The daily gazette., 1880-07-23

City Council met last evening in
regular session, President Sharpley in
the chair.
The Street Committee reported fa-
vorably on the petition of E. G. Brad
ford, Esq, asking that w. N. Methold
be grated permission to remove
frame building from the corner of
Broome and Gilpin Avenue, to the west
side of Franklin street, between Shall
cross and Lowering Avenues, and that
the Law Committee be instructed to
prepare an ordinance bearing on the
case. Adopted.
The same commi tee reported favor
ably ON the petition of j. Parke Pos
ties, asking permission to set curb in
front of his property on Washington
street, distance of 104 feet from
Thirteenth street. Adopted.
An adverse report was made by the
same committee ON the petition of
Harlan Cause, asking that Front street
be sprinkled from Market to Monroe
street. Adopted.
The same committee reported in ia
vor of awarding the contract for re-
moving ashes to Samuel Crothers for
$1,000.
Mr.. Chandler desired to know if Mr..
Crothers was the lowest bidder.
| Mr.. McMenamin in reply stated that
Mr.. Crothers was not the lowest bid
der by $124, but last year there had
been SO much trouble in regard to the
present contractor, who is the lowest
bidder, that the committee thought
advisable to award the contract to Mr..
Crothers. The report was adopted.
The Water Committee reported fa-
vorably on the petition of M. T. Poole
asking that water pipes be laid on
Monroe street, between Sixth and Sew
enth streets. Estimated cost, $40.
Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported i'll favor of awarding the con-
tract for grading Twenty-third street
from Market to Tatnall, and Tatnall
from Twenty-third to Elliott Avenue,
to John g. Lavery at 23 cents per cubic
yard. Adopted.
The Engrossment Committee re-
ported number of ordinances as prop
erly engrossed. Adopted.
The Finance Commit ee reported ad-
versely on the petition of the Delaware
Fire Company asking for loan of 81 :
600, as there was no appropriation
from which the amount could be taken.
Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Tho motion of Mr.. Rodney's made
on Saturday last at a special meeting
of Council that the Board of Health bt
requested to abate nuisance existing
in Riddles Run, was called up for fina
action. Mr.. Rodney moved that it b'
adopted.
Mr.. Paynter was of the opinion thai
Council could not legally take any ac
tion in regard to the matter, and fur
thermore he thought it would be an in
suit to the Board of Health. TIL,
Board had more power in regard t.
such matters than Council, and tn
3 matter complained of was outside o
the city limits, and Council has n
jurisdiction outside of limits.
Mr.. Rodney thought it would be al
t expression of opinion by the Council
in regard TO the matter. He though
e the Board of Health had been derelic
< in it's duty. The motion was adopted
The motion of Mr.. McGlinchey, tina
the Opening Streeps Committee be in
structed to have necessary gradin
done at Sixth and Van Buren, streets
was postponed until next meeting {
Council.
The City Treasurer reported $40,
141.13 in bank to the credit of currer
expenses.
The Chief Engineer of the Waite
Department reported 81 men in h
employ for the week ending July 20tl
Pay roll, $281.S4.
The Street Commissioner reporte
26 men, 2 double and single teams
his employ for the week ending Jul
18th. Pay roll, $1S3.32.
!" PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and comml
nications were introduced, read and r
10 ferred to the proper committees
N From the Board of Health askiI
,r that a gutter on Walnut street betwet
20 Fourteenth and Fifteenth be curbt
y and paved in order.to abate nuisanc
w. X. Grant asking that pavemel
q a. be laid on the south side of Sixt
W street west of Madison.
le On motion of Mr.. Merris Taylor Il
le petition was referred to the Sire
W Committee with power to act.
lg From J. d. Winslow asking Count
E. to establish grade at Eighteenth al
OF Jessup's Road.
IS Mr.. Paynter presented commur
lg cation from his Honor, the Mayo
We stating that he had notified the owne
er of the rights in the south long race
he meet at his office ON Friday afternoo
OF August s0th, for the purpose of fillil
vacancies that exist in the Board
Arbitrators.
From L. G. Van Kleeck stating til
III inasmuch as Bennett street, betwe
o Ninth and Tenth streets, had not be
-. opened by ordinance the action of
oe commission in assessing damages "
IL null and void.
From John Green asking that the g
III ters be paved on'the south side OF III
he teenth str, ct, between West and WashiI
lr- ton streets.
Try T.Allen Hilles asking that water pi
be laid on Walnut street between lei
and Eleventh streets and on Elevel
street between Walnut and POP
I'm streets.
nm mn WI. Gilbert asking for lamp on
hn corner of Reed and Monroe streets, {
also one at the corner of Reed and Ada
let, streets.
en- WE. Gray and others remonstrat
ing against paying any portion OF the
lug pense of laying sewer on Chest