Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-18
The City Council.
ApJouaNHp xEErINo LAsr EVEN

ADJOURNED MEETING LAST EVENING. |
An adjourned session of the Citv Council was |
held last evening, President Maris in the chair.
Oh the petition for = curbstone aud pavement
on ths south side OF Third street, from Church
street to the bridge, the Street Committee report
ed IN iavor oil carbmg only, as the hard sidewalk,
composed of alag iron, at present there, is deem
ed sufficient. Estimated cost of curbine $I2
| Adopted.
Same committee reported In favor Of number
| ing the houses and placing the names OF the
street, on the house corners, in South Whining
ton- Estimated costs, $50. Adopted
/ Also, hvoraby on the petition for the curb
| ing aud paw ns OF the south side Of Eighth
street, from poplar to Spruce Adopted.
Also, iavorably on the petition for the grading
and 'curbing OF The east side Of Van Buren, street.
Adopted.
i Also, iavorably on the petition for tho curbing
and paying oil the south side OF Taylor street,
from Lombard to Pine. Adopted
The Committee on Fire Companies, reported
the result OF the late election ior officers Of the
FIRE Department, a. already published in there
columns.
The Opening streets Committee reported IA
vorab'y ON the petition fer the est,biish,nent OF
, the grade OF New Castle Avenue, from Head
, street to the city line. Adopted.
, Same mii.ec, ou the petition ior the grad
ing OF Scott street from Penusy lvanian TO Del
, aware Avenue reported that the work could not
now be doue, Ms the grade Of Scott street Is not
YET established; but recommended that the grade
be established and the grading done. Adopted
Sane committee reported iavorably on the
= peti' ON fJr the grading OF the bed Of Fourth
t street from Jackson to Bcoonc. Estimated cost
sljJO. Adopted.
~ Also, fivoraby on the petition for the plac ng
a OF Brandywlne Avenue upou the city map, and
the establishment OF the grade of said Avenue
from Market to Madison streets. Adopted
Same COMMITTEE reported that the CITY owed
Daniel Gallagher nothing, and that tho bill sen,
It n by his assignee, Elwood Garrett for 1896 81
was noI correct. Adopted.
et The committee on Navigation reported that il
was inexpedient, At present, to remove tho oh
=. sructious in the Cbristians near Third st. brdg
= as petitioned Tor. Adopted.
Tie Ordinance for the relief OF Mary Morris
there came up for action. The proceedings in rel
le erence toit are found clsew here.
The Streot Commissioner reported 40 men an,
&c horsts and carts employed in the street d.
a paltment.
Tue Ghict Engineer reported , men employs
L | n the w alter Department
n,( The pay onsotthesc Departments amountin
'h to 9fG ~ aud $l53 90 res pectiycy were read an
Preferred In the usual Inanuer.
/! J. Fictitious were then read aud referred as 10
: liows:
he For the repairing and altering Of the water lin
of Shipley's run, between MadIiou and Mnnro
N Seventh aud Eighth street,
e. trtn the w. X. Assembly, asking for the II.
of Of Is hall, on the uight OF May 5th for the pu
pose of holding hop.
"a For hydrlut at the east end OF Second stre
- market hoose.
,g From 5 ilersey, ou behalf OF Union NJ. f. Su
Tnnr day School asking the OF the CITY Hall /
Que week from tha nSst OF June or as soon ther
IN alter al the hail be dIsengaged.
m For the curblnS and paving OF the east 81
of Van Bureu street between Front and Sscou
nal MI Philips moved TO 60 into nomination a
"o election for Chief Engineer of the Fire Depa
to ment, and also second Assistant. Adopted.
Iar Nh Ph'i.2s nominated George Mccall, of
tt' | Washington,
H. MIR Lynch nominated James Dnrke OF the W
AK clcoe.
Nj. Mccall received thirteen votes and
ION Burke i.
| For Second AS slant, Euoch button. OF
aa EDaaware, nomT lted by Mr. Philips, received
svotes, 10 . for T.. j. Dougberty, OF the Wa
ue' Witch, nominated by MIR. Lyuth and vote
blank
ck- Mr.. VIM Canby presented the following p
posal7 tor to'ng The cIty ing Tor The ensul
Oh year
-, Martin Ssa-sinelc team and driver, 81 30
Inc day; double do, $3.50 per day.
Iels George Carpenter -S2.iS and 81 % per day,
non single and double teams.
Robei- Iclntire-Two horses and cart, S3
all per day one horse and cart, I; , co per day.
Ime Isaac Mckais $3.50 per day lor sing Ia aud s.
per day Tor double teams
Ton The proposals were referred TO the Street CO
'eb- mittee
MIR. Adams moved that that the Clerk ask I,
mo- commission 10 assess damages Tor opening Te
streeiirom Lnmhard 20 Church. Adopted.
{ Of James Kennedy was elected Wei2 i2huaster
John 'nlall, resigned
ling Au order fer $50 in flavor of Robert McIui
was directed to bc drawn.
tngI On motion, Council adjourned.