Daily Republican., 1879-09-12
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Of ORDERS.
A regular stated meeting Of the Cit,
Council was held last evening.
On the petition Of James E. Price, il
reference TO the Brandywins wafer,
was reported that the matter was in tn
hands OF the City Solicitor and Victo
DUPONT, Esq.
The committee reported adversely OF
petition of Jones Guthrie and Others
for water extension over Market stree
bridge, but recommended q special
appropriation for the work in 1880.
The committee on opening streets Of
fersd the report Of the commission to as
sess damages on Vandever Avenue. II
awards damages to Elizabeth Rowe $3.50
to Ann Mcguire for lot $500 John II.
Pierson for adjoining lot 10 cents. To-
tai amount Of damages 1880. The re-
port was accepted.
The petition Of McClary and Guyel
Was Withdrawn from Opening Streets
COMMITTEES, AID laid over until frs
meeting in MtrcneT
Treasurer Vincent reported 365, ,9O3..
80 in bank, to credit Of current sxpen'
SOS, 418,753.A school taxes In bank,
total in bank e84, ,657.04.
Chief engineer reported thirty-twc
men in the employ Of the water depart
msnt. Pay roll, e274.74.
Street Commissioner reported sixty.
two men and seven single and six dou-
BILE teams in cleaning and repairing
streets. Pay roll, 430S.4S.
Merris Taylor presented q communi-
cation from Edward Provost and Edw.
Kyne asking for additional pay for
additional work performed during July.
Mr.. Carmichael presented petition
from John J. Kane, Henry Pepper and
1OS others, asking for an extra police
man in third police district.
Mr.. John c. Cole, John J. Kane,
Henry Pepper and ifty.one others also
petitioned for an additional policeman
In fifth police district.
Mr.. Geo. w. Simmons & Bro present.
cd communication guaranteeing to lay
stone and brick pavement for six cents
per square yard; six cents for setting
curb, running foot; three cents for gut
ter stone, running foot and five cents
per running foot for tagging.
The residents Of Logan street peti
toned for lamp between Maryland
avenue and the railroad. Referred to
Lamp Committee.
Mr.. Mention moved that when Council
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Mary
land avenue and Chestnut street, to
take some action in regard to the sewer
there on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Adopted.
Chairman Of the Finance Committee
presented the following:
Resolved, That the Clerk OF Council be and
he is hereby instructed to compare the lien
books with the weekly reports Of the City
Auditor, as they appear upon the minutes ol
the City Council as far back as January LIST,
1870, and make correct list of all persons. If
any, whose payments to the City Auditor
are not duly credited upon the lien books and
present the same to the Finance Committee,
ts be by them reported o the City Council.
At the suggestion Of MIR. McGlinchey,
the committee ordered by the previous
Council to confer with the railroad
in relation to gates across the
railroad at the Brandywine bridge was
appointed. The members of the COM
nittee are Messrs. Paynter, NcMena-
min and Smith.
Mr.. Merris Taylor presented an ordi
nance transferring $3.50 from the appro-
priation for salaries to the appropriation
or the health Of the city. 1t was read
;wice.
Mr.. Taylor also gave notice that he
would call up an ordinance abolishing
he city hospital and establishing city
in lieu thereof.
The following orders we're directed
o bs drawn:
Francis Vincent, 1923 Is; George W. Jack.
on, 8 so; Peter Perry 6 OU; Samuel Hawkins,
90; Charles d Jrscheli. 8 CO.; Samuel Gro h.
,rs s2 r: Martin Keogh. 3S 10, Coke & Allen,
o 90; Edward He0pes, SO SO; b. F. Townsend
a rs: Fannie McKeswn, SO 25; John Shehan,
20; George Duffy, 80 80; John +. Beeson,
4 40; Dennis Bulger, 40 90; Samuel Cr0the s, |
o ~; Alex. Cummins, 81 l3; james II Brggs, |
Q 90 George W stone, 40; John Madden,
i 81 James McKendrick. lU4 q James Nc |
iendrick. Is 4 Edward Green, 2s so; Allen |
Ruth, lO4 SS f; Wilmington Northern X X
l3; Isaac s. Cassin x Co.. " 90; Mellert & |
ys.. rs 10 Isaac S. Cassin h Co., AZ 90; Adam
rubb. 4 90; Henry McKenny, Is OF Il +.
townsend, TO; Friendship Fire Co., 10 81
leonard & Ellis, 30 SO; Delaware Fire Co.,
90 Pusey, Jones Il Co., 81 80; WeccacOe
rire Co. 10 90; &. F. Thomas h Co., 645
Wm, !. Morrow, 500; James Bradford. 8 Is
Wilmington Coal Gas Co., 85 rs; Card we'll n
Wall / 82: Betsy Morris, 90; Geo. w. Stone,
60 Wilmi gton Coal Gas Co., 324 80 Phi
ANNA Chandler, so; John Cannon 23 70
feorgs W. Bush, 3l5 81 Adams & Bro, 466;
Vm. P. Carr, 80 f.. W: Hopes, So; Thomas
Russell, 2 50; Louisa Meyers, 10 o.; Josiah
icfall, 8 90; G. +. Thomas u Co.. 40 y. A.
robinson, Is 10; adams Il Bro, 10; William
/. Lee, 81 90; Smith & Paynter. II 30; James
Bro. 40: b F. Townsend, 81 so; John
Iurst, 90 o. Dr. Howard Ogle IL 90; Adams
Bro, 8 25; q. z. johnson, " O3 George o.
,yrr a. 55 So f.; Geo. W Vernon 4 Sons, so 81
/ q. Gibbons, 7 50 James 4 Webb, 26 8S
+. Thomas & Co, 12 SO; Every Evening"
ublishipg Co. SO 60; William Frist, 100
Ohm P. Schaefier, 5 90 P. J. Babeosk, 500
Ienry Feldmeir, s 90; Lewis I. Grubb, 2 N
ernard homer, 8 90 George H. Crawford,
m 4. Edwin proyost LOCO,