Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-31

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Discussed Next Tuesday Evenin
The City Council met on Thursds
evening, President Lichtenstein in Il
chair.
Mr.. Townsend, chairman of the sire,
Committee, reported in favor OF chan;
ing the grade Oh Fourth STREET betwee
West and Washington streets, at a COZ
OF s2OO,so as to permit the water to pas
of more readily.
He also reported in favor OF gradin
the streets around quarry lot as pet
toned for by J. T. Heald and others, q
cost Of $1,000.
MIR. McGlinchey objected to the re
port on the ground that it would COS
nearer $4,000 than $1,000.
Mr.. Norton said it did lot matte
what the grading should cost as tn
city was bound by contract to do tn
work.
Mr.. Townsend submitted the opin
ion of Solicitor Macalister setting fortl
that the city was bound by its lease t,
make the grading requited.
Mr.. McGlinchey said il the worl
must be done it properly belonged t,
the Committee on opening streets.
lie moved that the matter be laid
over to the first meeting in April.
Mr.. Guthrie said if the work was moi
done before March he understood tha
the city would be involved in a law
suit.
The motion to postpone having beet
Withdrawn, the motion to refer to the
Opening Street Committee was adopted
The Water Committee reported ad.
versely to the petition of John Randle,
asking to be relieved from paying wa
ter tax for an unoccupied house.
Orders were directed to he drawn a.
follows
Glatts & Eckel, 1926; NJ. L. Lich.
tpnstein. 1925; B. F. Townsend, s62;
John Peoples, $40. 900; Delaware Steam
Fire Engine Co., 81 sundry bondhold,
ers, $l0,500.
Amendments to the City Charter,
prepared for Legislative sanction, were
read.
Among these amendments is the
striking out the clause providing for a
call of town meeting in order to de-
eide on a change of the grade OF streets,
leaving such change entirely with the
Council.
Another act provides for the tax of
81 on each horse, mule or ass kept in
the city OF Wilmington.
Another act exempts the ely from
paying tax on city bonds.
Another act required that a ton of
coal shall weigh 2240 pounds; and pro-
vided for the appointment of an inspec-
tor or weighmas:er to adjust all scales
and the owners If each shall pay 81 for
such service. He shall at least weigh
three loads each week from each deal
er, and in case that the weight shall
prove deficient, the dealer shall be
fined $50, unless it is shown that the
scales were incorrect. Drivers shall
be fined s. for refusal to comply with
the request Of the Inspector. Every
load must be accompanied with a ticket
setting forth weight and quality of
'oal, name of driver, &C., so that they
may be preserved for reference and the
lriver shall be fined $40 if he neglects
% use said ticket. The tickets are to
De furnished by the city, and dealers
,eglecting to comply with requirements
hall be fined $40 and costs. The sal
Iry of said inspector shall be fixed by
;ouncil. To meet the salary each
lealer shall pay to the city two cents
N each ton of coal sold during the
ear. All coal purchased for the use
f the city or for the Trustees OF the
'oor shall be weighed by the Inspector
Vithout charge.
Mr.. Norton spoke at length against
he approval OF the above act and
enOunced it as unwarrantaOle and
uinous to dealers.
Mr.. McGlinch-y explained and urged
he approval Of the bill.
Mr.. Norton favored the appointment
an Inspector.
Mr.. Paynter stated that the coal deal.
rs desired the passage of the bill re-
Orted and if they wished it he should
OF object to it.
Mr.. Norton wished to know if the in
ntion was to break up the small deal
5 for the benefit Of the larger ones!
Mr.. McGlinchey said that he did not
~ that any one was to be hurt by this
II except he was not doing sufficient
lsiness to liv. on legitimate profits
rived from honest weight.
Mr.. Norton objected to the creation
an additional officer to be paid by the
ty. 7
Mr.. Paynt-r said dishonest men had I
en engaged in the coal business, and !
c!ted his experience in having bin
ade to hold certain quantity. On .
e occasion the quantity tell short !!
arly ton. He thought the cost of :
larry to the officer would be saved :,
any times over to the citizens.
After objections by DR.. Walton and
hers, the yeas and nays were called, l
d resulted i'll its rejection by l3 nays
yeas, the yeas being Guthrie, V
mes, Knight, McGlinchey, Paynter, t
ice and President Lichtenstein. u
The next act authorized the City Coun-
to exercise a certain control over the
nks along the Christiana and Della
ire rivers, in case Of refusal on the W
rt of the owners to make requisite 81
pairs to prevent overflow, the city p
W make the necessary repairs and ST
'ess the cost upon the heproperty which fi
all be lien thereon and the prop. al
y may be levied upon and sold at al
bic sale to the best bidder to pay te