Daily Republican., 1883-04-06
CITY COUNCIL.
MIR. QUINN's ORDINANCE FOR A
BUILDING INSPECTOR PASS.
ED-WII.L VISIT DOVER.

rad in the chair. While the clerk wa
reading the min utes the City Solicitor
was noticed fitting around among tn,
Democratic members and finally took
one or two of them into side room
where he engaged in an animated con
vcrsatioE.
The Law Committee reported that
they had examined the ordinance pro-
viding for Building Inspector and
found nothing contrary To law or the
city charter.
The Public Building Committee
reported in favor of granting tht
petition of William Pennell and others,
for an extension of time for selling fish
in the market, allowing them to bt
sold on Tuesdays and Fridays, and uI
to 8 O'Clock on Saturday night. Presi.
dent Conrad said that he was under
the impression. that ~ he time when
fish may be sold 10 prescribed by ordi-
nance, it would take an ordinance to
change it. Mr. Blake thought that az
a resolution was passed last meeting
night permitting flower dealers to
stand on Fourth street, a resolution
could be passed giving the fish men
permission to sell.
After further discussion the report of
the committee was adopted.
The Opening Streets Committee re-
ported tavorably on the petition of
James G. fickels, for paving Twenty
fourth street from Market to Tatnall
$ treet ; also on the petition of George
W. Bush and Others, for the opening of
Union street from Conrad to Eighth
street, and a recommendation that the
Mayor be requested to appoint com
mission to assess damages, as there are
two houses in the way.
The same committee reported in re-
ference to the petition of of Nathan
Lieberman asking for the grading of
Dure street, that the work could not be
done at present. The reports in each
case were adopted. Mr.. Beecher Of the
Legislative Committee, reported that he
had written to Mr.. CoOch, chairman of
the Legislative Committee on Munich
pal Corporations, asking that all action
on the charter should be suspended for
the present, and suggesting that con-
ference be held at Dover, between the
joint committee and the members of
Council. He had received telegram
from Mr.. Cooch stating that the charter
had been presented in his absence, and
he would be pleased to meet Council in
reference to the matter. Mr.. Beecher
said that he had written to Phiadel-
phia, and thought that he would be
able to secure d car free Of charge.
On motion it was agreed that Counci
meet on Tuesday morning, to take the
D. 10 IA. III. train for Dover. Mr.. Beechcr
also reported that he had been notified
HAT the Dill authorizing Council to
borrow $50, 600 for the purchase of water
rights, had been passed by the Legis-
ature.
The City Treasurer reported balance
0f $50, ,363.31 in bank, 10 the credit of
the city The Chief Engineer of the
Water Department reported nineteen
men employed, with IA pay roiI alnounI-
ng to S227.50.
The street Commissioner reported that
Turing the week he had twcury-une
men and four teams employed in
:lraning and repairing the streets, with
! pay roll amounting to Slo9.9l.
The following petitions We're read and
'eterred to the proper committees
From Joseph l.. Carpenter, Dr., for IA
amp on Harrison street between
Eighth and Ninth ; from Trump Broth
ers, for lamps on Oak and Beech streets
between their factory and the Delaware
Western freight depot from Thomas
i. Mousley, for the extension of water
oipes on ELLIOTT avenue from Market to
West street from Harry l.. Wood and
'thrrs, for the extension Of water pipes
IN Fourth street from Broolne to Lin
'oll and for the opening Of Clayton
street from Front to Fifth from Bish-
'p Lee and others, for the extension of
he water pipes connected with the Rod
J, y street reservoir to st. Andrews $ |
Church for the operation of a water
motor.
a communication was received from |
Daniel j.. Kent, stating that Shipley |
street wharf can be repaired for S5U SO
hat it will last about three years, but
or $3.50, it can be placed in good con-
lltion for nine years. Mr.. Kent olcred
o nave the necessary repairs nadr, for
his years rent. On mmiuu OF Mr..
BAILEY the communication was re-
erred to the Committee on Public
Buildings.
The Coal Oil Inspector reported that
turing the past month he had inspected
',56l gallo rs OF oil.
AT $50 O'Clock "A telegram was hand
'd to Mr.. Beccher from Nj. CODcu in
clerence to the meeting Of Council
md the joint committee of the L"yiSlo-
n nd J.. r., |
'lr. Cooch that Council would visit DO
'er on Tuesday next.
MIR. Talley offered Il resolution that
'aS adopted, instructins the City Aud
tor 10 notify the telegraph c"mpanic,
having poles erected in this city, that
lncSs the tax that is now due on said
'olcS, be paid within ten days. suit wl.l
J" brought against them, or the poles
enioved.
Mr.. Garrett offered resolution that I
h" fiSh dealers be allowed to sell fish {
II Friday and Tuesday in the stree t
larkcts of this city. Mr. Quinn offered
II amendment that the Mayor be i'll
not to enforce the law for three
zee ks. The resolution ca,lscd colsid
rahle discussion, and was Withdrawn I
} allow President Conrad to Introduce |
resolution that the Clerk OF tue Mar !
ct should be instructed 10 allow them :,
sell without being molcsled, which q
as adopted. I
Mr.. Bailey gave notice Of his inten- /
on to Introduce an ordinance to amend t
le market ordinance.
Mr.. Quinn called up for third read-
Y the ordinance providing for the al-
'lnting of Building Inspector, and /
Ginning his duties. The first section, +
.hlch provided that he should hold tuc ,
nee Tor two years, was amended by c
n. Bailey to make the time three q
ears. Some few Of the other sections f
cr" slightly amended, and the ordi-
tnce ilLhlly passed with but one
'Scnllng vote, that of Mr. Mrkenna.
On motion Of Mr.. Br"cher, the ,
inaucc Committee we're instructed to ~
'VrrtiSr for proposals for the $1,000 !,
AN authorized by the Legislature, aS :,
'oil us certified copy Of tn" bill is g
celvrd. Mr.. EaS,hurn said that on "
Ilcsday and Friday afternoons a num- IL
r "l ladies come into market, ana dld
1t wish to back mn their wagons. They