The daily gazette., 1883-04-06
TALKING ABOUT FISH.
MARKET PRIVILEGES FREELY
DISCUSSED.
CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR.
City Council to Go to Dover Oa Tuesday
Next, 1t the Expense of the Members
Themselves.

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There was a full attendance at the regular
meeting OF City Council last evening, Presi-
dent Conrad, with one eye still covered, oc-
cupying the chair. The minutes of the last
stated meeting and the special meeting on
| Tuesday night were read and approved.
Mr.. Beecher Of the Law Committee pre-
sented a report from his committee to the
effect that there was nothing in the ordi-
nance to provide tor a city building in
spector that would conflict with the city
charter. Report adopted.
The Public Building Committee reported
favorably the petition of William Pennen
and others TO extend the time for selling fish
In the markets. After a debate concerning
the power Of Council to grant the privilege
the report was adopted and Mr.. Bailey gave
/ notice that at the next meeting he would
present an ordinance covering the matter.
The City Treasurer reported q balance in
bank Of $50, ,363.37.
The Chief Engineer of the Water Depart
| ment reported 10 men employed with a pay
| roll of 1927 so.
The Street Commissioner reported 81 men
and four teams employed, with payroll of
$10991.
The Opening Streets Committee reported
favorably as follows To pave Twenty
fourth street from Market to Tatnall, at an
Dover street; adopted. To open Union
street from Conrad to Eighth, the Mayor to
be asked to request the judges of the court
| to appoint commission to assess damages
for the removing of two frame houses;
adopted.
Mr.. Beecher, chairman of the Legislative
Committee, stated that he had written to
William CoOch, chairman Of the Committee
on Municipal Corporations of the General
Assembly, expressing his pleasure that the
city charter had been laid on the table, and
| asking If it would suit the Legislature to
| meet the members OF City Council on
| Tuesday next. Mr.. Cooch had telegraphed
| for Council to come to Dover on Tuesday
| for consultation. 1t was decided, after Mr..
| Beecher stated that he had written to Phila-
| delphia for railroad passes, that Council
should proceed to Dover on the morning
train next Tuesday, to pay their own ex-
penses. Mr.. Beecher also called attention
to the fact that two railroad charters had
been presented to the Legislature, which it
would be well for Council to examine.
The following petitions were presented
| and referred to the proper committees For
| a lamp on Harrison street between Eighth
| and Ninth to extend water pipe from
Rodney street main to st. Andrews Church,
Eighth and shipley streets, to furnish
power TO run a motor; for water pipe on
Elliott avenue from Market to West street;
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streets in the Eleventh ward; for water pipe
on Fourth street from Lincoln to Broome;
for water pipe on People and Dure streets,
from Twelfth; to have Clayton street opened
between Fourth and Fifth.
A communication was received from d.
H. Kent, stating that it would cost the city
/ $50 to put the city wharf at Shipley street In
temporary repair to last three years, and
$3.50 to make II last nine years, and offering
| TO put the property IN full repair on remit
| ting of the years rent due by him. Referred
/ to Public Building Committee.
Coal Oil inspector Graves reported hav-
ing examined 1854 gallons of oil during the
| past month.
The Street Commissioner reported having
examined the new city wharf and found it
| in good condition.
Mr.. Beecher announced that he had Just
/ received dispatch from Mr.. Cooch asking,
| If possible, that arrangements be made for
Council to visit Dover on Friday (to-day)
instead of on Tuesday. The Legislative
| Committee were instructed to telegraph to
Mr.. Cooch, asking to have Tuesday next
| fixed for meet ng.
Mr.. Talley presented the following reso-
| luton, which was passed
| ResoIUed, That the City Auditor be instructed
to notify the telegraph companies having poles
| in this city that unless the tax due on such
poles be paid within ten days, action will be
| taken to collect the said tax, or have the poles
| removed.
Mr.. Garrett presented a resolution pro-
| viding that the petition of the fish men be
granted. Another debate on the power of
Council to set aside the working of an ordi-
| nance followed. 1t was suggested that the
| Mayor be instructed to direct his officers not
to arrest parties selling fish contrary to the
| ordinance for three weeks. Mr.. Grubb
made an earnest speech in favor of the fish
men. Finally Mr.. Garrett's resolution was
/ ,uitl1ro yyn and the fnllOmi,,0 nf1nrad ut ha
suggestion of President Conrad, was unani,
mously passed
WHEREAS, 1t is the desire of Council to ex-
| tend the time in which tish dealers are allowed
to sell fish; but. under the charter of the city,
| 1t is impossible for Council to pass iuance
| therefore be 1t
Resoiped, That the Clerk of the Market b re-
/ quested to allow such sales to be made without
| Inolestaton for two weeks from tins time.
The ordinance providing for the election
of City Building Inspector was taken mp
for a third reading and passed, with one
negative vote, that of Mr. McKenna.
| Mr. Beecher moved that the Finance Com
| mittee be empowered to advertise the sale
| Of bonds as authorized by the Legis ature
in the act passed on Tuesday; motion
adopted.
Mr.. Eastburn asked by what authority
the Clerk of the Market compelled people
coming to market, who did not back up
| VnoiI MaSonej W pun tnel SIdhus aiohS the
| curb instead of against the houses. Alter
remarks by several members it was decided
that the Clerk had acted according to the
| ordinance.
The monthly bills were referred to the
proper committees.
During the evening orders were drawn as
follows: Henhotfer 81 Vaughan, $460; John
Collins, $55; A. G. b. Anderson, Sll6.16; p.
Dugan, $64.5S; John Grinnage, $770S; John
E. johnson, $79.17; Adam Grubb & Son,
$6.2 rs; M. C. Conwell, Sl9.60; Patrick Car
berry, $2O961; j. Frank Ball, $500; j. II.
Turner, $5S.SS.