The Morning herald., 1877-10-26
. CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR NsBTINa LAST NIeRT.

was held last night, President Lichteas.eiA
presiding. geo., ..
The street committee reported favoeably on
the following petitions: Harlan Helltsgs-
worth Co. asking to have, ,Shiply Run WI
dened, in order to prevent damage to their
property cost $500. J. Park Possals.sshfns
to have, Washington st., between 18th and
18th Streets, the cutters paved and carsed
=. IcInsll, asking to have the Overflow Of
water 1t Delaware Avenue and Tatnsll Cts
prevented. The Committee reported ha9
instructed tn street Commissioners to re-
mely The matter. The bid for the building
Of tho sewer over sAtpley Run WAS grssted
toJ. Murray, for @475. Excavatins, tvesty
cents yer cubic yard.
The Public Building Cosnittes reported
fsvorably on the petition of Todd Riley md
Co, asking for ton feet Of space IN front of
their store No. so3 King street.
Tho Lamp Commit reportst favoSabty
on the petition Of John Wilson Tsl' Presto
dent Of the Weslyss Female College, sskisS
that the city attend 10 the lamp IN front ef
said college.
The Law Committee reported nothfss d
copdict in the City Ordnance, II the 0a1i-
nance shows; ana IN The Ordinance vstc
ping sbipley Run.
The Committee On Polics, reported fss1sh
able on petitisl Off. flunkst,, sskias ~
an additional Policeman IN the 1irse fdane
District.
The special Con mittee, a tAs psaattsR II
H. Q. Robinson, sfertax Eden Park u ~
for Public Park, reported tls tAsJ ~
correspoaded with hr. Robtnson, ~ NJ
submitted hts proposition, tAas 10 vsa8
sell bis property with building tAsrsoa ~
SlS 600, and that he kosll take ths ciaS's
Note from ose to tea years. o. nottoa tAs
report was adopted snA the committee lis.
charged.
City Treasurer Vincent reported xSslanse
in bank of 94,e7s, ,s5 to the account Of Cosl
Spring Reservoir and o., $685. to Carrs.s
Expenses. Total ss'ss7, 20. He also r.
ported that bs had paid out sl67 ~ On ~
count Of the Cool Spring Reservoir during
the past week. Total paid out to dsts -
drafts the Watar Comnislloners -S,so0.-
10. .....
strset Com nissiozer Hoaglald rspssssQ
45 men, z double teams and y sinGls tsaas
employed in cleaning the streets.
Chief Engineer Gal1sgher reported ~
men employed in the Water Department..
The following petitions were rressnsdgs
Mr.. Wise and others sskisE to Asve stas-
kups Run enlarged sufficient TO carry cf
water during the rain; connusteatfoas
from tho Board Of Educstien giving the'
expenses of the Board for 1879 ss SCI .eee
L. T. Woodward and others sskins 70 Aavs
the north side Of Seventh street, from
Adams street to the top Of the hui, ps~d
guttered and curbsd; James L., AawEh&
and others asking for lamp On Antsoa
! street, below vandevsr avenue.
Mr.. Guthrie called attention to Cc&ndl
| to the railroad crossing at Bird street; tAas
hsQnas should be placed thsEe sccsrdia8
! to an ordissnce Of Council, but none Aavs
been placed there, hence the late accident.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson tho conRn-
nication Of Mr.. Robinson in regard to Eden
Park was referred to the Connlttes Oh
Public Buildings. ,,.. .,.l.l.
Mr.. Wiudls, Chairman Of the Firsnes.
Com mlttes, moved that "a. order for -.
O75 30 be drawn to pay interest due suBary
bondholders, due Nov. 1. Approved.
The same gentleman moved that tn
proper officers be authorized to make note
| Of s9o, 900, for 20 days. 10 pay current sx-
peuses. He also stated that the 1nsPectot
Of the Third Ward, 9TH District, 7haf
moved from the ward, and that 40 sIeesisa
| to fill tho vacancy be gone into Mr.. W.
Bs.ge was nominated and received II votes
to S blanks. ............
Mr.. Baker presented the asseasnsnt for
pavsnents. which amounted tosl 49, ~.
Mr.. Chandler presented IN ordinsnetl
changing tho grade Of certain Streets In tho
city Of Wilmington, which VI. rad twice.
Tho folio wing orders were directed to ts
drawn: '.'''.
Margaret Quinn, s2e 90: Pay Roll Water
Department, s14o; pay roll Street Depart.
msnt, e2s2 s6; James Nahsrrity, tls7 ~;
Francis AcCloskey, 1900.
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Wednesday next will be Hollow Eve"
Over watering kills mors plants M
doyneas. :,