The daily gazette., 1877-07-27
FIRST .EEDITION!
THE CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING-CoMMITT RE-
PoRTs-INTEREsTIN CORES
PoNDENCE-RoPEs FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT, &c. .4r ...I.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion, last evening, President Lichtenstein
in the chair.
The Street Committee reported favora-
bly, as follows: On the petition of John
b. Moore and others, for the repairing of
Eleventh street, between Pastor and Lin
coin. Estimated cost, $50. On petition
of Michael Ford and others, for cutters
on Spruce street, from Taylor to Ninth;
estimated cost, $120. On petition of @.
B. Guyer, for the grading, curbing, paw
ing and guttering of the West side of
Poplar street, between Ninth and Tenth;
estimated cost. $125.
On petition of Jacob Pusey and others,
for cutters on the East side of Walnut
street, between Twelfth and Fourteenth; /;
estimated cost, 500.
On petition of Thos. Stewart and 9TH
ers, for the paving of cutters on Benne tt
street, between Eighth aud Taylor; esti-
mated cost, 500.
On petition of +. j. Kilroy and others,
for cutters on the East side OF Chapel
street, between Heald and Claymont; es-
timated cost, 500.
The Street Committee also reported in
favor of adding to the ordinance author
izing the construction of sewer on West
street, from Delaware Avenue to Fifth
street, these words, "Said sewer to be IL
inches in diameter"
All these reports were adopted.
The Water Committee reported favor
ably on the following petitions:
OF Carl Squirt and others, for the ex-
tension of water pipes along Eighth St
from Brooms to DUPONT; estimated cost
500.
or James McKendrick and others, fol
the extension OF water pipes along Scott
street, from Lowering to Shallcross ave-
nues; estimated cost. $l30.
Or Rev. Thomas Becker, for the exten.
sion of water pipes from the Rodney St
basin to Sixth and West streets, SO as to
supply St.Peter's Female school; estimat
ed cost, $50.
| All these reports were adopted.
The City treasurer reported, balance
In bank subject to the reservoir, S4,S3O.
81; to current expenses, $7,332.07; total
$12, 1925.
/ The Street Department pay roll (4t
men employed) was $324.42.
| The pay roll of the Water Departmen,
(26 men employed) was S39O.S4.
Mr.. Adams presented a communica
ton from VIM. Hanna, Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department. requesting Coun
Gil TO procure, as soon as possible, tn,
necessary ropes to establish fire line,
around burning buildings, in accordanc,
with the provisions of Section of the or
dinance reorganizing the fire department
The Chief Engineer recommended thai
about 600 feet be procured, the cost O
which he estimated at $50.
The communication was referred t,
the Committee on Fire Companies, will
power to act. g..
The chair laid before Council the fol.
lowing communications, which were rea,
and referred to the Committee on Police
Wilmington, July 26, 1877
To the Hon. members Of the City Council.
GENTLEMEN:-I have occasion nearl
every day, and at the hours of Z, 8, and
o'clock at night, TO commit various partie
! EON "aOA agar uSb Ju6 laws u
the State, and the ordinances of the city
to the custody of some County Constable
to be taken to the county prison, at Ne v
Castle. ---...-.--.- ...-..
The Mayor, William G, Whiteley, ha
and does refuse to Accommodate sal,
Constables with the use of the city pris
on for all persons committed by me as
Justice of the Peace.
l therefore ask your Honorable bod,
l to n III ~ or in Ia, sr.
Justice may be melted out to all, and tha
the prisoners committed by me to sal,
Constables may be detained at or in sal
} prison for few hours. As for myself,
do not ask any favors of the Mayor, a
my duty Is to commit to the county .jai
hope you will give this your considers
ton, so that the ends of Justice may nc
be defeated, and that the citizens of thi
i city may have protection from the la,
breakers. Respectfully,
EDMUND B. FRAZER, j. p.