The Morning herald., 1877-11-02
CITY COUNCIL,
REGULAR MEETING LAST NIGHT.

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Aregulsr stated meeting of City Council
Was held last night, President Lichtens,ein
presiding.
The Street Committee reported IN the fol-
lowing petitions: Weccacoe 8. F. E. Com
pany, asking for gutter plato at Front and
jackson streets, cost $3.50; approved. Water
Commissioners asking for the use of sand
from tho city sand hole; adversely. James
Ware, asking to have cutters paved ON
Eleventh street, between West and Wash
ington streets, cost $50; approved. LIT.
Woodrow, asking to have Seventh street,
beyond Adam, curbed AMI paved. The
committee reported adversely, but recom-
mended that the gutter from Monroe to
Adams be enlarged.
The Water Committee reported favorably
on the petition of Lea Pussy asking for tho
extension of wafer pipes on Thirteenth
street above Harrison street, cost $3.50.
The Lamp Committee reported favorably
ON petition Of Adam Grubb for lamp on
Hutton street below VAndever avenue,
cost $14.
City Treasurer Vincent reported balance
In bank to the account of Cool Spring
Reservoir, a 67s.95; to current expenses,
s3,oss IS. Total. $7,76s 80. He also re-
ported e4,oss.52 paid out on account of
Cool Spring Reservoir, ending this week
and total to this date t23 653 O8.
Street Commissioner Hoagland reported
33 men, s double teams and siugle teams
employed In cleaning the streets.
Chief Engineer Gallagher reported %
men employed in the Water Department.
The following petitions and comuuica-
tions were presented W. Miller and Others,
asking for tagging at 9pd and Market sts.
J. Ellington AID others, asking to have East
side Of Heald g.. from Christians to Apple
curbed and paved, and Tor crossings a.
Christiana and Heald St. Tuomas Mullen
ard Others, asking to have the sidewalk on
East side of Jackson St.. between 2ud and
3rd st., paved. Mr.. Guthrie presented .
resolution calling Councils attention to the
condition of Elm St. between Van Buren, and
Harrison, and asked that the St. Commits
sioner, attend to 1t. Approved.
Mr.. Baker. pr" seuted the vital statistics
Of this city which had been given by DR..
Bush, to Council. Mr.. Baker moved that
Il be referred to the printing committee,
who would look into the matter, and rsporo
hereafter, ~ to having itprinted.
The Water Committee, TO whom had been
'e6sred the bill Of Joseph Hpde, for laying
nsin over the Brsndywine, reported favor
lbly on his bill for t6,655,50.
Tho ordiusnce, changing the course and
Widening Shipley Run, from Maryland Ave.
o Marsh Lane, was passed. The Ordi-
rance, changing the grade Of certain St. in
he City Of Wilmington, which had beer
Idopted BY meeting OF citizens, was brought
lp and after discussion, 1t WAS passed by
'ots of 18 to 8.
Mr.. johnson presented An ordinance pro"
tding for tho appointment of an additional
'olice consl able for the First Police Dis
rict.
Mr.. Chandler brought up an ordinance,
oncerning the sale of Illuminating oils.
The chsirmau, Mr.. Chandler, of the Com
aittee on Opening Streets, asked to bo
flowed to ask for proposals tor grading
Washington strset. After lengthy and
pirited debate the original motion, with an
mendment to have the water pipes also
,wered, WAS passed.
Mr.. Windle said that through the negli~
ence Of some previous clerk Of Council,
o credits were made on the Lii n Book for
ONE time. He moved that the City Audi
Or have the books properly adjusted. Ap-
ruvsd.
Couns:. :s.p sateurlNd.