The daily gazette., 1876-03-17
CITY COUNCIL.

bONDS CoAhITTEE REPORTS - PETI-
TIoNs- THE wATER coMMITrEE's RE-
PORT ON THE LATE REGIsTRAg's AC-
CoUNTs-LABoRER's WAGES, &c.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion last evening, President Lichtenstein
in the chair.
In the absence Of Mr. Lee, Mr. McIntire
acted as Clerk, pro tenn.
The Finance Committee, on the COM
munication from the Board of Education
asking the Council to cfrer for sale the
unsold school bonds, the issue of which
was authorized by the Legislature, re-
ported adversely.
Mr. Febiger could not understand why
the committee could report adversely
The issue of the bonds was authorized BY
law and the Board was authorized to
erect school houses.
In response Mr. Hayes recited what he
| declared acts Of extravaganza on thepart
of the Board. They had recently pur-
| chased a school house, the Taylor Acad-
| emy and paid for it out OF the general
| school fund they had also just raised
the salary of the Secretary and Treasur-
er, who only has about three days work
per month to perform. They now rent a
school for $1,000 per anumn which they
propose to dispense with when the new
|
cost, judging by the cost of previous
schools, about $24. 900, it will be cheaper
10 continue to rent The school.
Mr. Paynter didn't believe the new
school would cost 1000 and it would be
a saving to dispense with the rented
school,
Mr. Lynch agreed that the Board was
somewhat extravagant, but thought that
according to law tie bonds should be is
sued.
After further discussion Mr. Lynch
moved to amend the report by striking
ont the word adversely" and inserting
the word "favorably.' Adopted by u
ayes to nays.
The report as amended was adopted.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on the petition of the City Railway
Company. for permission to continue
their double tracks along Delaware Ave-
nue.; also, on the petitions Of the market
House Co, for the occupancy of the bed
Of Second street, between Market and
King, during the erection of the new
market house. But on one side of the
street will be occupied at a time-which-
ever side shall be deemed advisable by
the committee, upon consultation with
the butchers and property holders. Also,
tavorably on the petition of Jas Bradford
and others, for the paving (instead of
macadamizing, as ordered) of Delaware
Avenue, from Van Buren, to Dupont
streets; Estimated cost, $3.50. Ordinan-
ces in accordance with this report were
afterwards, introduced and read twice.
All the reports were adopted.
The Water Committee reported fa-
verably on the petition of +. Phillips
for the refunding of $35 overpaid
water tax. Also, favorably on J. E.
Rhodes petition for an abatement of
$50 on his water tax for 1876. Adopt
ed.
The Lamp Committee reported fa-
vorably on the petition for lamp on
Walnut street, between Sd and 4th;
estimated cost $24. Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported favorably on the petition of p.
Plunkett and others, to have the name
of Front street, west of Madison,
changed to Lancaster avenue.
Mr.. Febiger moved to amend by
making the report adverse. The
amendment was adopted and also the
report was amended.
Same committee reported adversely
on the petition of VIM. H. Wright
and others, for the widening of the
north sidewalk of Front street, at the
West sidel of Shipley; also adversely
on the communication from G.. M.
Hopkins, requesting the city to pur-
chase fifty copies of his map, of the
city of Wilmington, but in favor of
purchasing one copy, at cost not ex-
ceeding $40. Adopted.
Mr.. Paynter from the special COM
mittee, on the communication from
the P, w. s. &, r. r., Co., relative to
the vacation of Spruce and Second
streets. near Church, presented a ia.
vorable report, A long discussion en-
sued, and the report was adopted by
10 ayes and one nay-Mr. Farrell.
The report also recommended the
adoption of the preamble and resolu
tions, presented by the Company,
which was done by Is ayes, nays
Messrs. Farrell and McGlinchey.