Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-16

Council met as usual on Thursday evening,
President Mafis IN the chair
The Street Committee reported on the pro-
posals for macadamizing Fourth street. that
they were in favor Of rejecting all the bids.
They recommend that the Committee be au-
thorized to rent Of VIM. s. Hilles, the square of
ground bounded by 10Th aud llth sheets, and
Spruce and Pine streets, for two years for the
purpose OF quarTying stone, at rent of 500 !
for that time. The Committee propose to re-
move the machinery to that ground as they can
get the stone Quarried aud broken ready for the
erasher- at 70 cents-a perch. They think no
cheaper arrangement can be made. The report
was adopted,
The Water Committee reported on the petit
ton of Jones Guthrie and others for water on |
the south side Of Market street bridge, flvora- |
bly,; the work TO be done as soon as the city Is |
in funds for that object Adopted.
The petition of M. Devine aud others asking |
a change In the Market ordinance fotbiIding |
the sal. OF meats on the streets in less quanti
ties than the quarter of the animal, was report
ell from the Committee who recommended that
that the Committee Oh the Law be instructed
TO have the City Solicitor prepare an Ordinance
amending the existing Ordinance relative To the
sale of meats on streets, If necessary, and pre-
pare new Ordinance which will prevent that
class OF persons known as sshinnersn OF agents
for farmers from selling beet, inu ton, lamb, ~
on the sidewalks of the city
MIR. Mclntire said that the butchers complain
OF shuners who claim to be agents for farmers.
The simmer goes to farm and purchases a
beef OF a farmer, giving $40, say, Tor 1t but
agreeing TO sell the beef for him. In that way
the simmer acts as the farmers agent. A. the
| ordinance now sands, 1t is claimed to be IN
operative and not to be enforced. The object
| II to have law TO prevent the simmer from
| standing on the sidewalk.
Mr. Fonlk said the present law could be found
| in the ordinance book, page 1856, sections and
2. Section, l.. That no person exercising the
| business of butcher or simmer shall, at any
time, sell or expose to sale, any beef, mutton,
lamb, veal or pork, at any place on the street or
| sidewalks, OF within the building lines OF King
street, or any other Of the streets OF the city of
| W inlngton, or In any lane or alley within said
| city. Provided, that nothing in tins section
shall be held TO apply to the sale of any of sa id
meals, at the stands or stalls within the city
| for the exclusive use of butchers. FOR every
violation Of this ordinance the offender shall
forfeit and pay TO the city tine of not less than
| tive, nor more than ten dollars
See. z. That any person occupying or using
any Land or building chiehy Tor the purpose OF
| producing, or preparing beef, mutton, lamb,
veal or pork, for sale OF market, shall be deem
| ed simmer or butcher within the true intent
and meaning OF this ordinance. Provided, that
nothing In this ordinance shall be held to apply
TO any mer, or less such farmer shall exercise
| tue business u farming chiefly for the pur pose
| OF producing or preparing beef mutton, lamb.
veal or pork, fur sale or market. (May II, 1872
Mi. Febiger said he could not see anything
| III those sections against the simmer who was
provided for in the ordinance.
MIR. Foulk said the Mayor and all the Justices
ui the Peace In the city have decided that til is
ordinance cannot be enforc ID. Thle have
been frequent cases OF mel arrested who lie
butchers claim to know are butchers and
! not farmers who have 40 lani at all. Thee
seems 10 be some tiaw In tie law by which
The police are unable 10 get any hold upon
these kind Of sbi lneIs.
| Mr.. Fuulk was in favor of keeping the mlr.
ket as free as possible. lie was opposed to any
thing which will drive farmers out of ttIt
markets, either in selling meats or other pro
ducts. The object of the Committee was /,
have the City Solicitor draw up AN ordinauc,
that would reach these men but not touch The
| farmers at all. Those men buy tie meat witt
the understanding that they sell 1t for the far
mer. The farmer says Il hired this man to sci
that meat for me- Mr.. Fouik thought tn,
Justices were To blame in not executing llr,
law.
Mr.. Febiger said he believed the ordinanc,
was drawn up by City Solicitor who was con
sdered hrst class lawyer.
Mr.. Foulk said that the orIinauc. WAS word
ed on purpose 10 explain who were cInsiirrr.
farmers ami who shiniieia. IL SANS those \, Ia,
| own lanu 10 raise beet, Nc. aie not considel
| farmers but butchers.
| The report OF the Committee Wa uut adopt
ed.
The petition OF the Fame Steam Fire EARN,
| Company was reported adversely by the FIN
committee. The Company ask loan from
The Guy OF ", 5OO,-givng mortgage therefor
MIR. Hayes said that the Company was labor
ing under financial embarrassment. II the ful
amoant cannot be loaned them he WAS in tlyn
mart nl rail-. al, H.,
needs Tor The present He hopel Council wo,ll,
take tiie matter into consideration fayoraby al,
10 something III the way Of relief. The Com
pany has erected a very line building " hicli
an ornament In that section OF the city. The
nave not as yet procured horses necessary TO
their convenience as other Companies hay
done simply from their financial condition,
II The report was adopted.
majority OF the Committee on the subiec
Ola Taiu flre department reported that III
estimate cost Of establishing il is $4,000; At,
: nual expenses thereafter, 10000.
Ell "A minority report on the same subject Wa
presented. They recommend that the lptitIn
= oe NOT agreed 10 because our present lire ,lf
| partineut is efficient; the financial condition q
h the city will not admit Of such an expense :,
would be incurred III establishing Paid Fir
Il department even II the number of steamers Il
r reduced To four or five; paid fire department
can not be established even with flur steamer
and one truck complete, fol less than SIS OJO Il
| $5U,OOO, with an annual outlay for m,ntalu,t,.
OF same OF at least $4,000; the safely Of the c
from the ravages by tire should cause Conn.
mol 10 legslaie and agitate questit ms ,lislnrbln
the harmony d usefulness oil any Fire Com
pany; harmony among Ill. companies no V exist
| ig should be sought, each company should hay
an appropriation Of $1,000, amounting to sll
| OOo Tor the steamer, and $500 for the hose co.
Mr.. Pickels said our fire department has i'm
K proved very much and is in as good condIia
. as volunteer department can be. / answer
u every purpose we can ask of fire department
financially, the city is not able al present to q
n tlblish paid lire department. lie was ODD,
ed TO loanlng The money to the Fame Compai,
: because the city, is not financially able To dn
= at present and will not be during tie pre.en
year. We are giving notes every night t. me-
who ought to have the money.
Mr. feblger said it was all true about the fl
a nances OF The city; but, this ordinance need ma
n go into effect for year or Is months
n MIR. ilckels did not think 1t lust TO oblipe IA,
a succeeding Council to pay $4,000 YER 10
n flre department. 1t would not be binding. VIII
4 attempt to bind a future Council to 10 ina
| we ourselves cannot do?
MIR. Hayes said it was not good poliry f.
n Council TO agitate questions which cannot ~
e INTO eiiect at least TILL after the session nf ii,
e neAt LeShid'uie' How many Companies is
proposed to establish?
MI Hayes wanted to know Ii ether the 5 uta
Die buildings and steam tie engines with al
The equipments which now are in possession I'd
ine Volunteer system can be had for s45, 001. a..
lie Thought not, but that it will cost dnutlt
that SUN, He f,vored the adoption of The min
Z, oIity report.
= Mi. Adams said it was question wheel, II.
Ia qnires consideration on The palt of members :.
y council, therefore he moved TO postpone tur,be
consideration until the first stated meeting II
| June next. 20
IL Mr.. Baker endorsed a maid fir. asn,,t,uo,,,