Daily Republican., 1881-07-30
FROM CREEK TO CREEK,
THE SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL
LAST EVENING.
Events which Occurred In the City
Yesterday and to.Day-In.
terestinE Local News.

The session of the City Council, last
evening, was remarkable for its brevity
and harmony. President Sharpley
being absent, Colonel Il. II. Taylor was
called to the chair.
The Law Committee. to whom was re
ferred the communication of Mayor a II
mond asking for an ordinance prohibit
ing the riding of bicycles and velOci-
pedes on the sidewalks in this city, re-
Eorted that they deemed such a meas
ure inexpedient at the present time.
The report was adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported favor
ably OIL the petition of William Candy,
asking that lamp be placed on the
north side of Ninth street, between
Lombard and Poplar streets.
The opening Stree Committee repor-
ted fayorably on the petition, asking for
the grading OF Davis street, between
Ciaymont and Heald streets. Adopted.
The following petitions, and commu-
nications were received, and were re-
ferred to the proper committees: From
Rev. Il. A. II. O'Brien, pastor of Mad
ley chapel, asking that an extra police
man be appointed for South Whining
ton: from William G. Spruance Esq,
asking that lamp be placed on the
south side of Delaware Avenue, between
Rodney and ClayIaont Streets; and from
John Hare, asking that curbing and
gutter be placed on the south side of
Tenth street, west of Madison.
The City Treasurer reported bal
ance of Sl29, 5S2. ~ in bank to the credit
of current expenses.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported that during the
week, ending with Tuesday, July 26,
he had employed 46 men, with pay
roll amounting to S42S.GO.
The Street Commissioner reported
that during the week ending with Sat
urday, July %, he had employed "a
men and six single and four double
teams. with pay roll amounting to
$253,Ss.
1t was resolved, on motion of Mr..
Merris Taylor, to refund Mrs. Rebecca
Heisler, the widow of BraZilia Heisler,
81 81, over paid tax. Also, on motion
Of the same gentleman, j. was decided
that an order be drawn in favor of John
Peoples, cashier of the Union National
Bank, for the sum of ST, 900, the July
of the city'S Indebtedness.
The committee on Accounts recon-
the payment to Drs Cooper and
)t $50 each. The report was adopted,
1nly one person voting in the negative.
Mr.. Paynter presented and had read
,he following letter
l. :. ENGINEEH,S S OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, July %, 81
Mr.. Il. r. Warner, Wilmington;
DEAR SIE-iour note of 23d received
The delay in the Wilmington work, is
ls | advised you at the time, due to the
act that the project for the improve
nent was referred to the Board of En-
,ineers i'll New York. ! attended the
Meeting of the board, and extended
hem your invitation to visit Will
for winch they We're greatly
obliged. Unfortunately General New
on and Abbott of the board, in espe-
ial, were too much engaged with their
'wn duty to beable to leave New York.
The board has since made its report,
,ut there exists Il difference of opinion I've
ween that and this office as to the proper
to he given to the jetty. In all
ther respects the project is approved.
l have sent on detailed drawings and
stimates OF different styles of construc- ;
ion proposed, and the matter is again
n the hands Of the chief engineer. | ,
rust a decision will be speadily reach I
Il, {
! think it would be well for those who :
re deSirous of deepening the river ii I
ont Of their properties to do SO, as il
ill, in any case, be necessary, and the I
overnment dredging must wait upon t
BY the city of the provision ,
n interceptins street washings and f
average.
Very truly yonrS, {
WILLIAM LUDLOW, '