The daily gazette., 1877-03-16
FIRST EDITION..
CITY Council.7

REG CLAR SESSION Last EvESrNe-rHR
CITY HosrrrAL 70 BIZ INVESTIGATED.
The City Counr1metlsst evening in
regular session
The Water Committee IN the petion of
Bowers Dure ~ Co., asking to have fire
plug placed atthe corner OF Railroad
Avenue and Tenth streets. repotted
fayorably, estimated cost, $50. Adopted
The City Treasurer reported in bank
10 the credit Of Cool Spring Reservoir. So
892.48; Current Expenses, S4,lOe. e.5S:
Redemption of Bonds, $7O0; total in bank
SIC, ,702.06. ~ N' '''A
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported 26men IN his emplov
for the week ending March 18Th: and
the Street Commissioner, 80 men. and a
double teams, for three and half days.
The following petitions were read and
referred to the proper committees: q
From Eastburn u Bro, asking to have
q gutter on the north side of Lobdell ST.,
between Claymont and Head paved w.
w. Chadwick asking permission to raise
two story frame house at 200 w. Fourth
street six feet. '.lilAt ...a y F''
Mr.. Pickels, stated in offering the peti-
tion of Mr.. Chadwick, that Mr.. Chadwick
had rented his place and he would like
some action taken tonight, he would
therefore move that it be referred to the
Public Building Committee to report
next meeting night. Carried
The following new business was intro
duced and acted: @jfTf
Mr. Pickels offered the following reso-'
4 f y 2
Resolced, That committee ofthree be
appointed to investigate into the truth or
falsity of the report hat an entertainment
had been given at the City Hospital, by
the Sup perintendent, ,at the expenses Of the
City, and alsoato examine into any other
irregularities at that establishment dur
ing the term of the present incumbent.
Mr.. Pickels, stated in explanation of
his action in offering the resolution that
he heard such report t,and although he did
not believe 1t he thought that the Superin-
tendent ought to have a chance of explain
| ing. iIf .rrIlt -s.
Mr.. johnson said he would vote for
the resolution cheerfully, and hoped that
the Committee would be appointed from
"the opposite side of the house."
Upon motion of Mr.. johnson, the rules
were suspended, and Messrs. Lynch,
Feblger and Paynter.were appointed as
the Committee. 90 .tl'
Mr.. Chandler presented deeds from DR..
r. r. Porter and wife, and p. c. Chan
Gler and wife, Tor the beds of Porter and
Chandler streets in west Wilmington
which were ordered to be recorded.
On motion of Mr.. Pickels an order was
directed be drawn in favor of Philip
Quigley, for $50, ,915 to pay note due with
interest, on Saturday next. Upon his
further motion the proper officers were
directed to be draw up a note to the same
gentleman, for $50, 900, payable August,
1st. with interest.
Mr.. Pickels further stated that lady
offered to loan the city $4,000 payable
in July next, and he moved that the
proper authorities be instructed to draw
up note in her favor. So ordered.
The Committee on printing reported
adversely on the bill Of George O'Byrne
Il Co., stating that it was duplicate of
one paid last September.
Adjourned.
During the evening the following orders
were directed to be drawn:
Pay roll Street Department, SlS0'22;
Pay roll Water Department, $2G3.95 L.
G. VanKleck, $75; bills for cleaning the
City Council Chamber and City Cells
$50.S0; Edmund Provosts, 5000, on ac-
count; Edward Farmer $3.50; George w.
Vernon 81 Son, $24.25.