Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-06
City Council.


REGULAR MEET1Na-THE oDoRLEss ExoAvAroR
AGAIN-UsUAL ROUTINE BUSINESS, &c.
The City Council met, last evening" President
Mars in the chair.
The Street Committee on the petition of the
P. W. u B. r. r. for permission to raise the
grade of the track on Water Street, between
Market and French, reported in favor of making
the track conform with the curbstone as at pres
ent set and presented an ordinance in accord
ance with the report. The report after consid-
cradle discussion, was adopted.
The same Committee reported fayorably on
the petition of Elias W. Edwards and others to
have the sidewalks on the east side from Sth to
9th streets curbed and paved Adopted.
The Water Committee presented report OF
the assessment for the extension of water pipe
during the past year, amounting to S2,2I5, which
was read and adopted, and ordered to be placed
upon the lien book for collection.
The same committee reported adversely to
the petition of Edward Pusey, Trustee, in rela-
| ton to being taxed for the laying OF certain
water pipe in Orange street, and tavorably OIL
the petition of Pusey Bros asking to be relieved
| from the payment OF a tax for laying water pipe
in the bed of Wilson street, which is yet private
property the same never having been decided to
| the city.
The same committee reported favorably on
| the petition of George ii. Bates, Esq, to be
| supplied with water from the Eighth street ba-
| sin, the estimated cost being $3.50; and adverse
| ly on the petition of John McCafferty for the ex-
| tension OF water pipe on McCaulley street. AL
| the foregoing reports were adopted.
| The City Treasurers report showed balance
on hand Of $50, ,42S.19. The Water Registrar
report showed S54S,92 collected and deposited
| The Street Commissioner reported 80 men an(
IL horses and carts employed, and the Superin
tendent of the Water Works reported 1856 mel
and an average of 3S horses and carts employed
| Petitions were read and disposed of as follows
| for curbing and paving east side of Spruce from
Eighth to Taylor streets, and paving gutter o
| the same referred for an extension OF waite
pipe along Maryland Avenue to the city line, re
| ferred to the Water Committee with power t,
act.
communication from the Odorless Excava
ting Company. complaining of The failure of til
city to protect them in the prosecution Of thel
business aud claiming that the city should be hell
responsible for its failure to protect, was read
| Mr. McIntire moved to lay the communication
on the table, aud called for the yeas aud nay
but afterwards withdrew hit motion to allow MIR
| LichtensteIn to speak.
Mr.. Adams then moved TO refer it to the Law
Committee, and maintained the right of ever
person pettioning Council, and their petition
to be accorded respectful consideration.
MIR. Mclntire then offered substitute for MI
Adams motion, and the communication was re
feI1ed to the Board OF Health.
Mr. Adams offered a resolution, which wa
adopted, authorizing the Finance Committee t
apply TO the Legislature and ask the same t
to have the law authorizing the sale of bond
for the widening Of Water street published a
other laws have been, the same having bee
omitted.
William Candy presented a deed from Thom0
McCorkle and wife, conveying to tie city til
beds of sundry streets in the eastern part of I'll
city, which was accepted and ordered to /
recorded.
Mr.. Ilichtenstein offered resolution which WI
adopted, instiueting the Fire Committee to co
fer with the owners of tile Clayton House, in +
ference to having the fire lookout placed ON Il
top OF said building.
William Candy offered an ordinance whi'
IS was read twice, regulating tue grade of Wat
5 Street.
IS On motion of Wm. Candy, meeting of eli
.5 zens was called to meet at the City Hail
y Thursday evening next to consider the altel
10 ton Of the grade Of Wator street.
On motion Of W. NJ Candy, the ordinance
creasing the salary OF tile Fire Watch to IL
per annum was read third time and passed.
The Council after agreeing to meet this aft,
noon, at o'clock, at 10th and Jackson stree
adjourned.
~ The following orders were drawn during {
rs evening Street Department pay roll, -
Is Water Department pay roll, S149; New Bias
I5 pay roll, S96l .06; l.. j. Dougherty. for Board
IS Health. 500; William Stilley, 1900; +. Vince
10 $3.50; Thomas Ford 1920: 5. l.. Nichols, 81
60; Robert Cook, 800; James Maharty, s2lG.