Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-02
TME oITY COUNCIL
HAouLAa MEETING LAST rvrS1SO.

Marsh Lane, rs pehtoned Tor Dy Woiton q
Whann and others. the city to pay one-half the
cost, and the petitioners TO do the work Adop-
ted.
Also, in :avor Of curbing and paving the west
sidewalk OF Adams street. between Eighth aud
Ninth; but adversely with regard to gutteTlng the
same. Adopted.
Also, in favor of Curbing and paving the south
side of Maryland Avenue, from South TO Beach
streets Adopted
| With regard to the petition for iron gutter
plates at Seventh ami French and Walnut streets,
the same committee reported that it was inexpe-
dent to lay them now. Tho subject was laid over
until the frst meeting in August.
The committee reported in favor of awarding
the contract for paving the be of Conard street,
from Second to Fourth, to Geo. ii. 7. Simmons, at
75 cents per square yard; and the contract for
laying drain on King street. between Sixth and
seventh. to Speakman e Bro at $29s per yard
Adopted.
rne Street Commissioner reported Al men, and
Is horses aud carts employ cd; the Chief Engineer,
/ l6 men.
The Water Commissioner reported in favor of
laying water pipes on Third street. between Wal
nut and Poplar as petitoned for, at cost of $3.50
Adopted.
The Lamp Committe reported IN favor of pla-
cling lamps at Jackson street. and Shallcross and
| Lowering Avenues at a cost of $i0 and on French,
between Second and Third, at q cost Of $24
Adopted.
Tie Committee on Opening Streets reported in
| favor of grading, cnrbmg and paving tho bed OF
Adams street, between Seventh and Ninth
\ Adopted.
On the petition for the improvement of Chris
uana Avenue, the committee reported that ditt
| from Fourth street would be placed thereon.
Adopted.
Same committee reported in favor of awarding
the contract for blasting the rocks in the bed of
Second street, between Searles and Broome, to
Murray & McElwee, tor $225. Adopted
The Police Committee reported favorably on the
| communication from Mayor Sunms, asking that
| the Police Ordinances be so modified as to require
| two Police Sergeants IA go on duty at O'clock
p NJ instead OF at &, as at present, and the Po-
| lice Constable TO go at instead of at 6. The
| City Solicitor was instructed 10 prepare ordi-
| nance to this effect.
The Committee to nominate members of the
Board of Health made report, which was adop-
| ted. The names will be found elsewhere
Mr.. Qunn presented petition from Dr. War
reu, asking permission to exhibit electric bat
| tory, and sell electric medicine the streets
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger, the Printing Com
mittee instructed to have printed in pham-
phlst form, the acts passed by, tho late legisla-
ture, relating to the city.
On motion of Mr. Febger, the vote by which
| the "Old Ferry Road" was ordered to be placed
! on the city map was reconsdered. The motion
was then amended SO as 20 require the road to be
placed on the city map when the adjoining prop
erty owners shall make 1t sixty feet wide, It being
| only forty at present.
The pay rolls of the Water Department, $780,
! anu the street SEOS.o9, were leau
| and passed in the usual manner
Mr.. Febiger presented, from Mr.. Thatcher and
wife and the Chrstiana River Improvement Com
pany. deed for the bed of Thatcher street, from
1 Fourteenth street to Vandever Avenue, Ninth
| Ward. Referred to the Committee on Opening
| Streets.
MIR. Hayes presented petition from John Mil
4 hken, asking Council to refund the fine paid by
| him for cows, which he claimed were Illegally
Impounded. Referred TO the Law Committee.
The fton for the & Il r.
5000 each, and $3.50 for the Weccacoe Hose, were
| ordered TO be drawn.
Mr.. Hayes presented the following preamble
and resolutions, and moved their adoption
| Whereas, 1t appearing by report of Finance
Comu ittee madel to Council at a regular meeting
held l7th ult, that an oVer-drawn account in the
Union National Bank of Wilmington exists, to
the amount OF tl6.O3l.07, and IS charged to the
city interest bearing loan, said loan or over
drawn account created by the payments of drafts
at sundry times. Therefore,
| Resolred, That the City Solicitor be, and he is
hereby requested to communicats his opinion in
writing TO Council at its next stated meetinger as
soon thereafter possible.
lst. Whether the Finance Committee Jointly, OF
either OF them, have the power under and by the
provisions of the city charter to arrange with any
banking institution for a temporary loan, either
by regular discounted note or otherwise whereby
the city is charged interest, without first the con
sent OF Council duly hadland obtained.
2nd. Whether any bank in its corporate cspac-
ity can by the laws OF the State or by the laws so
the United States, hold the city liable for interest
or orprnciple OF any note discounted, without first
the consent of CounCil duly had and obtained
81. Whether any banking institution, OF indi.
viduals, paying the drafts OF the city at WILL and
without the authority of Council duly had and OBJ
tanned, can hold by the laws of tho State and the
United States the city for any interest accrueinf
on said drafts or over-drawn account
Mr.. Febiger moved TO amend by referring II
n the Committee on Law. Adopted
y Chief Engineer Daniel Farr1, was invited TO the
hoor OF Council for the purpose of examining the
grades of Pennsylvania Avenue, Twelfth anC
Clayton streets which need alteration after which
% 1t was resolved that when Council adioured it b,
% to meet at Twelfth and CLAYTON streets Oh Satur
% day afternoon, at O'Clock.
o Mr.. Feblger moved that Council proceed to cleo
y City Auditor Adopted. He then nominated
5 VIM. H. Griffin.
o Mr.. Finegan nominated John West.
OI Mr.. Griffin was elected by a vote Of II to g.
u! Mr.. Phillips presented the annual report of tht
. Chic Engineer Of the Fire Department Referred
. to the Committee on Printing, and 500 copies or
% dered TO be printed.
70 Mr.. FeblRer presented the following proposals
. for grading Eighteenth street, between Marke
8 and Tatnall:
. JAS. McIntire, AZ cents per cubic yard; Robt
Y Mclnt're' 90 cents, and remove the stone for Il
y cents per perch.
% Referred to the Opening Streets Committee.
W MI Candy called attention 10 the complaint
y made IN relation to the failure to remove garbage
y In his opinion the for this is that men EN-
p pioyed 10 DO the work don't work kslf of til,
70 time
W After some discussion Of the subject il WAS re-
y solved, on motion OF Mr.. Quinn, that the Stree
% COMMITTEE be instructed 10 confer with Mr. McIn
~ ureS the contractor for the removal of the Rarb
y age, ana report at the next meeting OF Council tn
W best node Of procedure in the case.