The daily gazette., 1880-11-19

BUSINESS ACTED UPoN-EsTlMATEs
For THE YEAR 1881.
City Council met last evening, Mr..
II. Ii. Taylor in the chair.
The Street Committee reported fa-
vorably on the petition of Ii. Cause,
asking permission to set curb on the
south side of Thirteenth street, be-
tween Tatnall and West streets
Adopted.
A like report was made by the same
committee on the petition of Joseph G
Seeds, asking permission 10 set curb
in front of his property, No. 21, Twen-
Gy-third street.
Also on the petition of George II,
Tindall and the Vulcanizsd Fibre
Company, asking permission to curb
the west side of Wilson street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh. The re-
ports we're adopted.
The Water Committee on the petit
tion Of VIM. M. Field asking for the
extension Of water pipes along Wawa-
set street to Union, and thence to
Riddles Banks, reported in favor of
extending the pipes as far rs the city
line. Estimated cost, 1926, Adopt
ed.
The Law Committee on the petition
of j. Eldridge Pierce, administrator
Of VIM. II. Pierce, asking Council to
refund him S277 20 paid as surety of
Joseph l.. Kills ore, reported favora-
bly,, and the report was adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $685.
| 116 S5 In bank to the credit of current
expenses.
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Depart ment reported 46 men in his
employ for the week ending Nov. 10Th
pay roll, $407 70.
The Street Commissioner reported
20 men, double and single teams
in his employ for the week ending
Nov. 18th; pay roll, $141 II.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and COM
munications We're introduced, read
and referred to the proper commit
tees
From George w. Bush asking for
the extension Of wa or pipes in order
to supply four houses on DUPONT St.,
below Eighth.
From Peter B. Huested and others
asking that a commission be applied
for to assess damages for the opening
street.
Patrick Dillon petitioned for the
privilege of setting curb on the south
side Of Reed street, between Adams
and jackson. On motion of Mr.. Men,
ton the petition was granted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Paynter gave notice that he
would at the next stated, or at some
future meeting introduce an ordinance
increasing the salary of tho Chief En-.
gineer Of the Water Department.
From Bishop Becker asking thai
DUPONT street be curbed and paved
from Riddles Road to 81. James
Church, and for the opening of Lover
ing avenue to the Church. The
same had been petitionsd for a yeal
ago.
From VIM. Lea & Son asking per-
mission to furnish and set curb on th'
south side of Twentieth street, from
Market to Tatnall, and on the ives
side OF Carter street, between Vande
YER avenue and Twenty second street
Referred to the Street Committee will
power act.
On motion OF Merris Taylor Counci
proceeded to the nomination and cleo
tion of an Auditors clerk to hll TIN
vacancy caused by the death OF jaime
A. Plunkett. He nominated j. Franl
Ball. The ballot resulted as follows
j. Frank Ball, 10; Charles Mcguire, l
VIM. IL. Lee, 4; Henry B. Morrow, l
blank, 3. Mr.. Ball, was declares
3 elected.
} Mr.. Merris Taylor called up for
7 third reading the ordinance making
! additional and extraordinary appro
priation for salaries. The amount aI
propriated was 81, 900, and the ordi
( nance passed unanimously.
Mr.. McMenamin presented an rs
sesslnent for curb, curb line, paving
and building a portion Of sewer owe
Shipley Run; amounting to 81, 1913 II
The assessment WAS confirmed, an
!, ordered to be sent to the Auditor fc
collection.
On motion Of Mr.. Abels, whe
IS Council adjourn it adjourn TO meet
Saturday afternoon at 4 80 O'Clock,
J. Twentieth and Market.
g The following bids were receive
for completing the Adams street sew
b. er from Pleasant street to the sout
'. side of Front street
|" John Handy. $40 25 per lineal foo
IL Allen Ruth, $12 SO
10 Mr.. Merris Taylor presented the r.
mort of the Sinking Fund Commi
Is sioners for the year ending October 2
a Tho report was published in full
10 the GAZETTE on Saturday last
The same gentleman also pressntse
st the following as the estimate OF IL
% Finance Committee for the expense
of the city for 1881 I:
- REPORT.
ut WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. 49, 1850