The Morning herald., 1877-03-30
Local Affairs


Local Affairs.
CITY COUNCIL. "
The City Council met last night In regu-
lar session. President Lichtenstein in the
chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The Lamp Committee reported favorably
for a lamp in front of City Hospital at
cost of $40.
City Treasurer reported $5,799 .4s in bank
to the credit Of the Cool Spring Reservoir !;
Sl4 ,129.S9 for Current Expenses $500 for
Redemption of Bonds; Total, $2O, ,629.31.
City Auditor reported city officers ac>
counts correct.
Chief Engineer Gallagher of the Water
Department reported 2S men employed for
the week ending March 26.
Street Commissioner McCloskey reported
IL men and one double team employed for
the week ending 24th.
W. Watson of the Delaware Fire Com
pany asked that their wagon be allowed to
stand on the street in front of their Engine
House, as 1t is used in carrying hose and
coal to fires; and If this is prohibited, they
will have to remove their wagon to dis.
tance, and therefore cause much inconven-
fence.
Mr.. Adams presented the following COM
munication from the Firemen's Convention !:
WILMINGTON, March %, ~.
To TEE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF WILM1NGToN:-
GENTLEMEN:-We as Committee of
three appointed by the Firemen's Conven-
tion held in the Water Witch Engine House
March 23d, 1877, were instructed to ask
you gentlemen to assist the Fire Department
in protecting themselves while on duty.
Therefore, we would ask your Honorable
Body to amend Section z, City Ordinance,
by striking out the word company, and In
sert the word number in the place Of 1t, and
also impose q fine on any one wearing q
badge or equipments representing the Fire
Department who is not member.
And would also recommend that your
Honorable Body would ,aake some improve
meut on the City Bell, as it is at present of
little benefit to the Fire Department.
Respectfully,
FRED. K. BUSH,
WILLIAM BLAKE,
CHARLES THOMAS.
A petition asking that the name of the
street between Dupont and Scott and Sew
enth and Eighth streets, now called Forty.
foot street, be changed to Milburn.
A petition of j. Maris and others asking
that culbert be built oyer shipley Run be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. l
A petition of John Bowers for furnishing
for s. P. r., referred to Committee.
A petition from I. File, asking that the
overflow of water on bis premises be rem
edied. ..
Ape.ition of Brandywine Marsh Company
asking that the banks be repaired, and that
The ashes be dumped thereon. Approved.
Water Committee reported favorably in
paying SIS for over paid water tax to John
f. Miller.
Mr.. Chandler moved that tho use of the
City Hall be given to Messrs. Wells and
Simpson for holding temperance meeting
next week. Approved.
Street Committee reported favorably on
petition Of J.. L. Carpenter to be relieyed of
Train at cost of $40.
Committee on Legislature reported that
heir bills with few amendments, had been
'assed by the Legislature.
The Chadwick bill was read third time
md after considerable discussion was pass
ID by vote of IL to 7.
The following orders were directed to be
lrawn:
Pay roll of Water Department $241.79;
'ay roll of Street Department. $57. .02; Ell.
'ice, $5s335; s. McIntire, $123.s1; E. {
$3.50; H. Lee, $3.50 !; M.
'hilips, $500; Messrs. Newman & Andrews,
200; Delaware Fire Insurance Co., 81 900;
mixing Fund Co., $3,36s.5O. t
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