Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-31
The RESERVOIR JOB DECIDED ON
The City Council.
REGULAR MEETING LAST RvRNIN,

the petltiOu lot Wultr pipes gu fSecu street, De-
tween Monroe and Adams. Estimated cost, $50.
Adopted.
The Commute Oh Public Buildings approved
the last report of the Clerk Of the Market. Adop-
ted.
Same committee reported in favor of keeping a
clear space in front OF the Postotiice on Market
days, US pettioned Tor. Adopted.
The reports oil the City Treasurer and CITY
Auditor were read. The latter showed balance
OH hand Of So 1881.
The Street Commissioner 81 men aud II horses
and carts employed
In presenting this report Mr.. Baker also pre-
sented, and requested the reading OF an editorial
from the Erey Epening of Friday stating that
fifty additional coored men had been placed ut
work on the street, for the purpose of securing
| their votes at the Delegate election.
The Chief Engineer reported 3G men emy.oyed
| in the Water Department..
| Petitions aud communications were read ami
| referred, rs follows:
From James Bradford, for the privilege of con.
structing vault on King street below Third; re-
| ferred with power to act
| From the Washington s. +. +. and II. Il L.
Company, calling attention to the inefficient con-
| dition ut tie new hose which WAS recently pur-
| chased by Council.
From Il. Moore, Jr., asking remuneration for
expenses tSl3O) Incurred by digging out the Chris
tana, at the loot OF Fourth street, in order that
the fennsgrove steamer might land.
For the paving OF gutter OH West Seventh
1
For the paving and curbing OF cutters on Adams
| street, between Sixth and Ninth also for the
! grading OF Adams street, between Seventh and
| Eighth.
| From E. &. Bradford, Jr, administrator of the
late Moses Bradiord's estate, asking for the issue
| oil new loan certificate, for S775, belonging to the
| estate, which has been lost.
For paving the cutters Oh the east side of Van
| Buren, street, from Front to Third
Mr.. Lynch offered TO following preamble and
| resolution:
| Whereas, The Committee on City Hospital
| have received information charging John Stewart,
the present Superintend ent Of this Institution,
| with conduct unbccoming u gentleman, W hich ii
| true, Is calculated to bring discredit upoa said
Institution, aud To totally unfit him for the posi-
| lion therefore, be 1t
| ResOiced, That the Committee on City Hospital
| be, and they are hereby instructed 10 make a
| thorough aud careful Investigation OF the said
| charges and TO report to this body, at ths next
| stated meeting.
| They were unanimously adopted
| Mr. Foulk presented an Ordinance requiring
the market people to keep clear space of twenty.
| five feet in front of the Postoffice Read twice.
| Mr., Pickles moved that orders amounting to
| SIS, 925.5G, be drawn in favor Of John Peoples
cashier OF the Union National Bank, Tor the pur-
| pose OF meeting notes falling due. Adopted
| He also moved that the Clerk be instructed to
notify j. j.. Carpenter, Jr,, that Council will, at
the next meeting, assess to him four lots on the
| 5. W. corner OF Second and Adams Streets ut
$4,000, Adopted.
| MI Baker presented The return OF the Commits
sion TO assess damages for changing the course
| of Shipley's hum between Seventh and Eighth
Streets
| The damages amounted to Is cents. Cost of
| improvement, S35 00. Benefits, none. Referred
| to the Street Committee.
| Mr.. Baker offered preamble and resolution
donating $500 for the relief of the Soldiers and
| Sailors Monument Association.
The question OF legality being raised, they were
| referred to the Law Committee.
Mr.. VIM. M. Candy, moved 10 reconsider the
| vote by which was adopted a resolution postpon.
ing work upon the new reservoir until September
Adopted, by and nays, as follows
| Ayes-Messrs. Adams, Baker, Candy, FebiQer
File, Foulk, Greene, johnson, Murray, Phillips
Pickles, Richardson, Underwood, President Mari:
LA.
Nays-Messrs. Bickta. Burke, Hayes, Lynch
McIntire, raylor-6.
The motion to postpone was then lost by til.
same vote.
The vote requiring 600 worth Of bonds to b,
| sold before commencing the work on the new
reservoir was then reconsldered by the same vote
| on motion or VIM. NJ. Candy.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Fsbiger, authori.
zing the Water Committee to advertise for horse
and carte, and drivers, and to employ the ueces
| saIy number OF men, was amended, so as to striK,
out the part authorizing the employment of men
sa" 600 ,W ieqa . Ppi y, III, WORK unit
adopted.
MT Melntre novea 20 adjourn, Lost.
Mr. BAKER iho'ea 10 reconsider The vote b.
: whicni tac oroi,anee plov,ains IoF loan for lh
penent OF inc wa.er department. was lost at th
'as. n'ee.ns. Auol'eu'
| MT. rcpiser then arose anu made long speec
favor OF Tue new pasin. iie referred to III
iact tnat IL nau peen ciasseu rs ring lob" IN
qGreu parIeu,al'y ABOUT tne construction
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