Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-29
FIRST EDITION.
City Council.

THE SESSION Last EvENrNo-DRAFrs OF BILLS FOR
THE LEdisLATURE PREsENrED-THE RESERVOIR
FUND To be KhPr neutrality-suspicious.
BUSINESS, &o.
Regular meeting, last evening, President Maris
| in the chair.
The Finance Committee presented an opinion
of the City Solicitor in relation to the transfer
ring OF the Cold Spring Reservoir Fund to the
current expenses Of the city, expressing the opin-
ion that The transfer could not be made even for
temporary purposes without additional legsla-
ton. Adopted.
The Water Committee on the subject OF larger
fire plugs reported in favor of the placing of
larger ones ut the intersection of Front street
with Market. King, French, Poplar and the p.
W. \ b. r. r., but arc Of the opinion that tile
| needed supply cannot be obtained without larg-
or pipes. Adopted.
The Committee on Opening Streets. on the
communication OF Albert Thatcher, compl ining
| OF insufficiency to pay of commission on Kirk
wood street, recommended the payment of tho
amount claimed Mr.. Farrell presented a
minority report, adverse to the payment Of the
amount claimed. The minority report was lost
and the majority report adopted.
Same Committee presented draft of remon-
STRANGE against the repeal Of the Registry Bur-
eau, covering the points printed in the CONNER
cIAL few days ago, which was approved. The
Committee, Chief Engineer OF the Water De-
partment and the City Surveyor we're directed to
send the remonstrance to the Legislature
The Water Committee submitted the draft Of
bill authorizing the negotiation of an addition
al loan of S125,00 for the benefit of the water
works. The draft was considered but action
was postponed.
Mr.. Lchtenstein's resolution authorizing the
transfer of the Cold Spring Reservoir fund to
the current expenses OF the city was indefinitely
postponed.
The balance in bank was reported at s1O1, ,sl1.-
90.
The Street Commissioner reported neil and
horses and carts employed with pay roll Of
S39.37 and the Chief Engineer OF the water
works Is men and pay roll Of S16082.
The following petitions were referred for
lamps on 9th street, between Market and King,
and on Washington street between 11th and
18th for the Of the second story OF the old
academy by the Brandywine Library Association
for library purposes
A communication was read from VIM. O..
Spruance stating that he.had received from s.
NJ Harrington $046. 43 as his portion Of J. L.
Kilgore's deficiency.
A communication was read from Joseph II,
Hyde asking that the investigation of the charg.
against cortain officers of the Water Depart
ment be proceeded with.
Wm. NJ Candy offered resolution referring
the communication to the Special Committee
and directing that the examination be prosecut-
ed in the presence Of the Water Committee. The
resolution was divided, that part relating to
reference being adopted and the remainder de-
feated by an aye and nay vote, Messrs. VIM.
McIntire, Taylor and President Maris voting in
the affirmative.
communication was also read from Treas
urer Vincent asking authority to alter checks
for the benefit of Thomas Worrell that he may
collect interest for relatives in Chester county.
Referred to Finance Committee with power to
act.
Mr.. Baker presented bills amendatory to the
acts widening Water street and relating to Cor
poratons.
Mr.. Baker alro presented protest against the
location of the reservoir OH the site selected
signed by himself and Messrs, Febiger, Murray
and Downing.
On motion OF Mr.. Lichtenstein the Finance
Committee was authorized to n ,gotiate a loan
of s20, 900 to meet note falling due on Satur-
day.
Proposals for furnishing coal for the Water
Department were presented as follows
Geo. W. Bush X Son, Kittaning, at S4.21 per
Cumberland, a5.49.
File Murphy, Lemon Vein Bituminous,
1915.
Chas Warner & Co., Morrisdale, $4. SO of their
own weighing, or 81, 26 by run of cars.
The bids were referred to the Water Commit
tee.
Mr.. Hayes offered resolution stopping the
sale of the Water Loan bonds, which was lost.
Mr.. Pickes presented bids for printing the
annual city statement
Advertiser, cents per line.
Chronicle, $40. so tor job.
each for job.
COMMERCIAL Alone $50 for job.
Eue,.y Eoening $3.50 for job
Republican, $40 so for job.
The following orders were drawn Geo. W.
Baker. 27. SO Albert Thatcher, $15 Jno Peo-
plea, $50, 900 snndry bondholders for interest,
$685. Fame Hose Co., $500 Jos Flanagan