The daily gazette., 1882-03-18
CITY OOUHC1L.
MEErIHe LAST EvENINe- FAvORA-
BLE REPORTs-oRpINANoEs INTRO
DUoED = RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
OF IER BUSINESS.


OF IER BUsINEss.
City Council met last evening In reg
ular session, and 10 the absence Of Pres-
ident SbaIPley, Mr.. Bailey was called
to the chair.
The Street Committee reported fay-
orably on the petition OF DIR. e, q.
Sherllidge, asking for fagiDg on Van
dever Avenue, : opposite ala MOI tie
street.
Also favorably on the petition of
James Ferry asking for cutters and
crossings In the vicinity of Ninth and
Bennett streets.
A similar report was made on the re-
port Of Edward Nugent and others SIX,
Ing that that the bed OF Jackson str eet
between Front and Second ST. ests be
paved.
Also favorably on the petition OF
Siedell, Hastings & Co., and others ask
Ing permission to lay tracks across
Ninth street at grade from Buttonwood
street, to the wharf line on the Brandy
wine. The reports were adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported favor
ably upon the petition of Charles War
ner, asking for lamp on West street
between Third and Fourth streets; es-
tim ated cost S12.
A like report was made on the petit
ton Of w. b. Norton, asking for lamp
on Taylor street between Church and
Locust streets; estimated cost, $l2.
Adopted.
The Finance Committee to whom
was referred the petition of the Water
Witch Fire Company, asking for loan
of $1,000 for the purpose of erecting
new house, reported favorably, tie
money to be paid on or about SeDtem-
Der LIST, and stipulated amount to be
deducted from their annual appropria-
tlon. The report was adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $27,
81 in bank to the credit of current ex-
penses, and $50 900 TO the credit Of loan
No. 80.
The Chief Engineer OF the Water De-
partment, reported % men in his en-
ploy for the week ending March 18th;
pay roll, $226S3.
The Street Commissioner reported 21
men in his employ for the week ending
march 1ltb; pay roll, $l09.42.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions were intro
duced, read and referred to the proper
committees;
William O'Meara, asking permission
to erect an oven under the pavement, S.
w. corner Of Third and Adams streets.
Referred to the Street Committee with
power 70 act.
A. Il. Grlmshaw, chairman Of the
committee OF new school No. 20, asking
Council to lay drain on Tenth or seme
other suitable street, for the purpose Of
draining the cellar Of said school.
w. j. Morrow asking permission to
move Fire Alarm telegraph pole on
FIR nch street between Fourth and Fifth
streets, q few feet further down the
street, as 1t inteIfered with the erection
oil his awning.
MeTris Taylor stated that e Mr.. Mo
row would do the work at his own ex-
pense, he would move that be be al
lowed to do 30 under the supervision OF
the Superintendent Of the Fire Alarm
Telegraph.
J. Frank Ball and others protesting
against allowing l.. q. Kent erecting q
frame shed in his lumb ;r yard, Fourth
and Washington streets, as it would en-
danger the surrounding properly.
On motion of Melris Taylor the petit
tion was referred to the Street Com.
missioner to have the work stopped If
contrary to ordinance.
From the DelawGre Fire Company
setting forth that fiIot class Hook and
Ladder Company was needed in the
city. They were willing TO change but
desired to obtain the sense of Council
In the matter.
P. Rounds, asking damages for inju-
ries sustained by his horse on March
End, by getting its foot caught between
the railway track and gutter plate at
Front and King streets.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following new business was acted
upon:
On motion Of Mr.. Blake the Chief
Engineer of tho Surveying Depart
ment was instructed to examine the
ground at Fourth and Van Buren,
streets and seU If the water course
there can be changed, and report to
Council at its next stated meeting.
Mr.. Adele presented an ordinance
for the relief of Seidell, Hastings &
Co, Hilles & Jones, and the Maleable
Iron Works, to lay a railrord track.
MIR. Denney presented an ordinance
regulating the speed of steamboats,
within the city limits. The ordinance
provides that steamers of 400 tons
burthen shall not run mere than four
miles an hour and those Of 300 tons
more than five miles per hour. The
penalty for violation of the ordinance
is $40, one-half to go to the informer.
Mr.. Barnhill presented the follows
ing resolution
ReSoLved, That the Street Conn
missioner be instructed to have the
ashes collected on the east side of
Market street placed on the bed Of
Thatcher street.
Mr.. Paynter said he would have to
oppose the resolution. He thought
that the ashes should be placed on
Christiana avenue, az 1t was more
important street. Thatcher street was
only little by-street.
Mr.. Barnhill said he thought the
gentleman did not know what he was
talking about. If he seen the travel
on the street referred to he would not
think 1t a small street.
The resolution was lost.
Mr.. Townsend presented The follow
ing:
Rssolved, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to remove the
dirt on Spruce street, from Fourth to
Eleventh, and deposit the same on
Christiaua avenue, with q view to