Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-17

Proceedings of Council. The City Council
met on Thursday evening. On motion Mr..
Underwood was called to the chair.
Mr.. Candy, Chairman Of the Street Commit
Tee, reported adversely en- petition Of John A.
Harris and cthes.
He reported In favor Of granting Christian
Little permission to construct bake oven In
front Of his properly, corner Of Third and JEFF
| ferson streets. p
On motion ofMr. Candy the further consld-
Grafton Of petition Of Pussy, Jones & Co., was
laid over Until the first week In July.
The weekly report Of Street Commissioner
Springer showed the employment Of - men
and IL horses and carts In cleaning and re-
pairing streets, &c. -...
Mr.. Febiger, Chairman Of the Water Com
| Iniitee, reported In favor Of permitting the
Delaware Fire Company to use the water from
| any Of the fire Plugs to water the streets, dur
| ing the summer, providing that there should be
| sufficient quantity Of water In the basins 10
warrant Ii.
The weekly report of Chief Engineer Gala
| CHER showed the employment of ~ ian IN the
| water department.
MIR. Febiger, Chairman Of committee OH
opening streets, reported adversely to the petit
ton OF VIM. Thatcher asking change ofg grade
| of Vandever Avenue.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes the further oonsid-
Grafton the matter was laid over until meet
ing Of Council on the ground.
Mr.. Feblger reported that the services Of
Samuel Candy had been secured as assistant
| surveyor.
On motion of Mr.. Qulnn, the clerk If the
Council was instructed to write to the Secre-
taly of State for certified copies Of the acts pas
sed in regard to the city.
Mr. Pickles introduced an ordinance author
izing the Council to issue certificates Of indebt-
edness to the amount OF 100000 for the pur-
pose of paying floating debt Of the city, and
opening Eleventh street and Eighteenth street.
1t was read a first aud second time.
A petition was received from Elwood walton
asking permission to have stand In front Of
the City Hall to sell confectionery, &c.
The pay roll of the Water Department
amounted TO $2l3.5S.
A petition was presented from Pusey Il Rice
asking the extension Of water pipes, on Walnut
street, between between 18th and l4thlstreets.
Il The quarterly report Of Thomas Hawkins
clerk Of the markets, was read.
MIR. Febiger stated that he had receiued a
bid from j. ID. Winslow tv erect sable fol
: the Messrs. Warner for 5000, and on his II o.
ton the Council was directed to settle the dam.
ages to said parties for widening Waite street
on that basis.
The pay roll of the street Department amour
ted to S355.I5.
MIR. Quinn introduced an ordinance author.
!, izing the Finance Committee TO issue cert:h-
Gates of Indebtedness to the amount Of 81, 200
to be expended in the erection of a City Hospi
tai 1t was read a first and second time.
Mr.. Hayes moved to suspend the rules II
order that the President may appoint y com
mittee 10 ascertain the exact amount Of the
floating debt Of the city, by what authority i
was created, &c.
, On motion Of Mr.. Baker the resolution pro
vlding for the appointment of the committee
was reconsidered, when the special committee
, was stricken out aud finance committee wa.
inserted, when the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Foulk Introduced resolution providing
, for appointment Of committee to nominate
, members for .he Board of Health.
communication from the Mayor was real
asking change Of the ordinance In regard u
, the time the police shall report for duty In til,
morning.
A petition was received from Henry Ecke
asking privilege of strengthening liae along thu
city hall yard and his lot.
1 Petitions were received asking the paving o
side walk on " lson and Twelfth streets.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn the committee wers
instructed to select suitable tie for Hospital.
A petition was received from John CUR,
asking donation for services rendered Will
prison keeper.
n Orders were directed to be drawn as follows
John Lodge Sl54.l2; VIM. II. Billauy $15.45
Isaac Murray S222; Jas. II. Beggs $l1.10; K.
r Stotsenburg Il Son $S.Q5; Isaac Murray Sl09. &c
9 Daniel Gallagher S76S.50; ]. Ii. Tuner $50. rs
6 J. ii. Beggs Sll.20; Homer Barry $17.75; G
5 W. Bush 50; W. II. Billany s12. 10; E. c. Stots
f enburg * Son Sl87.21; w. Hawkins $lS.2I
+. G. Simpson S34. G.. w. Stone STATS; 2
). Pickles S4.12 John Palmer 1851; Samue
= Barr & Son $35.48; f. c. Simpson $8.25, Ga
q Company Sc; Boughman, Thomas & Co $40. Oa
d G. w. Jackson $T.25; Geo. w. Vernon 1923 sc
: Croasdale & Cameron $1,000 Isaac Murra
S2s37l; VIM. II. Brady 81; John c. Farra s73.
n 90; Seymour u. Thomas $7S; Geo. q. Maca
4 s64.2e; g. W. Ortlip $3.50; John Hanna $40
q Isaac G. Pyle S0.10; Geo. Bennett 1891; Judg
v Bradford $2l.20; L. Bowen $780, Robert Lee
: $3.50; G. II. Gal agher So.
Orgdnited.-A special meeting of the Boar
Il of Ed ucatoD was held last Monday evening
Il when on motion Lewis Zebley was called to tn
chair and Joseph Kilgore appointed Secretary
a After the calling of the roll, on motion of Col
d Nields the President appointed the followin
committee on credentials: Messrs. Shells Fraim
McIntire, Chilas and Roberts. After consider
a alton they reported the election Of the followin
y, u gentlemen:
First Ward, Thos. johnson for three year,
Second Ward, b. Il. Heisler for two years
IS Fourth Ward, Geo. f. Rice for three years
A. VIM. j. Morrow for two years; Fifth Ward, Ar
thony Higgins for three years; Rodman Smit
-, two years; S. a. Macaster one year; Sixt
:" Ward. |. j. jenkins for three years; John
Adams for two years; Seventh Ward, Charlie
70 III. Baird for three years. Howard NJ. Jenkin
two years; Eigth Ward, James &. Morrow 70
three years; Ninth Ward, Ziba Ferris, Jr., fo
lie three years; John Palmer for two years. Tent
lie Ward, Allen Ruth three years. In the Thir
Is Warj,the inspectors Were not sworn and conse
quently the election was invalid.
n Mr. Mclntire offered minority report agree
in. substantially with the above with the excet
C. lion OF stating that there were objections to th
IT. election in the It'll Ward, and suggesting tn
nd appointment Of a committee of inquiry
moynu ha o1n Of 1.,
N nority report.
No. Mr.. Pierce moved to amend by inserting III,
jority instead Of minority.
After considerable discussion, tho amendnei
of was adopted.
ir- The vote on the majority report stood ye
IA TO nays.
an A motion to adjourn, was ruled out of orde
nj after VIII ch the new members were sworn
ps, and took their seats.
Id On motion the Board proceeded TO elect of
ra- GERS, when Il. Ferris nominated w. II. lille
ess and Mr.. Pierce nominated II. q. Fraim. II
President appointed Baird and McIntire Il
,o lers.
re. Vim. S. 1Iilles received lG, II. c. Fraim
i, and G. ii. Baird l vote.
sas Mr.. IIes returned his thanks for tile col
,re piment that had placed him in the chair, Al
les expressed the hope that they should have ye
wo OF earnest work and cooperation for the good
W. the Schools
nts An election was held for Secretary, VIII
nd Jos. killsore was elected, receiving q vot,
bc Mr.. CasperSon |. MIR. Kigore was elected tire,
nd urer receiving 20 votes and Wesley Talley
~ | votes. -
IRE James 1ank was elected bailif by a unal
nous vote.
A motion to elect member of the Thi
,m Ward was declared to be out of order
rs On motion the President was authorized
ed, appoint the committees and announce the saI
nr In the newspapers.