Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
city Council.


CHER ELECTED CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE
WATER DEPARTMENT, AND W. 8. HAYES
REGISTRAR.
The City Council met, last evening, Presi-
dent Lichtenstein in the chair.
A bill of $1,330.52 due Butcher Il Merch-
ant, was passed, and $400 ordered to be
paid; the appropriation being expended the
balance was laid over Mr. Febiger stated
that an invitation had been received from
the Board of Health asking the Water
Committee to meet with the Committee of
the Board on Impurities of the Brandywine.
1t met but did not see what Council could
do, as there was State law to govern all
water courses which supply water for cities
motion by Mr.. Febiger referring the
Board of Health to the State law was
adopted.
A favorable report to lower the water
pipes on Clayton Street, was adopted. Esti-
mated cost $50.
The Engrossment Committee reported all
ordinances recently passed properly en-
crossed.
The City Treasurer reported to the credit
of Cool Spring Reservoir, $7759; to Current
Expenses, $3241.59; to redemption of
bonds, $500, total $4020.1S.
Edward McIntire, Water Registrar, report
ed 1905 for water rents collected and paid
to the Treasurer during September.
The. Street Commissioner reported GA
men, single and double teams employed,
and the Chief Engineer Of the Water De-
partment reported 16 men and cart en-
ployed.
Mr.. Febiger reported bills Of the Water
Department unpaid amounting to $2424.24,
and that $4,000 will be equired to meet the
expenses of the fiscal year.
MIR. Baker presented a petition to have
Jackson Street between Gilpin and Lover
ing Avenue graded; and the curbing set and
sidewalks paved from Gilpin to Shallcross.
Mr.. Febiger presented petition to have
two oil lamps at Eighteenth and Tatnal
Streets.
The following nay rolls wers presentei
and passed Water, S184; Street, $572.04
Police, s1708.25; Miscellaneous, $1447. As
Mr.. Underwood presented the following
proposals for finishing the grading of Wal
nut street, from Front to Third;
| T. q. Cook, 40c. per yd., or 300 for job
Patrick Carberry, $97 for job; James Nc
Nutty, 1870. per yd. Thomas Ford, Sic
per yd.; John F. Dolan, 4519c. per yd.i Pat
Sullivan, $3.50. per yd.; Pat. W. Reynolds
Csc. per yd., Samuel Crothers, $165 for job
John A. Russell, 461lc. per yd., Jas. Bruce
4214c. per yd.; Pat Gardner, SOC. per yd.
Morris Oarberry, Csc, per yd, Michael Con
nell, 53c. per yd.
On motion of Mr.. Underwood the con
tract was awarded to Patrick Carberry a
$97, he being the lowest bidder.
A resolution offered by MIR. Pickels wa
adopted, nstructing the Clerk to ascertain
the amount of different bills collected TO
grading, curbing, and paving, and not cred
tied upon the lien book, and report tn
same.
A second resolution by Mr.. Pickels in
structing the Lamp Committee to repor
adversely on all petitions for lamps on tn
middle of squares, where there were lamp
at the corners, was adopted.
Mr.. Febiger called up for final readin
the ordinance to amend an ordinance, re
organizing the Fire Department. (lhis OF
dinauce restores the salary of the Chic
Engineer of the Water Department t
$500. and reduces that of the Water Reg
istrar from $1,000 to 5000. The ordinanc
passed last April to reduce the salary OF tn
Chief Engineer to $1,000 never went int
effect.)
AIr. Lynch, in opposing the passage of til
ordinance, said this did not agree with til
argument OF the majority of Council
passing an ordinance two weeks ago reduC
ing the wages of the laboring man, and
knew of over 80 competent men in this cit
who would be glad to accept the Chief FL
gineership of the Water Department Il
$1,000.
Mr.. Febiger said the wages Of laborel
had not been reduced, but foolish ordiI
ance compelling Council to pay every labo
er 81. so per day whether he was worth it {
not, had been repealed and now han6
! could be employed and paid what they wei
worth whether it was more or less tina
S1.50 per day.
As to the Chief OF the Water Depart
ment, there never has been one yet who n
ceived less than 81, 500 salary. 1t was il
tended to do away with Consulting Eng
neer, and thereby save 81, 200, and the en-
ployment Of a competent Purveyor woul
save the 5000 paid to a Superintendent
and the 800 reduction on the salary {
the Water Registrar would make total n
duction of $4,000 compared with the pal
year.
The ordinance was then passed by IL
following vote :
. Yeas-Baker, Chandler, Downing, Davi
Feaster, Febiger, Johnson, Pickles, Windl
Underwood, and President Lichtenstein-1
Nays-Ford, Jones, Irelan, McGlinche.
; | Lynch, Paynter, Taylor, and Townsend
Council then proceeded to the election {
Chief Engineer. Mr.. Febiger nominate
Charles Il. Gallagher. Mr.. Gallagher r.
. ceived II votes, to 4 blank, and one II
Thomas johnson, and was declared electe
Mr.. Febiger nominated William S. Haye
for Registrar, and he receiving IL votes
4 blank and, for Allen Ruth, was declare
= elected.
J, Council then adjourned.
Thus far, only two hotel-keepers ha,
given notice of their intended applicable
n to the court for license. 1t is said most
them contemplate selling without license.