Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-11-12
COUNCIL.
THO RsguIar session Lnst NfGht-
the na JnIhiy BiiiB Passed.

ably on the petition OF Albert Thatcher
for paving and guttering on Sixth 81.
between Jackson and Harrison, and en-
that of Andrew Stewart for curbing
and paving Gilpin avenue between Lin
coin and Scott streets; and adversely
on that of p. MCCARTHY for relief dana.
& 90. sustained by tle oh n ing OF the
Igrgds Of Maryland avenue. Adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported in ia
vor OF placing lamps at New Castle av-
enus aud Hesld street, at New Castle
avenue and Eighth street, and in the
Ninth Ward Ia front OF the N. 4.
church.
The City Treasurer reported $31,
0G2 Al In bank; the Chief g1gineer oi
the Water Works reported 40 men en-
ployed, pay roll $39S.55, and the Street
Commissioner reported % men employ.
I'd, pay roll S115.33.
Petitions and Communications were
read to this effect:
Fromthe Finance Committee Of the
Board OF Education, giving the financial
condition of the Board and asking that
tho appropriation for 1881 be S70, 600 ;
from Harlan Cause, asking permission
to set curb ON Thirteenth street, be-
tween Tatnall and West streets from
Joseph C. Sseds, asking permission to
set curb in front Of his property on
Twenty second street; from James
Davis, asking that $50 bs award.
I'D him ~ damages 10 opening
Busna Vista street In 1872 bs paid !;
from George H. Tindall, asking that
they be allowed to pave Wilson street
! bet ween Tenth and Eleventh street un
der the supervision OF street commits.
sIoner from John ?. Armstrong, ask.
| ing that $500 allowed him ss damage,
by the commI. sisn appointed to lay out
Tatnall street in tue Ninth Ward, bs.
Tween Elliott avenue and Twenty. third
street, in November, 1876, be paid ;
from Vim. Lea & Sons, asking that
rwentieth street, between Market and
Tatuali streets be graded from John
Mccall, asking that water pipe be ex'
tended along Lamotte street 50 feet
from Twenty.second street.
A resolution introduced by Merrls
Taylsr that Council attend the funeral
Of the late Jamos Pluukstt, Auditor 5
clerk, in q body tEis morning, was
adopted.
Mr.. Mention introduced q resolution
that the Street Committee be authoriz.
cd to advertise for proposals to extend
the Adams street sewer to Front street.
Mr.. Rodney iaeaired where the
money was 10 c0ms from to build the
sewer.
Mr.. MoMenamin stated that the
bill for the werk would not be
sent 10 until after July next. Mr.
Bradford, owner OF tbs lot, threatened
an injunction unless he was assured of
the completion Of ths sewer by the lst
OF next July.
The question Of running the sewer
along Adams street was raised, and Mr..
Rodney said II that wers done the
property owners along Front street
would resist payment.
Mr.. McEsuamin then made come
personal and wholly inexcussblt sllu.
sions to the fact that soma of the sever
age on Mr.. Rodney's property was de
feCtive.
Mr.. Rodney moved to postpone
until the first week in April. This
was Lost by strict party vote, only the
Republican members voting for the mo.
ton. Tie resolution was then adopted
by a similar vote.
The resignation OF Dr.. George Troup
Max we'll as vaccine physician was read
and accepted.
An ordinance making additional ex-
traordinary appropriations for salaries
was read. This provides for money to
pay the city officials, the employment
of the special police, etc., having con-
sumed the money.
The clerk was instructed to ask the
may or to request Judge Wales to ap
point commission to condemn the bed
Of Hszlett street between Adams and
Jackson.
An order was drawn for $40 to pay
FIVE special police whose names had
been omitted from the roll.
ORDERS.
During the evening the following
orders were directed to bs drawn:
James MoKendrick, $l72 rs: Davis Il
Bro, 1918 81; Edward W. Hcopes, $l6
"a; Coke & Allen, $l6S. so; J. Murine,
s63;J Hall, $50; 8. Crothers, $l6;
Jas. McKerdrick, sl4 IS; Jas. Brown,
81 30; Michael Collins, 1872; Isaac Nc
Kaig, So; Edward Green, $42; Thomas
Reynolds, $5 so; Henry Mckinney,
1856 q; B. +. Townsend, $2li Wash.
ington Street Club Stables, SIS; John
Hawley, s20.75; James EARLY, $42;
James Harrigan, sl2 IS; Electric Line
Steamers, $l4 l3; Weldie & Son, IS; T
Reynolds, SIS; James Conner & Bro,
$40 so; Henry Mckinney, $40. %: Jas.
Bradford, S. At; A. l.. Sharpe, sl3 20;
A. l., Sharpe, $40 81; L. W. Palmer,
S12 so; Bstsey Morris, 81; A. Given,
$22 %; J. b. s. Bullock, $5.75; Law
renee Burns, 1887; Patrick Welch,
s2.6S; Leonard & Ellis, $4S 80; Il,
AiusWcrth, $27 80; Adams & Bro,
81 IS; W. NJ. Kenuard & Co., ell 60;
G. +. Thomas & Co., &c 81; Charles
Warner & Co., $40 o.; Mellsr Foundry
Company, 1892 20; W. L, Tatnall & Co.,
$5l.B3; ;K-nn sbsc Ice and Coal Company,
$t1 "a; w. & N. R, R. Co., $40 II;
Charles Warner & Co., 1910, 50; WI.
liam G. Pierce, 5; Mellert Foundry Co.,
$2O0.JS; Allen speakmau, $l47. .49; Il.
l.. Tatnall & Co., $33, 96; b f. Towns
end, s53; Assm Grub, $2J; W. NJ. Ken
nard Il O., $l99.47. tho stctssnburg
Co., s3o17; Cove & Allen, SO IS;
George W. Bush h Son, SO 20, W. J.
Morrow, l3 30; J. FJ. N. Harman IS;
G.. G. Simmons Il Bro, $50 IS; Adams