Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-27
rnr CITY COUNCIL.
REGutAn MEETING LAST EVENING.

w. jackson for permission TO build q wall
eight feet from the north SIDE OF Seventh
| street, between Madison and Monroe recon-
mended the Strengthening of "Shipley's Run"
| at this place, which would 0bviate the neces-
| sity for the erection of the above wall, and
benefit all the property owners in the immedl
| ate vicinity. Adopted.
A number of committees were continued on
all business in their hands.
The Opening Streets Committee on the com
municaiion from the City Solicitor in reference
to the laying out and opening OF pennsylvania
Avenue reported that an Ordinance to this
effect had been approved by Town meeting
and passed by Council. Adopted.
The Law Committee reported favorably on
the petition of Mary Ann Morris, for per-
mission to finish the erection of an addition to
her frame house.
Mr.. Hayes opposed the report, as it was in
violation Of Ordinance.
After some discussion the report was adopt
ed by vote of L to 4, Messrs. Blckta, Hayes,
Murray and Mclntire voting in the negative.
Same committee reported that the Ordinance
fixing the appropriation TO Hose Companies
at $500 per aunum, was correct and legal
Adopted.
The City Treasurer's weekly receipts were
read.
The Street Commissioner reported 80 men
and 10 horses and carts employed III the Street
Department.
The Chief Engineer reported II men en-
ployed in tie Water Department.
amounting to 5000. 40 and S1465 80, respective
ly were read and passed in the usual man.
ner.
Petitions were read and reported as fol-
lows.
For lamp on King street between Eleventh
and Twelfth; for the curbing and paving of
the south side of third street to the bridge;
for the paving of the cutters on both sides of
Chestnut street, between Harrison and Van
Buren,; for the curbing andpaving OF the south
cid - vNnts md
Clayton; for crossing at Seventh and Adams
streets, for the paving of the east side OF Ad-
ans streets; for the grading of Scott street,
from Delaware to Pennsylvania Avenues, and
the construction of culvert over the run
whic ch crosses the street, for the curbing and
paving of the east side of Van Buren, street,
between Front and Second; from Henry Eckel
asking the City Hall yard to be placed In such
condition as will permit him to make some
necessary repairs and improvements to his ad-
joining property.
A communication was read from +. A. Price
setting forth that about six months ago he pur-
chased from Patrick Taggart the houses Nos.
1919 and 1921 West Fourth street, for $4,000
When Mr.. Taggart erected these houses he OBJ
tained the necessary grades and lines from the
late Chief Engineer But now houses are to
be built adjoining his property for which the
Engineer has established grades IA inches
higher than his grades, which will compel him
to raise his pavement that distance. This will
lars useless. The cost of fixing his property
so as to overcome this difficulty MI. Price es-
iimated at $1,000, and asked to be reimbursed
to that extent.
The communication was referred to The
Committee on Opening Streets
Leonard G. VanKleeck and others peti.
toned for the draining or filling up of
pond between Pine, Kirkwood, Ninth and
Tenth streets, which, at present, Is COM
mon nuisance. The petition was ordered
l.. sl.A &c alA zNI
Health.
Mr.. Febiger presented the resignation of
Eli Mendenhall, member of Council from
the Ninth Ward. Accepted.
Thomas Johnson was elected to I'LL the |
vacancy caused by the resignation OF VIM. |
l.. Gilbert, of the First Ward. He received |
IL votes to 6 for L. W. Palmer.
Joseph c. File was elected to succeed Mr.. |
Mendenhall. 1Io received IL votes, Capt |
VIM. Thatcher 5, and blank l.
Mr.. File being present, was squalihed 10y |
the Mayor, and took his seat He was after
wards, on motion of Mr.. Febger, placed on
all The committees of which Mr.. MeDden-
hall had been member.
Mr.. Adams presented a deed for the bed
Of Sherman street, from VIM. s. HIlles and
vile. 1t was referred TO the CommIttee on
Opening Streets.
Mr.. Adams NOV ed that when Council ad-
journed. 1t be to meet Saturday afternoon,at
5 O'Clock, at Eleventh and Clayton streets.
Adopted.
MIR. Adams presented n resolution author
izing the Opening Streets Committee to en-
ploy two temporary assistants IN the De-
paftment OF Eng gineering and Surveying, at
a salary not exceeding S. per day, III order
to finish up quantity of accumulated
work in this Department. Adopted.
Mr.. Wm. Candy presented an Ordinance
the paving and macaoamiZlng
of French street, from Front to Sixteenth.
Read twice.
Same gentleman presented resolution
authorizing the Street Commissioner, under
the direction OF the Committee on Public
Buildings. to lease the COW pound, 1or a
term OF three years. at $3.50 year. Adopted.
Same gentleman presented tho following
proposals for furnishing fiagstones not less
than three feet long by sixteen inches
wide:
Robert Smith, "a 4 cents per foot.
James Neely, 30 =.
Philip T.. Tyrl, 33 90
Hughes d Walker, b :"
James McKendrick. %
The proposals were all referred TO the
street Committee.
Mr.. VIM. ~. Candy presented an OrdI-
nance for the relief of Mary Ann Morris.
her to complete the erection or
/ frame addition to her house. Read twice.
Orders were directed to be drawn, as fol.
lows: Sundry Bondbolders. 81, GAG 80; Com
m issionsrs OF the Sinking Fund, $3O75.
On motion, Council ad djourned.
COAL AND WOOD.