The daily gazette., 1877-11-02
FIRST EDITION.
THE CITY COUNCIL.

cott, $3.50. -77' -
Same committee reported adversely
on the petition OF the Water Commis
sioners, for permission to use sand
from the city sand lot.
Also, adversely on the petition of L..
T. woodrow and others, for the curb
ing and paving of Seventh street, be-
yond Adams, but in favor Of eniarg-
ing the gutter from Monroe to Adams
streete. H-
Same committee reported favorably
on the petition of James W. Ware
and others. for the paving Of cutters
on Eleventh str eet, between West and
Washington; estimated cost, $50.
These reports were all adopted. h
The Water Committee repotted IA
vorably on the petition of Lea Pusey,
Tor water pipes on Thirteenth street,
above Harrison, when the street Is
condemned and becomes the property
OF the city; estimated cost, $3.50
Adopted. 't.t. l"- .i n''1 =
The Lamp Committee reported ia.
vorably on the petition of Adam
Grubb anu others, for a lamp on Hat
ton street, below Vandever Avenue,
Ninth Ward; estimated cost, $14.
Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported: Bal.
ance in bank subject to the reservoir,
4,973 ,65; to current expenses, %, ,OS9.-
%; total, 81 ,762 .63; amount paid dur
ing the week on account of the reser-
yoir; $4,O36, 80; total paid TO date $685.
S56, ,6S. -
The Street Commissioner reported
80 men, single. and 8 double tea ms
employed in the Street Department.
The Chief Engineer reported %
men employed in the Water Depart
ment.
The Registrar reported that the re-
ceipts of the Water Department fol
October amounted to Sltt ,;..
Pay rolls were passed as follows
Water Department, $1S1 30; Street
Department, $217,44 Police Depart.
ment, $I383,34; Miscellaneous Depart
meut, $,l66, %; total 82948,27'
The following petitions and com.
munications were introduced, read
and referred;
From VIM. Miller and others, ask
ing for three rows of tagging at Sec
ond and Market streets.
From Jamos Eglinton and others fol
curbir 6 and paving and crossings OR
Christiana and Heald streets south
side.
From Thomas Mullen and others
for the paving of the east side of Jack
son street, between Second and Third
Mr.. Baker presented copy of ar
address by DR.. L. P. Bush, before thu
State Medical Society, on The Vita
Statistics of Wilmington. He though
the subject matter was very import
ant and moved that 1t be referred Il
the Printing Committee with instruc
tlons to ascertain the cost os printing
the address. Adopted.
Mr.. Baker presented the report o
the Water Committae, in regard Il
the claim of Joseph Hyde, for th'
for the sum of $6,655, so, for extrt
work done upon the water pipe
across the Brandywine anc Chistiana
The report simply reviewed tn,
work done by Mr.. Hyde, which; &C
cording the terms of the contract wa
to stand a lest of 300 pounds hydros
tatic pressure to the square inch TO
three hours, but was never so tested
The committee did not go into tn,
merits of the case, but referred tn
case to council.
Mr.. Baker moved that the report b.
adopted and that the Water Commit
tee be Instructed 10 report favorablJ
on Mr.. Hyde's bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Guthrie offered resolution in
structing the Street Commissioner Il
repair Elm street, between Van Bur
en- and Harrison, Adopted.
=Mr. Baker called up the ordinance
widening Shipley Kan, from Mary
land Avenue to the Marsh Lane
which was read q third time and pass
ed.
Mr.. Baker presented tine Water
Committees favorable report oil
JOSEPH Hyde's bill, 6655,50, which wa
allowed, and an order directed to b.
drawn for the amonnt.
The Clerk read the report OF the
town meeting upon the Ordinance
changing the grade OF Washington
street, from Thirteenth to Park ayen
ue after which the ordinance Was
called up by Mr.. Chandler and read
third time.
Mr.. Baker opposed the passage O.
the ordinance and thought it would b.
a grave mistake to alter the grade.
Mr.. Chandler insisted that the chang
was needed, and was desired by al
the property-owne.s along the street
The ordinance was passed by vot'
of 18 ayes to nays-Messrs. Baker
Downing and Windle voting in thu
negative.
| Mr.. johnson offered an ordinance
providing for the appointment OF al
additional policeman for the Firs'
District. Read twice.
| Mr.. Chandler offered an ordinanc
in relation to the sale of ellis. 1t re
onires wholesale dealers 10 make com
plete returns of their sales, eac
month, to the City Auditor. Rea
twice.
Mr.. Chandler presented the return
the Commission on opening Thirteent
street, between VanBuren and FRANKLIN
} The damages assessed were as follow
J. Taylor Cause, 6 cents; James Brat
ford, 6 cents; VIM. M. Shakespeare, 70.
M. Walker, $25, Mrs. Simeon, Row. $3'
lad. Warner, $50; benefits none.
The return was referred to the Con
/ mittee on Opening Streets.
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