Daily Republican., 1880-02-27
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular rIeetins-Jhe Clerk gets
TafFy and an Extra fee-Otber
Matters OF Mu0fcsPal LegislatiOD.

Regular Heetins-Jhe Clerk geti
TafEy and an Extra Fee-OtbeI
Matters OF Muufcspal Legislation
The Water Committee at the regular
meeting Of City Council last night, re-
ported fsvorably on the petition O
Mary Dixon, asking for thelrefundment
Of two dollars over-paid water tax.
The Finance Committee made the fol
lowing report which was adopted
WILMINGTON, BEL, Feb. 20, 1880.
To the President and Members OF Council
dEkTLEMEN:-rhe Finance COMMITTEES
would report that, agreeable 70 the resolutl on
Of Council, passed September llth. 1879. the
Clerk has carefully examined the lien books
Of the CITY, compared them with the Auditor
books and credited all person whose account
were oiassed on the books Of the Auditor, but
against whom tho liens were still In effect,
not having been duly credited. The Com.
mittee have carefully examined the work OF
the CLERK and ind 1t correctly performed.
The task was enc requiring diligence and
patience, and Its execution has been marked
Dy degree Of care and efficiency. highly
comfnendable.
In accordance with further provisions Of the
alsresaid resolution, your committee would
report that they have awarded the Clerk for
these additional services, the sum OF one hun.
dred and twenty-five dollars, (Bl25,) and
recommend that al order for this amount be
drawn In his favor. Signed by the Commit
tee.
The City Treasurer reported $51, ,91S.
Il In bank to the account of current
expenses.
The Street Commissioner reported IL
men and four double teams employed
under him during the week pay roll,
$49.l7.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment, reported 40 men employed
under him during the past week; pay
roll, $37o.42.
The Registrar Of the Water Depart
ment reported that from Jan. lst to
Jan. 3lst he had received S52, 500.01.
A petition from D. Lemon, asking to
have 1886, the amount Of fine and
costs imposed on him by the Mayor,
for violating City ordinance, was read
and referred to Law Committee.
A deed from William A. Mason, ct.
AL, conveying the Led of Pleasant
street west side of Monroe street
between Adams and Jackson streets, 10
the City Council, was presented.
The petitions of Thomas Connor and
others, asking to have Shallcross ave.
between Broom and Rodney streets,
graded, and Daniel Ii. Kent, asking to
have So horse tax refunded, we're read
and referred.
Mr.. Rodney presented the following
letter which was presented to the Wa
ter Committee.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. 26, 1880.
TO the Honorable Mayor and City Council
OF Wilmingt0n:-On the 4th day 0;.sSeptem-
Der last, we addressed d communication to
your Honorable body, calling your attention
TO tho proposed change in the mode of draw
ing water from the "South Long Race" ior
the new wheel at the City MIL. Having now
taken advice as to our rights. we desire re-
specially, again to call your attention to the
matter, and to say that unless satisfactory
arrangements Is a. once made, we will take
such legal measures as maybe necessary TO
protect our property. JAMES L. PRICE.
PRESTON LEA.
JOSEPH TATNALL.
Mr.. Merris Taylor presented tbs in
tefest list for March. amounting to
1874, and moved that the orders be
made out in favor Of the parties to
whom it is due. Adopted.
On motion of the same gentleman, an
order of $500 was directed to be drawn
in favor of 4. Provost on account.
Orders were directed to be drawn as
follows: John H. Turner $l05. SO: Hugh
Patton. $50, E. Provost $500.
Adjourned.