Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-21

PROCEEDINGS, LAST EvENINa-MR. wooLLEy'e
CLAIM REFERRED TO J. t. HEALp AND EDWARD
BETS Al BOARD OF AUDIr-LEGAL CoLLEo-
TIoN OF BILLS DUE THE CITY TO BE ENFORCED.
Council met at the usual hour, last evening,
President Maris in the chair
Favorable reports by the street committee,
for the curbing and paving the sidewalks on
Franklin street, between Chestnut and Reed
for crossing at Fourth and Monroe for the low
ering OF the grade of the p. w. l. B. II. r. III
Water street. A resolution accompanied this
report which required the performance Of the
work by the Il. II. Co. under the direction Of Ci-
ty Surveyor Conwell, which was adopted BY
the Lamp Committee, for lamp at Lombard and
Taylor streets, and on Washington street, be-
tween 18th and 18th. The above were all adopt
ed.
Adverse reports on claims of VIM. Mcclure
And others for damages from overflow OF water
on Vandeyer avenue, and of James Corran for
balance alleged to be due for grading said ave
we're adopted.
The Finance Committee, on the bill of James
Woolley FOR additional compensation for services
as accountant, made report reviewing the cir
cumstances under which the contract WAS made,
and recommending the submittal OF the claim to
]. T. Heald and Edw'd Belts for audit Adopted
MIR. Hayes resolution authorizing the legal
collection by the auditor of the several claims
due the city for curbing, paving, building sew
ers, DC, Of more than one years standing, post
poned from last meeting, was called up dis
cussed, and amended at the suggestion OF VIM
III. Candy 30 as to authorize the Finance
Committee to except from the lis. such persons
as are unable to pay, reporting the names OF
such persons to Council.
Mr. Adams offered as substitute for the
above resolution instructing the City Solicitor
to serve notice upon each of the persons
against whom the city has claims notifying them
that unless The same be paid within ninety days
collection will be legally enforced On motion
OF MIR. Pickels, Mr.. Adams substitute was laid
upon the table, and Mr.. Hayes resolution was
adopted.
A balance in bank to the credit OF the city o.
S140,2l9.60 was reported.
Tho Chief Engineer of the Water Works re.
ported 405 men and 36 horses and carts employ
cd, and the Street Commissioner So men and 10
horses and carts.
Mr.. Baker presented communication from
the City Solicitor approving Of request of Phil
Up uuigley for stay Of proceedings in case
pending in the courts between the city and him
in regard to the lease Of the ith street wharf.
The stay WAS ordered.
Petitions referred from Michael Dougherty
for water pipes in Windsor street, between It'll
and oth from A. ID. Vandever and others sor the
passage OF an ordinance prohibiting the sale by
travelling pedlars of wares in Fourth street;
from various persons, asking permission for
John Robinson and Danl p. Hamilton to sell
fish at 9Th and Orange, IA resolution by MIR.
Pickels authorizing the Law Committee to pre-
pare an ordinance granting the request of tho
petitioners was lostl; from VIM. Bush and
others, asking for a water pipe of from q to 8
inches in Walnut street. between Front and
End, in lieu of the 8 inch now laid; from Patrick
Hughes and Thomas Curley, asking for water
pipes on Second street. between Van Buren and
Harrison. and for the curbing and paving Of the
sidewalk on the south side OF the said street
Preferred with power to actl from Jno C. Tay-
lor and others for the laying of gutter OH
Jackson street, between Front and Second and
from the Ladies Mite Society OF the Elm street
Baptist church for the use of the CITY Hall for
\ strawberry festival.
The following orders were directed to be
drawn Ferris & Garrett, So 55 Odorless Exca-
vating Co., sl9 so; James Bradford, 81 s5; Jno.
d. johnson, S22c9; JOS L. Booth. S729 VIM
.. Moore, S146.S5; James & Webb, 49, 10; Smith
a Painter, S24. 81; Jno. H. Turner, $685. Un-
derwood Il Kennedy; SG,75; Robert Carswel
s62.57; P, MCCARTHY, $685. Departmental pay
rolls, S4l76.