The daily gazette., 1875-08-14
FIRST EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL.

,n1ouRNED sESsToN-THE WATER LOAN
pRrMIuM- REpoRT3-,rHE
PIPE AND LEAD CoNTRAGTs--pETITIoNs
BIDS, ORDERS, &c.
The City Council held an adjourned
session, last evening. President Maris in
Trnfnished business being in order. tho
-onort &C the Finance Committee to
nlace the premium on the sale of water
loan bonds to the credit of current ex-
nenses was considered.
Mr.. Candy moved to amend by placing
the amount Qess the expense for adver,
tising) to the credit Of the cool spring
reservoir.
ment to also deduct the amount paid to
worked upon the reservoir.
Finally, after considerable discussion,
the subject vGs disposed Of bv the adop-
tion Of the original report.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject TO to the reservoir, $151,
97AS0; to current expenses, S77, ,4A7 S6
to the redemption Of bonds tl00; total,
S29s, s,22276.
The Treasurer also reported the re-
ceipt Of $50 shares Centennial stock, on
account of the city's recent appropria-
tion to the centennial Tund.
The Street Commissioner reported 4S
men and IL horses and carts employed;
and the Chief Engineer Of the Water De.
partnent 45 men and SO horses and
carts.
The motion made By Alr. Wn. III.
Canby, at last meeting, suthorising the
Water Committee to continue the pre-
sent contract for furnishing water pipes
and lead was considered
Mr.. Candy thought that by continuing
the present contract. the pipes and lead
could be procured much cheaper than
they could if proposals were asked fer.
Ind new contract entered into.
Mr.. Baker objected to the motion
The yeas and nays were called on rha
motion, and it was lost by the following
vote
Ayea-Messr1 Bickta. Canby. Hayes.
Murray. IoIntire. McMenamin, Tay
/ lor-7.
Nays-Messrs Hakar, burke. Down
ing Farrell, Johnson, Lynch. President
Maris-..
Petitions were read. as follows:
From A. I. Peterson. complaining os
damage done to his property. on Front
street, near Searles. by the running of
water into his cellar, and asking relief
Referred 10 the Street Commissioner
With instructions to have the matter at
tended to.
From John Stiber and others. for q
lamp on Madison street. between 9th and
10th, opposite the German Catholic
Church. Referred to the Lamp Commit
tee, with power to act
From Ihos W. Stimmeu and others.
Ter the ourbIng and paving of 18th street.
between Orange and Tatnall. NJ rth side.
Referred
From George c. Robinson and others.
asking tor the grading of 4th street. be- |
tween hroome and Franklin. Referred. |
From h. b. Crawford, of the.Board of |
Health, asking for the cleansing of the
cutters on Second street, between Mar
ket and Shlpley. Referred to the Board |
Of Health.
A deed from j. 1. Heald and wife. con-
veying the beds of various streets TO the
city, was referred to the Opening Streets
Committee.
The resignation OF Edward McIntire.
assistant Inspector of the Fourth Ward, |
was read and accepted, and John Aiken |
elected 20 nil the vacancy.
Mr. Nm. NJ Candy presented the fol.
lowing bids for grading New Castle |
Avenue. South Wilmington
Patrick Reynolds. 2ss cts. per cubic yd. |
James MeKugh, 234 :"
Martin M heogn, 234 % "
D. W. Stafford, 40 "
The bids were referred to the Opening
Streets Committee.
After ordering the payment OF a nun.
Der OF bills, on motion. Council sd,onrn.
cd A"''"'h'