Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-08

REGULAR MEETING, LAST EvENiNG-A LONG DEBATE
ON THE NEW BAsIN-THE PLAN FOR A SMALL
BASIN ADOPTED.
The City Council met in regular session last
evening, President Mars in the chair.
The Water Committee reported favorably on
the petition of W. s. Hilles and others for
smaller reservoir.
At the suggestion of ". L. Candy, the con-
sideration of the report was laid over until
similar report on similar petition from George
W. Bush and others, WAS presented.
The Lamp Committee reported in favor of
lamp on Fifth Street between Poplar and Lom-
bard on Sixth between Washington and Jeffer-
son on the s. W. corner Of Taylor and Lombard /;
at Twenty third and Market, and at Twenty
third and Tatnall.
The Committee on Opening Streets reported
in favor OF rejecting the Commission on open
ing Vandever Avenue, which was adopted
The favorable report of the Water committee
on the petition Of g. w. Bush and others for
smaller basin WAS read at this point and VIM.
NJ Candy reiterated his belief that the proposed
smaller basin would afford an ample supply of
water while it at the same time would reduce the
expense to the city.
Mr.. Febiger reviewed at considerable length
| the various efforts made to procure a site and
| have new basin constructed. The ground he
contended, was purchased for the purpose OF n
new basin, and whenever that was diverted from
ts original purpose, the ground was to revert
back to its original owners. He did not wish to
appear factious, but willing to make all rea-
sonable concessions to have a basin constructed.
| He therefore, offered All amendment instructing
the Water Committee to excayate enough from
| the upper half to construct basin on the lower
half
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Farrell,
who, with some difficulty, was kept to the ques-
ton, and who made an earnest protest against
stopping the work and throwing such a large
number of laborers ont of work.
| Mr.. Hayes also reviewed the question at con-
siderable length and opposed the amendment.
After further discussion between Messrs W.
NJ Candy and Febiger, Mr.. Lichtensteiil stated
that he believed there WAS mistake in the draft
and that there was fault iii the location, which
was the cause OF 70 much disagreement. He
then moved that the whole matter be recommlt
ted to the committee with instructions to con
suit with the old committee of which Col. Henry
f. Finegan was chairman, in order to have
proper understanding and establish peace ant
harmony all around.
The motion not being seconded in time, Mr.
Baker obtained the floor and advocated til,
building of large basin i'll accordance with the
plan of Mr.. Graef.
William Candy wanted to see the discussion
closed aud suggested postponement to ascer
tain the relative costs of building the two pro
posed basins.
Mr. Lynch moved to postpone two weeks.
Mr. Hayes opposed such IA long postponcmeut
and hoped the question would be settled thii
evening.
wanted 1t would be proper to make application
to the Legislature as early as possible, auC
hoped the question would not be postponed
more than one week.
Tie motion to Postpone two weeks was lost b.
a vote or ayes to IL.
A motion by Mr.. Lynch to postpone the sub
ject until to morrow night was lost.
The debate was then still further continue
between Messrs. Febiger and W. NJ. Candy, whe
Mr.. Plckels moved the previous question, whic
Wah lost Dy a vote of IA
The amendment of Mr.. Febiger was lost b
the following vote Yeas, Messrs. Baker, Down
ing, Febiger Green johnson, Murray, Pickeli
Underwood and Alarls, 81 Nays, Messrs. Adam'
Bckta, Burke, Candy, W. NJ. Candy, Farrel
Hayes, Llchtenstein, Lynch, McIntlre, AlcMeI
amin, and Taylor II.
The amendment being lost the report of til
Water Committee recommending the bulldin
OF a smaller basin IN accordance with the plal
and peclficatlons of W. E. Morris, the consul
ing Engineer, was adopted by the followr
vote Ayes-Messrs. Adams. Bickta, Bnrk
Candy, W. NJ. Candy, Farrell. Hayes, Lyncl
McInure, McMenamln, Taylor and Maris, l.
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Downing, Febiger, Gree
johnson, Lichtenstein, Murray, Pickles and u
derwood, 8
A motion to adjourn was lost when Oh IN
ton Of Mr. Pickles, Council proceeded to ele
vaccine .physlc ans, and Drs. Shortlidge al
Curtis we're elected for the Eastern and Westel
districts respectively BY vote of 10 each
n 6 for Drs. o. lie and Msule.
D. The Street Comm4zioner's pay roll, amoun
ing TO :l63 So and that OF the Superntende
OF the Water Works. amounting to e2lS. so, We
passed, and orders directed to be drawn.
A communication from committee of Il
Board of Health declaring the City Hall cells
public nuisance, was received, and Oh motto
referred to the Committee on Public Building
without reading.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch, Council at TO- 40, a
journed to meet oil Monday evening next, at I
O'Clock, to finish the remaining business of Il