Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-29
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The City Council having adjourned over
from Thursday night, met at o'clock, last
evening, President Maris in the chair.
The Committee on Opening Streets, reported
IN favor OF awarding the contract tnr grading
the bed OF Pleasant street, to Bernard DOna-
hoe, at 1871 cents per cubic yard. Adopted.
On the communication from George III. Hud-
dell and Others, In relation to certain abstruc-
ti0ns In the Chrlstlana. the Law Committee
reported that the subject Of keeping the mouth
Of the creek clear OF anchored vessels is
matter that properly belongs To- the general
Government; but that the three old wharveS
on the south side Of the creek, were danger
Gus to navigation, and should be removed.
The report and resolution authorizing the
committee to advertise for proposals for the
removal Of these old whaTveS, within months,
were adopted. .... =.
The Committee on Law returned the Orii-
nance authorizing the issue of city warrants,
with the opinion of the City Solicitor, as to
the legality Of the same. The opinion review
cd the Ordinance and stated the impracticabIl-
ity Of Its passage, on account of the existence
Of two Federal statutes which taxed such Is
sue, 4 and 10 per cent pei annum; and also
State Statute.-SectiOn 8, chapter (which
prohibited such action. The opinion though
recognized the legality of issuing interest bear
ing warrants, by the city.
The consideration of the report OF James
Woolly. was postponed, one week.
The street Commissioner reported b men,
and 10 horses and carts employed the Chief
Engineer, % men.
A petition was read from Jacob Richardson,
announcing himself as a candidate for re-elec-
ton. and praying that his salary be increased
to 5000 per anRum. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Febiger presented an Ordinance author
lZing further appropriation for the Water
Department, by taking portion of the appro-
griation for cleaning and repairing streets.
Read twice
The Finance Committee presented an esti-
mate OF the probable revenue and expenses
OF the city, for the year 1874. It will be found
elsewhere. Nft sa
On motion OF Mr. Candy, the Street Committee
was authorized to advertise for proposals for re-
moving garbage in the First District, for the un
/ expired term, in consequence OF the death of the
contractor VIM. Thompson
Mr. Baker presented q resolution mstructipg
| the Law Committee TO introduce an Ordinance, ,ol
an amendment TO an Ordinance, allowing pei
| cent. per annnm to persons holding unpaid city
| checks. Adopted. Tt.
The ordinance authorizing the issue OF scriI
was called up for a third reading
Aftcr the reading of the enactlng clause, Mr.
Febiger moved to amend by substituting IAN Or
dinance authorizing the drawing of warrants OF
the City Treasurer" to the amount of the uneK
1 pended balance Of the 500 600 bonds authorized
/ to be issued by the last Legislation, and 80. .0O
un;ssued sinking fund bonds Said warrants Il
be paid on August LIST, 1874. When bonds to th
amount Of $1,000 sold, the Treasurer shall TAX
up the warrants with the proceeds f
1 Mr.. Hayes moved that the matter be laid owe
one week, and that the City Solicitor be requests
to prepare a correct and legal Ordinance to thi
effect Lost
The ordinance provides for the drawing of val
rants on the Treasurer, in payment of bills.
was read and adopted.
Mr. Adams moved that when Council adjourn,
be to meet this afternoon, at $50 O'Clock, at Eigt
teenih aud Market streets, for the purpose Of III
ing grades. Adopted.
Geo. w. jackson, So; Pay roll OF Street DepaF
ment. $500 80 Pay roll Of Water Departmen
| 5000, 10 Sundry bond holders, Sl0T44 43.
On motiOn, Council adjourned.
After adjOnrnmeut, q neaolution was presente
: by Joseph z. Grubb and adopted, reqaestin
Council TO co-operate with, aud attend in a bod
a meeting to he held on Monday evening ne1
TO be addressed by several Centennial cOnlmissi
ners The pubic meeting VIII be called BY u
meeting The members of Council will assemb
> informally, and attend the meeting In body.