Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-25
SECOND EDITION.
CITY COUNCIL.
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CITY Council met last evening, Presi-
dent Sharpley in the chair.
Tho Street Committee reported ia,
vorably upon the petition of John l.
Harris and others, who asked that
gutter and curling might be placed up
on b street, between Buttonwood and
Townsend streets.
The Committee also reported favora-
bly, upon the petition OF Martin O'Tools
snd others. who asked that gutter
might be placed upon A street, between
Ga, mont and noaid stre,'s and b
crossinp on Williams street al the cor.
ner Of Townsend street.
The p,ti.lpn OF Milton Lack ey and
others, asking that the esstsrly sida OF
Washington street between Della
wars ayonue anu Eleventh street, nigh,
be paved, curbsd aud guttered, was re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
The petition Of NJ. l.. Baldwin and
others, asking that crossing might be
placed upon Washington at the south
side of Twelfth street, was referred to
the Street Committee.
CITY Treasurer Guthrie reported that
the amount in bank to the credit Of the
city's expenses was 81 1881.
The Street Commissioner reported
that for the week ending Saturday,
June 10, twsnty-four men, two double
and two single teams had been employ
cd, with pay roll amounting to $lo2.-
20.
H.B. McIntire, Chief Engineer of
the Water Department, reported that
for the week ending Tuesday June, ~,
eighteen men had been employed, with
pay roll amounting to $lSS. 2b.
A communication from the Board Of
Health, asking Council to appoint a
committee to confer with the Beard
in reference To changing the course OF
Rattle Snake Run and erecting sluioe
bridges at Jefferson street and at other
points along the Brandywire race, was
referred to the Street Committee.
The3petition of Peter McCloskey and
others to pave q private alley between
jefferson and Madison and Third and
Fourth streets, was referred to the
Street Committee.
The report OF the Coal Oil Inspector
from the month of July, 1879, to the
month Of April, 1880, was ordered to be
printed.
The petition o. Albert Thatcher, ask
ing that water nigh: b. extended to
Sixth street between Harrison and Van
Buren,, was referred TO the Wafer Com
mittee.
A petition from Geo. W. Piersou and
others, asking that commission be ap-
pointed to assess damages on the bed Of
Bennett between Ninth and Tenth
streets, was referred to the Opening
Street Committee with power to act.
The following resolution, which was
presented by Mr.. Rodney, was referred
to the Street Committee:
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be
instructed to have paved and curbed ne east
. erly side OF Du Pont strect between Delaware
and Pennsylvania avenues.
On motion Of Mr.. Payntsr Council
proceeded TO nominate and elect a
Water Registrar. VIM. J. Morrow was
nominated receiving f:seeu votes, was
declared elected.
Mr.. McGlnchey presented and read
twice an ordinance to establish the
grades ofpaTts Of streets in the Tenth
Ward.
On motion Of Mr.. hcGlinohey the
Clerk was instructed to ask Judge
Wales to appoint 6 commissioner to
condemn the bed OF Bennett between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
During the evening the following or
6ers we're directed to be drawn:
Geo. O'NeiIl, IS; Water Department,
$1S5.25; Street Department, $l62 20
City Solicitor, $25 40; the July interest
to sundry bondholders, az 1875, partial
redemption of city bonds, 81. $50; +.
Provost, $34 50.
Council adjourned.