Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-14


Mr.. Candy, Chairman Of the Street Commit
tee, reported adversely on petition Of John A.
Harris and others.
He reported In favor Of granting Christian
Little permission TO construct bake oven In
front Of his properly, corner Of Third aud JEFF
ferson streets.
On motion of Mr.. Candy the further consid-
eration Of petition Of Pussy, Jonas q Co., was
laid over until the first week In July.
The weekly report of Street Commissioner
Springer showed the employment OF ID man
and IL horses and carts In cleaning and re-
pairing streets, &c.
Mr.. Febiger, Chairman Of the Water Com
miltee, reported in favor Of permitting the
Delaware Fire Company to use the water from
any of the fire plugs to water the streets, dur
ing the summer, providing that there should be
sufficient quantity Of water In the basins 10
warrant 1t.
The weekly report of Chief Engineer Gala
CHER showed the employment Of 10 m,n in the
water department.
Mr.. Febger, Chairman Of committee on
opening streets, reported adversely to the petit
ton of Nm. Thatcher asking q change of grade
Of Vandever Avenue.
On motion Of Mr.. Hayes the further consid-
Grafton Of the matter was laid over until meet
ing Of Council on the ground.
Mr. Febiger reported that the services Of
| Samuel Candy had been secured as assistant
| surveyor.
| Ga motion OF Mr.. Quinn, the clerk of the
Council was instructed to write to the Secre-
tary of State Tor certified copies Of the acts pas
sed in regard to the city
| Mr.. fickels introduced an ordinance author
i2ug The Council 10 issue certificates OF indebt-
edness to the amount Of 100000 for the pur-
pose Of paying floating debt of the city, aud
opening Eleventh street and Eighteenth street.
II was read a first and second time.
| A pptition wac raraivcd from ElwnOd " altOa
asking permission to have O stand In front Of
the City Hall TO sell confectionery, &c.
The pay roll of the Water Department
amounted 10 $21S.5S.
A petition was presented from Pussy & Rice
asking the extension Of water pipes, on Walnut
street, between between 18th aud l4thIstreets.
The quarterly report Of Thomas Hawkins
clerk of the markets, was read.
| Mr.. Febger stated that he had recelued q
bid from J. ID. Winslow to erect sable fol
the Messrs. Warner for $500, and oil his ii o.
ton the Council was directed TO settle the dam
ages to said parties for widening Water street
Oh that basis.
The pay roll Of the street Department; ainonn
ted to S355.7j.
Mr.. Quinn introduced an ordinance author
! izins the Finance Committee to issue certlh.
Gates of Indebtedness to the Amount of So, 000
to be expended in the erection Of a City Hospi
tai 1t was read first and second time.
Mr.. Hayes moved to suspend thu rules Ii
order that the President may appoint COM
mittee 10 ascertain the exact eunt of the
floating debt of the city, by what authority i
was created, &C.
On motion of Mr.. Baker the resolution pro
viding for the appointment of the committee
was reconsidered, when the special committe,
was stricken out and finance committee wa
inserted, when the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Foulk Introduced resolution providing
lint. al
, members for The Board of Health.
communication from the Mayor Fas reat
asking a change of the ordinance In regard :,
the time the police shall report for duty in tn,
morning.
+ A petition was received from Henry Ecke
asking privilege of strengthening line along thu
!, city hall yard and his lot.
Petitions were received asking the paving o
side walk OH " ilson and Twelfth streets.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn the mittee were
instructed TO select suitable site for Hospital.
petition was received from John Curr1
asking donation for services rendered Will
prison keeper
Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
John Lodge S154.12; WIN. II. Billany Sl5.45
= Isaac Murray s222; Jas. Ii. Beggs $l1.l0; f.
r Stotsenburg " Son SS.95; Isaac Murray $l09.2C
e Daniel Gallagher s76S50; j. Ii. Turner $30. rs
2 j. ii. Deggs $l120; Homer Barry SIT rs; G
5 w, Bush s.; w. IL. BIlany sl2 rs; E. c. Slots
f enhary X Son sl67.2l; J.W. Hawkins $ls.2t
+. e. Simpson S34. G. W. Stone S12.T5; z
Pickles SAP John Palmer 1887 Samue
, Barr X Son S554S; F. G. Simpson $S.25, Ga
q Company SO; Boughman, Thomas & Co 500,
d G. W. jackson S7.25; Geo. w. Vernon S23. 81
: Croasdae Il Cameron $3.50 f; Isaac Mur-a
S.oj.71 VIM. IL. Brady 81; John q. Farra $73
n so; Seymour p. Thomas SIS; Geo. e. Maca
n s6i,2S; G.. w. Ortlip $3.50; John Hanna SIT
q Isaac G. Pyle So 10; Geo. Bennett 1901; judy
| Rrnl ,ul Col sgR. I a
:. $50; G. IL. Gal agher 50.
Orgdnized.-A special meeting of the Boar
d of Ed ucation was held last Monday evening
il when on motion Lewis Zebley was called to ii
chair and Joseph Killgore appointed Secretary
a After the calling Of the roll, on motion Of Co
d Nieds the President appointed the followir
committee on creien,ials:Messrs. Shells, Frain
McIntire, Childs and Roberts. After consde
y alton they reported the election of the followiI
y, gentlemen:
First Ward, Thos. johnson for three year
Second Ward, d. Il. Hesler for two year
IS Fourth Ward, Geo. f. Rice for three year
A. VIM. j. Morrow for two years; Fifth Ward, Al
thony Higgins for three years; Rodmau Smit
=, two years; $. A. Macalister one year; Sixt
NJ Ward. |. j. jenkins for three years; John
Z Adams for two years; Seventh Ward, Charl
y, IL. Baird for three years; Howard M. Jenkii
~ two years. Egth Ward, James q. Morrow Fl
three years; Ninth Ward, Ziba Ferris, Jr., f
ne three years; John Palmer for two years. Tent
he Ward, Allen Ruth three years. In the Thil
ls War, the inspectors were not sworn and cons
) quently the election was invalid.
n Mr.. Mclntire offered minority report asre
Ing substantially with the above with the exec
TO- ton of stating that there were objections to Il
r. election in the 9TH Ward, and suggesting I
nj appointment of committee of inquiry.
nd Mr.. Mcintirc moved the adoption Of the II
M nority report.
No. Mr.. Pierce moved to amend by inserting N
jority instead Of minority.
After considerable discussion, the amendne
of was adopted.
ur- The vote on the majority report stood "
pa to / nays.
an a motion to adjourn, was ruled out of ord
md after which the new members were sworn
ps, and took their seats.
Id On motion the Board proceeded to elect O.
IA GERS, when Z. Ferris nominated w. IL. Hi
ess and Mr.. Pierce nominated II. q. Fraim.
President appointed Baird and McIntire
a., lers.
,,ae VIM. s. Hilles received lG, r. C. Frai,n
and &. Ii. Baird ! vote.
sas Mr.. llilles returned his thanks for the C
ave plment that had placed him in the chair,
lies expressed the hope that they should have a y
NO OF earnest work and cooperation for the goot
nos the Schools.
ME- An election was held tor Secretary, wi
nj Jos. killgore was elected, receiving 81 vo
he Mr.. Casperson l. Dir. Killgore was elected trt
md urer receiving 20 votes and Wesley Tale,
~ | votes.
arc James .ank was elected bailif by q una
nous vote.
motion to elect a member of the I'll
ON Ward was declared to be out of order
hrs. On motion the President was authorized
ed, appoint the committees and announce the ga
ur in the newspapers.
Ell On motion the Treasurer was authorized
re- publish his financial report.
The Adjourned.
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