The Morning herald., 1876-09-30
CITY COUNCIL.
THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.

"A Confusion Of OrdJnamces-Nssc Fsse
Watch wamted-Ths Laborers Pay Again
Mr. Febtger on tho "Herald" and the
Chief Engineer Of tho Water Depart
ssent-A Meat Monopoly Essdorsed-A~
Ordinance Forcing High Prices for
Meats.
An adjourned meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil was held last evening, President N. I.
Litchenstein presiding, VIM. Il. Foulk,
clerk.
The Committee on Law reported that an
ordinance regulating the pay of laborers,
and an ordinance making an extraordinary
appropriation for Interest, contained nothing
in conflict with the city charter, which re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. Pickles called up for third reading
the ordinance making an additional appro-
priation for interest The blank was filed
with 5000, when the ordinance passed by
yeas-Adams, Baker. Chandler, Davis, Down
ing, Febiger, Feaster ,Irelan, johnson Jones,
Lynch, McGlinchey, Paynter, Pickles, I'm
derwood, Windle aad President Litchen-
stein.
On motion of Mr.. Pickles an order was
drawn in favor of G. Wesley Weldin for
$1,000 to pay loan coming due October lst
On motion of the same gentleman an or
der was directed to be drawn in favor Of
Joshua T. Heald, VIM. McCaulley and W.
s. Hilles Sinking Fund Commissioners for
/ 81, ,552 to pay loan coming due.
A communication was read recommend
ing Mr.. Joseph w. Chalfant as suitable
person for fire watch.
A petition of John Hartman's and others
asking culvert at Riddle Road and Della
ware avenue was referred to the Street Com.
| mittee.
Mr.. Pickels called up for third reading
an ordinance entitled and ordinance repeal
ing an ordinance regulating the pay of la
borers which on his motion passed by Yeas
and Nays as follow:
Yeas Adams, Baker, Candy, Davis
Downing, Febiger, Feaster, johnson, Jones,
McGliuchey, Paynter, Pickels, Underwood, !,
=. Wipdle and President Litchenstein, 10.
Nays-Ford, Irelan and Lynch, 8.
Mr.. Febiger stated that Mr.. Ruth had
called his attention to the proceedings OF
Council as published in morning paper
(THE HERALD) and stated that when he
made the remarks about the basin week
ago. that he was talking about the north
basin, and that they did not understand
each other, and therefore the Chief Engi-
neer should not be accused of having mis-
led him.
Col. Febiger read the following letter
which will explain itself:
WILMINGTON, April 5th, 1875.
Chairman of Water Committee,
SIR, Owing to the accumulation OF wa.t te
water from Rodney, Downward, and ad-
Joining properties on Franklin streets im-
mediately west of the Cool Spring Reservoir
the safety of the banks Is seriously en-
danpered by the water settling and forcing
a passage to find a lower level. I am un-
able to conduct the water away; not having
the authority to change the grade of Mr..
Downward's lot on the bed of Franklin
street, through which drain should be
constructed to carry the said water to
Peunsylyania avenue, thereby lessening the
volume which at present flows along the
north side of the reservoir, overfowing Mr.
Grants property and threatening break o
the bank which will certainly be the un-
fortunate result if measures are not at once
taken to conduct the drainage elsewhere.
Permit me, therefore, to urge upon your
honorable body the necessity OF obtaining
the right of way on franklin street tt
Pennsylvania avenue. -,
Hoping that this matter will meet,witf
your prompt attention. I ?smain respect
fully yourse A,1Sv Rrru
Chief Engineer.
Mr.. Underwood, Chairman of the Stree
Commute sked. authox(Fto invite new
nronosals for.~4ding> lbout 275 yards/'
earth on Walnut %treet between Front ami
Third street, which on his motion wa
granted.
Mr.. p. Chandler called up for thirt
reading an ordinance epmtlcd an ordinance
amending an ordinance concerning markets