Daily Republican., 1879-03-21
FIRST EDITION.
CITY COUNCIL.

Long Talking kessiOn-NOrlOn,
ray,or and AeGlinchey the Ora.
Ors.
A regular session Of Council was held
j, evening, President Lichtenstein In
chair.
The Water Committee reported favor
" on the petition Of &. B. Guyer for
extension Of water pipe on Poplar
ret between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
,mated cost Sl25.
Mr. Taylor, from the Committee on
bic Buildings, reported adversely
the petition Of William Bareford and
lers, for a space Of 100 feet on King
set below Second, specially for Della
re fishermen.
Upon the motion to adopt the report
Norton entered a plea for the Della
re fslsrmen's wives and daughters,
10 we're driven from the market by
fishermen from other States. The
ilmington fishermen, said Mr.. Nor
b, go away fishing and leave their
YES and daughters at home to sell
en-, but their stands are upset and
ey are chased away by Maryland
hermen.
Mr. Taylor was surprised that Mr..
,rton advocated contrary views now
what he expressed two weeks when
was in favor of free trade and free
arkets. The fishermen want a mar
i every day in the week, and tn t
build be an imposition on the resi-
n,s Of that part Of the city who suf-
enough already from fish market
isances. The regular fish market
Is open to everybody without distinc-
Mr.. Norton said the petitioners only
ked to be allowed to stand there on
brket days, and yet it was a well
iOwn fact that fish were now sold
|pry day in the week.
Mr. Taylor regretted that what Mr..
r,on said was true, but that was the
ut Of the officer elected to execute
e laws, and not the fault of the
buncil.
After some further remarks the re-
|n was adopted, Messrs. Norton,
bwnsend, and Wood voting against it.
An adverse report was made and
opted on the petition ofG. Ii. Tindall,
permission TO erect a frame stable.
The City Treasurer reported $2,37l.-
in bank to the credit of current eX-
nses also, that since his last report
had paid $96.25 on the draft of the
ater Commissioners, making a total
date paid on their draft of $l4S,-
(2,5l.
The Street Commissioner reported 81
|en and IL teams employed during the
eek ending March Is, pay roll $232,.
;. The Chief Of the Water Depart.
|snt reported 81 men employed during
% week ending March Is, pay roll
(l4.l2.
Philip Plunkett prtitioned for a re-,
hiding of water tax on some build
(gs on Water street.
petition from c. +. Rudolph stated
at the old building at the corner of
turth and Market streets, which he
ld torn down for the purpose of erect
X a new one, was, in common with all
the same square, few inches over
[e building line he asked to be allow
erect the new building on the lines
the old one. Thspst!tion was grant
II aud the Law Committee instructed
prepare an ordinance giving Mr.. Ru
blph the necessary authority.
petition was received from Mr..
linton Offering to sell the city lot
the stone breaker on Wawaset
Erect.
Mr. Moore sent in a communication
Rlling attention to the overflow at
rv-nth and Adams streets, and ask
fg that it be abated.
The Trustees of Bethel A. NJ +.
hurch asked permission to put an iron
kAce around their church to prevent
being defaced.
Ellinger and others asked for the re-
Poval of the fence erected for bill
|ards at Fifth and Kirkwood streets.
William II. Patterson and other
tked for the grading of Heald street.
The Washington Fire Company petit
|0npd for a hearing before the Fire
|ommttee, in order to prove their in
ocrnce of the charge Of bad conduct on
Fnday evening, March 9, for which
|ey were suspended for thirty days by
b. Chief Engineer.
Mr.. Norton offered resolution which
n adopted resembling former resolu-
|N adopted three weeks ago prohibit,
gths placing Of lamps in the middle
squares.
Nr. McGlinchey offered resolution
fs'ructing the Street Commissioner to
Fve the dirt which is to be taken from
r. quarry lot, at Eleventh and Pine
|rerts (Which is to be graded placed
Christiana avenue. The resolution
n to some discussion, Mr.. Norton con-
hiding that the dirt was most needed
(-r Elevnth street bridge. Mr.. Nc.
|Nachey argued that the bids had
fn made with the understanding
fa; the dirt was to 20 over Third street
fItgr, and to do anything else with it
|oaId be double dealing on the part of
T. city. The Street Commissioner be
L present, stated that under instruc-
|ns from Mr.. Townsend, chairman of
I Street Committee, hs told the bid
p that the dirt was to be deposited
Christiana street.
Mr.. Norton Indignantly repelled the
|ts that there was any double deal
son his part, and made a motion
|Iieh was adop'ed to lay the rssolr-
Fl over until the next meeting of
|aucil, and on the further motion of
/ Norton it was resolved that Coun- ,
meet at Eleventh street bridge on
|Inrday evening at 6 O'Clock.
a resolution offered by Mr.. Taylor, =
Elruating the Clerk of the Market to I
punt to Council for the quarterly re
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