The daily gazette., 1881-01-21
CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MHETING-RoUTINH BUsI'
NEss-AN ORDINANCE F0R TEE RE-
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City Council met last evening in reg
ular session, President Hbarpley In the
chair.
The Street Committee reported favor
ably on the petition Of the Wilmington
IL Northern r. R., asking permission to
lay track along Water street, from the
Western boundry TO French street, a.
was contemplated when Water street
was widened. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported SIS, ,267.-
% In bank 70 the credit Of curret expen-
sea.
The Chief Engineer OF the water De-
ior the week ending January 18th; pay
roll, S265.
The Street Commissioners reported IL
men, double and single team in his
employ for the week ending January
10Th; pay roll, $49.37.
PETITIONS And COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and commu-
nications were introduced, read and
referred 10 the proper committees.
A communication was received from
Charles l.. Gabke, stating that he con
templated improving his properly corner
OF Fifteenth and Market streets, aud In
order to do 20 he desired to set his house
back four feet In order 10 pat In door.
BY doing this the pavement would be
eight feet instead Of four as at present.
Mr.. Moore nsvod that the petition be
referred TO the Street Committee with
power act.
Mr.. MsMenamin said he hoped that
the gentleman would not press his mo-
ton. IL the committee would report
favofsbly, an ordinance would have TO
be prepared.
Mr.. Paynter, said he could not see
why an ordinance would have to be pre-
pared il the gentleman desired to set his
new building back further from the curb
instead Of extending II out. .
Mr.. McMenamin in reply stated that
at present, the building stands eight feet
over the building line, aud should Coun-
Gil require TIE full width, it would irre-
parably injure the petitioners property.
The motion to refer with power " ast
was Withdrawn. tfat
Mr.. Rodney presented o communlca-
tion from Bishop Lee and many others,
protesting againt the practise Of the city
depositing the street sweepings upon the
clty's sand lot.
Mr.. Rodney moved that 1t be referred
10 the Law Committee with instructions
to prepare an ordinance that would eff
ectually stop the practIse. He had pre-
sented similar communication about q
year ago, and for while no dirt was
deposited there, but IL seems that the
practice had been renewed.
Mr.. McMenamin said that to his
knowledge no dirt had been deposited
on the lot for some length OF time ex-
cept q small amount from around the
New Court House.
Mr.. r. III. Taylor said hs did mot un-
derstand the character Of ordinance des-
freddy the gentleman. Hethought thai
there was an ordinance already.
Mr.. Blake was heartily In favor of the
motion OF the gentleman from the Sew.
enth Ward. He knew that people were
In the habit OF throwing ali kinds Of
rubbish on lots.
Mr.. Merris Taylor thought that there
was sufiictent legislation on the matter
now and he could not see the use OF any
more.
NJ. Rodney said:if that was the case IL
was the duty of the Mayor aud police
| TO ascertain who the parties we're that
committed the nuisaDces.
Mr.. X. ID. Taylor thought II that was
tbe case the communication should be
sent to the executive instead OF the leRis-
tive branch Of the city.
The petition reads that the city 10
committing the nuisance; II that Is the
Case It should be referred to the Street
Committed.
Mr.. Carmichael said he was of the
opinion that II the nuisance existed on
ths lot the matter shOuld be referred
the Board OF Health; it was not the duty
OF the pol TO ascertain who commit
ted nuisances on lots and in streets.
Mr.. X. ID. Taylor reiterated that the
petition says the city commits the null
sanco, ana 1t wouid be strange action
TO refer the matter TO the Board Of Health
for them to declare City Council guilty OF
maintaining nuisance.
The motbion to refer to the Law Com.
mittoe WAS lost by q standing vote Of ii
os. IL was then referred to the Street
Committee.
Mr.. Rodney, presented and read the
proceedings Of the Board OF Trade on
Tuesday evening, already fully reported
In the GAZETTE.
he also read lettsr from Hon. I. z. Bay
ard 70 . member OF the Board Of Trade
In which he said he had written for q
copy Of Col. Ludlow's report and a. soon
a. it was received, he and Hon. K. l..
Martin would GO before the House Com
mittee and urge an appropriation to
commence the work. He hoped to sse
the Christianaa q second Clyde,
On motion OF Mr.. Rodney, the papers
we're referred coDjointly to the Commit.
tee on Navigation and Committee ON
Legislation.
Mr.. McMenamin introduced and had
read twice an ordinance for the rehsf Of
the Wilmington 81 Northern &. r. Tue
ordinance Is for the purpose of allowing
the company TO lay track along water
street.
Mr.. Rodny introduced the following
resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the City Council OF
Wilmington hereby pledges Itself to do
all In its power to prevent the obstruc-
ton Of the Christiana river by the sew
erags OF the city, and that q copy Of
this resolution be certified by the prop.
er'ofncers aud forwarded to Senator
BAyard,
Mr.. Msrris Taylor called up for action
the proposed bill changing the time Of
tho fiscal year from January to July.
After few remarks of opposition 5y
Mr.. Rodney, further aouon on the bill
was, on motion of Mr.. Merris Taylor,
postponed until next Monday evening,
to which time Council adjourned.
ORDERS.
Duving the session the following bills
we're passed ana orders drawn Tor the
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