Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-13
The City Council.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING

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REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
The City Council met in regular session,
last evening President Maris In the cnair,N =,
able report on the petition Of John Palmer, y
ard others for the curbing and paving OF GER 10
tain streets in the Ninth ward, with an estl-]
mated cost Of the work $50 Adopted. +
petition for the paving Of the west side Of n
Adams street. between SIKH and Seventh.
The Law Committee reported that the {
Ordinance 10 open and lay out f.sansyiSyania .aaslyIS
The Finance Committee on the Communi- n
cation from the Board of Education, in relat- 4
ion to its financial condition, reported that
Council has no authority to relieve except in :
paying over the school taxes, as collected.
Same committee on the estimate Of expen-
ses presented by the Board reported that the
amount had been included In the apprOpria-
tions for the next fiscal year. Adopted.
Same Committee on the preamble and res0l-
utions from the Board Of Education. asking
| Council to allow that body to dispose of the
bonds authorized to be issued for its benefit,
reported that according to the opinion of the
City Solicitor, Council had no authority to ac-
cede to the request Adopted
Same committee, on two petitions from Ja-
cob Richardson, fire watch, one for donation |
} and one for an increase OF salary, reported
} that the City Charter forblds donations. and
: recommended the passage of an Ordinance in |
) creasIng the salary Of fire watch from $3.50 to
} 5000 per annum. Adopted.
TIE City Treasurer's s receipts for the week
were read.
The Street Commissioner reported SO men
and 6 horses and carts employed in the Street
Department.
5 ployed in the Water Department.
The Committee op Opening Streets on the
oF lob Ia av,I nj riry
!, for the curbirg and paving of the north side.
u walk of Apple street, between Heald and
= Claymont and the grading Of the bed OF the
!, | street, reported favOrably on that portion OF
!timated cost of $50 and recommended that the
balance of the petition be referred to theStreet
p Committee. Adopted.
" Mr.. Bickta presented a communication
t from Frank McCloskey, inviting Council to
r. passes the City Hall, at Ills, A. NJ.
,e The invitation was accepted with thanks,
and the Council ordered 10 review the pa rade
in q body from the City Hall steps. at the hour
W Asbury III. E. Church pettioned for the use
g. Of the City Hall from May 2sth to 3Oth incu-
Mt sive. Granted.
On Petitions were read and referred as follows
'st From the Washington s. F. E. Company, for
donation of $780, for payment on the north
side of Fifth street. between Monroe and Ad
ruI ans and flag stones across Fifth street al
,w Monroe; from Price and Philips, lessees o.
m, City Mil No. 2, asking for renewal Of thei
he lease, which expires on the 18th inst; for the
= filling up curbing and paving of the cas-
III side of jackson street. between Second aud
Sc Third.
Mr. Burke, introduced an Ordinance increa
sing the appropriation to hose companies fron
ly $500 to $500 per annum. Read twice.
MT On motion of Mr.. Phillips the appropriation
mt. due the different Fire Companies Of the De
n partment were ordered to be drawn as fol
lows:
of Of Phoenix. ss2si, Friendship, 5000; Wate
~ Witch, 1912 90; Washington, $1,000; Reliance
nee $500; Fame Hose. $500. Delaware, $9o5 81
s. Weccacoe, $3.50; total, $6, ,7s7 80.
M. Mr.. VIM. Candy presented the followin
inc inc proposals for furnishing flag stones:
aias iLs James Daley, 1917 cents per foo
W Robert Smith, 24H '"
'.ao m James McKendrick, 80 and 81 cts "
bv Joseph Flanagan, 20 90 ="
ems. Phillip Tyre, q and "a - -
,,so 20 The proposals were, on motion, referred
the the Street Committee.
'ns On motion of Mr.. Pickels, the Finance Cor
mittee was authorized to negotiate o note f
$4,000 at four months.
zach - - CharIos Snmner xyhich 10 rafarr
~ ~ elsewhere.
,ne Mr.. Adams presented deed for the be
pey of certai n streets, from DIR. Il. r. Porter a
,,ss IP. Chandler They were referredto the Co
end mittee on Opening Streets. sIssts;
james Thompson, administrator, $50 Q
- o James McIntire, $91 66; Robt McIntire $264
oo,, Valentine & Wells SIT 0S; Samuel Coyle, $50
.vm III Mrs R. Clancy, $22 80; John G. Curlett, 81
any aaH ". w. Simmons, 81 O0;James & Webb, $2s
gine JONI " Law nawn y ~ sa.' Eo.thro,, e q,
/. for S4s 50; w. ]. Morrow, s17 20; Thos: Port
esent s!s' James rrauce' sn, az yT
ssell die, "a Zo Ssmes "a. .,, 70. So "
he Crosadale & Cameron, s2s 81; Glstts 9
and Eckel, Sl10 50; George W. Vernon, s25; G
Macan, 20 40; r. mccarthy, s13s 5s; John
s Stewart, sl49 IL; q. B. Underwood, sl1
Or. E. &. DunniDg S163; II. V. j. G. P!
a'' S19 %, A. Grubb C Co. $l26 63; James MUIR
S1s1 SIS; P. MCCARTHY, ia 81; G. p. Johns
Fsl. $40.
On motion Council adjourned.