The daily gazette., 1883-11-23
CITY COUNCIL.
A Short session Last EveninE-what was
Done,

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Done.
At 7.30 o'clock last evening, Clerk Frai m
called the roll of members Of City Council,
1t being the regular meeting Of that body,
all the members answering but Mr.. Mention.
President Conrad presided.
On the petition of the Board Of Health
asking Tor a fre-proof safe, the Finance
Committee reported adversely owing to the
condition of the finances.
The same committee reported favorably
on the petition of II. d. Hickman, asking
for rebate Of SIS, overpaid taxes on the
property No. West Front street. The re-
ports were adopted.
The Water Committee reported favorably
upon the petition of Thomas Ford, asking
for water pipes on Harrison street, between
Second and Third; estimated cost, $4O0.
The same committe reported favorably on
the petition of Fraucis McCioskey, asking
Tor water pipes on Pleasant street between
Adams and Monroe; estimated cost, 5000.
Also favorable on the petition of A. J.
Woodman, for water pipes on DUPONT street
from Pennsylvania avenue to Eleventh
street. The reports were adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee, on the
communication of the National Dredging
Company stating that they would make a
rebate Of 5000 In bill provided IT was paid
now, reported that when the contract
was finished they would settle the bill.
The same Committee, on the petition of
Thomas F. Bayard, asking that Broome
street be graded south of Front street to the
city line, reported favorably. The reports
were adopted.
On the petition Of Warren Harper,
asking for an additional police to
patrol Front street from French
to Shipley street, the Police Committee re-
ported that they deemed it inexpedient to
appoint such an officer at the present time.
Adopted.
The City Treasurer reported $02, ,259.53 in
bank to the credit of the city.
The returned Water Department check
was overruled by a strict party vote.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
ment reported "a men in his employ for the
past week; payroll, $l53.39.
The following petitions and communities
tioDs were introduced, read and referred:
Thomas 81. Melvin, asking permission to
set curb in front of his property on Clayton
street, near Fourteenth. Granted.
Pusey & Jones Company, asking permis-
sion to place gate across Lombard street,
below Front.
Charles Mullen, asking permission to set
curb on Reed street, between Monroe and
Adams Granted.
Fl. G. Webb, to have Sycamore street, to
jackson repaved, so that the water will dow
off.
Jester s. Mcdaniel, for lamp on Front
street, between West and Washington
streets,
B. @. Hammond, for q lamp on Fifth
street, between Madison and Monroe.
Robert Smith, Joseph Seeds and W. G. R.
Colquhoun to have Rattlesnake run sewer
connected on their properties, providing
they settle with the contractor and wait one
year for their money. Robert Smith to
have the Street Commissioner prevented
from diverting the course of Rattlesnake
run through his property on Delaware
avenue near DUPONT street.
N. w. Percival asking permission to set
curb on Eleventh street, west of Heald,
Granted.
James Lynn, asking permission to set
curb at Eleventh and Heald streets.
Granted.
F.s. Bradley, complaining OF the bad con-
dition of the approach to Eleventh street
bridge, and asking that 1t be put in passa-
BILE condition.
Mr.. Eastburn introduced an ordinance
permitting the Wilmington Glass Company
to lay railroad tracks on Commerce street.
Mr.. Speakman introduced a resolution
directing the Street Commissioner to notify
the heirs of Rebecca M. Connell to remove
at once stone barn standing on Broome
street between Chestnut and Elm.
Adopted.
Mr.. Blake also introduced a resolution
directing the Street Commissioner to notify
Lindley @. Kent to pave with Belgian blocks
and lay double row of stone tagging to the
two wagon entrances to his lumber yard on
Washington street between Third and
Fourth and on Jefferson street between the
same streets,
On motion of Mr.. Newell the railroad
companies were instructed to place safety,
gates at Liberty street and also Beech
street.
Adjourned.
The following bills were allowed: A. G.
Pyle, SLIGO; E. P. Moody, $500; Martin
Kecgh, $500.