The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1876-11-03
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The City Council.

REGULAR MEBTING-RoUTINE BUSINESS
-FINANCEs--PAY RoLLs-MR. PICKELs
RECEIVES A SHARP SETBACK.
The City Council met In regular session
last evening, President Lichtenstein in
the chair.
The bills of various parties for the use
of the places wherein the late city cleo
ton was held, were reported upon by the
Finance Committee and passed.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on the petition of John Hartman
and others for a culvert at Riddles Road
and Delaware Avenue; estimated cost,
S25. Adopted. 2 ~ s-ngz lI
The Water Committee reported favor
ably on the following petitions:
VIM. Forrest and others for the extern
sion of water pipes on Thirteenth street;
estimated cost, S75. J. G. Seeds and others
for the extension of water pipes on Penn
sylvania Avenue, Scott and DUPONT
streets; estimated cost, $500. Jas. Davis
and others, for an extension of water
pipes on Buena Vista street, estimated
cost, $40. AL adopted. 1871 q Jts'l &.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on Robt. Smiths petition for the
grading of Clayton street, from Delaware
Avenue to 14th street; estimated cost, $50
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Adams an order for
$500, in favor of the Weccacoe, S. f. E.
Company, was directed to be drawn.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
in bank subject to the reservoir, 81 81; to
current expenses, S3,558,97; to the re-
demption of bonds, s700; total, S4,33048
The Street Department pay rolls, (55
men and 10 teams employed) was S478 30
The Water Department pay roll (37
men and team employedD was 1922. .
The Police pay roll 500 GO and the
miscellaneous pay roll S1441.62, We're also
read and passed.
The Registrar reported that the receipts
of the Water Department for October
amounted to S402.56.
Mr.. Pickles presented a number of
checks for State tax on bonds held by
parties outside of the State that were Or
dered to be cancelled.
Mr.. Febiger said that the annualreport
of the Chief Engineer could not be pre-
pared until the books of the Water De-
partment were posted and as the Regis
trar was busy making out accounts he
moved that the Water Committee be au-
thorized to empl oy clerk for period
not exceeding two months, to post the
books. Adopted.
Mr.. Jones offered q resolution declar-
ing that VIM. Allen, the contractor for
furnishing the city with OIL had failed to
his surety, James Barclay, would be held
for the faithful performance of the same.
Adopted.
Mr.. Pickles called up for a third read
ing the ordinance making extraordinary
appropriations for the benefit of the
Opening and Grading streets. Repairing
and Cleansing streets, sewers, and incl
dental appropriations.
Mr.. Febiger raised the point that such
appropriation, under the terms of the
charter, could not be made, as no extra
ordinary occasions, not anticipated at
the time of making the appropriations,
had arisen. He said the only thing to do
was to stop work when the appropriations
run out. eH
Mr.. Pickles said Council should be the
judges of what constituted an extraordi-
nary occasion.
Mr.. Pickles moved to increase the first
named appropriations $1,000. Lost by a
vote of II nays to ayes.
Motions to increase the ondappropri.
alton 5000, the third $1,000 and the
fourth $1,000, were also lost by the same
vote.
Then on motion of Mr.. Pickles further
consideration of the ordinance was indie
| tinitely postponed
The monty bills were read, and
On motion Council adjourned.