Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-05
city Council.

PROCEEDINGS OF THURSDAY EvESING-RFPoRTs OF
coAtMIITEEs-AwABD Of CoNTRACIs-MIzcELLA-
SEOUs pUsINEss
Council met at the usual hour President Mar
is in the chair
Tie Street Committee made favorable re-
port on the petition of Wm Thatcher and others
for Il g curuiig aud paving Of sidewalk on the
Southuily side of Naudiver Avenue. conditioned
by tho siadii 6 OF the street and sidewalk
Adopted
FayIaLlv on the petition of James Carswell
anu others fgr the curblng and paving the side
wax On the So lta side of l2th street Adopted
Adversely On the petition Of Jas, G. Aiken
in behalf OF Joseph Fout, for the erection Of
scl ller al lie foot Of Orange street. Adopted
fay1ralis OIL tae petition of j. Ash, for the
gutterins cnrLi and paving tho sidewalk Oh
the aUutu siio of Liberty street. Adopted
FavOraby provided he leave the street in as
good condition as he found it and repaye quick
~ On the ptul1on of 5. Costen to lay tile
draft IL Stu street. Adopted.
EGy1raLiy On the petition Of d. p Smyth for
the cur ing and paving the sidewalk ON the
Lorth ride of Carpenter street. Adopted
Adversely, OIL the petition of Pusey. Jones Z
60. Tor ron gutter plates on 2nd street, from
L1mbTd To Jefferson. Adopted.
Adversely On the petition Of James Bradford
for the curbing and paving of the sidewalks on
tue 81 utA rido OF Front street, from Monroe to
Br jolla. Ad)Lted.
The contrast for the removal Of garbage from
W. P. We for 1895, and in the Ith district to
Robert Mcluiyra for 81 100.
The street Commissioner reported 45 men and
Ii carts employ ed in the Street Department
Iue contract for the paving Of Jefferson street
between 2nd and 3rd was given to Il. Ii. r. Sim
In ms al : y per square yard.
lhs Water Committee made favorable report
on the petition of p. Taggart for water pipes on
h street, between Broome and Harrison
Adopted.
Also fayorably on the petition OF H. F. Dure
Tor all extension Of water pipes in 9th street. 100
feet Adopted.
The hef Engineer reported IS mon enpaped
in the Water Department.
IAe Committee On Opening Streets made a
favorable report on the petition Of Alexander
titlespie i9r grading the bed of Taylor street,
iloll Church to Locust. Adopted.
\ daed frI N NJ. NJ. Child and wife for the had
of certain portions of 4th, 5th, 9th. 7th DUPONT
AMI l.ocnst streets, on consideration Of 81, was
read AID ordered to be sent to New Castle for
record
The Committee on Law reported that the Or
dlnauce which proposes an amendment to the
fphe9 ordinance, increasing salaries, was in yio-
laloIl of the City Charter. Adopted.
The ordinance in relation to nuisances it re-
ported IN conformity with the charter. Adopted.
On the petition of j. p. Wales and others ask
lug Tor the passage OF an ordinS nee to prevent
tine blowing of steam whistles in the night the
sans committee reported that it was inexpedient
to interfere With the manufacturers this pa tic
ulAr. Adopted
Adversely on the petition of John Millikin to
refund line paid for impounded cows. Adopted.
the Committee on Hospital presented the
deea- from JGs. A. Bond and Milton jackson for
II" ha- ita building, with the searches, and the
fHance Committee was authorized to consum-
inl.nil'e bargain and issue the necessary bonds
Mr., tlmIn also submitted proposals from Mr..
Il II AID Messrs. Harrington aud Nieds for lots
adJ9iuiiF, NJ hich were referred to the Committee
Oh Hospital.
lie discussion Of the assessment Of the cost
of tie Monroe street sewer on the property
holders was resumed from last meeting and the
Hnbjact was re-commtted 20 the street commit
tee.
Mr.. Hayes resolution reyoking the action of
the Council in granting to Ghas. Lockerman the
right to open a booth at French and Water
Streets laid over from last meeting, was further
debated, when the resolution was lost bv ayes
Id nayF, as follows; Ayes-Febiger, Hayes,