The daily gazette., 1882-03-25
CnT COUNCIL.

ular session, PRESIDENT Sharpiey In the
| chair.
The Chief Engineer Of the Survey
Department In compliance with the res
olution Gf Mr.. Clake In reference TO the
water at Fourth and Van Buren, strests,
reported as follows:
In Obedience TO the resolution offered
by Mr.. Blake on the l7lh inst, have
examined the ground at Fourth and
HanBdren ssree.s, and find that the
dra mage OF six blocks or building
squares is discharged OF this point.
This can be partially femeoied by grad
Ing And curbing ibe following stle9La:
Fifth and Sixth streets, from the cas-;
side of Van Buren streets. The sQuare
bounded by Fourth, Fif.b, Van Buten
and Harrison streets receives all the
water tor drainage frouA uvsl or six
squares. The water has an unobstruc-
ted flow across the uDimproved lot aud
is discharged at Fourth aud Van Buren
streets, The stream oflwater Siiat cros-
ses Harrison street, between Fourth aud
Fifth streets, could be carried down
Harrison street TO Fourth, street, and
thence down Fourth 70 Jackson street by
terra tolte pipe whore H. could enter
the sewer already cons ructed.
The matter was referred to the Str Get
Committees;
The subject Of the water cour 90 at
Linden, aud Harrison str Ieets which
council examined on Wednes day Last,
was ON motion of Mr.. PAynter referred
to TIE Chief Engineer of the Survey De-
pArtment to prepare plan. to change
she water course, and report 10 Coun-
Gil, ..{asa4jyf4 4ts sfte@s
The Fire Committee to whom was
referred the Petition Of the Delawaie
Fire Company in reference 10 changing
from steam fire engine company, ~
Hook and Ladder company, reported
In favor Of The change their apptoprla-
ton to remain the same. Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $25, ,076,-
10 In bank to ti credit OF current ex-
penses, and sc, 800 TO the credit OF loan
No. so. rr a.,'
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment, reported AZ men IN his employ
for the week Cncing March 21st; pay
roll, $237.O2.
The Street Commissioned reported %
men; Q double and 8 single teams In his
employ for thesweek ending March 18th
pay roll, $l25.41. 4 AZ = Al
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following petitions and commnni-
cations were introduced, read and re-
ferred TO The proper committees;
Thomas II. Melvin, asking permis.
SION to lay 160 feet OF 1rb in front Of
his property on KirkWOc1 4 stIe 1i, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets.
On motion the request wss granted,
under supervision OF the Street Com
missioner.
N. Jenny, asking for . lamp on
Front street between King and French
streets.
The Board of Health and Board oil
Trade, asking that special committee
be appointed to consider the subject
of SO Werage and plumbing, as recom-
mended 10 the report Of the President
of the Board Of Health.
On motion Of Merris Taylor the re-
quest was granted, the rules suspended
and the following appointed as the
committee Merrls Taylor, Carmi.
chAel and Talley.
From the Board Of Health referring
o petition of Kate Thatcher in refer
enCe 10 water IN her cellar at Van Blu
rem and Harrison streets.
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., Secretary o.
the Board of Water Arbitrator of thC
South Long Race, stating that thu
Board would meet in tho Board o.
Trfie Rosms on Saturday afternoou
April 1st., at 2 O'Clock, to consider thu
complaints made last summer. ThI
Board desired the city to be repre-
sented.
Mr.. Paynter stated that at mett
ing of the Water Committee 1t wa
decided to employ counsel to repre-
sent the city in conjunction with tn
City Solicitor. The committee ha'
therefore employed Messrs. Lore AM
Spruance. They asked that their &C
tfon be endorsed and the communica
, ton just read be referred to the coun
; sell named. Adopted.
Joseph L. Carpenter, calling atten
J tion to tho fact that contract hai
i been given out about three years 70
the grading OF Ninth street, from Va
Buren,, to Franklin streets. The wor
. had only been partially done, and b
asked that it be flushed.
From Joseph L. Carpenter askin
a that Harrison street, fIOm Elghh
: Ninth, be graded.
g From Joseph F. Rebman askin
Council to prohibit Peter N. Brenna
u from erecting u two'story franc stab
:; on Wollaston street, between Six,
i and heventh rects. The matter wa
g referred to the Street Commissions
with power to act in the matter.
NRW RuaINRss.
The following new businet WI
D. acted upon
2 r. II. Taylor called up for THU
reading and final passage the ord
., nance in relation to danger signal
ii The ordinance provides that hereaft
ID all contractors or builders who d
s. posit dumps of dirt on the streets
p make any excavations, shall place
red lantern on ea oh ED OF said di
y or excavation, and surround the san
~ ~ with proper safeguards from sunset
i. sunrise. The penalty for negectiI
4 80 to do is $40. The ordinance VI
unanimously adopted.
n Mr.. Adele introduced an trdinan
i: permitting the Wilmington q Mort
AZ ern r. r. to lay track across Do
=. aud Commerce streets.
is The ordinance for the relief OF 3
Re- dell, Hastings s. Co., Hilles 81 JON
and the Malleable lien Works, p
mitting skid corporations to lay ira
across Ninth street, was called up q
passed.
The Fowl prop wal TAX