The Morning herald., 1878-08-23
THE CITY COUNCIL.

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DENTAL FUND, AND Mr.. CHANDLER
HAPrY--F. H., RoBINsoH, 1LEorzD As
ASSISTANT 1NeINsBR Sy TIN SURVEY
DErARTxsIT-HELr1Ne THE BOARD OF
HEALTn-Nnw ORDINANCE, 80.
President Lichtens tein presided at the
regular meeting Of Council last night.
The Committee on Streets reported fa
vorably on the petition OF E. P. williamson
asking to have Scott street graded from
Gilpin to Delaware avenue.
The same committee also presented a
deed for Queen street, and It was ordered to
be duly filed. -' . b -
The Committee on Lamps reported ad-
versely on the petition asking for lamp on
north side of Seventh street; also reported
favorably on the petition oflJ. T. Lemon,
asking for two lamps on Heald street; P.
Denny, asking for lamp on Third street,
between Spruce and Pine, and John H.
Turner asking for two lamps on Lombard
street. .'5I.T y.D~tA[,
The following petitions and communica.
tions were presented and referred to the
proper committees: u4)
From Lewis P. Grubb and others asking
for several crossings ON Taylor, Pins and
Kirkwood streets; from Samuel Lee and
others, asking that Tenth street, between
Lincoln and Union, be graded; from Carr
and smeltz, asking for 10 feet space in
front of their place of business, on Fourth
street, between Market and King. sju.y ,.as
The Water Committee presented report
of the Register of Wster Works, which
was correct, except an error OF 60 cents
against the city. aa''i.5 -G- RI i5lt AZ
Mr.. johnson presented the following
resolution ...... ...rftga -.
Resolved, That in order to guard against
yellow fever, which prevails 10 some parts
of the country, that the Street Committee
be, and are hereby instructed, to notify the
Street Commissioner TO proceed at once in
carrying out the request Of the Board of
Health In regard to cleaning the streets Of
all filth or any matter detrimental to the
health of the citizens. The resolution was
adopted. ~ ~ WV
Mr., Chandler presented the bill of the
American Dredging Company, amounting
to IL ,754 IS, and moved that It be paid and
the amount be drawn from the fund Of
Miscellaneous and Incidental Expenses i
Mr.. Psynter objected to this, and thought
this action might so Grippe the fund that
Council might not be able to guard against
an emergency. There were ) other q fands
from which 1t should be taken; frst, the
furd Of curbing sidewalks, or the fund OF
paving streets. At sup Vt il 'sfi@G%t ....'
Mr.. Baker differed from this and said that
the work done was certainly an incident
and the fund for opening streets is not any
too large for the work to be done this year.
Mr.. Paynter-The fund for opening and
grading streets is $1,000, and the work
done certainly applies to that class and
should be paid from that amount. it)jih.
MIR. HazletI-It Is time that the, bill
should be paid. w = .'-'''
, Mr. Baker held out that the fund for
opening and grading streets had all It could
carry as there was a heavy bill to be paid
for work done on Adams street some years
ago. q ul n.G.... 3g,uG.gsr5 d5.H %'l
q, The motion prevailed. n y.rs.,, an u
Mr.. Baker presented an ordinance to
amend On ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
the Water Department OF the
City of sWilmington," that the person who
shall be elected as. Chief Engineer of the
Water Department IN October, 1873, shall
hold that Office till the 31st of December,
1879, and the person who shall be elected
Register of Water In October, 1873, shall
hold that Office till 30th of June, 1879. The
ordinance was read twice. 1.sG aslirig.,g
On motion of Mr.. Windle two orders, one.
for $50, 1000 and the other for $4,000, for 6
were directed to beGdraWpRto pay;
two notes of Philip Quigley. The, same.
gentleman moved that IN order be drawn
In favor of John Peoples for 90, 600 to pay
another bill falling due the frst of the
month, also An order Of 1880 In favor of
Philip Quigley for interest falling due, and
another order of 95,017,o8 In favor of
various parties on interest Of State tax fall
Ing due first of September. '9'jaI 91i Mp
D. 8. Taylor WAS elected Inspector for
The First Ward. ..,, ....,
Council proceeded to the election OF As
sietant Engineer OF the Surveying Depart
ment, and Frederick H. Robinson was,
elected.
Mr.. Chandler presested an ordinance
relative to the establishment of grades or
certain streets In the city, which was read
vice. A melton of Mr.. Chandler was then
made and adopted that the Clerk Of Couucil
10 instructed to call special meeting for
he establishment Of these grades. i,., ..,...
The City Treasurer reported that He had
,aid out to Water Commissioners on Cool |
spring Reservoir, since last report, on, 80;
,sd paid out In total, $110,s44.4 a.,
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
'arrment reported % men employed in the
vater department for the week ending,
saturday, August 16: pay roll, $145.01. !,
The Street Commissioner reported 56
men and 10 teams at work In the street De.
'artment for the week ending Saturday,
August 16, with pay roll Of. $355.OS.
During the evening the following orders
vere directed to be 6arawn: Rohart Nc
jauley, e25; 4. +. Heald, .93; Rufus
Aldrich. $75: Robt; H. Cook, IS; Thomas
Wood, ~ 80; E. P. DsAis, $40 fna dsi1iUI
1,r E tu1 LABOR 7BARTY,f1aslis ana