Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-23
THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EvESISG-2AIo fihE DE
PARrxsSr-ADoPT1oN OF ORDINANCES, &c

evening Mr.. Phillips, IN the absence VI fTesidt NJ
Ma.is, occupying the chair
The Street Committee, on the petition for per-
mission to build vault under the sidewalk at
Fourth and jackson streets, reported the woIk be-
ing done, under the direction OF the Street Com
missioner.
The same committee rep ,rted adversely on the
petition for the extension OF the Ming street dram
from Seventh street, TO the rear of the Masonic
Temple. Adopted
Mote be reason given by ths committee Tor
ths report was that the petitioners did not desire
10 connect their promises with the dram. aiter 1t
was extended. The c,ss 10 as follows; The Ma
sonic Hall Company, desiring 10 secure better
draining facilities for the Temple (WHICH contairS
thrty-two wntar closets and sink, All ,ihptying
into a twenty !,.t-d@e1 wv by an cAtcnsion oi
the King street ,ia,h, os.... = 'ut sshaturs of
residents elong tho stre 4" ti,ion Tor said ex-
tension. When the petition M,nt hsiore the Street
Committee, tue Street Commissioner was sent to
each of the signers to lind out il they were willing
to pay the required lee for tapping the drain. when
extended 1t was then discovered that they did
not really desire the extension themselves, and on
ly petiioned for the benefit of the Masonic Hall
Company; hence the adverse report OF the Commit
tee.
Inc Committee OH Fire Companies. on the petit
tion OF the Delaware T. F. T.. Company, asking
Council to adopt an Ordinance creating Paid
Fire Department, reported favorably. and recon-.
mended that the Law Committee be instructed to
prepare an Ordinance to that effect.
The vote on the report was taken, but as The
Chsir could not decide, vote by yeas aud nays
was called for.
Previous to taking this vote, Mr.. Pickles objec-
ted to the effect that the report did not contain
estimate of the cost OF the proposed change, and
moved its recemmitment until next meeting.
Mr.. Hayes did not think 1t in order TO refer the
report at this point when a vote had been taken
and the yeas and nays called for. lie also thought
1t rather strange that Mr. PcKels should yote"aye"
upon the motion to adopt, and afterwards object
to furter vote.
Mr. Pickles pressed his objection as a pout of
order, which the chair decided not well taken
Mr.. Pickles appealed from the decision Of the
chair.
(IIere an Ordinance was read showing that esti.
mates must accompany all such reportsI
The appeal was sustained and the reror, recon-
mitted for ono week.
The same committee, on the communications
from the Weccacoe, Delaware and Friendship
Compa MES. containing estimates OF the auual ex-
penses OF each and asking for appropriations in ac-
corlsnco with the same, reported that the appro-
priations for Fire Companies are regulated by Or
dinance. Adopted.
Same committee reported that the Fire Compan-
les had complied with the resolution requesting
them to furnish Council with estsmaes of their an
nual expenses.
The Lamp Committee reported adversely on the
petition OF Water Witch s. +. L. Company. for
lamp opposite the engine house, on Shipley street,
between Fifth and Sixth. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably on petitions
for lamps at Rodney and franklin streets and
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, N. w corner Third and Ad.
ANS Streets Fourth street between Adams and
ack son; estimated cost oil each, $l2 Adopted
The Law Committee reported as correct and le.
gal, the various Ordinances, providing for the
changes in the financial policy of the cItv rs re-.
Gently Published in these columns. All these Or
finances We're afterwards read o third time and
passed.
The Street Commissioner reported 29 men on
half time and horses and carts employed in the
Street Department
The Chief Engineer reported IL men employed
in the Water Department
A petition for lamp on King street, between
Second and Third, was read and referred
Mr.. Burke presented preamble and resolution
requesting Robt. McIntre, who Is grading a Dor.
tion Of the bed of Pleasant street, to deposit the
dirt on another portion of said street, which needs
filling. Adopted.
A communication was read from the Bo4rd OF
Education, containing copy of resolution, re-
Gently adopted by that body, asking Council to pass
the Ordinance for the issue OF bonds the amount
OF $50 0OO for school purposes and turn the bonds
over to the Borrd OF Education, for sale at par
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. VIM. Candy reported that the Street Com
mittee had settled finally with Quigley 4 Bro for
macadamiz,ng portion of Fourth street, and
moved that note of six months, for S292S So be
drawn IN their iayur. Adopted.
Mr.. Richardson called up for third reading
the "Ordinance for The relief OF f. H. Hapnun, y
allowing him 10 construct q frame house on
Twenty-thlrd street, Ninth WMd Lost, BY a
vote of IL to 3.
ORDERS:
JAS Thompson. S2c5 90, Robt Smith, s. "a ;
Jas Mclntire, S9l sc; l. Zetley, sl7 "a ID Wool
man. Sl4 80; Sam'l Coyle, s4S 81 Mrs X Clanlsy,
$52 3S; Homer Barry, 81 SO; Steam Brick Mig
Co., 500 J Beggs, sl45 % 4; r Ii McIntire, s. 1871.
OF; W S Bullock, Sl2 so; II Pickles, S15 4S
Mills Il Coombs, S63 27; Quinby & Co, $40 0S
VIM Begley, s45; james It Webb's, 81; II ii I
Stillman, SAP so; Sam'l Allen, IS 43; S G Sim
mons IL Bro, S25 35; Gilmore IL Hever, Sl44 SO
w w Simmons, $40 Is John w Hopkins, $52 81;
Leonard & Ellis, $j6 50 Finn & jackson, 81 25
Viii Coal Gas Co., $72 4o Jas IL Beggs, $74 35
i G Grubb, Note at months,) $26l 90 Ferris
& Garrett, S64 AZ; j ID Winslow, Mote at Q
months,) S762 62; A Taylor. s. 90; II l. Tat
nall & Co., $l72 OF; VIM II Foulk, $67 90 Jas
T Chambers. 81 SO; II F Pickles, $4s 10; C
Simpson, Sis 5S; James France, SO 20; IL j
N. Harman, So 5S; T MCCARTHY, $50 90; John II
Turner, $S4 40 Alex Chandler. $40 55 4; VIM II
Griffin, $44 SO; Joseph Jones, IS Al; Carlisle &
Henderson, $50 IL; Geo w Bush u Son, $50 60
NJ. Stotsenburg & Co.. 81 90; q Worrell, 50 90
j Jeferis & Son. Sl4 90; II f Pickels, $ll0 80
@ H simmons. sil 90; z Pickels. $50 40
Porter q Co.. 81 72; Geo w Jackson. s. so; Dl
S L West, $ll 90; DIR J A Draper, IS 90; W H
Brady, SIT 80; Croasdaie & Cameron, x42 G2
Jenkins q Atkinson, $l4 SS; Glatts & Eckel
Sl4 10; Dickinson d Bro, 81 90; Pay roll o.
Street Department, sl42 81 Pay roll Of Water
Department, 1892 so; John II Publ. S22 25
Quigiey Bror Mote at 6 monlhs,l s292S So
Chandler, 200 90; James Fletcher, Sl26 90; Foul
Notes al Union Bank, 6,099 90 James Msharty
$lS3 80.
On motion, Council adjourned