The daily gazette., 1881-12-17
CITY COUNCIL.

" W R0Am80081 I0F lm0 Hk6s
lief OF the Wilmington 4 North
srn and Dslawars Westsru Rail.
roads.
City Council met last evening 10 reg
ulsr session, President Sharpley In the
chair.
The Street Committee reported favor
ab y on the Delaware Western Railroad
Company's petition for pernission TO
lay tracks across Chrlstiana Avenue at
the rolling mill and at Lobdells new
works. Adopted.
The same committee upon the peti-
tlon Of Joseph Stoscklo, complaining Of
nuisance caused by q sewer on King
street, reported that the matter had
been referred h the City Solicitor and
by him to the Board OF Health, and the
nuisance was abated. The report was
adopted.
The Openirg Streets Committee pre-
sented Two deeds from J. T. Heald for
the beds Of . number OF streets and
moved that they be rejected and re-
turned by the clerk to Mr.. Heald.
Mr.. Rodaey said that he was not
present at the meeting Of Council TO
view the streets and did not know what
had been done except through the news
paper reports. He thought the action
an unwise one. The city had accept d
acres Of streets without being gradei,
curbed or paved. He said he knew the
ground very we'll and he was of the
opinion that 1t would not cost much to
grade the streets named.
Mr.. Townsend stated that the CoHn-
| ell had gone over the ground and came
| to the conclusion that II would cost from
500 900 TO $780, 900 To do the grading.
In one place the grading would be six
teen feet deep and through bed Of
solid rock. The report Of The committee
was adopted.
| Mr.. x. Ii. Taylor stated that q short
time ago committee was appointed TO
procure an oil painting Of the late Presi.
dent Garfield, and be would like 10
know what had been done in The mas-
ter, for in short time the terms of the
present committees would expire and
also the term, OF members of Council.
Mr.. Rodney, chairman Of the coni-
mittee, stated that not being familiar
with the late President, he had written
TO Senator Bayard and Hon. Mr.. Bris-
tow and requested them to select pho
l okthPu thOI NOhbidoltu . BoOh
one. He had just received one from
Mr.. Bayard which he would lay before
the committee.
The City Treasurer reported SIC, ,229.
67..in bank 10 the credit Of current ex-
peuses.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment, reported 86 men in his en-
ploy for the week ending December
18th; pay roll, $360.16.
The Street Commissioner reported 25
men, 4 double and single teams In his
employ for the week ending December
10th; pvy ioll, $177.7s.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and commun-
ications were introduced, read and re.
ferred to the proper committees:
John Moir d Scn, n,lnslsting that twelve
inches Of cinders or oyster she lis lie
placed upon the bed Of the street In
front of their canning factory at once,
as they could not stand the condition
Of the street any longer.
A. s. Reed asking permission to set
curb 10 front Of six new houses, corner
| Of Twelfth and Lombard streets. On
motion the request was granted.
w. j. Morrow, asking for grade stakes
st the corner of Oak and Harrison
streets, In order that curb may be set In
trent OF the new school house.
| NEW DUsINEss
was acted upon as follows: Mr.. Payn.
ter presented and had read an ordinance
to allow the Delaware Western Rail
road to lay tracks across Christiana
Avenue In conformity with th favora-
BILE report Of the Street Cemmittee.
The same gentleman called up for Q
third reading the ordinance allowing the
Wilmington Il Northern railroad to lay
tracks across Christiana Avenue. The
ordinance was slightly amended and
then passed unanimously.
Mr.. Barnhill called up for q thirdread
ing his ordinance for the relief,of John 4
Elliott, and 1t passed, Messrs. Blake anc
Sharpley dissenting.
Mr.. Barnhill introduced and had read
an ordinance cha 7ging the grade Of Davil
street between Heald and Claymont.
On motion OF Mr.. McKenna, wher
Council adjourn, it adjourn to meet IL
the Council chamber On Monday even.
ing, at 7.1S o'clock for the purpose o
sttendiDg in body the lecture In tn,
Opera House.