Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

that the discuassoa wAs em1nessd under GUS
pension Of the rules, and slloEed Ar. Picksls to
proceed- s,.s Sac .sss,.5 .....
NJ. Hayes msszsly explained .has the msnifes-
to vss srittsa b prominent LAWYER. that Mr.
copies down to Dover. II wzs claimed however
that the acpies did not reach there until after
the passage OF the bills. but Mr.. Piekels deelar-
ed that they were in circulation before their
passage Mr.. Hayes denied thzt he bad said st
previous nesting that he had seen the circu-
lar aRd revised it.
Here the free discussion ended. the Demo
Gratis seeming to have suficiency OF 1t, with
out provoking an ''explanAtion" from Mr. Feb
iger. Besides, Mr.. Baker had said nothing. and
there vas an ample reserve corps on the Repub-
The amendment to print was lost, and the
original motion to record was adopted.
Mr.. hnegan then presented . minority re-
port from the Committee on Park, signed By
himself and Mr.. Lyneh, which We publish IN
full:
wHERxAs, At the last stated meeting Of Coun-
ell, majority OF the Committee on Park made 3
report recommending the purchase OF certain
lands along the Brandywine. for public park
AND WHEREAS, II is the opinion OF the under
signed, minority of the Committee on Park.
that the prices named in the report are entirely
too high;
AID wHKREAs, We are also In doubt whether
this body has the right to contract debt of tbis
kind. and Of such dimensions, without the writ
ten opinion of the CITY Solicitor and the express
ed viii OF the people first obtained therefore,
| Be Il Rssolued That the written opinion Of the
Chs Solicitor be obtained, and vote Of the tax
| payers be taken, before any further Action be
| taken in the matter by this body.
Mr.. Richardson moved 10 refer to the Commit
tee on Park, which, was ruled out OF order.
Mr.. Baker moved to receive the report and re-
i fer il to the committee on Park
After some discussion upon this notion in
/ which Mr.. Pickels stated that the work OF sur
| veyiDg the grounds. &c, was greater than be
bad anticipated, but he hoped to be ready
to report Al the next meeting. the report was
/ referred as moved.
Mr.. Baker presented petition from BAeder,
Anderson Co. for permission TO CONF lete q
frame shed on the wharf at the foot Of Church
street which was referred with power to act.
On motion of Mr.. Pickels the Clerk was in
etructed 10 complete the school assessment.
Mr.. Pickels presented petition for iron gut
| ter plates At 7th and Bennett streets. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, Mr.. Graef. OF
Philadelphia. was employed. at salary OF $1,000
per Annum, to superintend the building Of the new
reservoir.
The annual statement of the Treasurer Of the
Board of Education was read and filed.
Mr.. Febiger presented proposals for the grad
Tstnsll, as follows
Jas. McIntire, 45c per cubic yard Andrew
Crumlsh. Csc per cubic yard, IL not over 800
feet. but if over that amount cent additional
l Will De cQArBeu.
The bids we're referred to the Committee OIL
Opening Streets.
Mr. Febiger presented bids for the delivery Of
earth on the south side OF Railroad avenue be
tween Jusiison street and the city line as fol
lows
P. Reynolds, soc per cubic yard.
The bid was referred TO the Committee or
Opening Streets.
Mr.. Candy presented a petition from Fred
| eriek Wall for permission to erect a bake over
i nuda q N NJ
and French streets. Referred to the Stree
| Committee with power to act.
Mr.. Candy also presented petition for lamp
st 10th and West streets.
Mr.. Mcdowell presented proposals for furnish
ing lamp posts. as follows:
+. g. 5 stotssn6burg & Son. sis 50 each.
Philadelphia Iron Co. II
The proposals were referred to the LAM
Committee
Mr.. Candy submitted proposals for sewer OF
Poplar street, as follows:
James McIntire, Sl5 per hneal yard.
Robt. Lea 1876 a.
Referred to the Street Committee.
A petition read from the Washington Fir
Co. for fire plug in front of OF near their enei1
house
The petition of John Dougherty, for the use o
the Hall to exhibit plants etc.. of his town be
side the Muilica river, in New Jersey, was re
fused.
; The following orders we're directed TO b
drawn: Murray & McElwee, Ss3 20 Mrs L
Clancy $50; Wilmington Steam Brick Co., Ssl
80 d. Gallagher, s52l So; Isaac Murray, 1882
e 81; George W. Stone, S26 80 d. H. Kent
: Co., $50 81; Eiectnc Line, $3.50; Ferris 4 Gal
rett, $40 06 Patrick Meg arity, sec 50 T.. Ray
! Dolas, S2s'34 L. W. sddhsm Son, SI0 ia.
McCabe 80; w. H. Brady. s52.45 DR.. S. /
West, 50 Henry Eckel, s405 GlAtts Il Ecke
Sl2 Pay Roll OF Water Department SlS3 81
Robert Lea, 500 ray Roll Of Street pepar
ment, S296 IL Chas. McCluskev, s7.19 W1
| Stiiley, Sl00.