The daily gazette., 1879-01-31
pounds in a ton; some say they only re-

Mr.. Walton wanted to know where
| the City Council or Legislature had a
| right to prescribe how man should
keep his books. lfyou send such bill
down TO the Legislature you will become
J. a laughing stock.
The bill was then put upon its passage
Mr.. MEG linch-y calling for the ayes and
| nays, with the following result
Ayes--M essrs. Guthrie, Paynter, j ones,
Knight, Prce, McGlinchey and Presi
dent Lichtenstein.-7
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Chandler,
Downing, Evans, Hart, Huested, Lynch,
Walton, Morton, Rowe, Taylor, Towns
end and Wood.-13
The next bill taken up was an act regu-
latiDg the marsh lands, sluices, etc.
"near the city of WILMINGTON"
Before the bill was read Mr.. Paynter
moved that the two remaining bills lay
over until next Tuesday evening The
bills are important and as the affect so
many persons, he would like TO hear all
objections to them. The bills are not
ours, but were forced upon us.
Mr.. Taylor said he hoped the motion
would prevail, as it had been charged by
one Newspaper in this city, that the mat
ter wasa pet scheme of the Water Com
mttee, and the editor knew better when
he made the assertion. All knew Of the
Bancroft proposition, and in considering
the matter found they could supply the
water from near the same place, for less
than BancrOfts. Tho motion was then
adopted.
The reading of the "Marsh act" was
then resumed. 1t provides that City
Council should have authority to super
intend the erection of all dams, banks,
sluices, etc. within the city limits, and
in case of breakage, or when any of the
SltllceS bppomp iuiurlnu9 IN tho haaltb nf
the city notice shall be given the owner
to repair or abate the same within 48
hours, and If not done by owner then
Council shall proceed to do it and charge
the same to owners.
Sec. 2, provides for the collection of
the costs If required by the city. Sec. 6
provides that all marsh lands lands used
for manufacturing purposes, shall be ex-
empt from taxation.
The last bill, authorized the Citv
Council to borrow 175, 600 for the erection
OF new water works up the Brandywine
as recommended by the water committee
on Thursday night last. The considera-
ton of the bills was then laid over until
Thursday evening next.
The City Treasurer reported 500, ,247 10
In bank to the credit of current expenses
paid out on draft of water commission
ers since last report Sl19.89; and in total
to-date Sl45,sl9.77.
The Chief Enjineer of the Water De-
partment reported 20 men in bis employ
for the week ending January 18th pay
roll, S167 20.
The Street Commissioners reported, 18
men double teams, In his employ for
the week ending January 25th; pay roll,
S138,5l.
The following petitiong and cemmuni-
cations, were introduced, read and re-
ferred to the proper committee.
Thomas Green asked permission to
construct an oven under the sidewalk,
No. l13 w. Eighth street.
A communication was received from
His Honor, the Mayor, stating that he
had appointed Frank NJ llhenny as pa
trolman In the Fourth District.
Mr.. Lynch introduced an ordinance,
increasing the term of Office of the Street
Commissioner from one to three years.
Mr.. Guthrie introduced an ordinance
authorizing the Finance Committee to
issue S24 600 in bonds tn pay the floating
debt of the Board of Education.
In supporting the ordinance Mr.. Guth-
rie said that there had been SIC, 900 al
ready issued for the Board, but S14, 900
Of that S26 900 had been issued for some
other purpose unknown to him, as he
could find no record Of it, after search
ing for two weeks. The money was is
sued contrary to law.
Mr.. Taylor said If the money had been
used Tor other purposes, it was the duty
Of the committee to let Council and the
people known where it weCt to.
On motion of Mr.. McGlinchey, the
City Solicitor was instructed to draw up
the bills adopted by Council land present
the same to the Legislature.
On motion adjourned until Tuesday
evening next.