The daily gazette., 1877-04-20

TIoN FROM WATER COMMISSIONERS,
&c.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion last evening, President Lichtenstein
in the chair.
The Street Committee reported as fol-
lows:
Adversely on petition of John Welsh
and Others for the cufbing and paving of
the north side of Taylor street. -.
On the petition of D.. Chandler and
others, for repairs to the west side of
Poplar street, between Fourth and Fifth,
that the property owners had been noti-
fied to make the repairs.
Favorably on the petition of John
Hamilton and others, for crossing at
Taylor and Bennett streets, and for the
paving of the west side of Bennett street,
between Taylor and Ninth; estimated
cost, $l4.
Favorably on the petition of Stewart
Carlisle and others for the paving of the
west side OF Madison street, from Front
to Second.
Favorably in the petition of A. f. Will
mans and others, for the repairing of the
bridge over the BrandyYine race, at
| Jefferson street; estimated cost $40.
| Favorably on the petition of Caleb
M;lbolrn, asking to have the name of a
small street in the Seventh Ward changed
to Milbourn street.
| Adversely on the petition of D. Lemon
and others, for two inlets in the sewer at
Ninth and Wilson streets.
| Adversely on the petition of Caesar A.
Rodney and others, for the curbing,
paving and grading of the west side Of
Franklin street, from Gilpn to Lowering
| avenues.
Favorably on the petition of Hugh
Mckinley and others, for the extension
OF the of the Monroe street sewer between
Front and Second; estimated cost, $45.
Adversely on the petition of Right Rev.
Thomas Becker, for the grading. curbing
and paving of the east side of Jackson
street, from Fourth to Sixth.
Adversely on the petition of Edward
Moore and others, for tagging across
Market street between Second and Third.
Favorably on the petition Of ii. l..
Tatnall u Co., for permission to construct
a siding on Shipley street, below Water,
to connect their lumber yard with the w.
& W. r. r
Favorably on the petition of p. Magyar
! ity and others, for the curbing and gut
| tering Of the northeast side of Monroe
street, from Front to Chestnut estima-
I ted cost, 500.
| Fav3fably on the petition of Charles
Talley and others, for the paving of gut
ters on the south side of Thirteenth
street, between Washington and Jeffer-
son; estimated cost, $40
] A II these rpnOrts wara adonta6
The Water Committee reported favor
ably on the petition of Robert McUaul-
ley, for the refunding of $3.75, overpaid
water tax. Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee, on
the communication from Mayor Whiteley
asking that maps of the city water pipes
be prepared, reported in favor of having
eight maps drawn, at a cost of 5000.
Same committee reported adversely ON
the petition of Thomas Messenger and
others, for the grading of Tenth street,
from Broome to Rodney.
Also, adversely on the petition of M.
Hessan and Others, for the grading of
Sixth street from Broome to Franklin.
Also, in favor of accepting the deeds of
Mrs. DIR. r. r. Porter and Philemna Chan
dler, for the beds of Porter and Chandler
streets, in the Tenth ward.
All these reports were adopted.
Mr.. Candy, from the special committee
to appoint Inspectors to hold the School
Election, reported that section l of the
law passed March %, 1877, repeals that
portion of the law passed March 10, 1877,
requiring Council TO appoint the Inspect
ors, and that the election will be held as
heretofore by the inspectors and assistants
of the city election. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported; Balance
in bank subject to the reservoir, 50, IT,
AS overdratt for current expenses, ST.
1854 /; total balance. S3,G57.14.
The Street Department pay roll, (42
men and I teams employed) amounted to
S3lG; the Water Department pay roll
(l4 men employed) amounted to Sl62.
Petitions and communications were
read and referred as follows
From James Murray, for the erection of
culvert over the water course between
Adams, Jackson, Front and Second
streets.
From Prof. T. r. Wolf, of Delaware
College, answering request OF Council
man Baker in reference to the cost of
making an analysis of Brandywine
water, stating that his charges could not
be definitely stated until he knew the
exact work that would have to be per-
formed, but that they would be in accord
ance with the charges of respectable
chemists.
On motion of Mr.. Baker, the Water
Committee was authorized to engage
Prot. West to make an analysis of some
samples of the Brandywine water which
they had recently captured.
From G.. S. Grubb and others, remon-
strating against the laying of drain
down West street, from Delaware Avenue
TO Fifth street.
From Joseph Daniels, asking to have
the use of the fire plugs during the
summer for the purpose OF filling street
sprinkler.
From Messrs. James Bradford and
Cesar A. Rodney, Water Commissioners,
announcing that they were ready to
commence their operations, as defined by
the act of Legislature by which they
were appointed, as soon as Council takes
the initiatory steps by authorizing the
issue of bonds for the prosecution of
work on the new reservoir. Referred to