Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-08
THE ourY COUNCIL.
SPECIAL NETTING LAST EyKNIxo.

the Olty Council met in special sossioD last even
| ing, Mr.. Baker in the chair
The Street Committee reported favoraby on the
petition asking that the north side Of Ninth street,
between Monroe and jackson, be curbed, paved
and graded Estimated cost $500. Adopted
The Street Commissioner reported IL men and o
horses and carts employed; the Chief Engineer,
| Is men.
The Committee ON Public BuiIdinRs reported
adversely the petition Of Jesse Sharpe and 9TH
ers praying for the return OF the street markets TO
market street; also, q similar petition from
| VIM. McCaully and Others. Adopted.
l. Same committee reported favorahly on q ueti-
tion from S. Frazer aud Others, against said re-
moval. Adopted.
Also, iavorably on the remonstrance from the
Harlan 4 HollingsWorth Company against the
passage Of the bin now before the Legislature Civ
ing the city power to condemn land for wharf pur-
poses The committee moved that said bill be 80
modified as TO affect only unlmproved wharf
| irents Adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported ad.
versey on the petition of Michael Dunn, asking
| compensation for damages which he would sus-
tain BY the proposed widening of the sidewalks
/ Maryland Avenue, Adopted.
Same committee reported tavorably on the re-
monStranee OF p, Magauty and others, against
the widening of the sidewalks of Maryland Ave
| nue.. Adopted
The Law Committee reported as correct the Or
dmances relating to Fifth street. Fourth street and
Water street. Adopted.
Mr.. Piokels presented the resignation OF James
L. Beggs, member from the Seventh Ward. Ac-
1 cepted.
motion to 60 into nomination and election
| prevailed, and Mr. Picksls nominated Jos, r.
| Philips; Mr., Mention nominated James Brad
Il ford. at n
| Mr., Phillips received nine votes and Mr. brad.
ford six wh0reupon Mr.. Phillips was declared du-
| ly elected to ali the vacancy.
The member-elsct being present was sworn in
by the Mayor, and took his seat
| Mr.. FebiRer presented the return of tho nopn
1 mission on opening Nandever Avenue awarding
5000 damages to H. N. Gamble and VIM NJ Bald
win. Referred to the Committee on Opening
Streets. -
Mr.. Febiger gave notice Of his intention to in.
troduce an Ordinance repeating the Ordinance
providing for the widening of the sidewalks Of
Maryland Avenue,
lie also moved that the Clerk be instructed 10
request Judge Wales to withhold the notices for q
commission on this work, until his Ordinance
should be decided. Adopted
Mr flckeIs presented q preamble and resolu-
tons, expressive Of the regret of Council at the
death OF ex-Mayor John NJ Turner, and providing
that Council atteud his funeral in a bodv. ertens
their coincidence to the family of the deceased. and
tions. Adopted,
A petition was received from Jsha G. Stewart
asking permission to build a bake oven under tht
sdeWaIk, ut his place of business, No 2O7 Wes
Eighth street. Referred with mover IN act
The roceipts of the Water Department. for Feb
ruary, according TO the Registrars report, wer,
SS,3lS,S5.
Mr. Canby called up for third reading, the Or
dnance matchmaking Fourth street.
| Mr.. Hayes presented a remonstrauce. askip,
that the cost OF the work be levied upon the city
instead OF upon the residents along the street
Mr.. Feblger raised point of order that th,
remonstrance was IN the nature of petition, anG
we'll taken.
| After lengthy discussion the Ordinance wa
adopted, MeSsrs. Hayes, Lynch and McIntire yot
ing in the negative.
Mr.. Pickles introduced resolution providin,
Tor the placing upon the map the two straets run
ming North and South, and east of CIavmont an,
also I'm street running diagonally from its presen
terminus 20 9Th street.. Also, directing the Com
mittee on Opening Streets to take the necessar,
steps 70 nave the said streets opened. Adopted'
Mr.. Pickels also offered resolution ipHtTuctin,
the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment Ia N,
providing for the condemnation of the lam
on the ChrstlaDa, between these streets. and rnn
} ning north to sta street, for public wharf pur
poses. PN'
AR. Phillips was placed upon the Same cororo;,
tees upon which his predecessor held pcsitions
Mr. Flekels called up on its third reading the or
dlnanee for the vacation Of Fifth street below ~
p, W. B. X. r. -
Mr.. Baker offered to amend by closing the stree
The amendment was lost
Mr. BAKER moved further apendment for tn
vacation Of all streets running throupb tbe Nc
Cnllough Co.'S purchase ~
WhHe the matter was pending, Mr.. Baker NOV
ed 70 refer the matter to the Street COMMITTEES tba
survey might be made and the number of feet 4
be taken, asceFtained "
The motion was lost
Inc question then recurred upon the amsnd
ment which WAS also lost
Inc previous question was then called and IN,
ordinance adopted. Messrs. Baker Gilbrt, LvneI
MCDOWELL MeIntlre and Underwood voting pa '
Mr.. teblger submitted an act copfrmatorv :.
the ordinance vaosting Pifth street, which was dj
rected TO be sent TO tie Legislature for tS aDprov
oil The time designated Tor the act 10 taks sGsc
was the 9TH Of March S'''N
The Committee on Public Buildings rscor,
mended' by resolution, that the necessary renair
Dc put upon the cells, which was adopted
Also recommending the putting in of a foor. /,
the large cell, which was adopted
Mr.. PIckes submitted an act for tha fnndino n
the city debt. which the clerk was directed 10 for
ward TO the Legislature for ats sanction.
| ORDERS,
Qulnby d Kent $6.9S; Thomas Revpola,
S3a,U2 Hobert Mclntire. E234 Isaac Murrav
S55S2 John Loag, Sl0l. .25; Nrs. r. CIlSncsy
"a 20; D. Gallagher, S23sS; Z. l. DUPONT. ssO al
:: e. Muller, M 10 90; L. Zebley, 1882; Adams q Bro
SZ.4O; Patrick Magarity, 63i go: e. d. i3rovn 10
III Hood, ~; Patrick Holland, So; 6. p. Johnso1
elOO; Croasdals q Cameron, e2O2 S6: Jsnkins (
Atkinson, tl4l 90; james q Wabh Go7 sO -