal he fix so as TO form a ilre-
proof livide the second story into two
room, II ing the front one for the Audi
tors nd the back one for the City
Collectors the third story TO remain In
Its pre- ent state. Estimited cost, Sl20J.
The committee was in.tructed to ask for
proposals for doing the work.
Street COMMITTEE reported that John
Lolue was the lowest bidder for the
grading ot Elm sir ct, and recommended
that he h. given the contract. Adorted.
Mr.. McIntire presented petition from
the buich-rs, hu 'kstars and others In the
Second street market house, asking the
ease Of The ground on which ihe market
house now stands, accompanied by
peii lon bearing the signatures of proof
nent hu-lHess men, praying Council to
grant the wish Of the petitioners II WAS
referred to the proper committee, with
! instruction TO ask the City Solicitor his
opinion on the subject.
MIR. CNnbv presented the following
bids for the Macaismizing Of Fourth
street; Murray Il NcElwee, do MI the
work for S27.500; Quig'ev & Neal, the
Mocadlmiz.r for 81 q per yarl, reset
the curb M l2 per foot. an the Il igging
and stone for gutter plates at l0c per
| foot, Dyre, Remington X Co, So p per
/ perch of 20 cubic feet for Matchmaking;
| setting curb 1t 10 cents per ilneal foot
laying trick cutters at % cents per lineal
/ foot; G oren II. Simmons. the whole
job for $50 57j; Marin Keogh, Sl.73 yer
| qnarc ward; Cater, CHnpbil " Co..
| $3.50 rer square yard.
/ Mr.. Carbs pro scented q iit'on from
| James Bradford nv o rs. a-,ing that
ihe south side Of Fourth strrst between
| Monroe ana Adams, BE- carbrl and pave
MIR. Candy cille the attention of the
| Cout ell 10 fine condition If the sewer
/ under Delaware Az nue. 1t Riddlc's Road,
and stated thlt part Of IL had caNed in /;
: was IA WOO len one AMI {. had ro'tod
away, AMI III Il the remainler wa' liable
O do he same at any moment; that At
preset 20 rusvety d4ngero $ anl should
an acclde from 4 occor, The city woul !
he held responsible for damages and
asked If il should he repaired at oace
snder tlr supervision Of The Street Com
mis- ncr, or Hs, for bids to do tic wors.
As the rarni.s will cost over $50 and
I objections being made to the work being
done ander The Street Com mission ars. "a
il WIS Il rect violation Of tie ordnance,
Mr.. Fchiger moved that the street be
fence IN aud the worl "dAneerousn be
stuck mp and o lang he kept ligh ed at
he nj ace At night; th Il the committee
ask tlr bids immed a'ely, and lhry has,
power 20 accept such bids as they may
see iro 1er. Adopted.
Mr.. Candy stated that the wooden
sewer 20 the foot of Orange street was In
n 4 'ray,i condition aud asked II the con
tract b tween the city and the lessee ol
the Or r.rty could be found 40 that f.
could he ascertained whose duty II was t,
repair TO-
Mr b,ker presented petition from tn,
Delaware steam Fire Engine Compm,
asking tie privilege Of using water from
ay flee pug during the months of NAV
JNne, July and August for tue purpose
Of sttiukling the street.
Mr. on mn asked for the lease OF tht
foot Of Fourth street, and as he hlt
understood that Il was not To be found
moved that the Committee on Publ,
Building hunt it up.
Plrron Of the Water Department
amounted to S2ll.iO.
Mr. Febigcr presented a communication
from Dauicl Farra, City Surveyor, Stain.
that the department were very busy lay
ing ont bu liiug lines, aud from III,
. PR s'nt prospect their work would b.
4 greatly increas, d du-ing the presen
, month, AMI asked for additional help
. Mr.. Febiger moved au additional en-
: glnser be employed to assist the depart
: tuent at salary Of SO per day.
A com runcatiOn was received from
D Hon. J W Houston thanking Counci
for the new book Of CITY Ordinance
which he lad re lived from them, whicl
p was ordered to be f ed.
Payroll OF the Street Commissions
, Amounted to S27lGl
| Mr.. McIntife offered an amendment 1
: the Police Ordinance, changing the hon
{ tor the nigh. waich a. the City Hal frau
. 10 o'cork 10 8 aud Increasing bis saar
from S50n to 500.
, Alr. Hays otl.red resolution appoint
. ing u committee five to ascertain Tin
1 floating and permanent deb. Of the city
/ Ado. tel.
. Mr. Qlinn stated that bill was nov
T prudi. 10 tie l. gisiature Increasing o.
D appropriation tor the fre COMPANIES q
f this cuy, but that the amount was lief
4 81 NIX, AMI offered resolution flxing Tia
e sum at $4,000
After ameudin, the resolution some
p thins less tnsn dozen times the amour
= "as fixed al $4,000 aud adopted.
{ Adjourned.
+ Orders drawn: Thos. Reynolds, SG3 III
Ptrics Reynolds, S2j 30 WA II. Bead,
o S5S %; AtNor simms, S2ss.42; CAT
a E,kel, sjOJ.5l; Water d rartmrnt
q ssil iyi Street Commhsioner, S27l.Ul,