The Morning herald., 1877-04-20
ONE CENT
CITY 0CUxo1L.

VAA1 VOVNVAAs
The regular meeting Of City Council was
held last evening, President Lichtenstsin In /.
the chair.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved. isai3''a q 't9 taa Ha98r
The City Treasurer reported e6, ,772. 40 In
Bank to the credit ofthe Cool Spring Req
ervoir; e2,115.A to current expenses. Total
S3657.15. fa 3a .laaie si ,3gHs44
Chief Engineer Gallagher of the Water
Department, reported "A .msn employed
during the week ending April 18th. MI
Street Commissioner McCloskey reported
~ men employed during the week ending
April 18th. ..
Tho following petitions were reported
favorably upon: >'''
To have the north side Of Taylor street
curbed and paved. 's9@'i3' .-+4'' fN'''ts'.5
To have west side Of Poplar street put in
proper condition. The committee reported
that the property owner had been notified
to have have crossings at Taylor and Ben,
nett streets and also . pavement on Taylor
street from Bennett to Ninth. rr,4
To have tho west side of Madison street
from Front to Second paved. a.a-
To have bridge across the water race at
the foot Of Jeferton street, put In travel,
ling condition.
To change the name of Forty Foot street
to Milburn. ''7" " "+ 'f ' .'
To pave and curb Monroe street above
Second and to have the sewer extended on
that street, at cost Of as. ""-@ a.i 2rf
A petition Of Mr.. Tatnall, TO have track
laid from the W. u W. R. R., to his lumber
yard on Shipley street below Water. r, za
To have the north side of Monroe street
between Front. and Second streets curbed
and paved. ,5s,a, s5sg f,x lal.
To bave gutter paved on south side Of
Thirteenth street between Washington and
Jefferson. .4.-..- ,.....,4. a..
Asking to have mapa Of the water pipes
at cost Of $500
To accept the deed for the bed of Porter
and Chandler streets, Tenth ward.
The following petitions were reported adj
versely upon: -HaAEa1.a.2 n
For an inlet to sewer st Ninth and Wilson
streets. .&3&54s~ =a, sH NB
For the pavement of the east side of
Jackson street, from..Fourth to Sixth street
For tagging across Market street be-
tween Second and Third street.
To have Tenth street graded from Broom
to Rodney streets. ''' 's ...'.e
For the grading Of the bed of Sixth street
from Broom to Franklin.
The Law COMMITTEES reported that there
was nothing in the City Charter to conflict
the laying Of West street sewer.
Special Committee on Inspectors reported
that in examiaation of the law in relation
to the appointment of Inspectors for school
election. They found that section 1st, the
law passed March AID, 1877, requires City
Council to appoint Inspectors and assistants
for the City Election, in their respective
wards to hold election. ...., -.r. ....
The petition of James Murray for q cul.
bert over water course between Adams and
jackson streets and Second and Third
streets. 20
A communication from Dr.. +. r. Wolf,
Of Delaware College, In relation to the
analyzation Of the Brandywine water, say
ing that he would do it we'll and as cheap
as would harmonize with the times.
m m oot{o,, <ha Nn,r, ~ ttkn> -.
authorized to engage the gentleman. ,y4l.s
Mr.. Canby presented remonstraAce from
some of the residents of West street, to tho
laying Of the sewer on that street. l-ayg
Mr.. Pickles presented q petition from Jos,
Daniels to run sprinkler during the warm
weather, and also be allowed to use the
water from the.flr plugs. referred.
The same gentleman reported that the
recently appointed Water Commissioners
were ready to proceed with the work on the
G. s. R. and that 1t would be reported next
week. .ta @ -lFF ty,r
Mr.. Pickles presented q communication
from the International Exhibition Co. asking
assistance on account Ct the late decisions
of the Supreme Court, by either transfer,
Ing the stock Of the Centennial Board Of
Finance or subscribtion In money. '.'''
The following orders were directed to be
drawn: 1850 "5 I.te''' s.t 4"
E. L. Valentine, sl1.75; Wilmington Coal
Gas Company, $2.4o; N. G. Conwell,
$27.25; Robert McCsulley, %. rs; pay roll
W. D., 81 go; pay roll st. D., 1915. .ar0
Obituary.
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