Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-05
tHsHooM s MARKHT STREET.

Proceedings Of Colncn.-The City Council
met on Thursday evering. On motion John
ID. Adams, Esd, was called to the chair. While
the minutes were being read President Marls
came in and took his seat
MIR. Candy, Chairman OF the Street Commit
teo, reported in favor ofiaying over the paving
oI gutter at Lowering and Adams street until
first week In April.
VIM. M. Candy, Chairman of the Committee
on Law, reported that the ordinance making
| appropriations for 1874, was In accordance with
the charter Of the city.
The report Of Street Commissioner Coyle
showed the employment Of 81 men and ten
horses and carts on half time,
The report of Chief Engineer Gallagher show
ed the employment of IA mep in the Water
Department.
The monthly report of F. a. Taylor, Regis
tTar OF Water, showed the receipt OF S2094 "a In
December.
The annual report OF Chief Engineer Gala
CHER was read, setting forth that the changes
and Improvements of the Water Works the past
year had placed the city beyond any fear Of
scarcity Of water. The expense Of the depart
ment had reached large sum, amounting In
| the aggregate TO S93.6l3.46. Total gallons OF
water used In the year 619.412, 800, being "a
gallons per each member of our population
Total receipts for the past year $46. 142.5s. Es-
iimated revenue the coming year $4,000. The
| construction OF g new reservoir Is recommen-
ded, as until Its completion the water must be
used without settling.
MI. hayes said the Improvements OF the wa
| ter works was certainly commendable but he
could not see how the Incidental expenditure
could reach $4,000.
motion to print the usual number of copies
was adopted.
The pay roll of the Street Department
| " and ord pa,ta
to be drawn in favor Of the workmen.
Inc pay roll Of the Water Department
amounted to xlS.77. Orders were directed te
be drawn for the same.
| MIR. Baker presented petition fol tue estab.
lishment OF grade OH New Castle Avenue, and
the e'lrbing and paving OF same from Heald st
10 the City line.
A communication was read from the Wecca
coe Hose Company, setting forth the expenses
Tor the coming year will reach Sl139.G3.
On motion Of Mr.. Pickles a note was orderet
10 be given 10 the Harlan Il lIollngsworth Go
Tor s2S1i2o, i'll lieu Of warrant previously OF
dered
The miscellaneous pay roll amounting I,
sl225I2, was read, and warrants were directed
to he drawn Tor the same.
Tue pay roll Of the Police Department
amounted 10 Slj20.7G and orders were iirecte.
TO he drawn for same.
MI. Baker presented the assessment Tor sld'
walks, resettiTB olu curbs, &c., amounting II
lie aggregate to S2,42545. twas read and di
4 reeted to be placed in the Auditors hands 10
collection.
On motion Of MIR. Pickles the ordinance max
ing appropriations for the year 1874 was read ,
third time, amended AMI passed, the entir
amount being fixed at S292.O5
MI Foulk presented an ordinance autLori1
e ing the rent OF the Third street aDd Fourth 81
wharf, for any period not exceeding ten year:
Mr.. Pickles presented petition from job
). Rowboham and Robert G. Frsini ior a
auctionecr's license.
I MIR. Adams offered series Of resolutions i
regard 10 the duties Of treasurer, &c.
On motion Of MI. Adams the City Council o
: adlourning adjo'vned to meet at the Surveyor
: office to examine City map.
DIR. kittinger was elected Vaccine Physiela
+ Tor The Eastern district and DR.. D, W. Mau
: for the Western District Tor the ensuing year.
orders were directed TO be drawn in favor o
e s ID. Smith S125,25, VIM. A. Lammot S62 &c
: +. Gilpin S54 % to pay assurances
The Hdter Department The annual re
port Of the Water Department for the pas
! year, Charles H. Gallagher, Chi eff Engineer
was read in Council on Thursday evening
j, We present below an intelligen; condensa
= ton of it.
In the opening Mi Gallagher ayert5 t
,, the wondroua changes in the department
. during the year, and adds that with then
+ there is now no possibility of lack of wa
. ter supply. He then speaks Of the heav,
ice freshet OF last winter and the destruC
L ton of the Golfer dam through which he wa
II tunneling the bed Of the Brandywine, an
alludes to the stoppage Of the work upo
!; the alterations at the city mill BY reason 0
= the severity Of the winter, and By reason O
which the new pump was not put in till Ser
TENDER.
;. He then speaks Of the ornamentation an
surroundings of the new mill, and state
that the original pump house, built in 1872
le had been put in complete order.
- The expenses Of the past year, he say
~ ~ are greater than in former years. owing I
the dilapidation of the old machinery an
buildings, and expresses the belief that tn
z people Of the city would be unwilling to 2
"a back to the cid state Of things now that til
Is work has been accomplished
The report then turns to considerable
Of statistical matters, which We collate pre-
ne ty fully. The cost of tine new pump hou.
n and machinery is stated at SCI, 3l3. 49, 9Th
1t new pump cost about S35,o00,) and IL
'g new boiler house S4496S7, Other expel
ses OF the past year (all connected we SUI
IN pose with the changes at the city mill, S22
COZ 70. The number Of feet Of new ri,
u, laid during the year was $500. The whol
=" number Of feet now laid in the city is IL
, 800, or something over 80 miles Seyel
a, teen Ire plugs were erected, and 81 sto]
CT put in.
re The following table shows the number
II, gallons Ct water supplied to the city sat
month Of the year, and daily average
Ian alA nan