Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-05
rae CITY oouMclL.
RroULAR MEETING LAST RVFNrNC.

I
dsnl MaTis occupying the chair. The latter
gentleman came in, Ater in the evening and
took his eeaL)
The Law COMMITTEES reported that the Ordi-
nance making a further appropriation for
the Water Works. was correct and legal. Adop-
ted. ge
SAINT committee reported that Samuel M.
u wFingtOn, Esq, had been engaged to assist
City Solicitor SpFuance, in the case Flanagan
administrator, Vs. the City of Wilmington.
Adopted.
On the resolution authorizing the issue Of city
warrants, the came committee reported that an
ordinance TO this effect had been adopted last
meeting. Adopted.
The report Of james Woolley, in regard TO
chances in the manner Of keeping the financial
accounts Of our city, here came up as unfinished
business
Mr.. Pickels moved that the report be referred
70 the Finance Committee, and that Messrs.
Febiger, WIN. Candy and Adams be lemporari-
Iy added 10 this Committee, while the report
was under consideration, who shall report next
meeting night.
The three gentlemen are chaiFmen Of the
Water street. aud Opening Streets, Committees
aud are therefore directly interested in some Of
the suggestions contained in Mr.. Wolleys re-
port. This is the reason they we're added TO the
committee 10 consider the same.
The motion made by Mr.. Pickles, gave rise
to considerable informal discussion.
Mr. Adama, who was absen; when the report
ives presented thought upon rea ling. the print
ed proceedings of Council, in the papers, that
it had not received courteous and Just criticism
from Mr.. Febiger.
Mr.. Fsbiger, in reply reiterated what he
had said at the time of the presentation OF the
report. Many Of the suggestions. he said, we're
excellent, bat others would tend TO introduce
the financial system of New York City.
Mr.. Adams said that Mr.. Woolley had pre-
pared his report ingood faith. and that ii should
be received in good spirit.
Mr.. Febiger asserted that none Of his re
marks on the subject were improper or uncalled
for.
Aiter some further discussion, Mr. Pickles,
motion was udOpted
lEe Street Commissioner reported SO men,
On half @me, and 10 horses and carts en-
The Chief Engineer Of the Water Works re-
ported 26 men employed.
The monthly report of the Water Registrar
was read, showing the receipt of $32433, by
the Water Department, during the month of
November.
Mr.. Baker presented petition, a counter
part OF one presented few weeks Agol asking
that the Board Of Health be not allowed TO i'm
pose upon the people the monopoly Of the
"OdOrless EvcavatOr," and that they allowed 10
make their own bargains for the cleansing of
cessPools. Like its predecessor, this petition
was referred 10 the Board of Health.
A committee from the Temperance and Nor
81 Reform Association petiiioned for the use Of
the City Hall, on Sunday. for the purpose
Of holding public meeting. Granted.
Mr. Fouik pFeOenlend petition from Joseph
+. Lalane, owner Of the house at 8. f. conner
nF Vafn agaAN m
forth thatthe owner, had paid tax on the as
sessed valGe Of the whole building, Sc, 500
amonHting 70 $6S 25; but since that time, Coun-
bil had condemned portion Of the property,
IN widening Of Water street. and allowed $250O
for the same. The petition then asked that q
prOpoTtionate amount Of the tax $26.25, he
refunded Referred to the Finance Commit,
lee.
Mr.. VIM. Candy presented tue following
proposals for removing garbage from the first
District, until June /, s74, the unexpired
term OF William Thompson, deceased, late con-
tractor;
Wm. P. Wells, al the rate Of 1870 ner anunm.
Patrick Mealey $4OO, Joseph Price and Sic,
phen NichoIs, at the rate of $500 per annum;
Henry Mckenney 1926; Richard Hunter,
$3.50. Referred to the Street, Committee.
The Ordnance Tor the relief of the Wafer
department was called up for a third reading.
1t provides that $500 shall be taken from the
appropriation for cleaning and repairing streets
and $1,000 from the interest appropriation.
which shall be added to the appropriation for
the Water Works.
The hnal passage OF the Ordinance was de-
ferred, on account of there not being a sum
cient number OF members present.
MI. fickels presented an ordinance, for the
relleL OF the appropriation for miscellaneous
n ana m Incidental expenses, by adding thereto,
q, I,VOG, taken from the appropriation for sew
Mr.. Adams moved that warrant for 5000
De drawn IN favor OF ElwOOd Garrett, assignee
for Daniel Gallagher, on account of grading
VandeVer AveRne.
Mr. Feblger said that the work ON Vandeyer
Avenue had been under contract for long
time and was still unfinished. He moved 70
amend by inStructing the chairman of the
Committee on Opening Streets to ADVERTISE
for new proposals, for finishing the work of
grading XaDdever Avenue.
a Mr.. Baker moved to amend by requiring
the work TO be done in 30 days.
Mr.. FebigeF's motion, as amended bv Mr..
Baker, was adopted.
On motion Of MI Pickles, the papers on the
Clerks desk were referred 10 the various com
mltteeA, without reading.
during tine evening, City Warrants were dl-
Eected % be drsWn for the foIloWln0 nersons.
fOr the amounts set after respective names:
robert 4clntire, e3A5 20 James McKen.
drickt 1928 4S; George w. BnGh q Son 9l64 %:
~: Y: simmons, e2S7 90 Murray 3 McElwee,
agan, S323 90; Robert Smith, sS3 20; VIII
mington steam Brick Company, 1912 rs Mrs.
=. Giancey, Sl0A 62 Nelson Gilbert, e5S, 20
Samuel Coyle. e5S 16 Mills q COOmbs, S36 0s;
Robert 4 Lee. ZIG u John Backns. $50 81
nooeKt McinurH, e9l SO; Finn q Jackson, ,9il
Valentine a Wells, e77 O8 q. IN. p. Simmons
Szl6 Y Speakman q Bro, e3l2 90 Gran.
vile Mornell, e1S3 90 j. IL. & q. r. Green