The daily gazette., 1875-12-11
llBST EDITION
f7,r Ctty Consscil.

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~. C,ty Council met in adjourned
fns lsst evening, President Lich-
ssi sss,sin in the chair. /
uHs'ss uTss Lamp Committee reported
i.S,v on petition for lamps |
h',|"lIews: At 18th and Poplar and
s,V ,ss and Wilson streets, estimated
w ~ ss0; on French street, between
essh ss nd M 18th, estimated cost $24; on
wv sn.svlvania Avenue, at four places
fensSit esI'asited cost, $48; on Fifth street,
es p"sn Pine and Spruce, on Eighth |
N, ', between Poplar and Lombard,
nsI N on Fifth street. between Washing.
wv and Jefferson, estimated cost, 1924
'T% sSme committee reported adversely
editions for lamps at the following
D,p,s. POPLAR street, between 18th
"a Iath: on Seventh street at the cor
Iu Wy. Rroomc, Rodney and Clayton ;at
,,,S ,,S street and Riddles Road. and on
ls nnout street, between 18th and 14th.
2I, these reports were adopted.
The M Committee on Navigation re-
..,,sd favorably On the petition of
ssc ". Bush Is Son, for the dredging
W " ,he Christiana at French street
m,sr Estimated cost, $40.
The report occasionetl some discus
,;nr Mr.. Farrell objected to it as a
s hsd dneceden&, and Mi. Febiger said
Sh,d never been customary for the
li,v "a keep the river clear at the
vbsves Il was advocated that the
rity being the owner; shouldkccp the
gharf In good condition for the ten
ants; and ia opposition it was claimed
ma, on account of the low rent of the
wharf $50 per year)the tenants shoph
DO The work at their own expense.
Amotion to adopt the report was
%lested by a vote of l6 ayes to 3 nays.
1Nrepo-t was then by an amend
nnt mede adverse and adopted.
The City Treasurer reported; Bal
nce in bank subject to the reservoir,
s92OliS8; TO current expenses, ST.
pepses, 81 ,327.11; to the redemption
oibOnds, 5000; total, $51, ,123 so.
The Street Commissioner reported
j6men and 1G horses and carts en-
plOyed in the Street Department
The Chief i35ugineer reported 100
men and TO horses and cats employed
in the Water Department.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred as follows:
From Samuel Shuster and others.
fora crossing across Second street
east side of Parish.
From John A. Harris, Calling atten-
ton TO the distractions across the foot
Of Bhipley street, and asking Council
to reconsider its former action by
whieha petition for the removal Of
these distractions was not granted.
From John McElwee and others, for
the curbing end paving ofPeach street
from Claymont to Heald. Referred
with power to act.
From Rev. J. Il. johnson, pastor OF
the AfricanJnion NJ. f. Church, in.
viting the Mayor and Council to dine
with his flock on the afternoon and
evening of the Goth aod Both inst, at
The City Hall, dHring the fSir to be
held by the church.
Mr.. Mclntire moved that the irvi
tation be accepted and committee of
three elected TO arrange Cor the atteu-
dance Of Council at the supper.
The motion was adopted, and Cour
ell, by tallot, elected the following
committee j. X, Adams, Thos. John
Sn and d.. o. Bailey. In the ballot
ing nearly all the members received
Complimentary votes.
From Frederick Smith and Others
fora lamp at Delaware Avenue and
Dupont street.
Rom p. Plunkett asd others for Is
amp on Front street. between Frank.
lin and BrOeme.
From +. l.. Rice, Jr., resnonetratins
against the reduction by Council Oh
his bill for services rendered during
theinprovewent of the City Hall, re.
tusing to accept the amount rendered
aud asking IN investigation of his
claim.
NsrE,-C0oncil allowed him s
commission on the cost OF the Hal
Improvements, but declined 10 allow
HIN compensation for time spent in
'upeiintendinG the work at the Hall
From VIM. Eorrow and others, f0l
Me curbing and paving of the north
side OF Sixth stEeet, from Adams Il
Jackson,
From James Bradford asking that d
Gear space Of ter feet be kept in tronI
M the doors of h2s market house al
ihlrd andBing streets on market days
an ordinance granting this petition
was afterwards presented and read
twice.
From James A. Zeigler and other,
lor sewer ON Adams street between
'front.' and Second.
From Jacob House-, asking for 81,
months time in which to pay his assess
Tent for curbing and paving at Fiftl
aad Orange streets.
III. Lynch presented a deed from
aaron Conrad, for the bed of Cherry
street. Referred to the Committee o.
OpeAing streeta
mr.. Farrell offered resolution in
ssirueting the Street Committee to hav,
,ne west side of ButtOnwood street
rom Third TO Fourth, curbed anC
paved. Declared out of order, rs by
vIuinance. this work must be peti
uoned for by property owners.
Mr. MC(HIipchev offars5 a rosnlu,;n,