Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-14

soLDIERs AND SAILORS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
CoMMTTTEE-MR. BURKE sTIII HAMMERlNd AT
THE WATER DEPARTMENT,
Mr.. Febiger was called to preside over Coun-
Gil, last evening, in the absence of the Presi-
dent.
Favorable reports on petition for sewer on
Delaware Avenue from Adams 10 Broome, pro-
vided an extension be made to Shipley Run for
the paving of Reed street, between Van Buren,
and Harrison Ian adverse report was made on
the paving of the gutters by the Water Com
mittee in favor OF a fire plug in front of the
Fame Engine House for the extension of wa
ter main to Martin Windles new houses in the
7Uh ward, adjoining the Logan House and for
an extension of water mains down 9Th street.
Adopted
--On the petition OF John Payne, complaining OF
water in Ills cellar, the Street Committee report
ed that the difficulty complained of would be
obviated by the repairing of the sidewalks by
the property owners. Adopted.
The contract for supplying coal to the city was
let to q. w. Bush Son at their bid, provided
they omit the qualification subject TO changes
in freight"
The special committee to confer with the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association was
discharged.
A balance in bank to the credit of the city of
sl33, 235 30 was reported by the Treasurer.
The Street Commissioner reported "a men and
II horses and carts employed, and the Chief En-.
gineer OF the Water Works 25G men and q
horses and carts.
Petitions referred for gas lamps at 10Th and
Poplar and 10th and Lombard for repairs to
drain in Front street for lowering Of track OF
=. W. X II. II. II. in Water street from Geo. ii.
Aydelotte, for the refundng to S. II. Chadwick
two years tax for crossing ON 18th street at
Monroe from Jas. Martin and others for re-
funding OF a portion of premium paid for stalls
in 4th street market.
Mr. Hayes offered resolution instrlcting the
Auditor to place in the hands OF the City Solic.
tor for a speedy collection by him of the several
| amounts due the city for curbing, paying, &c.
Laid over one week.
The discounting of.a note for 100000 at 30
days was ordered.
The clerk was directed to ask for the appoint
ment OF commission to damages the
opening OF Adams street, between 9sh and Della
ware Avenue.
MIR. Burke offered resolution instructing tile
Chief Engineer of the Water Works to employ
as many OF the taxpayers and citizens OF Will
mington as are idle and apply to him for work,
and in all cases to give them priority.
| Mr.. w. NJ Canby moved modification of the
| resolution so AZ to authorize the employment
only Of NO many men as may be necessary for
| the prosecution of the work.
| The amendment and the original resolution
were adopted
An adjournment was made until $50, this eve
ming.
The following orders were directed to be
drawn q. w. Bush ~ Son, 457 20; John
Butcher, 1880 John Bacchus, $40. Samuel
Bradford, s64.l3; Mrs. Il. Glancey, :54 45
| Capelle a. Bro., 520.37 Thos. Cory, :Ig5.G0
Samuel Coyle, S2l670 Robt. II. Cook, 541.5S
George Cochran, $3.50 Joseph g. File, 5l505;
Jos. Flanagan, 59j0.07; W. ii. Foulk, Sl733
VIM. Green Il Co., s52 % Hilles u Jones, - OG
| W. S. Hilles, 800 Ferris ~ Garrett, si33;
| u. Ii. Kent, sl373 Itobt. Lee, 5l9l. 2G Lob
dell Car Wheel Co., ss.I7, James McIntire,
| 5gl.GG JamesMckendnck, Si2 IL Robert Nc
| lutire. S5ll.3j; s. l.. Nichols, :22G. 10 ii.
J.; Pickels, :4.25 Lawrence Reddlng, I'll
Thos Reynolds, s32. As Martin Seal ss52 81
| w. w. Simmons s9I1.4O Geo. w. Stone, slj.-
36 James Thompson, admr, SO Underwood
| ~ Kennedy, 537 Valentine e Wells, 59i. III
| w. W. II. r., sl0.70 Wilmington Brick Co.,
| $3.50 II q. II. +. Simmons. t09. IL J. ID Win
SLOW G2, 81 -. T.. Almond, $40 40 "a. W. BusL,
Slsi,j9 q. w. Bright, l.50 W. IL. Billany,
y "a James Bradford, s23,17 Commercial
Printing Co., 50 III Benz, Denny, s]3 Is L
|. dupont 4 Co., $50 Bellah x Elliott, s5O.5l
Ferris Garrett, s25.22 Friendship Fire Co.,
| $3.50 JOS G. File, sl9.2s Gawtlrop
4 Bro, :lOs. Garrett y Finley, $3777
+. 3. Hickey, sl.75; Joseph Hyde, slG.05 M.
| Il. King 1866 ID. ii. Kent, 1923 !; Thos.
Lewis, s32 Odorless Excayating Co., si5 II.
| + Pickles, $3.50 Pusey Jones ~ Co. 5}S9.-
40 A. NJ. Quinby y Co, Sl73.6G I. l.. Rob
nson. s1056 T. Z. Riley q W. W. Sim
mons, !73.S2; Speakman ~ Bro, S22. 40; G. w.
Stone. :ll35 L. G. Stotsenburg ~ Som :50.-
80; Springer Morley Cause, s3i. 81 Iieming-
ton, Bayley Il Co., 2.93 Robt. Smith, s33 50
|
| W. s. Watt, si.1i James Il Webb. s38. OK
Lewis Zebley, sl9.39; q. W. Bush ~ Son, : 81 go
h. W. Birnie. 81. Jno. Brown, : 81 Ferris
Il Garrett, 81. W. G. Gallagher, $50
Gawthrop d Bro, SO l5 l.. c. Kent, s2.8s II
+. Pickles, IS. %; l. W. Stidham, so. Jno. II
Turner, 50 13 Underwood S Kennedy, $50
Gas Co., SLIGO Whitehead X Bro, 1915 Jamei
Anderson, 5ll3 Thos b. Beason, s3l 80
Buckingham * Co., :6G % Ferris 4 Garrett
:176O ; H. +. Pickles, ?53 O5 "A. l.. Rolf, :is
| 10 W, Il. Robinson, : 100 % Eliza Frazier ; D.
Jno. A. Russell, S23.3s Nv. II. Brady, .l3 %
Dr. H. o. Ogle, IS. Commercial Printing Co.
s27.i4 T.. L. Publishing Co., :Gsi Glatts y
Eckel, SGa29 q. W. Vernon, ?l5 pay rol
Department. 5lsi.O9 pay roll Cold Spring Res
eryoir, 513ll 81 pay roll for layinJ
pipes, 1928 81 I; pay roll of carts on Cold Sprinl
Reservoir, !3o7.73; Police pay roll, 1888, 81
Miscellaneous pay roll, 51576 "a j, q. Gtnbl,