The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-02
THE CITY COUNCIL.

LAST MKRTINe OF THE PRESENT BODY
GOOD WORDS FROM THE PREsI-
DENT-A BLOW ABOUT BROWNS
BILL.
The usual adjourned meeting of City
Council, TO clear up the outs anding
businsss, previous to the coming in OF
the new Council, was held, last evening,
President Llchte nsteln In the chair.
Tie Committee on Fire Companies,
on the petition OF the Washington S. F.
Z. and II. l.. Company, asking to be
exempt from the fine imposed by the
Chief Engineer ofthe Fire Department,
made hvorable report, which was
adopted.
The salaries of the members were
ordered to be drawn.
Mr.. Norton offered the following:
WHEREAs, The removal of the planks
across the p, W. Il b. r. R. bridge
makes 1t inconvenient for citizens TO
cross said bridge and
WHEREAS, No accident occurred on
the bridga previous to the removal of the
planks therefore, be It
Res0iued, That The p, W. Il b. r. r.
Co. be requested TO replace the planks,
and to put gates at each end; and that
a special committee be appointed to con-
fer with the company in regard to the
matter.
The resolution was adopted, but the
appointment OF the committee was de-
ferred until the meeting of the new
Council.
Mr.. Norton offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we cordially tender to
M. L. Lichtenstein, Esq, President of
Council, our able and sincere thanks TO:
the able and courteous manner in which
he has performed his duties.
In response, President Licff enstein
returned his tharxs for this compliment,
and referred to the spirit of cordiality
that had prevailed ameng the members
Of the present Council during the pat
year. Very little business had been
transacted ON partisan basis, and
though the rules require Council to ap-
point all committees, in every instance
where colnmi tees were to be appointed
the rules were suspended and the cha r
authorized to appoint, although he was
not politically In accord with the majorl-
ty OF Council.
President Lichtenstein also ST ated that
Clerk Frazer deserved credit for the ex-
cellent manner In which he had peform-
cd his duties. His books are credit to
the city. and were never before kept In
the same style and grade as they are
kept now. As for the Bailiff, the Coun-
Gil never had better officer, and he has
always attended to his duties in the
most thorough manner.
Mr.. Townsend presented communi-
cation from Mr.. Z. Conwell, Chief Engi-
neer of he Surveying Department in re-
lati0n to the work now being done on
StSllcup Run sewer by Robert Brown,
The Street Commissioner had decided
tho work was not boing done according
| to the specifications, and Mr.. Conwsli hal
been requested to make an examination
His report was to the effect that the sew
er walls seemed to be of the propel
height and thickness, and conformed tC
the grade of the sewer, and that only q
few defects appeared in the work, whicl
were not Of much consequence.
Mr.. Townsend then moved that All Or
der be drawn in favor of Mr.. Brown, fol
$500, on account stating that this would
| still leave $500 due on the contract. AT,
ter sons discussion the motion was adop
ted.
| Mr.. Paynter made a verbal statement
on behalf of the Water Committee In re-
lation to the work on the new watel
wheel pumps. He said the committee
had encountered many vexatlous delays
but were now getting the work in shape.
The contract has been awarded to R. D
Wood Il Co., Of Philadelphia and was t.
be completed in 100 days. He though
tha' when the pumps were completed
they would utilize the full capacity o
our water power, and so increase the
amount of water thus pumped, as to ere
ate q consider atle saving in the running
of the Worthington pump.
During the evening the following or
ders were directed to be drawn:
Police pay roll, 81 1,566 So; w. j. Max
we'll, $52.76; miscellaneous pay roll
4191.3O: Street Department pay rol
$229.S9; WIN. Bacon, SIS; Martin Ke
ogh, $17S.05; Annie Rowe, administra
trix. $500; Robert Brown, $500.
Adjourned,