Daily Republican., 1879-11-07
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.

SOSsAVu Anbt Evening"
An Ordinance AbOlIshiDg the Of.
hce Of Superintendent Of Hospt.
tal-''FsRying" the Hon. Thorn A.
F.-Orders Drawn.
City Council met last evening, Presi.
dent Sharpley in the chair.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on the petition of P. Z. Tyre and
others, for the paving and grading OF
Giipin avenue bstW cen Dupont and
Lincoln streets. Estimated cost, $50.
Adopted.
Mr.. Merris Taylor offered a resolution
that note of 81 800 held by Mrs. J. c.
Burnite against the Board of Education
bs held until next month for payment,
so that special appropriation can bs
made.
Mr. Chandler objected, holding that
oy an act of Legislature therv was
enough money funded to pay this debt.
This money being in bank, he thought
it should bs paid, so that the city
might be relieved from the paying of
IL per cent.
Mr.. Taylor acknowledged that it was
hard to pay Ii per cent but it could
not be avoided as the money now in
bank was hardly sufficient for running
EXPENSES.
The report was adopted.
The petition of A. D. Vandever for
the refunding of fines imposed was re-
ported adversely upon.
The petition of John Hunt, for $40
for killing dogs was reported adversely
upon.
The City Treasurer reported $42,.
OBI Ia in bank to the credit of current
expenses, and l2,77l.43 for the Board
of Education.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported 2G men employed
the week ending Nov. 4th. Pay roll
s262.62. In the Street Department
70 men and four double and six single
teams were reported employed for the
week ending November lst. Pay roll
$ll9.27.
The following monthly pay rolls were
ordered to be paid: Police, $l,5S0.0l;
miscellaneous, 81 1890.
The Registrar of the Water Depart
ment reported 81, 20S 56 as the amount
received for water rents during Octo-
ber.
VIM. Beadenkopf petitioned for the
extension of the water main on Fourth
street, between Jackson and Van Buren,,
to supply the new morocco factory he
is there erecting.
Amos Harris represented that in
opening Church and Front streets, the
city had changed the course of a line
ditch, thus obliterating the lines of his
and asked that the affair be
remedied. Referred to the Street Com
nittee with power to act.
Mr.. Rodney introduced his ordinance
to abolish the Office of Superintendent
of the City Hospital, the ordinance to
take effect on December 1st, 1879.
The ordinance was read twice.
An ordinance introduced by Mr.. Nc
Glinchey, es tablishing certain grades,
was also read twice.
The following bids for grading Van
Buren, from Sixth to Eighth, and Sew
NTH from Jackson to Harrison, were
presented:
Jam ruthers, aocts per cubic yard.
as McLsughlin, d"
iu Sh Patton, :. q ''
o ~ l. v,ry. I" - "
ruin NenLh. - :.
The bids were referred to the Open
ng Street C,n'mi.tee, with power to
CT.
Mr.. McMenanin asked permission to
Overt SO for proposals for flags, gutter
aving and c,bble stone.
Mr.. McMenamin then stated that as
great many streets had their grades
tablishedwithout ordinances, he would
love that the committee on Opening
treets prepare the proper ordinance,
'hich motion was adopted.
Mr.. Mention offered the following:
WHEREAS, Our distinguished Senator,
honorable Thomas +. Bayard is expected to
rive home in few 6a, S from his European
sit.
WHEREAS, In Sena or Bayar the country
led lus re upon his State, whose broad lib
al craftsmanship has added to the Ameri-
n name and whose honorable experience
dealing with great national questions has
ven dignity and influence to tho senatorial
Iice. make it only more an bonor to be
ii, d an American Senator, and
WHEREAS, 1t being right ana proper that a.
,ntleman so prominent in the councils OF
q Nation and so popular in the respects and
'od will OF the people Of all parties, to re-
I've from his immediate friends and neigh.
rs u warm and hearty welcome to the city
ID home OF his nativity therefore be IL
Resolved, That n special committee Of five
th Council be appointed to act with the
tizens Committee which has been appoint
TO make all necessary arrangements, to
,eiva the honorable Senator upon his ar
al, to extend TO him in the name OF the peo-
D of the City OF Wilmington. q welcome
me worthy of his distinguished position
d high personal character
The above was adopted and Messrs.
snton, Paynter, Heusted, Smith and
'wning were appointed said Commit
The ordinance for the relief
the interest appropriation was
ad third time and passed. It
snsfers $l63.s7 from the appropria-
II for floating debt interest; 5000
m the appropriation for the City
spital, and S56 from the appropria-
Il for the public square; the aggre-
!e, 81, 229.s7 going to the interest az
'priation.
fhe following orders were directed 10
drawn:
oar of Education, monthly instalment,
b556: Lewis Lingo, Overpaid capitation
, 81 53; Martin keho removal OF ashes.
LOS; Penn. q. ODE Gas Co., $SsT.l2 James
DER, refunded f22.l7.
;ounoil then adjourned.
SOUe Pumpkins.
:. Y. Kennedy has on exhibition at
lrth and King streets, pumpkin
Ching 81! pounds. 1t was raised
the farm of VIM. Webber, near