Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

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srhhuug JVnu nllknA ptalt.soN .tlf'H&1
water Ribes gu in haa, strteeH pe'"een =
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SPY , @Ferdan og syenue'' was repOt'eu 'A'oi'
, - ,Iafo1uV,pteu. 800. A, .,,t a,,,,,sd
be1ae petite report was %Sa Fr sSS stteet
| lheu hlrtio,, = p ,a,, X y" 'e'S''
street btitio9 aaa so ~ y Tho nod of Adams
ABLY and ttaded. et e.a' W os. r',,ar |
On the peeport WAY s y o reo3r'eu i"'o'-
, otners' asking q of O. " I.obdeIl and
put IN order the y Christian, a,@o,,k ne
some Of the dirt froiaittee reps.ted tbsf
! DC put on ". Auopted..ur atreee would
inc contract ior blastins
street was awarded to Murry sk on seeott
t225. 0..Il. -,SEiwee al
% the communication from thNy Il
asking Tor certain changes in the ayor /
ordinance. the committee reported In h-e |
OF asking the city Solicitor to draw al
ordinance making the change desired.
Adopted. ...
, The Committee appointed TO nominate
members Tor the new Board OF Health made
the following nominations, which were
confirmed
| First Ward-T. ]. Bennett and Lawrence
Glatts.
second Ward-John V. Chrlsty and Geo.
. Mccall.
] Third Ward-Peter Mccullough and O.
, Lincoln.
Fourth Ward-Allen Smith and George
7 Bnzine.
Fitth Ward-F. F. Bogia and James
/ Monahan.
Sixth Ward-Robert Wright and Henry
kekel.
( Seventh Ward=Iohn W. Hawkins and
2 Edward Mcdowell.
Eighth Ward-Jos. A. Derrickson and
James Kennedy.
Ninth Ward-E. g. Shortlidge and james
j walker
Tenth Ward-Maris Taylor and Jacot
n Lamphugh.
j. Permission was granted TO gentleman tc
L exhibit an electric battery and sell electric
Y medleines on the street
4 have published in pamphlet form the aetl
q passed by the last Legislature relating tC
e this city.
: the vote BY which the Old Ferry Road
2 was directed to be placed on the city mai
n WAS reconsidered, and the committee di
). rected TO have the road, when 1t is made Al
i least sixty feet wide. placed on the map.
IL The weekly payroll of the Water De
a partment. aggregAtinR tleh.73, was read ant
n orders directed to be drawn.
d MT. Febiger presented deed from VIM
Co., deciding to the city the bed OF 1hatehe
e street. Referred.
y A petition from John Milliken. askinl
| that us, which he paid for the release o
se several Of his cows which, he alleges, wer
Al nnlawfully impounded, be refunded. Re
le terred.
e. Mr.. Hayes introduced the following pre-
ID amble and resolutions, which were afte
m some discussion referred TO the COMMITTEE
ID on Law
b. WHEREAS It appearing by report Of Fl
IN nance Committee made in Council at a regu
II lar meeting held 18th ult,. that an oyerdraw
~ account in the Union National Bank Q
re Wilmington exists, to the amount Of Slo.03l
to OF. and is charged.to the city as an interest
i'd bearing loan, said loan or oyerdraw
TX account created by the payments Of draft
ct at sundry times Therefore
he RESOLVED, That the City Solicitor he an
he is hereby requested to communicate hi
opinion in willing 10 Conneil AT its neS
a Iafa Ftar
Il, possible
1g lst Whether the Finance Commute
X. jointly or either Of them, have tie powG
sh under and by the proyisions Of the cit
elk charter to arrange with any banking inst
lie sutton for temporary loan, either by rel
he ular discounted note. or otherwise. wherein
he the city Ia charged interest without first Il
nd consent Of Council duly had and obtained
~ End Wbeti er any bank in its corporal
nd capacity can by the laws Of the State, or
Dr.. the laws Of TIC United States hold the cit
liable for interest or principal OF any not
ed discounted, without first the consent
by Council duly had and obtained.
dc 81 Whether any banking institution. {
,e. Individuals paving the drafts Of the city
I'D will, and witlaut the authority of Coune
at duly had and obtained, can hold bv the Law
I'd. of fhe State and the United States, the eli
nd for any interest accruing on said drafts
err. overdrawn account
up The CITY Surveyor by invitation fro
Mt Council made an explanation regardil
est the grades of Pennsylvania avenue al
other thoroughfares IN the western part
the citv but Council took no action in Il
ter matter further than agreeing to meet
on. Twelfth and Clavmont streets at O'clol
ard on Saturday Afternoon. to view the grade
in- On motion of Mr. Febiger Council pi
mt ceeded 10 elect the CITY Auditor.
md He nominated VIM. IL Griffin.
at Mr. Finegan nominated Tohn West
n Mr. Griffin was elected by a vote of u
Ri for Mr. West
ee Mr.. Phillips presented the annual repC
les of George Mccall, Chief Engineer of {
ted Fire DEPARTMENT. a summary Of which is
follows.
Ice, During the wear there were AZ fires, /,
hce of an important nature. and tive fal
the alarms Of the number of fires report
lgh 10 originated in stables, The value
nts property DESTROYED or damaged amounts
a sl4 90 which Il covered BY insurance
the the amount Of s5i65 There are IN the
the partment seven steam FIRE engines, ten ne
the carriages. one hook and ladder truck. 81
ng- feet OF forcing hose in seryieeable conditi,
gh- and 400 feet unfit for service. The uumt
Of active members ia 7Ol. The Chief In
Mr. neer says that in no year of its eNisten
ton, has the city been better supplied vi
rye apparatus for eXtinguishing tires, and at
im- period in the history OF the fire departm,
ma has its efficiency been more seriously
lph paired for the want Of good hose to rent
rest that protection which is expected and
vii quired He therefore recommends u
the Council appropriate 500 feet of steam fore
ned hose to each company, giving to each
!, on gAnization the necessary authority to ms
the Its own purchases. Mr.. Mccall Is fay