The daily gazette., 1881-07-16
FIRST EDITION.
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting Last Eycning-But
Ono Committee RepOrt-Two Az.
sfstant vaccfne Physicians.


sfstant vaccfne Physicians.
City Council met last evening in
regular session, President Sharpley In
th > chair.
The Opening Street Committee re-
ported favorably upon the petition of
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., asking that
certain streets in the Eleventh ward
be brought to grade. Estimated cost
$40. Adopted.
The same committee reported in ia
vor forwarding the contract for grading
Front street, from DUPONT to Scott
street, to Martin Keogh at 70 cents
per cubic yard. Adopted.
City Treasurer Guthrie reported
$3, ,651.51 In bank to the credit of cur :
rent expenses.
The Chief Engineer of the Water
Department reported 4S mon in his
employ for the week ending July 18th;
pay rolf $431 $50.
The Street Commissioner reported
81 men, A double and 8 single teams IN
his employ for the week ending May
9th +; pay roll, $235.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petition and commu-
nications were introduced, read and
referred TO the. proper committees :
From the Wilmington Goal Gas
Company, asking that Madison street
he opened and graded from Reed street
to south side Railroad avenue.
William Clavey, asking that water
pipes be laid on Railroad avenue be-
tween A and B streets.
From Gregg & Pierce, asking for
water pipes on Lincoln street between
Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh
street.
M. Rodney presented communica-
tion from the Board of Health, asking
Council TO appoint two assistant vac
clue physicians for two months, sub.
ject to the Older of the Board.
George A. Wheeler asked for water
pipes Oh Eleventh street between Lom-
bard and Pine streets.
George w. Bush, asking that Lom-
bard street between Eleventh and
Twelfth be graded.
Rev. p. Reilly, asking permission to
set about ITO feet of curb on Franklin
and Reed streets. On motion Of Mr..
Mention 1t was referred to the Street
Committee with power to act.
NEW BUSINESS,
was acted upon as follows Mr.. Rod
ney presented resolution to the eff
tect that two assistant vaccine physi
clans be employed for two months at a
salary the same as paid the regular
physicians.
After some little debate as to wheth-
er Council could elect them without
passing an Ordinance, the resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Rodney then nominated Drs.
Hazlett and Henderson, saying that
the names had been handed 10 him to
submit to Council.
Mr.. McMenamin nominated DR.. T.
A. Brown.
Mr.. Robinson nominated ]. Harmer
Rile.
After short discussion the resolu-
tion OF nj. Rodney was reconsidered,
and on motion OF Mr. Bailey, the
whole matter was left to the Board of
Health.
On motion Of Mr.. Adele, the con-
tract for removing ashes Tor the ensu-
ing year was awarded to John Dolan,
for $3, ,090.
On motion OF Mr.. Townsend, the
clerk was instructed to enter the prop
er satisfaction upon the bonds Of e.
II. Hoagland, late Street Commission
or.
Mr.. Townsend introduced two Ordi-
nanees, establishing the grade of
Ninth street from Locust to Button
wood, and Front street from Clayton
to Union.
= On motion of Mr.. Adele, tho Mayor
was requested to ask fora commission
on DUPONT street between Gilpin and
Shallcross avenues.
Mr.. Paynter moved that tho special
committee on Road to the River be
discharged. He Withdrew the motion
at the request Of Mr.. Rodney, for ono
week.
ORDERS.
During the session the following