Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-02

Proceedings Of Couaci.-The City Council
met on Thursday evening. President Maris III
the chair. ~
. Mr.. Candy. chairman Of the Street commit
Il e, reported In favor OF paving the bed Of JEFF
Il rson street between Second aud Third streets,
asked by L. A. Finley and others.
Also In favor OF paving sidewalk on Jackson
street between Linden and Maple, asked for by
W. Jones and others. .-,.
Also In favor ofperinitting james Christy to
tap sewer provided he do so ut his own expense.
Mr.. Candy reported that the committee was
Of the opinion that the contractor to remove
garbage had not complied with his contract, and
because OF Ills failure TO remove all the garb-
age the committee recommended the annul-
ment Of the contract, and that the committee |
be authorized TO advertise for proposals to re- |
move the garbage single districts.
The report Of street commissioner Springer,
showed the employment OF 30 ,nen aud Is hOr-
SEES and carts.
Mr.. Febiger, Chairman OF the Water Commit
tee, reported In favor Of extending water pipe
on jackson street from Linden 10 Maple, at
a cost Of $3.50. Also in favor of extending pipes
on Chestnut street between jackson and Van
buren,, at cost Of Si00; also Curlett street at
$50, and on Van Buren, street at q cost Of one
hundred dollars.
The report ofChief Engineer Gallagher show
ell the employment Of IL men in the water de-
partmenl.
MIR. Foulk, chairman of the building commit
tee, reported adversely on petition Of Mr.. Nc
Call asking permission TO erect frame build
ing.
Mr., Mcdowell, chairman of Lamp Commit
tee, reported in favor of lamp on Windsor street,
at a cost Of $50. Also In favor of placing lamps
on different streets at II cost Of $50; also for
| one AT Tenth and West, at a cost Of $2S.
| Mr. Febiger chairman OF the committee on
opening reefs, reported in favor of grading the
bed OF Jackson street, between Maple aud Lin
den,at a cost of $50.
He reported in favor of accepting deed for
Porter street If said strest DO made forty feet
| wide.
The committee on Park was continued for
| one week only.
The weekly pay roll of the water department
amounted to $2l8.5S.
Mr.. Febiger presented a petition from Con-
rad Keller asking the extension of water pipes
OH Monroe street.
| Mr.. Pickles presented the miscellaneous pay
roll amounting 10 $l2l6.6l. t!.
Messfs. Coyle, Scott and others petitioned
for lamp on Fourth street between Washington
| and Jefferson streets.
The pay roll of the street department amour
ted to S372 90
Mr. Candy presented the assessment for Mon
roe street sewer, amounting in the aggregate to
| S7,20G,S9.
|
be directed 10 be paid by the city.
On motion Of MIR. Quinn the matter was laid
over for two weeks.
Slr. Candy introduced AN ordinance author
zing the paving OF bed Vi Jefferson street
between Second and Third. 1t was read Il
second and third time.
Inc pay roll the Police department amoun'
ted to Sl520TT.
Bido Tor illiiug up railroad avenue were read
as follows; A Crumlsh 81 cents per cubic yard
Thomas Ford 40 cents do. The contract wa,
awaide to Mr.. Ford.
On motion OF Mr.. Candy resolution was
adop.ed terminating tho contract with Robt
Nicintire Tor the removal Of garbage.
petition was read asking change in the
ordinance So as to permit carts to back on the
pavement to un!cad coal.
Mr. Hayes moved that Council adjourn Il
meet at NandeveT Avenue and Market street o
| Monday evening at seven O'Clock.
Alter great deal of discussion the motion
, was withdrawn, and Oh motion of Mr.. Richard
son the report of the committee against max
ing any change in the grade of Vandeyer ave
: nue. was adopted.
MIR. Finegan moved that the building com
lhltlee be authorized to have board fence placed
J around the bathing grounds on the Biandywine
anu That the Mayor he authorized to employ
TWO extra Policemen TO patrol the IirindyWine
! from the inst Ut June to the first OF October
|
: ierred 10 The Police committed, To prepare All
ordinance 10 provide for the appointment Of po
lice officers To patrol the Brandywne
oh motion ut MIR. Febigrr a resolution was
= adopted providing for the placing of The Old
ferfy road on the city map and calling 1t New
. Castle Avenue.
Mr.. Mcdowell pelitionl for lnmus ot / nvc,,
ing and Shallcross avenues.
An invitation to Council to attend the lc,li
cation nt the Fame Hose house on FRIDAY eve
hlns' the 9TH ol June, was presented and accept
ed
a Orders we've directed to be drawn rs follows
Il. ii. r. Simmons, $2Sj5j; Jas Mckendricl;
Sl95,Os; Murray n McElwee S2la3s Elrc,ri
line s3l ~; q. Z. Underwood $50, T.. Forres
s27'43i W. W. simmons S26.34; +. G.. Sim,
son $500 X. W. Birnie $25; q. W. .Iackso
!, sI.75; Robt. Smith S3l9.50; Robert Lee S53 8
Murray Il McElwee $4S.T5: Jones Murphc
:, slloo; Washington Cox 800; Sundry Bont
y holders sl,OO3,1o; James Maharty SlS3.33.
y Local Opiion-The Oxford Pa, Press Civ,
| the following opinion of the workings OF Il
temperance rule, which was recently adopt,
in Chester county, under the "Local Opt.
. | Law"
4 The great advantages of the temperance ru
q under the "local option" law have been ye
apparent in Chester county, since the law we
a INTO effect ON the first of April. The Jail
West Chester has fewer occupants now In;
% ever, while there is a remarkable freedom flo
20 fights and brlwls in that and all the other tow
"a | OF the county.
In our own Borou III of Oxford "A drunk,
man is a rare sight and to our knowledge II
Il one has been seen On our streets since the tel
~ perance reign began. Men who formerly 10;
NJ ed away their time around the tayerns and spe
their scanty earnings at the bar, are no mo
in seen in their old haunts but may be found
10 | searched for, 1T some honorable employmel
The fear OF some and the cry of others that
an the license was denied the hotels that the ge
70 eral business OF the town would suffer, era
IN would growtinIpur streetso houses be deserte
in etc., has been proven, as we knew 1t was the
a. the simplest bosh. No business has suffer
;; | except Gas il should everywhere, instead of
Ia victims,) the liquor traffic. Indeed, consid,
Nv ing the general dizziness Of the times, all bu
~ ness is now in a ilouri5hing condition, and
w. some respects far ahead OF the last few yea
ira The statement that more liquor would be drum
&C. being sold clanteslincly, jngged and smuggl
re into the community, than while 1t was ST.
with legal sanction, has also proven utter FOOLS
ness.
Such has been our experience under this ru
M we know that we express the sentiments Of nil
"a tenths OF the cltiz Ems of this community at lea
NJ when we hope that the temperance law III
an long remain in full force and virtue.
50 A Heroic .ict.-The Reading Times a,
Despatch says, A deed of heroism was yestt
Ia day brought to our attention which has thus
Nv failed 10 obtain public mention. On Saturd;
~ evening last as group of persons were stan
- ing on one OF the eastern corners of Seven
,;n and Cherry-sts., absorbed in gazing at Donal
~ sons balloon which had just assembled, two |
:, tie children that had strayed from home, ere
~ sed the railroad track, and one aged about thr
RS years stood in tho mi,inla og,L. WI
"a the Philadelphia At commodation train W
~ rapidly approaching from the lower depot