Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-11
COUNCIL LAST NIGHT,

COUNCIL LAST NIGHT,
, so"ular Meetins-As 10 Grading
, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Goats
Proposals, dc.
, owlng to the recent amendment
changing the meeting time of Council,
that body was not called to order last
evening until O'Clock. President
5harpley presided and the following
business was transacted
! ovERPAID TAX.
On the petition of Robert Porter's es-
tate, asking the return Of overpaid tax
the Financial Committee m ade an ad-
verse report stating there had been no
mistake in assessment or collection.
| GRADING FRONT STREET.
The Opening Street Committee re-
ported in favor of awarding the con-
tract for grading the bed of Front street
between Broone and Franklin streets
for S2.49 per cubic yard. The report
was signed by Messrs. NcG!inchey
McMenamin and Merris Taylor, aud
when a motion was made for its adop-
ton, Mr.. Chandler opposed it, saying
that the amount was too high and he
had refused to sign the report, which
had only been shown him this evening
as the committee was not called together.
1t was his opinion that the blasting
could be done for so cents per yard
and the hauling for $l.OO per yard.
There were 1000 yards to be graded and
the city, he was sure could save $500
by advertising for proposals again.
Messrs. McMenamin and McClinchey
supported the report saying the bid
was small and the amount of yards to
be graded was not more than four hun
dred.
Replying to this Mr.. Chandler said
that he was confident his former asser-
tions we're correct. Lombard and Spruce
streets were done for small amount,
the latter for 50 cents. He was also
sure when the bill came in it would be
for at least 1000 yards.
The matter was then discussed pro
and con by the members and the gem
eral expression Of opinion was that
the report should be rejected If assur-
arce could be given that lower bids
could be received. In the end the
report was adopted, but Mr.. Chandler
declared with confidence that the work
could be done for less than the bid of
Kyogh.
BED OF A STREET.
The opening street committee made a
report accepting the deed for the bad of
Kirkwood street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets from the C. R. A. Com
pany. Adopted.
REGULAR REPORTS.
The City Treasurer reported bal
ance in bank of 1850. SO the Street
Commissioner, 25 men and IL teams
employed at payroll of $lSl 81 and
the Chief Engineer of the Water Dee
partment, 3S men at payroll Of $27l.
COMPLAINT OF GOATS.
A petition was read and referred from
Arthur II. Chew and others, complain
ing of goats and geese running at large
and asking that the provisions Of the
ordinance prohibiting such nuisances
be extended 10 the Tenth Ward.
SCHOOL TAXES.
The ordinance to amend an ordinance
describing more fully the duties of the
tax collectors was introduced and read
twice. 1t strikes out the words in Sec
ton one, Except 80 far as school taxes
ara concerned" and repeals section
two of the ordinance.
PROPOSALS.
James Murray presented a bid offer
ing to furnish 1000 perches of stone to
the crusher for $1.00 per psrch. Dan
lei Dougherty offered to do it tor %
cents.
Davis & Bro. offered to do the work
If paving, &C., on Second street for 695
tents per cubic yard. All the bids were
referred to the Street Committee.
Mr.. MeGlinchey moved that the prop
,r officers be instructed to cancel the
bonds of e. G. Hoagland, late Street
Commissioner. The motion was final
y withdrawn, it having been shown
hat Mr.. Hoagland had not been out of
flee quite year and a resolution pre-
ented such action until the lapse of
hat time.
Mr.. Taylor moved the Clerk of Coun-
il be instructed to procure book and
herein record all resolutions passed by
ouncil.
ORDERS.
Although last night was regular bill
ight only few of the more urgent
Ills were passed, as the city has not
lough money in bank to meet expen-
s. 1t may then be called in a state
temporary suspension. The bills
Issed are as follows:
lanes M. Kendrlck, 81. 80; D. F. Townsend,
60 James Twaddell, $50 rs; James F. Bailey
80; Eliza Fr Zer Sc Louisa Meyers. SIS;
ward Greer. $685. George Ziegler, $3.50
ank Eeelly, So; WA. Miller, payable to W.
Morrow, IS 10; Betsey Morris, 81.
Result Of Stealing a Ride.
Walter Thomas nine year old color
hoy residing in Marsh Lane, was in
Lying yesterday evening in stealing
ride on shifting engine near jack
, & Sharp's works when he slipped,
d one of the wheels passed over bis
ht heel crushing it badly. His play
ties carried him home. Special officer
l!liam Legg, hearing of the accident,
Mt tO fh a bnupa q ~ ,,,,4 e. n. w.