Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

was also reported adversely, and the re-
port was adopted.
A petition signed by many farmers, pro-
testing against being removed from King
10 Market street, was reported favorably,
and adopted.
The remonstrance of Harlan s. Hol-
lingsworth against giving the city the
right to condemn property for use as
wharves, was favorably reported and
adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets re-
ported adversely to granting Michael Dunn
compensation for widening the sidewalk
on Maryland avenue. Adopted.
The remonstrapce against widening
Maryland avenue was reported fayorably
and adopted
Committee on Law reported several
ordinances correct,
Mr.. Pickles presented the resignation OF
Councilman Beggs, of the Seventh Ward.
Accepted.
Council then proceeded to ill the va
cancy.
Mr.. Pickles nominated Joseph R.
Phillips.
Mr.. Mention nominated James Bradford.
TIE election resulted in favor of Mr..
| Phillips by vote Of 9 10 O..
Mr. Phillips was subsequently, sworn In,
/ anu LOOK us STAT
Mr.. Febiger presented the report of the
commissioners on the property TO be taken
/ in opening and widening Vandever ave-
nue.. The award amounted to 5000
Referred.
The payroll of the Water Department,
amounting to Sl6G.75, was accepted and
orders directed TO BE- drawn.
Mr.. Febiger gave notice Of an ordinance
to repeal an ordinance relating to the
width of the sidewalks on Maryland
avenue.
On motion of the same gentleman the
Clerk was requested to notify the Judge o
this action until the fate of the ordinance
is known.
MIR. Pickles offered a preamble and re.
solution respecting the death Of Hon
Jonn NJ. Turner, and Council agreed tC
attend the funeral of the deceased In a
body on Sunday afternoon.
The pay roll of the Street Department
for the last week amounted to SlO6.ll
Accepted, and orders directed to be drawn
A petition asking permission TO build 1
bake oven under the pavement st 20
west Eighth street, was read and referred
with power to act.
The monthly report of the Registrar o
the Water Works was read and referred.
Mr.. Candy called up the ordinance pro
viding for the Macadamizing of E. Fourtl
street for final consideration.
Mr.. Hayes presented a petition askln!
that the city, in case the bill passed, pa.
the difference between the pavement gen
i orally in use and the Macadamized pave
inent, which was read and ruled out o
order by the chair
After three quarters of an hours di,
cussion the ordinance Was adopted. Yea;
!, 10 nays, 3.
/ Mr.. Pickles introduced resolutions in
= strueting the Committee on Map to plac
/ on the map of the city the tao streets rur
. Ming norlh and south and east Of Clay
4 mont street, between the Christlana an
h Branlywine rivers also. Seventh stree
a running disgonally from its present tel
! minus 10 Eighth street also, directing Oh
!. Committee on Opening Streets to take IL
a proper steps to have the .above-name
= streets opened in accordance with the pr
:. visions oil the city charter Adopted.
e The same gentleman also introduced
y resoution instrucling the City Solicitor
prepare an amendment to the City Cha
ter, giving Council authority TO have Il
square OF ground mentioned in the resol
v, tions above, fronting on the Christian
II and running north TO Eighth street, co
demued for public wharves and dock
of Adopted.
" Mr.. Phillips was placed on all comm
tees apon which Mr.. Beggs was serving
is the time of his resignation, on motion
Mr. Febiger.
W. Mr.. Pckels called up the ordinance pl
vidlug for the vacation of Fifth street,
en- tween the p, W. & B. R. r. Co.'s trac
to low-water mark on the Chrlslia
ne river.
's After several amendments to the or
nance had been offered and voted dow
1t' the bill passed by yeas l2, nays 9.
Mr.. Febger presented an act to
ce before the Legislature confirming
action of Council regarding the vacat
to of Fifth street. Ordered TO the Legis
tlre
he The Committee on Public Buildings
ported some work necessary TO make
city cells secure, and were ordered TO hi
Is the same done.
The same committee alsc reported
Il favor of flooring the large cell in the ba
ment of the hall. Report accepted /
ith the work ordered to be done.
Mr.. Pickles bad read bill to 60 bef
A the Legislature, authorizing the {
Council to fund the city's indebtednl
Ordered to the Legislature.
Wo On motion of Mr.. Pickels, the pal
on the Clerks desk were referred with
ian read ng, and at l0.l5 Council adjourne
The following orders were directed
nm be drawn; Quinby & Kent, S6.9S ~
Reynolds, s52.05 Robert Mclntire, 5.
a, Isaac Murray, S2S9.25 John Loag, 81
"' 95 Mrs. Richard Clancy, S24.75
Gallagher, s2S.ss; E. l. du Pont, $50
air Meller, $3.50; Lewis Zehley, slS
i. Adams & Bro, s9.40 Patrick Mega
100 s3l go; Edward L. Brown, So Eli HI
the 81; Patrick Holland, $3; q. p. John
500; Croasdale 81 Cameron, S202
,sed jenkins & Atkinson, s14l.50; Jane
ise- Webb, SIS; same, S79.s0i Jas. Mahs
s1s3,33.