The daily gazette., 1881-07-30
FIRST EDITION.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings of Last Nights Brief
SeaglOn.

City Council met regular session, last
evening, Col. X. Ii. Taylor presiding, IN
the absence Of President Shsrpley.
The Law Committee reported upon Q
number of ordinances and also reported
adversely upon the communication ra-
Gently received from Mayor Almond,
asking the passage Of sn ordinance pro-
hibiting the use of bicycles upon the side
walks Of this city. Adopted.
The Lamp Committee, on the petition
Of VIM. Candy and others, for lamp on
Ninth street, between Poplar and Lom.
bard. Estimated cost, $l2. Adopted.
The Committee on Accounts reported u
In favor of making donations of $50
each to Drs. Ogle and Cooper, Vaccine
physicians, for ezra services. Adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported favorably on the petition Of eiti-
zens OF the Ninth Ward, asking for the
opening of Davis street, between Heald
aud Claymont. Estimated cost, ESQ.
Adoptei I.
The City Treasurer reported balance
In bank of $l29, ,5S5.19.
The Chief Engineer reported 46 men
employed in the Water Department; pay
roll, 1928 60.
The Street Commissioner reported "a
men, 9 single and double teams EN-
ployed in the Street Department, Pay
roll, $S23.S8.
Petitions and communications were
read aud referred as follows:
From Rev. T.. A. II. O'Brien and
others, asking for the appointment of an
additional policeman, to be stationed In
South Wilmington.
From VIM. q. Spruance, Esq. and
others, for lamp on the south side OF
Delaware Avenue, between Rodney and
Clayton streets.
From John Hare, for the curb ing and
guttering OF tie south side OF Tentl
street, between Madison and Monroe.
Mr.. Paynter presented and had read
the following letter:
U. =. ENGINEER's OFFICE, Z
PHILADELPHIA, July %, '51
Mr.. E. s. Warner, Wilmington:
DEAR SIR--Your note OF 23d receiv
ed. The delay in the Wilmington worl
is, as advised you at the time, due Il
the fact that the projcct for the improve
ment was referred to the Board Of En-
gineers In New York. attended thu
meeting OF The board, and extended
them your invitation TO visit Whining
ton, for which they we're greatly obliged
Unfortunately Generals Newton and
Abbott of the board, III especial, were
too much engaged with their own duty
to be able to leave New York.
The board has since made its report
but there exists difference Of opinion
between The board and this Office as Y
the proper dimensions to be given to tht
jelty. In all other respects the projec
Is approved.
have sent on detailed drawings aDt
estimates OF different styles Of construc
tion proposed, and the matter is again II
the hands of the chief engineer. trus
decision will be speedily reached.
thing 1t would be well for those VIII
are desirous Of deepening the river Il
front of their properties to do SO, as
/ will, in any case, be necessary, and tn
{ Government dredging must walt upo
l the completion by the city of the provl
, sion for intercepting street washing
8 and sewerage.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Captain of Engineers,
n and Brevet Lieut.. Col. U. s. A.
. In connection with this letter M
: Paynter offered the following resolution
r which was adopted:
= Resolved, That the street commi
). sioner be and is hereby instructed
= have the traps for catching the washing
: Of the streets I'd culverts made OIL
}, placed In position st once.
}, ORDERS.
y During the evening the following Q
. ders were directed to be drawn:
John Peoples, Union National Ban
,s SIT, 600, TO redeem certificates of !
debtedness due August /; Rebecca
Heisler, $1.22 overpaid school tax; Da
.. is and Bro, $1,386.3s; VIM. T. Masse
: $25; James Murray, $500; Patrick O.
berry, $500; G. p. John on, $6.52. A
journed.