Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
City Conncil-
MEETING LAST NIGHT-THE M'cULLoUGH
IRON co. AND FIFTH sTRRET-A CITY
HOSPITAL, To ne ERECTRD

IRON co. AND FIFTH sTRRET-A CITY
HOSPITAL TO DE ERECTED.
City Council held regular meeting last
Thursday night, in the absence of the
President, Mr.Pckels occupying the chair.
On the petition Of Jane q. Miller COM
planning Of water running on her premises
from the COW pound, the committee re-
ported that tho matter would be attended
to as soon as the weather permits.
The Street Commissioner reported Sc
men and carts employed the past week
The Committee on Public Lamps re-
ported in favor Of using Dyott's patent on
certain streets. Cost $1,000. Adopted.
W. c. Babb and others asked for water
on Third street beyond Adams Cost, : $50.
Chas. Daily and others asked for water
on a part of shipley street. Granted.
Cost $500.
The Water Department reported 10 men
employed,
Tho Committee on Opening Streets re-
ported that the contract with the P. W. &
b. r. r. Co, and the si.y in relation to
Spruce street was concluded and $4,000
had been paid the city. Adopted.
Mr.. Febiger stated that all the claims IN
relation to widening Water street had been
settled except three which would be at 10
distant day.
The special committee on the subject of
City Hospital reported that they had
pledges from the +. W. u b. II. II. Co.,
and some OF our largest manufacturers to
pay an annual sum for the support of such
an Institution, and resolution requesting
the drawing up of an act allowing Council
/ to appropriate s25 900 for the building OF
a hospital was adopted.
| The payroll of the Water Department
amounted to SOS IS.
Mr.. Candy offered petition from the
Managers Of the Trinity Dispensary ask
Ing an annual appropriation. Referred
to Messrs Candy, Flnegau aud Beggs.
Washington Mason and others want the
North side Of Ninth street above Monroe,
paved. Retergsh
MI. Candy presented an ordinance
which was read twice pfovlilug fog the
Macadamizng OF Fourth street from
Market to The Christina.
M Fincgan presented an ordinance
which was read twice, providing for the
Issuing Of cert tlcatas Of Indebtedness ia
pay for the widening of Wntrr stree, aud
the opening of Railroad avenue.
The payroll Of the Street Department
amounted ~ slsG ~
Mr.. Mrlntiro presented u petition non
Union NJ. r. Church for the use of III,
City Hall the first week in June 10 hold ,
strawberry festival. Referred.
Mr. Mclntire, at the request of Mr.. JOIN
II. Adams, Of the Mccullough Iron Com
pany, moved that the vote nv which I'M
ordinance vscatinv Fifth street below ia,
rallroad was defeated, be reconsldered
Carried.
I MIR. Adams was allowed to addres
3 Council on the subject He said that thel
+ company had paid $4,000 for the Tea
: estate in that section of the city, and the
f propose erecting rolling mill, which vii
4 cost 100000, on the premises. The mil
# Will be erected on the "Rocks property,
4 where they have firm foundation. b,
Y they want room to hold coal, iron, etc
4 which they propose to do on Fifth strerl
nut they will not put up buildings on III
/. bed OF the street. They have the consen
. OF all the property-holders In that vicinity
!, and while it will be no disadvantage to +
city, II Will be decidedly advantageous
the company. The street eau be openQ
= again by the same means ii Il proposed
- close It.
n Mr.. Hayes said that at present the eli
!. did not own the bed Of the street and Tho
N could not get 1t for less than SAC, 900. an
no one has any desire to open II, while Il
4 erection of a mill will add large number
/, of men TO our city.
ID Messrs. Finecan, Febiger, and Cant
n spoke In favor of the ordinance al
n Messrs. Quinn and Beggs against il.
10 The ordinance which reads eth
Y. the street as laid down on the plan of Il
Is said city between the 7, W. Il h. r.
4 and low wat0r work on she Christian
n river be aud the same is hereby yacate
Il any law or ordinance to the contrary nc
oI withstanding provided, nevertheless
ii that the said city hereby expressly reserv
y. 10 ltselt TO have open, lay, construC
~ maintain, cleanse and repair. at nll tim
~ hereafter, Sufficient sewer, drain. tul
ss or gutter in the line or direction of sa
40 Finn street through lands of owners
~ said part of Filth street hereby vacated
70 was lost by tic vote as follows:
~ Heas-Messrs. Candy, Frbiser, Foul
IL Finegan, HAYES, Mendenhaii, pickle
m Quigley and Richardson-Q.
ar Nays-Messrs. Beggs, Gilbert, Heuste
~ Lynch, Mention, Mcdowell, McInti
Quinn and underwood-9.
sh Mr.. Mendmhall presented suppleme
IN t0 an act In relation to schools approp
ating $50 900. Ordered to be sent to /
Legislature.
We The Clerk commenced to read an act
as amend the City Charter when on mott
1t Was postponed until Tonight.
er, p. Nagarity and others petitloncd in
IN gard to opening certain street la 1
ur Tenth Ward, Referred.
re- All the papers On the Clerks deck W,
81. referred without reading.
Ise Adjourned until this evening.
I'D Orders were directed 10 be dawn
r.. follows 1T. Y. de Normandie, SOL &
cd High Constable Brady, 1920; Johnston
nd Bogia, $500.
of -
Ike The location of the Smyrna Railrc