The daily gazette., 1878-04-19
CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MBETING-CoMMITTEE RK-
PohTs AND PETITIoNs-THE "THREH
YEAR ORDINANCEs PASSED.

| rohTs AND PkTITIONs-THE "THREH
YEAR. oRDINANCEs PASSED.
i. The City Council met in regular ses
sion, last evening, President Lichten
stei n in the chair.
The Water Committee reported favor
ably ON the petition of VIM. II. Bacon
asking permission to fill his street sprinl
Ier from the fte plugs, reserving th.
Iight' 10 cancel the privilege at an,
time. Adopted.
same committee reported adversel,
on Nj. M. ChIld's petition for an exten
SION OF water pipes on Forrest street. /,
Mage street. Adopted.
lhe Pubhc buildings Committee, OF
the petition of Il. l.. Rice. ,Ir,, askinl
permission for Joseph Grubb to bript
out the new building No. 3l6 Marke
street SIX inches beyond the present line
80 as 10 make 1t even with the othe
buildings, reported adversely, as in the
opiuion of the Clty Solicitor Council hao
no right to grant the petition. Adopt
ed.
The City Treasurer reported: Balance
IN oahk SUBJECT to current eXpenseses
SD sol .33; pad during the week on the
draft of The Water Commissioners, S55-
oo; total paid to date, S906S6 "a.
The Auditor reported collections dur
Ing the week amounting TO S2I226.
The Chief Engineer reported 10 men
employed in the Water Department.; pay
roll, Sl6i50.
The Street Commissioner reported 7
| men, 2 double and single team employ
| S52.63
Petitions and communications we're
read and referred, as follows:
From Myers Hayes, asking to have
S3 75 overpaid water tax refunded.
From Joseph Daniels, asking permis-
sion to use the fire plugs for the purpose
OF filing a street sprinkler.
From Thos. NJ. Ogle and others, ask
ing FOR lamp on Seventh street, be-
tween King and French.
From VIM. G. Pierce and u, W. Dor
sey asking for an extension of water
pipes on Orange street, between 18th
and 14th as they propose erecting five
houses at l4th and Orange.
From Frank MoGonigle and others,
a. king for the extension OF water pipes
on Taylor street, from Spruce to KIRK
wood.
From Mrs. G. Rhefuss Of No. 2s4 King
sire et, asking Council TO compel her
neiRhber, Robert Parry, Of No. S02, to
erect q brick building ht the rear Of his
mouse, In lieu OF the frame structure
which he recently put up and which the
jeopardy.
On motion Of Mr.. Baker this commu-
nioation was referred to the Mayor.
Mr.. Hindls called up for q third read
Ing The ordinance extending the term Of
the City solicitor to three years. The
salary was nxed at $500 per annum, apd
sns clause allowing him extra oompsnsa,
ton only for services requiring him TO
go out Of the city was amended on MI.
Bakers suggestion 80 a. to allow extra
compensation only for seryisas reo uiring
him TO leave the county.
In speaking upon the amendment Mr..
Baker gave bis views In favor oftho or.
dinanoe, declaring It 10 be an actual me-
cesity, a. the city frequently sustained
loss by electing new Solicitor when the
in Court
Mr.. Taylor said the ordinance was a
political move; but 1t would not amount
10 much, as the next Council could undo
the work now proposed TO be done.
Mr.. Hazlett inquired what difference
there was between changing the Solicit
tor every year and changing the City
CounciH The Council changes each
year, and sometimes new party has to
psrform the work left undone BY the
old one. This ordinance seemed like
q political dodge, and IL lt was the
Legislature could meet 1t and upset IL,
Mr.. Paynter thought 1t strange the 9th
or side Of the chamber had not sooner
discovered the disadvantage of the pres
snt system OF electing the auditor. 1t
looked very much like a "nigger in the
wood pile" and seemed as though the
Republicans were scared at the prospect
Of losing control Of the next Council and
wanted TO make sure OF one or two Off
GERS.
Mr.. johnson declared he had never
heard gentlemen on his side of the
chamber mention politics in connection
with the ordinance.-He was sure It's
passage was demanded by sound busi-
ness considerations.
Mr.. Windle said the ordinance was hot
a political dodge, and that he had first
been convinced of the necessity for such
q measure by conversation with ex-So-
hcitor CummiDs, who alluded to the dis
advantage occasioned by changing the
Solicitor each year. In regard to the
political aspect Of the next Council be
said gentlemen on the other side need
not worry, as the Republicans expe cted
to retain control.
Mr.. Guthrie could see no necessity for
the passage of the ordinance, and Thought
that to deny it had any political signifi- |
canoe was stretching IL rather too far. 1t |
was Intended just to Keep two favorites |
in office.
Mr.. Maxwell asked why it was deem /,
ed necessary TO change the time of cleo
ton from July to May, but received no |
answer.
After some further discussion the or
dinance was passed by a strict party vote I
of II to s, the Republicans voting for and
the JemOcrats against it.
The ordinance extending the term of |
the City Auditor to three Years was also
read third time aud passed by the same
vote.
Mr.. Chandler presented a proposal
from the American Dredging Company,
Of Philadelphia, for building bank along
Chrlstiana Avenue, Sonth Wilmington.
1t was as follows:
Commencing at a point in the river
bank designated by stakes set by the City
at the south side of Christiana
Avenue, following said stakes in
straight line, to fast land, or Alrich's
bluff:
l. To dredge ditch 27 feet WIDE, Z
feet deep, not exceeding 1900 feet long,
and to deposit the excavated material
lirect from the dredge dipper on the
right hand side of said ditch, so as to
form rough bank IS inches higher than
present river bank at the point of en-
rance, leaving clear footing of Z feet
from side of ditch to base of bank.