The Morning herald., 1876-03-31
WILMINGTON DEL. FRIDAY. MARCH 81 1876.
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting Last Ksshs-Ihs I'svss-
ttgattss0 Committee Paying Csty Labor |
srs-Routine Bwsj,ssss.
Council met last evening in regular ses-
sion, President Lichtenstein in the chair.
The petition of George Hume and others |
asking to have both sides of Lobdell street
paved, from the east side of Heal street,
was reported favorably upon. Adopted.
The report of the City Treasurer showed
balance in bank to the credit OF the city
90 follows:
To the credit Of Cool Spring Reservoir,
$38, 400 90; Current Expenses, $A, ,0M Al;
Redemption Of bonds, 500; Total ,$63, ,235 40.
Adopted
The Street Commissioner reported "a men
and II horses and carts at work, with pay
roll Of $3.50 AZ.
The report of the Chief Engineer of the
Water Department stated that there was at
work during the past week II men and
pay roll of $451 30, and in the construction
Of pipe, IS men and horses and carts.
Adopted.
MI. McIntire, from the Committee to in
vestigate certain charges against Mr.. Bur-
l
Burton was recovering and that the COM
mittee would make final report at next
meeting.
Mr.. Paynter called up for third reading
the ordinance amending the Market ordi-
nance allowing s. Faddain certain space,
which was passed.
The Committee on the petition of the
Fame Hose Fire Company asking for .
loan of 81 ,276 also reported favorably upon.
| On motion of Mr.. McIntire the matter was
re-committed with instructions for the COM
mittse to enquire into what security the
amount could be loaned upon. Council
subsequently instructed the Committee to
consult with the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Farrell called up fo- third reading
the ordinananee providing for the fixing OF
the pay of the laborers of the city.
Mr.. Candy wished postponement for
a week, and said that although he was op-
posed to the bill, he would vote tor the
weeks back pay, If the third reading of
the ordinance was postponed and adopted
next Thursday.
The matter was postponed.
Mr.. McGlinchy presented resolution,
urging the enforcement of the wagon ordi-
nance which provides for the time when the
market wagons shall occupy King street on
J market days. He stated that very often
wagons were backed up against the side
walk hours earlier than they had q right.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Febiger moved that the Law Commit
tee be instructed to prepare an ordinance au'
thorizing the sale of bonds for school pur.
poses, as authorized by the Legislature
Adopted.
The contract for paving Delaware avenue
from King to Van Buren, streets, wal
awarded to James Murray at 81 cents PEI
lineal yard.
The following petitions were presented
and referred to the Select Committee:
From Eli Crozier asking that Council taxi
! no action in regard to the petition of 8. M
8 Harrington and others, in regard to pur
\ chasing the monument.
From Sidell & Hastings regardin,
Church street, between 7th and 10Th (Witl
# power to act).
' from 18th to the P. W. " B. R. r.
a To have Delaware avenue, from Claytol
to Dupont streets properly graded, at al es
timated cost Of $175 Immediately.
For the extension Of the culvert from Del
= Dupont street.
u For the fixing of Lombard street, from
. Mcdowell to 18th streets, so that the banl
on the side will not fll it with mud.
>. For the curbing and paving of both side
. of Logan street from Mary to the P. w.. (
;. B. RE-
& The Board of Trade notified Council tha
. its accounts and vouchers were at the dispt
y ~ sal of the city. Referred to the Finsnc
10 Committee.
y A bill was directed to be presented to E
~ I. Pickels, chairman of the Republica
State Centennial Committee, for Sl75, fc
.e rent of the third story of the Firemen
/ building, a. q place of meeting for thre
years. .
An order was directed to be drawn in fl
vor of the Commissioners Of the Sinkfn
Fund for $3468 80 to pay the interest fallln
due April 1st.
A Queer Duck.
III We take the following from the Port
, mouth Enterprise, we happen to know II
L Young man who is the hero of the stor.
g. and from his fondness for the charact,
y mentioned, have no doubtof tho truth
= II.
o In the summer of 1879, young Bob Wall
~ ~ er, of Dover, Delaware, captured what Y
y call in that section, summer duck, to tn
training of which he devoted his time II
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