Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-14
OUR MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
MIDDLETOWN RACES.
FOUND DEAD BY the DELAWARE.
TIE CITY COUNCIL.

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The City Council met at the regular hour, last
evening, President Maris in the chair.
eStreet COnimittee reported adversely on |
the petition Of Wilmington 81 Western Railroad |
Company, asking Tor permission 10 lay tracks |
across and down the east side OF French st., below
Water. Adopted. |
Same committee reported favorably on the diff |
erent remonstrances against the granting OF the
above petition Of the WILMINGTON q Western Rail- |
road Company. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably on the Pc
ttion for the paying oil cutters on Seventh street,
between Adams md Jackson aud on Adams street,
| between Seventh and Eighth Estimated cost,
| $l75. Adopted. ..
Same committee reported that tue return of
the commission on Shipley's run, between Seventh
| and Eighth streets, had become legal by lapse OF
| time. Adopted
The Water COMMITTEE reported that the Reg
strar's statement for July was correct Adop-
| ted ....
The Public Buildings Committee, on the petit
ton of the Delaware s. +. 4. Company, tor per-
| mission to erect temporary frame hose tower,
| reported favorable. Adopted.
Tho COMMITTEES on Fire Companies, ON the
potion OF the Washington s. F. L. Company,
complaining Of the bad condition oil the hose
recently purchased by the city, reported that
nothing could be done with the matter Adop-
ted. ft ~ ff1
| On the peLitlOn 1TOm tuc same OulpauJ, ahhs
ing for n donation OF $3.50, same committee
| reported that it would be in violation of the
City Charter 10 grant this petition. Adopted.
Same committee, on the petition OF the Friend
ship $. +. Company, relative to the location OF
the new fire alarm bell, recommendapiaciug IL
either in the tower OF the Friendship engine house
or in the tower of the City Hail. Adopted.
Same committee reported in favor of granting
the Fame $. F. E. Company loan OF $500,
secured by mortgage on the Companys house,
aS The aDDrODrat0n for this
purpose to be made in January next. Adopted.
| The Lamp Committee reported In favor Of
placing u lamp on the north side OF Second street
between Market and King estimated cost, $24 !;
also, one on West street, between Fourth and
Fifth; estimated cost, $A. Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee reported
favorably on the petition of E. w. Jackson, for
the grading of the bed OF Adams street, between
Seventh and Eighth. Estimated cost, 5000.
Adopted. ...f...,
The Police Committee reported adversely on
the petitions O: officers ,ONeill. Legg and Dol
lard, for donations. Adopted
| Tie reports oil the City Treasurer and City
, Auditor were read. The latter showed a salauce
On hand OF SlOO,7l5.
The Street Commissioner reported 81 men aud
| IL horses and carts employed in tina Street De-
= partment.
The Chief Engineer reported 80 men employed
in the Water Department.
Petitions were read and referred as follows
For lamp al Claymont aud Lobdell Streets
| sonth Wilmington.
From Patrick Welch, for permission TO erect Q
two-story frame addition to his house oil Searlei
street, between Second and Third
MIR, Febigcr offered n resolution authorizing
the Public Buildings Committee to alter tn,
building at the N. w. corner of Tenth and Kinf
Streets so that the second story. lately occupied
as Public School No. 9, can be used by the Sur
veying Department. Adopted. i! v...5
Mr. Febiger introduced an Ordinance exempt
ing work on the banks of the new reservoir AM
A.. rUnr
for the per ormance of all work for the city b.
contract. Read twice. This Ordinance author
lies the Water Department to employ the necss
sary hands.
Same gentleman offered an ordinance author
, izing the names OF all the employees OF the Wa
ter department to be placed on the pay roll
| Read twice.
Same gentleman presented the following pre-
posals for furnishing teams for excavat'ng an
ID | hauling at the new reservoir, b. q. li..I
Thomas Foord, x315 per day for double an
$40 per day for single teams. .t.
John Butcher, 81 60 per day, for single teams
Hugh O'Donnell, s5 per day for double aud
per day Tor single teams.
stephen N. Hickoll. ssa0 per day for double
n and SO 40 per day Tor single. !ls +.
Robt. Cook, 2.45 per day for single teams.
Robt Mclntire, "a per day Tor double, aud $9.6
per day fer single teame, . ......
:, The proposals were referred to the Water Con
q mittee. ~
, Mr.. Foulk introduced an Ordinance changln
the fish market to the market house on Fourt
street, between Shipley aud Orange streets. Rea
Mr,fsnkSs fprssentsdi, tie iollo~idg proposa
for payiRg tho bed Of Orange street, from Del
ware Avenue TO Twelfth ct rect
@. W. Kesne, - 60 cents per 50. var
q. II. z. Simmons, w
]. Referred to the Street Committee. .,
, Mr. Pickles moved THAT orders amounting
$13930 n be drawn in favor Ut John People
cashier OF Union National Bank, Tot the purpo
OF meeting notes falling due. Adopted.
Mr.. Pickels stated that at the neztmeeting {
Council the Ordinance requiring the election
. Council OF Il Superintendent OF The City Hosplt
n would be called up. lie also stated that the Ho
N pital COMMITTEES would tn sn present fuli rcpo
OF the operations OF the Hospital, since Its lust
tuition. -
Mr. Eickels then referred TO the Ordinan
relating to work on the new reservoir. which ~
been read twice during the evening, ana WIN
Tue would come up for final action next meelin
But then several members would be absent
| the New York excursion, and be would ike
have test vote, to ascertain the sense OF Coun
,rd, on the Ordinance. : f.l!
The Chair suggested motion 70 reconsider !.
| vote by which the Ordinance was ordered e
second reading. an opportunity 10 get
Fer', vote
= ON this motion would be considered as test
thsIr,votes on tue Anal passage OF tne ord'nan
The vote however, was taken, as follows:
Ayes lMessrs. Baker, William NJ. Candy, +
Fouik, Johnson, Murray, Mclntire, Pnilli
Pickles, Underwood, President lMaris--ll.
Nays-Messrs' Adams, Burke, Febiger, Hay
Lynch, Taylor-6.
cry. read q second time. Adopted by the follow
sing "a - = .sN.
Aves-Messrs. Adams, Baker, Febiger, I
aDE FonIk johnson, Murray, McIntire, Phil
n Pickles, Underwood, President Maris-i2
HI Have ItTn