Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-25
Tho Temperature, To-daY.
As REatsTEREp AT THE COMMERCIAL OPTION,
IS A. ", S. Atl r. M,
city Council,
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES on TIN SEw
BASIN pisCHARGED-A CITY ESTIMATE OF @2iS,-
iGS 80 gEPoRTED.

THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES on TIN SEw
BASIN pisCHARGED-A CITY ESTIMATE OF S2l5,-
4GS 80 gEPoBTED.
The City Council met in regular session last
evening. President Maris being absent, Mr.
Febiger was called to the chair
The petition OF James Bradford, for more
water in The vicinity OF the City Passenger Depot
Was favorahly reported and adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported II men and
Is horses and carts employed, and the Chlef En-
gineer OF the Water Department report 5SS men
and 81 horses and carts
The city treasurer reported sI,o6l.3l to the
credit OF the city.
On notion of Mr.. Pickels, the ordinances fix
ing the salary Of the clerk Of tho market at $500
i'll lien of all other perlnirite WAS read a third
time and passed.
On motion OF W. NJ. Candy, the clerl was in
strncted to ask for a commission on the opening
OF It'll Street. between Adams and Jackson.
On motion Of MIR, Adams, the proper officers
were instructed TO negotiate note for So
900 for thirty days to meet note coming due
on Both inst.
Mr. Adams, from the Finance Committee,
ported an estimate Of S2is, ,46S,50 to be the
amount required 10 carry on the City Govern
ment during tho next year. OF this amount
-aH coo Miil pe raised from the city revenues.
leaving balaIlce TO be raised by tax OF Sl95,-
iGS 5D To raise this amount 1t will require a
,aA Of 80 cents on the 800 for city purposes,
and - cents on the sipl for school purposor
Mr. piclelA thought that 75 cents ON the Sl00
was fully sufficient AID moved that anonnu as
an amendments.
j., nnanimuns consent tho consideration was
laid aside temporarily, when tho following reso.
| luton ly NJ NJ. Candy was unanimously adopt
| ell
Rfs0lrtd, That it is the sonse Of this City
| Council that tho usual appropriations for tho
| year he reduced 5l0O01.
The amendment OF MIR. Pickles to Mr. Adams
notion was then accepted by the mover and
| pls-od.
A communication wa- received from Thomas
| Apple1y On behlit OF the American iiies, Il new
| Centennial Military Company, asking Council to
uNkU donation of ll01.
| communication was received from Doctors
| Carde2a, Bash and hane representing tile Will
mngtou IhsPensary, asking Council to continue
the usual donation,
| CINNAMON oi W. NJ. Candy, the Law Commit
! tea waS iurtrutel 10 report An ordinance at the
itcAt meeting of Council. reducing tho appropri-
atlons s10o00
Mr. Adams stated that Neasrs lIead and Betts,
| to whom tho claim OF Ja,nes Wouey for ser
| vices rendered tho city accountant and open
lug IN improved system OF keeping accounts was
| referred, would make report but they wanted
guarantee that tlo Getlncii would abide by the
decision Tie question waa postponed unit!
next maetine.
The following orleri we're drawn during the
eyttGng Goo. A. Chadwiek. u 80 lilchaId
Heritage. 80, J. j. Wilhelm, ]: 1 so; L. Grif-
ith sI2.5O street Department Tag lioll, H.
| 2j Water Department.. ~ll32l Horse and
cart I'ay Roll, r9Sl54 cool rprnG raseIv0ir,
| lalS l0 AtNNitdcr Montgomery. $3.50 w
W. Simmons, - Robert Ii. Gook, so "a Iay
| interest ON hondt :4U.Sil 81 to loan holders 10
be conNorted into the sinking fund SilG7D.