Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-28
City Council.

PROCEEDINGS, LAsTEvEsIsa-THE WATER DEPART
MEST INvEsTIGATfoN-RO BUSINESS.
There was small attendance at Council, last
evening, and it was late before quorum appear
ed Mr. Naris presided
The lamp committee reported in favor OF a
lamp at Clrymont and Lobdell streets at cost
of $12; also one at Tenth and Franklin, same
cost.
The City Auditor reported balance in tue
Treasury of S65, 11s.0S.
The Street commissioner reported 81 men and
II horses and carts employed, and the Chief En-
gineer of the Water Works reported rs men en-
ployed.
President Maris then handed to the Clerk the
report Of the special investigating committee,
which was read, and on motion of Mr.. Febger
it was ordered to be filed for placing upon the
minutes, and the printing committee instructed
to have it published and further upon his mo-
ton vote of thanks was rendered to the COM
mittee for the faithful performance Of their du-
ty.
This report appears elsewhere, in full, under
a special heading
Mr.. Febiger presented the assessments for
curbing and paving various streets III different
parts of the city amounting to 1852. II, and al
so that of Carpenter street amounting to $780,.
| 80, which on his motion ordered to be
placed on the lien book and given to the Auditor
for collection.
On motion of Mr.. Fcbiger, certain lot i'll the
Western part of the city was assessed to +. n
Brennan at 5000
The following designations were read and ac-
cepted
German D. Lincoln, Inspector of the sd.Ward.
John H. Graham, Assistant Inspector. I"
Robert f. Wright Inspector of the 9Th Ward
| Henry Ii. Hawkins, Inspector OF the 9Th Ward.
Joseph Tatnall. Inspector Of the 9th Ward.
| ID. W. Freyre. Assistant Inspector. "
The council proceeded to fill the vacancies
| ha war ala ant /.
William Simmons, Inspector, Third ward.
James A. Croker, Assistant Inspector Third Ward.
Isaac j. jenkins, Inspector, Sixth "
James j. Reeve Inspector, Eighth "
| Enocl Townsend, Inspector, Ninth Z"
| John Davis, assistant Inspector, Ninth "
| A petition for establishing the grade OF Gilpin
Avenue, from Dupont to Rodney streets, was
read and referred.
William Hare aud others petitioned in favor of
% feet wide grade on French Street, the sides
to be paved and the centre macadamized
Mr.. Baker presented the following letter from
John AIoCullion which was read
To the President and Members Of Council Gem
Nemea-
On last Thursday night, Mr. McIntire said Mr..
Baker asked me if | was a Democrat, when
asked him for work to enable me to pay paving
bill i owed the city, and further said that told
him that Mr.. Baker said that lie would not en-
pioy any but Republicans. pronounce it false
in every particular.
JomS McCuIIIoN.
On motion Of Mr.. febiger it was ordered that
when Council adjonrns it adjourns to meet on
Monday evening.next, to finish up the business
of the old Council.
Mr. Febigor presented the award of the com
mission to assess benefits aud damages in open
ing Walnut Street from Fourteeth to the Bran
| dywine which was read and referred
Mr.. Baker presented the following proposals
for grading and paving Horn Street.
w, w, simmons. IL cents uer fOnt GRADING
l3 cents for tagging and curbing.
George H. p. Simmons. rs cts per yard fu
grading, and paving, u cents per foot for emil
ign,lO cents per foot for tagging.
Robert Mclntyre, grading 30 cents per cub
yard, haul the sand for 80 cents per load Rob
II. Cook. grade the job for s20s. haul the ston
for so cents per perch.
A communication from James Pierson solicit
ing the appointment of Detective of the Port q
, Wilmington, was read and referred to the Hal
I Dor Committee.
i The following orders were drawn during til
n evening Pay Roll Street Department, 545g q
-, Pay Roll Water Department, $2s7.50 Pay Re
2 New Basin, Slls. i5 David Campbell. $500. u
I William Stilley, 100000 Bondholder
-l050.10 Thomas Hawkins, 10000