Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-01

the Meeting or City COuncsI Last
Night-NOi Much Business Trans.

| N1ght-NOe Much BuS1nehs Trans
acted.
City Council was called to order
punctually at 7.3O o'clock last evening
by President Conrad, and just as Clerk
Fraim had commenced reading the
minutes the further reading was, ,on mo
tion of Mr.. johnson, dispensed with.
The standing committees we're called
but as none we're ready to report, were
continued.
The City Treasurer reported a balance
Of $50, ,s6I.37 IN bank to the credit Of the
city.
The City Auditor made his usual re-
pert, returning the check for $2l9.75
drawn in favor of David II. Coyle for
the Water Department pay. roll, which
was overrulsd by Mr.. Stevenson 3
usual resolution, that was adopted by a
vote Of 13 ayes to 8 nays,
The Chief Engineer Of the Water
Department reported 10 men employed,
with a payroll amounting to $22l, SS.
The report was not audited, and was
passed by the usual aye and nay vote.
Street Commissioner Zebley reported
that during the past week he had 8
men and 3 single tears employed in
cleaning and opening the streets and
cutters.
The police payroll, amounting 10
s., ,59l .GSwas presented by the chairman
of the Police Committee, and orders
were drawn for the parties named.
The miscellaneous payroll, amount
ing to 81 ,957 ~ was presented by the
chairman of the Finance Committee
The City Auditor had approved of
audit 500 due David II. Coyle, and S75
due Joseph A. Bond fop salaries as
Chief Engineer, and Registrar of the
Water Department. On motion of Mr..
Pickels the Auditors objections were
overrnled and orders drawn for the full
amount.
James Benn ,tt asked that $2G.70
overpaid tax be refunded to him, and
the request was referred to the Finance
Committee.
william Bush and others asked that
Clayton street from Front TO Cedar
street should be brought to grade. Tho
petition was referred to the Opening
Sire. IL Committee.
Washington Jones and anumber of
others asked that some one be appoint
I'd TO take care CT the steps leading to
the suspension bridge on the Prandy.
wine, to keep them clean, and prevent
their being injured or destroyed. The
communication recommended John Ii.
Reed az a suitable person for the posi-.
tion aud the matter was referred to the
Police Committee.
A communication was received from
Rachel A. Carswell, stating that she is
about to establish coal yard on Fourth
streets, and asking permission to con-
struct a siding TO connect with the
tracks of the p, w. & B. Railroad.
The petition was referred to the Street
Committee
Mr.. Sleveson offered resolution,
that was adopted, inslructing the
Water Committee to advertise for pro.
posals o lease the bridge mill, now oc-
cupied by the William Lea q Sons
Company.
Mr.. Eastburn introduced an ordinance
that was read n second time and re-
ferred 10 the Law COMMITTEES, authoriz
ing Rachel A. Carsweil TO construct a
siding on East Fourth street between
Church and Spruce streets.
Mr. Moore presented the opinion OF
the City Solicitor in reference TO wharf
limits, and ~ to where tie street ends
aud the wharf begins. The Solicitor is
of the opinion that there is DO absolute
rule in the matter, except that in the
case of all structures extending into
the stream below high water mark. He
recommended that hereafter some pro
vision be inserted in the leases defining
the limits
After a discussion, that was par.
ticipated in Ivy several members, the
matter was, on motion of Mr.. Garrett,
referred 10 the Public Buildings Com
mittee, with Instructions to prepare an
ordinance defining the lines.
Objection being made TO the bill OF
Peter j. Ford for Sl9i4l for removing
ashes, it was, on motion, referred back
to the Street Committee for further in
vestlgation, There being no further
business, Council adjourned at :"
O'Clock, having been in session about
80 minutes.
During the evening the following
orders were passed. Interest due
sundry boudholders, Sll,067.5 80; Martin
keogh, Sl53 a. a. q, q, Anderson,
Slll.G6, f. Il, Frazer, So; John Grin
mage, Sl7708; John +. Johnso so, l6 i
Patrick Dugan, S6i 5s Perry w.
Price S95