Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-09
THE CITY COUNCIL.
REoULAR MKETTNa last EVE

REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING.
The City Council met at the regular hour,
last evening, with President Msris in the
chair.
The minutes were read, and, on motion Of
MFR. Febiger, correction authorized in the
figures of the Chief Engineer's annual re-
port. ...'-.-..,.
the petition for the csrblrg and paytpg g New
Castle Avenue sidewalks, from hssid st. to
the city line. Adopted. 10. ,a -,. s.4sf
The Water Committee reported that the
monthly statement OF the Registrar was cor
rect. Adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported favorably
on the petitions for lamps at the following
Third street, between Washington and JEFF
fersop, estimated cost y24 B and Heald sts,
cost $12 Sixth ST., between Church and
Spruce, cost S24; Fourth and Van Buren sts.,
| cost $24 Taylor and Spruce streets, cost $12 /;
Second and Cherry streets. cost s3i. All were
adopted. 1-s1.ls
The bond committee reported that the Chief
| Engineer, Registrar aad Treasurer had bonded
In the requinlte manner. ST.. -Il,laa4.r.+
| The police committee reported fayorably ON
the Recommendation Of Mayor Simms, to pur-
chase new belts for the police. The report
was adopted and the police COMMITTEES au-
thOrized to contract for the new belts.
The law committee reported that the Qrdi-
nance amending the wharf Ordinance was
correct and legal. Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported 50 imer
on half time, and horses and carts employed
in the Street Department.
The Chief Engineer reported IA men EN-
ployed in the Water Department.
Petitions were read and referred as follows
| From W. r. u n. Cause, r.. Simmons and
others, asking Council to purchase the water
pipe, on Tatnall street, between the Railroad
and the Christiana. and connect the same
with the Front street main, as the owners
Messrs Pusey 81 Bios. , are about 20 take the
pipe up for a lamp on Fourth ST., between
Adams and jackson. III
Mr. Adams presented the report Of Danie
IFarra, Chief OF the EAgineeriBg and Saryey
ing Department. One hundred copies wers
ordered to be printed for, the use Of the mem
bers, "a summary OF the report will b,
found in another column.)
Orders were directed to q drawn In fayol
of John Peoples, cashier Of the Union Nation
nj Bank, to the amount OF el2, ,SA o., f0
lnotes now falling due at this Bank. !
I Mr.. Febiger introduced the Following Or
dinanees all OF which passed two readings
"An OIdinance, amending an Ordinance
creating pay roll system
Gan. Ordinance amending and oriinanc'
IAN Ordinance amending an Ordinance re
oiganizing the Water Department.
IAN Ordinance amending an Ordinance
describing the duties Of the Collector Of Tax
tao 81 = -#.tetA HffA 80 "iIh 4AtFAHtBA~
"An Ordinance amending an Ordlnanc
describing the duties Of the City Treasurer. .
IAN Ordinance amending and Ordinane
Q to regulate the time of payment OF bill
: against the CITY," 80 s=. -.
The above Ordinances provide for the char
I ges In the keeping Of the financial account
e IOf the city, recently recommended by the
:. nance Committee, and published In thes
y columns Thirty copies were ordered 70
$ printed for the use Of the members.
On motion OF Mr.. Febiger the printing con
g mittee was instructed to ascertain the cost !
Y printing each week, the minutes or Counci
! for the use of the members.
Mr. Richardson presented an Ordinance Il
s the relief Of E. II. Hannum, who desires
! lerect frame building On Twenty third stree
l. Ninth Ward. Read twice. 7 0'tf 1@sNf q
= On motion of Mr.. Underwood. the papers
y the Clerk s desk were referred to Che diiferel
B. committees without reading
ORDERS
Pay roll OF Street Department sIss 8.
a" +" Water 1S9 u
q John Peoples cashier OF Union National Bau
70 S12,S44 GA; Jeseph Woliaston (bond dus
y 5000; s. II. b. renrose. &c Is. 80
Is On molten, Council adjourned. e.