Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-01

PROCEEDINGS, LAST EvESISo-ADvERsR REPORT
ON THE pRoPo,IrIoS TO REQUIRE THE POLICE 10
LIGHT THE LAMPs-TdE CONTACT LET TO H. W.
MOORE, &c.
The City Council met in regular session, last
evening, President Maris in the chair.
The Finance Committee, on the petition of An
ME T. Alderdice, for the reissue OF an old bond
which she had lost, reported favorably. Adopt
ed.
A similar report was presented on similar
petition from E. G. Bradford, administrator.
Adopted
Same committee reported that they had au-
thorized the Treasurer's accountant to purchase
high desk. Adopted.
The Water Committee reported favorably on
the petition of George W. Bush and others, ask
ing for revision OF the action of Coun il in re-
laton to building the Cool Spring reservoir, and
presented a resolution instructng the Water
Committee to proceed as eoon ss possible with
the work of building the new Reservoir according
to the plans of Mr.. Morris, the consulting ell
gineer. The report was laid over temporarily.
The Lamp Committee reported favorably on
| the petition for lamp at Ninth and kirkwood.
Estimated cost 7l2. Adopted.
Also for a lamp on Fourteenth street, between
Market and Orange. Estimated cost, sl2,
| Adopted.
Also for lamp at Taylor and Locust streets.
Estimated cost s12. Adopted.
On the petition requesting the lighting OF
the lamps to be given TO the police, the same
committee reported adversely. Adopted.
The same committee reported that they had
awarded the contract for lighting the city lamps
| during 1915 10 II. w. Moore for y, ,300 Adopt
| ed.
The Opening Streets Committee reported in
favor OF accepting the awards of the commits
sion opening Franklin and other streets
Adopted,
The Printing Committee reported that 50
| copies of the Water Committee report i'll rela-
ton to the new basin had been printed aud DIS
tributed Adopted.
The report OF the City Treasurer showed the
| sale Of bonds for the week to be 5000. Total
thus far sold sl5l $40.
The Auditor reported balance in bank of
f57, 1918
The Street Commissioner reported i3 men and
| IA horses and carts employed in the Water De-
partment. The pay roll amounted to 1897 4S.
| The Chief Engineer reported II men employed
in the Water Department. The pay roll amount
ed to .207 rs.
lamp on Sixth street, corner of Willing. Adopt,
ed.
John Hannnm and others petitioned for the
grading Of Lobdell street, between Head AID
Claymont. Referred.
Euoch Moore presented a communication call.
ing the attention of Council to the unsafe condi
ton Of the wharf at the foot OF Fourth street.
Referred.
C McSorley and others petitoned for lamI
at the $. W. corner Of Taylor and Lombard
streets, a on Taylor street, between Lombard
and POplar. Referred
A W. Smith and others petitioned for the
adoption of Mr.. norris plan of building the new
basin. Referred.
Esquire F,azer presenteda communication
in reference to judgment against the city, ii
favor of Peter McHugh, aud asking that it be
satisfied. Referred to the Finance Committee
| In this cGse Mr.. Wm NJ. CBnby said the Treas
urer had answered to having funds in his pos
-esson belonging to the man whom McHngi
had entered suit against when the city reall,
owed him but about eight dollars.
| Z. II. Hanna and others petitoned for lamp
at 23d and Market aud % and Tatnal streets
Referred to the Lamp Committee with power t
act.
President Maris presented communication
from Mayor S.mms announcing the appoint
ment of John Murdock as Prison Keeper Re
ferred to the Police Committee.
communication from DIR. VIM Fields calni
attention tu.hs latest inventon-a patent fiji
erlngulsher. Referred to the Committee Of
| Fire Companies.
Tie Law Committee reported fayorably on tn
Ordinance making appropriations Tor 1872 til
Ordinance requiring the police to attend to th
lamps and on the ordinance for the relief G
the appropriation for paying interest. Adopted
Consideration Of the Water Committees re
port in relation to the new basin WAS postpone
| until next meeting.
Mr. Pickles offered resolution reqesting th
Treasurer aed Auditor in their weekly report
to Council, to state the amount of funds froI
the sale OF water bonds, and the amount on han
applicable to current expenses Adopted.
Mr. William NJ Candy presented the asses
ments for constructing the Ninth street sewe
amounting to S5,637 05 They were recomml
ted for slight correction.
Mr. Adams offered all ordnance authorizing
the issue OF new bonds to Anna T. Aderd.c, an
E. c. Bradford administrator, in lieu Of bono
lost by by them. Read twice.
The ordinance for tho relief OF the interest az
n. preparation was read third time and passe
~ y, Ii takes $4,000 from tile appropriation for tt
"a water works.
Mr. Lichtenstein moved that Council procee
TO nominate and elect fire watch, aud pon
= mated Wm. Wilmot
Mr. WIN. M. Candy nominated Jacob B. Rcl
ardson, the present official.
Mr. Richardson received 10 votes, and NJ
) Wilmot 9. whereupon the chair declared NJ
Richardson duly elected.
MIR. Murray presented the following propose
for furnishing oil for 1875
A. D. yandeSer, l1ss}d cents per gallo
A. +. Dean, Phila., Is =. :"
C. S. Middletosn, l249 " g
". +. Brick, 10 " g
Geo W. Stone, 151f +" "
Buckingham Co, Az 4"
They were referred to the Lamp Commit
with power to act.
MIR. VIM NJ. Candy presented the return OF
review commission ou Vandever Avenne. asse
ing damages amounting to :4,250 Referred
tie o ,eningsStrett Commit O.
Mr.. Baker offered a resolution, instructlng t
Water Committee to inquire into the eSpedieI
of placing large fire plugs along Front street,
yEs all the Intersections from Market street TO
Railroad. Referred TO the Water Committee.
ING The following orders were drawn Str
Committee, to pay awards Sl76 40; rent on C
pound, S37. jos. Flanagan. $500; sunC
,. bondbolders for interest, s9.t67. so James
Sill harty, S433.22 NJ. Y. Conwell, $3.50; L.
An Dougherty, 800.
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oh Chester County Mutual FIRE insurance Co..
" nld Doe Rum are now renewing their risks.
- NJ Brackin is the agent for Delaware Un
= the old regulations of the company, the amo