Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-24
LAST NIGHTS CONFLICT. /.
THE RING DEFEATED.
the RESERVOIR PROJECT KILLED,
The City Council.
TUE REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING.

Same Committee reported favombly on the Pc |
tltion of p Taggart and others for the paving OF
the cutters along Adams street, between Second
and Third. Estimated cost, $50. Adopted.
On the remonstrauoe from Dennis Sheridan
and others against the paving Of Van Buren,
street, from Front to Linden, same committee
presented an adverse report. Adopted.
Various committees were continued on all bus
mess in their hands.
The reports Of the City Treasurer and Auditor
were read. The latter reported balance OF SEQ,
2S726.
The Street Commissioner reported 4s men and
IL horses and carts employed in the Street De-
partmsnt. The pay roll amounted to $43s Al.
The Chief Engineer reported 81 men employed
In the Water Department. The pay roll amount
ed to S24l 68.
Petitions were read and referred as follows:
For water pipes on Reed street, between Mon.
roe and Adams.
For setting Of curb at Heald street and New
Castle avenue and along the avenue to Lobde
street.
From officials tt the Post.ofiice, asking that a
space be Kept clear In front of the building on
market days.
Mr.. Febiger moved that the clerk he instructed
TO ask in the usual manner for n commission on
the east side of Walnut street from Fourteenth
to the Rrandywine. Adopted.
The ordinance providing Tor tue sale OF bonds
for the purpose OF raising money for the con-
strnctlon Of q new reservoir, was called up for a
third reading by Mr.. Pickles.
Mr.. VIM. M. Candy moved that the ordinance
be laid over until MIR. Febiger's resolution rsla-
tive to employing men and teams for work on the
new reservoir be disposed Of.
The chair decided that the resolution would
have 10 be acted on first as it came under the
head OF unfinished business.
The resolution was then considered.
Mr. VIM. NJ. Candy moved to amend by pro-
viding that no work shall be commenced until
bonds for the purpose, to the amount Of s4O,OO0,
shall be sold.
Mr. Febger moved to further amend by max.
ing the amount 500 1000. Lost by tie vote OF
to s.
Mr. Febiger thought that it would only re-
suit in uselessly paying interest on unused
money bv waiting until $40, 900 worth Of bonds
were sold. The work cannot long be prose.
cuted this year, and $4,000 wonld be sufficient
to commence the work properly. and continue
il until the opening of winter.
Mr.. Hayes raised point Of order that the
working of the horses and carts, az provided
for in the resolution, was in violation OF the or
dinanee, requiring all work amounting 10 over
$50 to be performed by contract.
Mr. Baker insisted that the resolution re.
quired proposals TO be invited for furnishing The
teams. lie opposed the giving OF the contract
to any one man, and thought the WORK should
be contracted for pecemeal. He said that the
proposition TO wait until SAC, 900 worth of bonds
were sold was simply tying the hands Of the
Water Committee for some months 10 come
After reviewing the operations of the Water
Department for the past few years, Mr.. Baker
said that ever since this basin project was COM
menced every man connected with il had been
opposed, maligned and stigmalized, all because
some people 1.a not understand the subject. He
asserted that our water supply was insufficient,
and said that the good Of the city alone i'm
PEELED bim to urge the construction of the new
reservoir.
Mr.. johnson moved TO further amend by
making the amount $4,000. Loot, by vote
of 10 by s.
Mr.. Adams favored the construction Of the
basin, but counseled delay until The $4,000
were raised.
Mr.. Febiger favored going 10 work as soon
| as possible, in order to have some of the work
done, and done carefully. the present season.
| lie didn't care how 1t might work as help to
| the party in the next city election, as he was
not to be elected this fall.
| Mr.. VIM. NJ. Candy referred to the speci6ca.
tons for the new basin prepared by Mr.. Grsetf
Of Philadephia) and said they did not provide
for any contract work, but for work TO be done
under the superintendence Of some one-probs.
bly, Mr., Graef. He was opposed to building s
basin in this way.
Mr.. Febiger thought the amendment Offered
by Mr.. Candy was meant simply to kill thu
whole project He furthor proceeded to show
the defects 10 the Eight street basin, III,
macadamizing Of Fourth street, and other work
| which were done by contract. He referred L
our water supply, which, he said, was entirely
too small, and spoke at much length 10 favor o
the new reservoir.
Mr.. Pickels moved to amend by making th,
amount $26 900. Lost by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Baker, Fsbiser. File, johnson
Murray, Phillips, Pickels, Underwood-S.
NsysIMes;Is. Adam Adams; Bictt., Burke: W.: Wn
tire, Richardson, Taylor. President Maris-l1.
Mr.. Hayes proved BY figures from the las
Water Department report, that the presen
reservoirs contained days supply Of water
and that there was no necessity for being In
hurry to build a new basin. He counsele
moderation and due consideration iu regard I
this subject
Mr.. Pickels was opposed 10 the $4,000
amendment, because il unnecessarily delaye,
work which should be proceeded with as 500
as possible. lie then moved 10 insert $50. 90
instead Of $4,000. Lost, by an aye and nal
vote similar to the previous one, excepting tina
President Maris voted aye.
} Mr.. Pickles then moved 10 insert 900 In
stead Of $4,000 Lost by vote similar
the one Immediately preceding.
The amendment offered by Mr. VIM. M. .Canb
was then adopted without opposition.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Candy moved to postpone th
resolution as amended until the secon
meeting, IN September next, and immediate
ly called the previous question.
The main question was ordered TO be p,
by ayes and nays, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Adams, Baker, Bickt
Burke, VIM. Candy, VIM. NJ. Candy. Hsye
Lynch, McIntire, Richardson, Taylor, u
derwood-l2
Nays-Messrs. FebIger. File, Johnso
! Murray, Philips, Pickles, President Mar
The motion 10 postpone was then adoptl