Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-30

WaihS iof puTpOSt OI uIlOdulllR COAL, rs ask
ed for by q. Messck and others. A motion to
adopt was lost.
| The committee reported in favor of paving
the bed of Front street from Poplar to the
Christiana river, asked for by Pusey, Jones &c
Co., at cost Of s2I5. Adopted.
Also in favor OF paving the gutter south side
Of Thirteenth street, between French and Wal
nut, ut cost OF Sl75.
The weekly report of Street Commissioner
Springer, showed the employment Of IS men
and IA horses and carts.
AIR. Fehiger, Chairman OF Water Committee,
reported in favor 1.-THE extension OF water pipes
on Washington street, at a cost of SiS.
The weekly report Of Chief Engineer Gala
CHER, showed the employment of 80 men in the
| Water Department.
MIR. McIntire of the COMMITTEES Oh Public
| Buildings reported, adversely OH petition of
Charles Kyle and others, asking the lease of the
| site OF the Second street market house, to the
City Market House Company, the opinion of
the City Solicitor being adverse to the lease on
legal grounds.
The Committee reported in favor Of permit
ting the Hon. Thos. +. Bayard, to increase the
size OF frame stable. Adopted.
The Committee reported adversely 10 the pc
tition of Mr. Forbes asking permission To erect
| frame building at the corner of Maple and
Harrison streets.
motion TO adopt was lost.
The Committee reported that the oil cellar
had been securely fastened, but recommended
its removal from the hall as early as possible.
mr. Baker of Committee on lamps, reported
in favor OF placing lamp on Wawaseit and other
streets, at a cost Of $40.
Also in favor OF lamp On Fourth street be-
tween Washington and Jefferson, at a cost of
$2s. Also in favor oflamps on Delaware Ave-
nue. ut u cost of 500.
He reported adversely to offer of Mr. Mark
Dam Offering to sell his patent street lamp mark
sr to the city
| IIa -, 90, 80 al, q
18th and West streets, at a cost Of S2S.
Mr.. Febiger. Chairman of Committee on
Opening Streets reported that the street com
planned OF by Mr.. Weber did not belong to
the city.
He reported in favor of paving the bed of
18th street from Lombard 10 Pine, at cost of
500.
lie reported in favor of returning deed To G..
q. Lobdell and others for the bed OF certain
streets, because of the railroad clause.
He reported in favor of awarding contracts for
grading as follows
The bed OF Eighteenth street to Patrick
Barns at 80 cents per square yard.
Jackson street to Patrick Reynolds at - cts,
per square yard.
Van Buren, street TO Patrick Barnes at II cts
per square yard.
Mr. Quinn, Chairman of the Committee On
Hospital, reported in favor of pnrchasin. the lot
and house Of Bond aud jackson, and also the
lot adjoining a: corner Of Eighth and Franklin
streets.
Mr.. Febiger stated that tins was the first time
he had heard Of hospital without wards. The
house would eventually have to be torn down
or greatly changed To make it what it should be.
Tie SAID that the square offered by Bishop Lee
; at the corner of Fourteenth and Jefferson sts.,
$ at $4,000, was mach more desirable, and he
( recommended the rejection of the report of the
5 Committee.
Mr.. Quinn defended the report as the build
4 I nUa.pC .
y 800 it was very cheap. The lot was 95 by lao
feet, and the public square was Immediately
opposite.
: Mr.. Hayes said the property was certainly
very cheap. The great question however wa.
| whether the building was suitable for the pur.
pose Intended. 1t is necessary for the city tc
have more ground, and the parties owning IL
would doubtless take advantage Of the ciiclinl-
!, | stances, and put any price nn it they pleased
lie therefore thought II best To 20 whcrs NOR.
land could be procured.
Mr.. Quinn replied that the Hospital would
not add to the value Of the adjoining property
Beside he did not believe thai every propert,
holder was n thief, but would be actuated b,
fairness.
| Mr.. Pickles favored the purchase OF! this pro
perry, as 1t was cheap andin twenty years from
, this would sell for more than the present cos
with INTEREST a94fdee Co., p"ffTt t 9bS thai
the building should be made self supporting
I
be here and we should prepare Tor it,
4 Mr. Baker expressed disappointment that the
committee had not reported plan for the man,
I asement of the hospital. Persons would be
a needed TO take Charge OF ii, and he would like
10 know how tho money was to be raised n
, pay expenses.
! Mr.. Quinn replied that Mr.. llinckey had
stated that the Z. W. * b. Railroad Co. woulJ
| contribute 81 800 per year, and certain manu-
lecturers would contribute their quota. In case
, they tailed, the citizens must be taxed to raise
y | the necessary funds. lie expressed SUNRISE
that Mr., Baker should oppose the measure
, MT. Baker feJoined at considerable length af-
Ter which Alr. Richardson remarked that the
! Committee had gone as far as their instructions
| required. lie said that the building was very
complete, and was certainly cheap.
Mr. Febiger thought the Committee should
I have repor ed the entire plan and faced the en-
tire question. He thought that the city lot
north OF the basin, was Just as eligible. 1t be-
| longed 10 the city, and the whole $4,000 could
be expended IN the erection Of a suitable build
1 | ing.
After some remarks by Mr.. Quinn, a motion
10 postpone 10 next meeting was voted down.
after which the report was adopted, hythe fol-
Z lowing vote
iEAs-Messrs. Gilbert, Heusted, Lynch.
Mention, Mend'nhall, Phillips, Pickles, Quigley,
Quinn, Richardson, Underwood, Maris, IL
!, NAHs-Baker, Febiger, HAYES, McInt ire-4
The Pay Roll of Water Department amour,
n ed to $2s932.
MIR. Febiget introduced an ordinance max.
ing certain amendments in regard to the Police
:. 1t was read twice.
= Mr.. Febiger presented deed for the b.ds
l. oil three or four different streets Referred to
= tha Solicitor.
st III. II. Dure petitioned for the extension OF
e water pipes in Ninth Ward. ~ petition was al
q so read for pipes on Fourth street. from Broom,
l. 10 Harrison streets.
~ A resolution was presented by Mr.. HAYES re
:, voking the privilege granted to Charles locker
~ man to occupy position on sidewalk, on Frencl
" street between Water and Front. Laid over I,
next meeting.
ly Mr. Baker presented the pay roll of the Stree
e- Department, amounting to $4,000.
of Mr' Baker also submitted proposals for re
in moving garbage:
at From Second District w. Valentine an,
I'd W /. Wells, 1925 4; John Lougc 81 1000; Isaa
40 Murray 1925.
W Fourth District, Robert McIntire, 81 100.
lie Proposals were received as follows for paving
I'd Jefferson street between Second and Third
10 Quigley * Bro. IA cts. per square yard; g. II
T. 7. Simmons u; Vim. Simmons So; Murray &
/. McElwee II referred to Street Committee
Il Mr.. Baker offered resolution instrllctinu lin
Committee on Hospital to report a plan for the
government of Hospital, &c.
oil Mr.. Quinn offered a resolution autborizin
Al the Committee on Hospital to purchase the pro
u perry OF Jackson IL Bond, and also ascertain
= the price OF which the adjoining lots can be pur
n, chased.
~ A petition to curb and pave the south side o
10 Liberty street, was read
=. Also to pave Taylor street, between Chlrcl
y AMI Locust streets
II Also one asking the prohibition of soun,.in.
r.. steam Whistles from O'Clock, +. NJ, To o.,