The Morning herald., 1878-05-31
CITY COUNCIL.

THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RETURNED-ITs
LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE TO COUNCIL
0LEoMARGARINE.
A stated meeting of City Council was
held last evening, President Lichtenstein Ia
the chair. ...t d.
The Street Committee reported favorably
on the following petitions
j. B. Giles, asking that the west side Of
Poplar street between Tenth and Thirteenth
streets, Ge curbed and paved. Estimated
cost 5000. ...
j. s. Weldin, asking for crossing at Jacks
son street and Gilpin avenue. Estimated
cost, s97
James Bradford, asking for sidewalk
on the south side of Ninth street. between
Van Buren and Adams streets. Estimated
cost $500.
The Water Committee reported favorably
on the petition Of Dolan and Speskman,
asking for the extension of water pipes on
Pine STREET from Tenth to Eleventh streets.
Estimated cost $500.
The Public Buildings Committee reported
adversely on the petition of the Historical
Society in relation to the old City Hall bell,
and fayorably on petition of Fl. W. Down
ing In reference to the same affair. This
gives the Phoenix Fire Company possession
of the bell.
The same committee reported that they
had appointed William Heal as watchman
OF the City Park at salary of $40 per
week.
City Treasurer Vincent reported balance
of $5, 1861 ~ to account of current expenses;
had paid to Water Commissioners $2,S03. so,
and had paid out in total the sum of $685.
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Chief Engineer Gallagher reported 81
men employed In the Water Department
during the week ending May 80. Pay roll,
$21S IS. rs ~nfI
Street Commissioner Hoagland reported
that during the past week there had been
at work 20 men and 2 double teams and 3
single teams in the Street Department.
Payroll, $15451. @'-
The following petitions and communica-
tions were read and referred: ~
L. P. Blair, asking the consideration of
the introduction of L. P. Clark's non.wa asst
ing and freezing hydrant, for which he is
agent.
Edward Forrest and others, asking for
the extension of water pipes on Adams
street from Seventh to Eighth streets.
G.W. Bush and others, asking for the
reconsideration of the adversely report of
the committee ON the introduction of the
telephone in the Fire and Police Departs
ments, adopted at a previous meeting; ard
asking that the Fire Watch and Police De-
partment be connected.
Mr.. Chandler presented q deed from
Washington Hastings and wife, and j. A.
McCaulley and wife, deciding part OF Poplar
street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
+. +. Gallagher, asking for crossing at
lSth and West streets.
Charles Stewart. asking for gas lamp
on south side OF Front street, between Madi.
son and Monroe streets.
DOlanand Speakman, asking that Sherman
street between Lombard and Pine streets,
be opened and graded.
Mr.. Downing presented the following:
Resolved, That the Mayor is hereby
authorized to appoint two special police
officers to patrol the Brandywine Creek
from the first day of June to the first day
of October. Adopted.
Mr.. Baker presented an ordinance to
amend an ordinance concerning offences
against public economy and certain nuis-
ances. Read twice.
Mr. Adams called up for reading the ordi~
nance concerning the sale of oleomargarine
in the City Of Wilmington. Referred to
City Solicitor.
On motion of Mr.. Adams the motion by
which the report of the Chief Engineer oi
the Fire Department was ordered to be
printed, was reconsidered.
AS part of the report, In the opinion of
some members of Council, was not courteous
to that body.
On mo ion of Mr.. Windle the report was
directed to be returned to Mr.. Hanna for
correction.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the Street
Committee, presented the following propo-
sails for the grading of Ninth street, between
Jackson and Franklin streets P. Carberry,
"a cents per cubic yard; j. P. Cahall, 1917
cents per cubic yard. Referred to Street
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler Council then
adjourned to meet on Saturday at o'clock,
at Delaware avenue and Adams street, to
6x q grade at Wawaset AMI VanBuren
streets.
During the evening the following orders
We're directed to be drawn: H. W. Moore,
$136.67; City Solicitor, 1928 1S; W. Kyne,
$3.50; Elizabeth j. Elliott, $50; W. Myers,
$3.50.
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