Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-14
THE CRY COUNCIL.
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"J "'''' ~ HeAn"tla fA'SfiNN' s''-'H :" N'S
The Water Committee reported that the
monthly statement Of the REGISTER was correct.
Adopted.
The Lamp CosnInittse. reported in favor of
placing lamps at Peach aud Claymont, and Spruce
hnd Robinson streets, at q cost Of $l2 each, as
/, ,RgLitlObed for. Adopted.
q. The Opening Strdels Committee reported that
Bernard Donoho was the lowest bidder O91< cts
per cubic yard) Tor grading Pleasant street from
! ADAMS 10 Jackson, but that Bernard could not
| be found. The next lowest bidder was Robert
Mclqtire, whose bid was % cents per cubic yard
Mr. Adnms, chairman OF the committee, stated
that the contractor for doing this Work must
wait for his money until August next without in-
teTest. This, Mr.. McIntyre Had consented to do.
The matter was continncd In the hands ofthe
comnAutOe for another week, IN order 10 give MIR.
DonbhoaA opportunity to cOme forward.
The Rilcs Committee reported favorable, OH
the Police clothing bill, amounting 10 $5S7 40.
which WAS allowed
Tao Law Committee presented a preamble aud
| resuI luton authorizing the employmsnt of addi-
iionbl c4fa4 70 Assist the City So hor in the
care Of flaTR sA1t adm vs. Ultys che case Ismore
iullt Teffercd TO clsewhere.) The desire of the
cOnImipeR was " eGnploy as associate counsel eX-
City S0ltAtcT AaRingtON, who was thoroughly
cOnVersant with the case.
Mr.. Candy, from the Street Committee, presen-
ted IN opinion from City Solicitor Sprunce, TO the
effect that it was improper, IL not illegal, 10 allow
! Mr.. W. Thompson, contractor for the removal
OF garbage tomals an assignment Of said contract
The application OF The contractor, for permission
TO make such assignment, was therefore, relus-
/ cd.
The Chair announced the appointment OF the
Committee on Distribution OF Fuel, as follows:-
| First Ward--Isahc Murray, 107 w. Second St
Third Ward --Wm. Green, Third and Shipley Ste.
| Fourth ward--John q. Baker, 703 Z. Fifth st..
Fiflh Ward--H. X. Pickles, Z and 9 u. Fourth St.
Sixth Ward-Wm. IL. Foulk, All French St.
a.. II.
Mills. Eighth Ward-G. B. Underwood, 18th
and French St. Ninth Ward-Eli MendenhalI,
East Wilmington. F1ehth Ward-LcwisP T. Lynch,
20S jackson st.
The ordipAhce, rrahIring the Clerk of Csmcil
to stow ali unused city papers in thc safe in the
TreasuTerS Office, was read Q third time and pass,
The 1reAsdrcr's monthly report was read and
| referred.
The Street Uothi1iss lone \ rc ported 81 rpcn and
| 10 horses and carts employed. The Chief Eugi-
4 ncer of the Water Works reported 10 men.
| Mr.. Foulk presented a communication from G.
| w. Poulson, President of the "Indepcndent Line
Of steaners,P ID fthtiOn 4oitAe rental Ofthe dock
| and wharf at the foot of Fourth street, for 1874
| which he desired to secure. Referred.
The following petitions were read aud referred:
From the A. d. Club, desiring the use of the City
Hall ON the night OF Wednesday, December 10th,
for tie purpose of holding ball, for the laying
of fsstOnes at jackson and Elm, Adams and
4 END Bud jackson gRdSycaruOre streets. l&s
Il MI. Pickles presented the following preamble
and resolution and moved their ADOPTION,
WHEREAS at lhe,prcsent time there is an un
preccdenled scarcity Of work for lhc lAboring
classes OF this community, and
WHEREAS A large amount Of work has been
and is being posponed nhtilnext year, on account
Of the striDgency in the money market, and,
WHEREAS. Ii is the boundeu duty OF the City
: council to do whatever may be within the poWel
Of this badH Ia al 1eYiate thu distress Lnow WI
70 exist in our cummunity from the causes
before mentioned, and in order that Council shal
! have the means to provide work for those wht
desire to earn bread, for themselves and families
therefore, be II
ReselUsd. That tke Finance Committee. In con
junction with the Law Committee, be and they Az
hereby instructed TO prepare an Ordinance author
lzing the Issue OF scrip, bearing interest at tie rat
OF SIX per cept. per annnMs and receivable 10 pay
nent OF taxes IN Jny next, conVsTtiblO into cit
bonds, at the option of the holder. Said scrip +
ba. issued indenomlnatons of one. two, five AM
: lars. t'" V fl4
= Mr.. Alan-a suggested that il would be better t
iX the rate Of interest at three per cent in orde
P to make the scrip circulating medium.
! Mr. Pickles did not agree with this opinion bu
said that the Ordinance could easily be amended
( aftsT its pTesentntlon. He SIMPLY wanted 20 ge
the Proscet sattsd, aAa get Teaag to farhish gor
for men out Of employment.
Mr.. BakersAa0uaEad, a. TO the legality of sue
stion by CaBt ~ and Qnesti1 i1nod whether 1t a
really RoEth VIII l ia view n The cost Of lates an
j, prlnrnE danaeF e eounteEleitiAg, andNhe pros
3 pect fof bet, isnes, TO take This mOge.,R
NJ fIckcI9 a tlat the necessity uAA crea
and nnch 500 eFing prevailed. Numbers Of peopl
go hpnely nsety day, aud only recently he ha
knoWVo q the thl lareR OF aTsspectable nnechani
selling homb . a TiOiaaaes kaUdY on me street i
order to CbtAipa'lrE pennies 70 bsy bread
After some fdTthoE ais0Aaslon, the preamble an
resolution ReIe adopted. -
M on molten Of M, Adams, tne vote by whie
q bTf of Patrick barnes for SI37 Ss, was plloWe
4 at the last meeting. WIS reconsdeIed, and the bi
held under eJnsidsEatiefl for another week. Tn
Was done OH account Of an attAehm meht being lai
against the bilL A,.t.e t,-...., ..... ...,I
q This action passed over without much CONNER
d though Nr. Bakersq Questioned its legality.
IL Mr. Canby again moved the drawing OF a moi
:! for $lUUO, ~ ninetY days, IN favor of Quigiey
= Bro, which motion was defeated az the last1nce
ing OF council, The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Iiekeis presented on Ordinance authOrizin
? the issue OF certificates of ndebtenduess, to ia
Q amount VI 1850. for tho Of the Board Of EG
y neaiiOn- Read twice aud referred 10 the La
o COMMITTEES. s.s5 ....s. ...... t...
Ma. UNnby pFesehted an Ordinance establisin
six teet - the width OF the sideWalks OF The sout
= side of Railroad Avenue and Water street, iro
The city liInits 70 french street. Read twice an
Z FefefTed to Law C6mmlEtee. '' Ft"ts
On molten OF Adr Baker Che papers ON ii
Y Clerks desk VseReFeierFed TO the varioua commi
i tees, without roaniIlg! 1DlE@ tHttpl
/ | sltv } Tafi.i loRDKRs. tEsf44s
4 s, a A. Faaste5 Sl45,52;A. T. Alldcrdice, 81 Oa
1 80; RObt. Scott Sl5; Walton & James, Sll.5I; Ma
h or simms (PolIcS clothing money! S5O7 40; QniH
= BOuneSS SO; Pay roll Street. Deparment S257, s
! Pay rOlIWateg Department. 1886, %; Board ef Ed
! Gallon, $500; rhos h Chandler, o5l7,80 Quigl,
&'Bso, Aotsi al % days, $1,000; WIN. II. Grim
is'i % lV,iou, csQnen adjourned. ','l.t ,.