Daily Republican., 1882-01-14
CITY COUNCIL.
Pr0cee disEa l. ast Evening Very
Liltle Business Transacted.

seuce of President tSharp,ey, Slr. Eatisy
was called to the chair Shortly after
the opening, President Sharpley came
in and took his seat.
The lamp committee reported favor
ably on the following petitions; Will
liam Candy, for lamp at Thirteenth
and Franklin streets; William H. Pat
terson, for a lamp, at Thirteenth and
Forrest streets and Patrick Haggerty
for a lamp at Buena VISTA and Seven
| teenth street.
The Special Committee On oil paint
ing of President Garfield reported that
the work was in the hands Of an art
ist and would be completed at an early
day
The City Treasurer'rep)rted Sl9,239.-
81 in bank to the credit of the city.
Chief Engineer Mclntire of the Wa.
ter Department reported twenty-five
men employed with pay roll amount
ing to s2H.ll
| The Street Com missioner reported five
men, and one double team employed,
with pay roll amounting TO Sl1 IS.
| The Chief EDgineer OF the Fire De
partrnent, reported the apparatus of all
the companies except the Fame, which
is now undergoing repairs)in good or
der.
The Friendship Fire s5rmpany has
1000 feet Of hose; Reliance, l.4U0, PhT'
Ink, 400; Water Witch. 1000, Wecca-
cor. 200. There are but two compan-
| les that have procured the relief valves,
but the other companies have ordered
and will be fitted with them before
long.
| MIR. Merris Taylor presented the petit
ton of the Ladies' Auxiliary Corps OF
smith Post, No. /, &. A. H., asking for
the use of the City Hall, forthe purpose
of holding fair, to commence Febru'
ary 20, and continue co the 9th. The
petition was on motion granted, under
the usual restrictions,
The Mechanics Loan Association,
petitioned for water pipes 10 be laid on
| Rodney street, between Shallcross and
Lowering avenues, to supply twelve
houses that are now being completed
The petition was referred to the Water
ICOmmittee.
The petition of Seidell & Hastings and
Others, asking for change in the grade
of Ninth street from Buttonwood to the
wharf line, was referred to the Street
iCommittee.
r. Mckelvey asked that a lamp be
placed on the corner of Wawasset and
| ia, kson streets. Referred 10 the Lamp
Committee.
Jacob Pusey, Enoch Moore and others
petitioned on behalf OF the Delaware
Fish Association, tor the use OF the va
lcant lot adjoining the Cool Spring Reser
yoir, to erect pond or basin, to use the
spring water that is now going to waste
for the purpose of propogating fish, tt
supply the st, cams and other waters oI
this state. The petition was referred u
the Water Committee.
The report of the Chief Engi2eer o
the Water Department was received,
land the Water Committee was author
lized to have 100 copies printed IN pam
phlet form.
MIR. Talley offered IA resolution which
was on motion adopted, that wheneve
the contractor tor removing the ashes
neglects to perform his duties, the Stree
Commissioners be empowered to employ
teams TO haul the ashes, and the alnoun
paid to be deducted from she contractor
pay.
The bill for prinsing the report OF thu
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
was received, and caused considerable
discussion, whether it was to be paid b,
the Printing Committee or the FIRE
Committee, and upon vote being tax
en-, it was decided that the Printing
Committee should settle it.
A member stated that the Presiden
of the Wilmington Coal Gas Company
had called apon him, and stated that
the city would furnish them with tn
lines and size of the Madison stree
sewer, the company would build l
. without any expense to the city. Chle
Engineer Conwell was on motion dlrec
ted to make survey, and furnish III
necessary information.
Mr.. Merris Taylor gave notice that a
some future meeting of Council, he IN
tended to introduce an ordinance TO
the better protection Of the pubii
, health.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, the Open
ing Street Committee was authorizes
to contract with Patrick Carberry, I
= furnish 100 CUBIC yards Of gravel at D
cents per cubic yard, tor repairln
Twelfth street in the vicinity OF Moi
& Son 5 canning establishment.
On motion Council adjourned.
During he evening orders were grant
: ed for the payment OF the iollowlh
/, bills
4 Louisa Myers, So: Davis & Bro, "a
/. Elizabeth Carr, +.50; William Morris
9.35; James & Bro, l4.9j; Delawar
-, Foundry, Is y; Cooling 4 Bro. 3,9l
g Harry Mckinney, 233 OF; Mary Mu
f rine, 60; 4. w. Hopes, 4l6O; Marti
i Keo gh, 1919, II. Hilair, 26 80; Wn
Gardner, u; Thoma, Ford, 10; Samut
i Crothers, 81 90; Patrick Carberry, ,5S. Y
l. Neil Duffy, 6.7j; Jas. Mckendrick, %
q s6; b. Il. Townsend, 1925; Washingto
A Street Club Stables,$6 John Greenlea
n 8 Oj: James Mckeown, l.75; We'll
+ Ringwalt, 1885; John Collins, IL; Gee
W. Stone, 4.50; James Early, 22.5
!, Harlan e. Hollingsworth Company, 500
~ 81, Henry McKenney, .26; John Has
son, 5; Lohdell Car Wheel Company
v 81 .02: Robert Morrison, lO.35; Geo. W
i Bush a. Son, 9l2 60; James M. Bryan
64.34; c. f. Thomas Il Co., ia
= Kennebec Ice Company, 26.N; Capell
@ and Bro, 1860; Il. Newmyer, 20,
n lG. Simmons Il Bro, 2l.42; Lawrenc
n Barnes, 9.l2; James McGowan, ~
il Adams & Bro, 80; j. p. Almond
Co., 19. SO; +. Chandler, 4 a. Chapma
Valve Co., 70. 40; G. f. Thomas u Go,
$50; IL. r. Worthingten, 1856; Coke
. Allen, 2S.5o; Adam Grubb, $50; Elet
trio Steamship Company, 50; Davis
. Bro, 60; Philip Lynch, 43; Gar
specht, $3.50; Betsy Morris, 8; G. i
siaymaker, 25 cents; B. F. Townsend
1924; Wellert Foundry and Machin I.
Company, is; G. W. jackson, 3 s;
If Kvery Evening Publishing Company
y 1904; Martin O'Toole, 81; w. 5. Bu! ld
lock, 40 cents; Pusey Il Jones Co.. ! oo
Z. Wilmington ~ Northern railroad Co
>. 90 81; Rue Manufacturing company
. 4275; Isaac S. Bullock, 9Zo' mos. NJ
% lOple, II SO; r. ID. Wood 4 Company
oio 81. caorga w. Stone. 3 90; Gatta I