The Morning herald., 1879-04-11
N. DEL. FRIDAY. APRIL II. 1879.
CITY COUNCIL.

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aINEER OF TEE FIRE DEPAnTMEN
SUSTAINED.
The regular meeting of City Council
was held last evening, President Lich'en
stein presiding. The following eommitts
reports were made and adopted:
Favorably on the petitiopfof G. and J
Pyle, for the abatement of a nuisance a
Fifth and Monroe; favOrablk on the peti
ton Of the same parties for permission tt
build over shipley run cu'vert, between
Sixth and Seventh and Monroe snd Madi
|son; adversely ON that Of George Coeiran
complaining that be had been unjustly
dealt with In the awarding of the contrac
for grading the quarry lot, and asking thai
it be given to him; adversely on that Of
Daniel McCullen, for grading and gutter.
ing on Second street, between Orange and
Tatnall; adversely on that of Michael
Roney ..and others, for the curbing aao
paving Of ths west side Of Claymont street,
between Apple and Peach; adversely on
that OF Evans Pennington, for the removal
Of obstructions on property near the
Western railroad; adversely on that Of
John Clymer, for the curbing and paving
of the south side of Vandever Avenue,
from Market to Van Buren streets; favor.
ably on that of J. T. Hawkins, for the
curbing, guttering and paving Of Eigh-
teenth street. between West and Washing-
ton, estimated cost $3.50; favorably on
that Of Thomas Green, for permission to
build an oven under the sidewalk at 113
West Eighth street; favorably on that of
George w. Pierson and others, for the
curbing and paving of the west side of
Van Buren street, estimated cost, $l45;
favorably on that of Elizabeth G. Stuck,
for cutters and pavement on the south side
of Twelfth street, between Washington
and Jefferson, estimated cost, 800; favor
ably on that Of Thomas Shire and others,
for the curbing, paving and guttering Of
the north side of Taylor street, between
Wilson and Walnut, estimated cost, $40;
favorably on that of Margaret Curlet, for
crossings and paving Of cutters at Linden
and Van Buren, streets, estimated cost
$270; tavorably on that Of Frank B. Clay
ton, for the cleaning of the dock at the foot
Of Orange street; favorably on that of John
Sprague and others for lamp at the
corner of North liberty and East Liberty
streets, estimated cost, $3.50.
The Law Committee reported adversely
on the petition of William McCau,-
ley and others, asking for an orr
dinance to prevent the overlooking of
horses; the council having no authority to |
pass such an ordinance, adopted.
The Fire, Comraitiea .sportM adversely
on the appeals of the Reliance and Wash |
ington Fire Companies from reaction of the |
Chief Engineer In suspendins them for dis |
orderly conduct. The report stated that
the committee found them guilty of II =
charge.
The Committee also presented q report
sustaining the action of the Chief, as he
had done nothing more than his duty
The city Treasurer reported $4,217 "a In |
bank to the credit of current expenses
Forty. two men we're reported as engaged
In the Water Department during the week
ending April Sth, pay roll, $250,6l; IS men
and 10 teams In the Street Department for
the week ending April 5th, pay roll $780,
20.
The following petitions were presented
from W. +. Robinson, on behalf of Asbury
Sunday School, for the use of the city Hail
for strawberry festival the third week in
June. From George cochran and others,
for lamp on Fourth street between Scott
and Lincoln, From His Honor. Mayor
Almond, recommending the passage OF an
ordinance providing places where fish can
be sold.
Mr.. Norton moved that committee OF
seven be appointed to nominate members of
the New Board of Health. The chair ap~
pointed the foil owing committee. Messrs.
Norton, Paynter, Rowe Taylor, Guthrie,
and Jones.
Mr.. Norton, chairman of the special
committee on meat ordinance, presented
IN. ordinance which was read twice. It
provides that it shall be- lawful for sny
butcher residing In wilmington and any
person beyond the limits of the city, who
Ia chiefly engaged In farming, and no
others, to sell beef, mutton, lamb, veal or
pork upon the sidewalks of King street st
the times now established for street mar
kets Such persons shall first obtain H. !
cense, from the Mayor, for which five dol |
lars shall be paid for the use of the city. |
The licenses shall be in force tor.one year,
but shall not be transferable, Any person |
residing outside the city limits shall, before
such license, be sworn or affirmed
that they are engaged in the business of
farming, and that they will not engage in
the bu.iness of buying any cattle, sheep or
swine, for butchering and selling upon the
streets OF Wilmington, and that they will
not offer for sale, under their license, any
beef etc., not the produce of their own
farm. It shall be the duty of the Clerk Of
The Market to see that all persons selling
such meet are properly licensed. No per-
son residing beyond the limits of the city
who shall be engaged in the business Of Q
butcher or simmer shall receive q license,
and any person occupying or using any
land or building chiefly for the purpose of
producing or preparing beef, mutton, lamb
veal or pork for sale in market, shall be
deemed butcher or simmer within the
true intent and meaning OF the ordinance
A violation of the ordinance shall be
punishable by q fine of $40.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch, it was Or
dered that commission be asked for to
widen and straighten Shipley Rnn be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets:
Mr.. Guthrie called up for third read