Daily Republican., 1879-04-11
~ WILMINGTON, DEL, FRIDAY, APRIL j.
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL.
Y A 6essIOn OF Business last Ever
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A regular meeting Of the City Coun
Gil was Ield last evening. Presidsn
Lichtebstein in the chair.
The following petitions were repor
ted favorably upon:
Petition G. & J. Pyle for the abate.
ment Of a nuisance at Fifth and Mon
rec streets, also tor permission, from
some parties to build over Shipley run
culvert between Monroe and Madison,
and Sixth and Seventh streets;
on petition of J. T. Hawkins
for curbing, guttering and paw
ing of Eighteenth street between West
and Washington streets at a cost OF
$3.50; on that of Thomas Green to build
an oven under the sidewalk in front
of Nc. ll3 w. Eighth street; on that OF
George W. Pisrsop and others for the
eurbing and paving Of the West side
of Van Buren, St., cost $l45; on that oi
Elizabeth Stuck tor pavements and gut
ters on Twelfth street, south side, be.
tween Washington and Jefferson go;
on that of Thomas Shire and others,
for curbing, paving and gathering the
north side of Taylor St., between Will
son and Walnut Sts., cost SO; on that
of Margaret Curlett for crossings and
gutter paviugs at Linden and Van
Buren, Sts., $270; on that of Frank b.
Clayton for cleaning Of the dock at the
foot of Orange ST.; on that of John
Sprague and others for light at corner
North and East Liberty Sts., cost ST..
So.
The following were reported adverse.
ly upon:
The petition of George Cochran for a
satisfactory settlement in relation ia
quarry lot contract, he complaining Of it
being unjustly given to another; on
that of Daniel McCullen for grading
and guttering on Second street, between
Orange and Tatnall; on that Of Mich
ael Rooney and others for curbing and
paving of the west side Of Claymont
street between Apple and Peach; on
that of Evans Pennington for the re-
moval of distractions ON property near
the Western Railroad; on that of John
Clymer, for curbing and paving Vande-
yer avenue, south side, from Market to
Van Buren,.
The following special petitions were
reported upon as follows:
Adversely by Law Committee, on
petition of William McCaulley and
others praying for an ordinance to pre-
vent the overworking Of horses. The
Committee having no jurisdiction in
such matters.
Adversely by Fire Committee on the
petitions of the Reliance and Washing
ton fire companies for reinstatement. The
report, from the evidence the commit
tee had taken found the accused guilty
of disorderly conduct as charged by the
Chief Engineer.
The following petitions were present.
ed: one from W. +. Robinson, on be-
half Of Asbury Sunday School, for the
use Of the City Hall for q straw berry
festival the third week in June. From
George Cochran and others, for lamp
on Fourth street between Scott ar1
Lincoln. From His Honor, Mayor Al.
inond, recommending the passage Of an
ordinance providing places where fish
can be sold.
The city Treasurer reported s4,217,-
S4 in bank to the credit Of current ex
penses.
Forty-two men were reported as en-
gagged in the Water Department during
the week ending April sth, pay roll,
s250.6l; .35 men and ten teams in the
street Department for the week ending
April 5th, pay roll $259.26.
On motion Of Mr.. Merton a committee
Of seven were appointed to secure nomi-
nees to form a new Board of Health.
The chair appointed Messrs. Norton,
Paynter, Rowe, Taylor, Guthrie, Down
ing and Jones.
The special committee appointed to
take action on q new meat ordinance, re-
ported an ordinance, which was read
.wice. The following condensation
gives an idea of it's provisions: Any
butcher residing in Wilmington or any
person living beyond the city's limits
Who is engaged in farming can sell
,eef, mutton, lamb, veal or pork in the
treet markets; none others shall be
,iven the privilege. Such persons SO
elling must first procure license from
he Mayor, such license to cost S. and
Tot to be transferable.
A person wishing to sell, who lives
outside the city must first be proven
or affirmed that he carries farming
'eyond said limits, and that they will
lot engage in buying cattle, sheep or
wine for butcheriug to oe sold on the
treets; and that they will not offer for
ale under said license any beef, &C.,
ot the produce of their own farm. 1t
,roYides that the clerk skall see that
IL persons selling meats in the market
AVE lic-rse. No person residing
eyond the limits of the city who shall
" engaged in the business of a butch
r or simmer shall receive a license,
nd any person occupying or using any
and or building chiefly for the pur
ose Of producing or preparing beef,
,utton, lamb. veal or pork for sale in
larket, shall be deemed q butcher or
hinner within the true intent and
,eaning of the ordinance.
In case of violation of the above
he penalty imposed will be $40. i
mr. Lynch presented resolution
squesting the Mayor to request of the
ndge, to appoint commissioner, to
iden the shipley Run, between Sixth
nd Gnyanfh ~