Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-16

defeated by being referred to the Committee On
Law. Mr.. Mclntire, however, wrote to Mr.. MAJ
sey, and his letter, will be seen from Mr.. Mrs-
seys reply, had the effect of bringing the desired
information
MIR. hnegan cifored the following preamble and
reso'o io1:
WrEREAs, At the last stated meeting OF Coun-
Gil, majority OF the Commlttee on Park made
report recommending the purchase Of certain land
along the Brandywine for the Public Park, and
WHEREAS, IL is the opinion Of the undersigned,
q minority OF the Committee Pax that the
prices named in the report are entirely too high,
and
WHEREAS, We are also in doubt whether this
body has a right 10 contract debt Of this kind,
and Of such dimensions, without the written opin-
ion of the City Solicitor and the expressed will of
the people first obtained; therefore,
RcsOlred That the written opinion Of the City
Solicitor he obtained, and vote of the tax-pay-
ers be takcn, before any further action bo taken
" FINEGAN,
LEWIS +. LYNCH.
Mr. Hayes moved their adoption.
Mr.. Fmeean in his remarks said that the prop
erty holders had raised the pice of the Park prop
erty 400 per cent. over the pTIce asked for 1t II
few years ago. Mr.. Febigcr denied this, and sald
that the price then asked was about 5000 per
MIR. Baker moved to receive aud refer t. the
Committee ON Park, which motion was after some
discussion, adopted.
A petition was read from Beadar, Adamson Il
Co, asking permission TO finish erecting frame
storing shed, at the foot OF Seventh street. Re-
ferred to the Committee, with power 10 act.
On motion of MIR. Plckels, the Clerk was in
structed to tni.h the School Assessment.
A petition for gutter plates at Seventh and Ben
nett streets was read and referred
The pay rolls Of the Water Department, $lS3 50,
and the Street Department, $296.ll, read and
passed in the usual manner.
Mr.. Fcblger stated that Mr. Frederick Graeff
formerly Chief Engineer Of the Philadelphia Wa
ter Works, had proposed to take charge of and
supervise the improvements to the Whining
ton Water Work, tor $1,000 per year On his mo-
tion, the Water Committee was empowered to
secure him.
The annual report of the Treasurer of the
Board OF Education was read and ordered to be
fled
of 18th street, from Market to Tatnall, follows;
Jas McIntire, As cts per cubic yard; A. Crum-
lish % cts. do. Referred to the committee.
Also proposal 10 deliver dirt on tho south side
of the Railroad, from Patrick Reynolds, at 90 cts.
per cubic yard. Referred.
The ordinance to widen the sidewalks of East
Fourth street. three feet each was read q third
time and passed.
Also the ordinance authorizing the issue OF
bonds, 10 the amount of $2O,0O0, for widening
Water street.
petition was read from Fred WALL for per-
mission to build bake oven at Sth and French
Referred to the Street Committee, with power to
act.
A petition was read and referred, for lamp at
Tenth aud West.
Mr.. Mcdowell presented the following propcs-
ais for furnishing sixty lamp posts:-
John V. Rice Il Co. Sl400 each
H +. Pickels, 5 cts per ID or 1928
Philadelphia Iron Co., 1900
/ Referred TO the Lamp Committee.
Mr.. Candy presented the following proposals
| for building sewer on Poplar street Jas. Nc
Intire, SIS per yard Robt. Lee, Sl7 96. Refer
| red to the committee.
The Washington S. 7. Il. %, petitioned for a
| fire plug nGaF their engine house
John Dougherty, from New Jersey, asked fol
the use of the Hall, for the purpose OF holding
meeting, and explaining the plans Of a New Jer-
sey Cooperative Association. Rofused
On motion, the papers ON the Clerk s desk, WeTt
referred without reading.
ORDERS:
Murray ~ McElWee, SS3. 90; Mrs. r. Clancy
$50; Wi. Steam Brick Co., $3.50; Daniel Gala.
CHER, 1921 SS; q. w. Stone, $780, Isaac Mur-
raw, S532 81; ID. H. Kent & Co.. S2O52; Electric
Line. $3.50; Ferris n Garrett, &46.06; p. Magar
| ity, $685. p ~ Reynolds, $3S3i; l.. w. Std
ham & son, $l0 James McCabe. So; w. II
Brady, $3995; Mayor Simms, $I2.5l Or. s. l.
West, IS; Henry Eckel, $t05; Glatts Il Ecke, 81 2
Robt Lee, $780, Chas. McCluskeV, S7.l9 Wm
StiIIey, 500.
On motion, at 1885 o'clock, P. M, Council ad
journed.