The daily gazette., 1874-08-28

OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
RESIGNATION OF INsPEcToRs--PRoPos-
AIS, &c.
The City Council met in regular session,
last evening, President Maris in the
chair.
! The Lamp Committee reported favora.
bly, on the petion for Il lamp at Claymont
and Lobdell streets; estimated cost, Sl2 4;
| also, at Fourth and Franklin streets, cs-
timated cost, $l2; adopted.
The reports Of the City Treasurer and
balance on hand of $65, ,11S.08.
The Street Commissioner reported 81
men and IL horses and carts employed in
the Street Department. The pay roll
amounted to S459.29.
| The Chief Engineer reported as men
employed in the Water Department. The
| regular pay roll amounted to S287 so. The
pay roll for thereservoir laborers amount
ed to Sll8.45.
| The committee of investigation into
the recent charges against the Water De-
partment. made a report which will be
found elsewhere, 1t was ordered to be
filed, spread upon the minutes and pub
lished.
| On motion of Col. Febiger, vote of
thanks was extended to this committee
| for their services.
| Mr.. Baker presented the assessments
for grading, curbing and paving various
streets, in the western part Of the city,
amounting to S2,033.06; were confirmed
and ordered to be placed on the lien book
and handed to the Auditor for collection.
| The assessments for certain streets in
the eastern part Of the city were also pre-
sented, amounting to $5,65806. Similar
action was taken in reference to them.
| Also fha aaaaqcmanfo for non in,
penter street, from Monroe to Adams,
| amounting to $4,000. Same action.
! On motion a lot at Sixth and Madison
streets was ordered to be assessed at $500
to Peter +. Brennan, and the Clerk was
ordered to notify him of this action.
| Mr.. Green presented the resignation Of
German d. Lincoln, Inspector of the
Third Ward, which was accepted WIN.
Simmons was afterwards elected to fill
the vacancy.
The resignation Of John E. Graham,
was also presented by Mr.. Green and ac-
cepted. He was succeeded by James
| Croker.
! John Mccullough, In communication
denied telling Mr.. McIntire that MIR.
Baker asked him IL he was q Democrat,
when he applied for work on the new
reservoir: Johns communication was
duly signed by his mark, and regularly
witnessed.
r. 8. Wright, Inspector of the Sixth
ward, resigned, and was succeeded by
! Isaac j. Jenkins.
II. II. Hawkins, Inspector of the Eighth
Ward, resigned and was succeeded by
James d. Reeves.
Jos. Tatnall, Jr., Inspector. and q. w.
Glare, Assistant Inspector Of the Ninth
Ward, resigned, and were succeeded Nv
| En0ch Townsend and John Davis.
Wm. Hare and others, In a petition
asked That the macadamizing Of French
street be ~ feet wide. and the remaining
portion paved with stone. This was suR-
gested as an Improvement over the man
ner In which Fourth street was macada.
mlzed. Referred.
Mr.. Febiger moved that when Council
adjourn 1t be to meet on Monday even
Ing next, for the purpose of finishing Up
old business.
Same gentleman presented the return
OF the commission on opening Walnut
street, from Fourteenth to the Brandy
wine; amount OF damages, $706 O6; cost
of improvement, sos o6. Referred to
the Opening Streets Committee.
Mr.. Baker presented the following
proposals for grading and paving the bed
or Thorne street, from Dock to the Chris
tiana, as follows:
W. w. Simmons-Gradlng,1 ,1S cents per
foot; laying tagging, u cents per foot.
Geo. II. P. Simmons-payiDg, 70 cents
per square yard; curbfng 70 cents per
foot; laying tagging, 10 cents cents do.
Robt. Notwithstanding, 40 cents per
cubic yard; hauling stone, 30 cents per
perch; hauling stone. 45 cents per load.
Robt CO0k-the whole work for $oOS,
and haul stone for 80 cents load,
The bids were, on motion, referred to
the Street Committee.
James Pearson requested to be consid-
cred an applicant for the position of do.
teciive Of the Port Of Wilmington. He
referred to his brilliant war record in the
Eighth Delaware regiment, during the
late war, as an argument In favor Of his
claims. Several citizens recommen nded
the appointment.
Referred to the Committee Oh Nayiga-
tion.
During the evening the following or
ders were directed to be drawn: James
larrigan, $40 90; David Campbell, $500;
VIM. Stilley, 5000; Sundry bondholders,
VI. .059; Thos. Hawkins, $10O.
On motion, Council adjourned.